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Tigerlily · 11-01-2006, 11:44

So I think i have found a boat that seems like an incredible deal and am planning to go see it in a week and a half. This boat is a 1977 columbia 8.7 and has been set up for offshore passagemaking meaning it comes with equipment like GPS, radar, liferaft, autopilot, ssb, and heavy duty sails. it seems really cheap and I won't know why until i see it. i am going to sign a contract and make a $1000 deposit so no one can buy it before i get out to see it. once this is done, it will be up to the survey to decide how great of a deal it is. Here's my question/s:

What kind of survey do i need to have done at the minimum?
Will the surveyor check the electronic equipment?
How do I go about finding a reasonable surveyor in the area?
What is a reasonable amount to pay for all of this?
If someone else recently had a survey done, and they rejected the boat, can I find out and use that surveyor's findings?

Obviously I am new to this whole process, can anyone help me out?

11-01-2006, 11:44	#1
Tigerlily Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Madison Posts: 30	The Survey So I think i have found a boat that seems like an incredible deal and am planning to go see it in a week and a half. This boat is a 1977 columbia 8.7 and has been set up for offshore passagemaking meaning it comes with equipment like GPS, radar, liferaft, autopilot, ssb, and heavy duty sails. it seems really cheap and I won't know why until i see it. i am going to sign a contract and make a $1000 deposit so no one can buy it before i get out to see it. once this is done, it will be up to the survey to decide how great of a deal it is. Here's my question/s: What kind of survey do i need to have done at the minimum? Will the surveyor check the electronic equipment? How do I go about finding a reasonable surveyor in the area? What is a reasonable amount to pay for all of this? If someone else recently had a survey done, and they rejected the boat, can I find out and use that surveyor's findings? Obviously I am new to this whole process, can anyone help me out?