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markpj23 once whispered in the wind:
Finally found the 'right' boat for us, and off to survey we go. Boat has been surveyed (out of water) within the past 6 months, and I have a copy of the report. Since the underbody, shafting & rudder were all fine AND my lender does not require out-of-water survey, I'm thinking about skipping the haulout.
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Who commissioned the survey that was done 6 months ago? What do you know about the surveyor who did the survey? Although marine surveyors are accredited by SAMS and certified by NAMS, it still really is a caveat emptor kind of business.
If it were me (it was me last June and July), I would make sure that I was well versed in evaluating the condition of the boat myself, and then still hire the most crumudgeonly surveyor I could find (perhaps one recommended by boatyard service managers who have no interest in the sale). I think I would not want to buy a boat without both seeing it out of the water, and testing it in the water.
Regards,