Pre Purchase Yacht Survey
A pre purchase yacht survey is a detailed in and out of water technical inspection of a yacht. We will also consider how the yacht will stand up to the conditions anticipated in the area in which she is to be operated, either privately or commercially
In summary, the yacht survey will include the following:
- Bilge pumps
- Cathodic Protection
- Decks, deck equipment
- Equipment levels
- Electrical installations
- Davits, boarding ladders & accesses
- Fastenings
- Fire equipment
- Fresh water installations
- Fuel tanks and pipework
- Gas systems
- Guard rails and handrails
- Ground Tackle
- Hatches and openings
- Hull bottom coating
- Keel
- Machinery
- Mast and rigging
- Plumbing
- Rudders & hangings
- Steering gear
- Stern gear
- Superstructure
- Safety equipment
- Stern glands
- Shafts and couplings
- Skin fittings and seacocks
- Toilet installations
- Ventilation systems
- Windows and port lights
Surveys are usually performed both dry (ashore) and wet (sea trial) to establish the full extent of the yacht’s condition. Lifting costs are not included in the pre purchase yacht survey fees. Bear in mind that you are the surveyor’s client and that there should be room to tailor any pre purchase survey to meet your needs.
All pre purchase yacht surveys will be undertaken subject to the terms of an agreement with you giving details of the extent of the pre purchase yacht survey.
Please bear in mind that pre-purchase surveys have to be carried out by non-destructive means. Normally, access will be limited to only easily removable panels on the yacht. If deeper access is required to the yacht then this can be gained only with the owner’s approval. It is accepted practice in the UK that areas of bottom coating will be scraped-off during survey to enable material moisture content and/or thickness to be gauged, as necessary. Nevertheless, this is only done with the owner’s approval.
