Boat Surveys

The following range of surveys and services are commonly offered for sailing and motor yachts. These may be tailored to your requirements as well as to those of your insurance and/or finance company if necessary.

Pre-purchase / Full condition survey

Basic structural survey

Exterior hull survey

Valuations

Damage / Repairs survey

MCA Coding for commercially operated vessels

These inspections are carried out on commercially operated sail and motor vessels up to 24 metres in length for compliance to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency code of practice for small commercial vessels (SCV).

The coding is carried out through the IIMS (International Institute of Marine Surveying) an MCA approved SCV certification authority.

Stability assessments with stability booklet preparation for Category 0 and Category 1 vessels can be provided.

Stability assessment and Stability Booklet preparation

New build stage inspections

Pre-delivery handover inspections for new boats

Sea trials

Tonnage surveys for British Ships Registry

Engine inspections

Project management

The two main types of condition surveys, Pre-purchase / Full condition and Basic structural, are listed in detail to clarify the differences between the items examined if present.

PRE-PURCHASE FULL CONDITION SURVEYS

This is the most detailed condition survey. This non destructive survey examines all accessible areas and specified equipment.

Items Examined if Present:

Exterior Hull Moulding

Moisture Content of Hull

Keel

Keel to Hull Joint

Rudder/s and Bearings

Propeller/s

Shaft/s

Cutlass Bearing/s

‘P’ Bracket/s

Cathodic Protection

External Skin Fittings

Hull to Deck Joint

Inner Hull Structures

Internal Bulkheads

Engine Bearers

Deck Moulding

Superstructure

Masts, Spars and Rigging

Sails and Covers

Deck Equipment

Fuel System

Fresh Water System

Tankage - fuel, water, black water.

Gas Installation

Steering Gear

Bilge Pumping System

Engine Installation

Electrical Installation

W.C. Installation

Seacocks and Valves

Stern Gland Assembly

Ground Tackle / Anchor System

Portlights and Hatches

Doors and Lockers

Fire Fighting Equipment

Safety Equipment

General Accommodation

BASIC STRUCTURAL SURVEYS

This survey type may be used when a full condition survey is considered unnecessary. For instance when the vessel is nearly new or when equipment and/or machinery have been separately inspected or are not required to be inspected.