Seafaring Blog

7 Things to Know before Your Boat Inspection

Survey Checklist Blog
February 4, 2022
Buying a boat can be a huge investment, sometimes a second time in your home. For this reason, getting a Condition and Valuation Survey before buying really makes sense. If you finance your purchase, it may be a requirement. But do you know what to expect during the study and how to prepare for it? These tips will help make your next Status and Evaluation survey easier.
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Boat Surveys Checklist

Survey Checklist Blog
February 4, 2022
Buying a boat can be a trying process, even if you’ve perused the many articles in our Buying a Boat section, and thoroughly educated yourself about the ins and outs of this experience. You’ve probably already learned that a boat survey is often helpful and/or necessary.
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Buying a Used Boat? Don’t Skip the Marine Survey

Survey Checklist Blog
February 4, 2022
Whether you are buying from an independent retailer or retailer, there is one step in the purchase process that should not be overlooked. Hire a professional marine inspector to inspect potential purchases. A marine survey is a complete test of the integrity of a ship's equipment and machinery, plumbing and electrical systems, and other components. Specialist land surveyors inspect the ship's condition and look for clues that might lower the boat's value or create unsafe conditions.
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Tim provided a very thorough survey on a boat we were looking to purchase. The boat was 18 feet so many companies wouldn’t survey the boat for us.
Luckily we found Tim because he identified a variety of issues with the boat including some that were safety concerns as well as the boat being in terrible shape overall.
It looks beautiful on the outside and inside, but once he opened up the engine area, he found painted over rust, cracking in the frame, etc.

He helped us walk away from what could’ve been a money pit and disaster.
Thank you, Tim! We’ll definitely be using you again!

Kaitlin Ramsey

Tim provided a very thorough survey on a boat we were looking to purchase.
The boat was 18 feet so many companies wouldn’t survey the boat for us.

Luckily we found Tim because he identified a variety of issues with the boat including some that were safety concerns as well as the boat being in terrible shape overall.
It looks beautiful on the outside and inside, but once he opened up the engine area, he found painted over rust, cracking in the frame, etc.
He helped us walk away from what could’ve been a money pit and disaster.

Thank you, Tim! We’ll definitely be using you again!

Kaitlin Ramsey

I met the owner Tim when he was hired to survey a boat I was selling.

I was immediately impressed with Tim’s knowledge and professionalism.
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I hired him to evaluate the boat I was purchasing.
He performed a thorough inspection and evaluation of both vessels.
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His survey of my boat lead to a quick sale and I was able to purchase my new boat with confidence.
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I highly recommend xtreme marine surveying.

Eric Trathen

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