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Originally Posted by bigwhyte
need some one to look at a boat before i fly down from canada ! would be a great help.and how can i get a survey done there? that would be a great great help. |
Yo Big,
in Marina Vallarta, there is a
surveyor whose name I believe is Doug Daniels, or Danielson. He does deliveries as well. He can be reached through his wife's boat
canvas shop nextdoor to a popular waterside dive known to everyone as "Victor's".
The boatyard where you would haul for the survey is called "Opequimar". All they do is haul and launch. You must
contract with local independent workers for any services.
***BUT***
Be aware that the Mexican laws prevent you from simply
buying a boat there and sailing her home. I'm quite serious. The local brokers know how to
work around this, but it isn't strictly
legal.
Getting a boat ready for a voyage is a big hassle in a foreign country. And although labor is
cheap, skilled workman are hard to find. And virtually everything boat-related will have to be imported ($$$). Because of this, the condition of
boats there is generally worse than one might expect.
You would be wise to restrict your boat
shopping to within your own country, if not your own area. Unless
money is no object, and you are extremely experienced in these matters.
Be prepared for an ordeal.
best, andy
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