This pre-purchase survey contains the checkup of:
- External & internal structure.
- Bulkheads, framing & reinforcement integrity .
- Attachments for chainplates, keel & main deck hardware.
- Openings, ports & windows.
- Skin fittings & sea cocks.
- Safety equipment.
- Steering gear.
- Stanchions, hand rails & jackstays.
- Masts spars & rigging. (from deck level only).
- Sails. (Generally not hoisted or fully laid out).
- Gas installations. (visual inspection not pressure tested).
- Fire fighting equipment.
- Water and foul water installations (tanks not opened / pressure tested).
- Toilet installations.
- Bilge pumping.
- Electrical: general external inspection of installation, switch boards & testing of
electrical items.
The survey also includes:
- General visual inspection of the vessel. Survey for (repaired) damages.
- Moisture meter readings of sandwich deck.
- Hull inspection below the waterline including rudder and rudderbearings, propeller,
propshaft & propshaftbearings, hull/keel joint.
- Osmosis inspection/assessment of blistering & moisture meter readings with
the Tramex Skipper Plus (GRP boats).
- Ultrasonic measurement of hull thickness (Steel & aluminium boats).
- Condition test of batteries.
- Machinery: general external inspection of installation, bearers, hoses, fuel system
& stern gear. Internal inspection through oil analysis.
- Infrared temperature measuring to check the condition of the engine at all cylinders.
- Extensive sea trial.
The results of this survey will be written in a comprehensive report. (in English)
All defects and items of special interest are listed in this report.
Photographs are made to illustrate important items.
The report also contains the valuation of the vessel based on the international marketvalue and the overall quality of the inspected vessel.
The pre-purchase survey gives you the clear picture and the knowledge you need for further negotiations with the selling party.
- Total Pre-purchase Survey:
Including osmosis inspection on GRP boats or hull thickness measurement on steel / aluminium boats.
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