Steel boat inspection

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Dear all,

I am going to take a look at a nice 90s 46" steel boat in the near future. Apparently an independent survey has already been conducted a couple of years ago. It was then valued at 100K EUR and is now on offer for a considerably lower price.

I am not considering commissioning another valuation; rather, I am planning to inspect the vessel myself.

I would like to ask you for some hints on where to look / what for, whether to chip off paint, and where to look for hidden rusty spots.

Thanks for your time!

Max

PS: If you are ware of an older post related to this topic, please do not hesitate to point me to it.