new to them before we will start the voyage to the vessels new home.
Think of your surveyor like a doctor who is a General Practitioner (GP), highly educated with a breadth of knowledge but not a specialist. Though it is not unusual for a surveyor to have “specialist” expertise in one particular field (eg: Jeff is an Electrical Engineer with marine electronics expertise) in general, surveyors, like GPs, need to have enough knowledge to recognize when a Specialist is needed. A good example is when looking at engines. It never hurts (except in the pocket book) to have a mechanic do an engine survey, but it usually isn’t needed if the surveyor
visually inspects the engine and runs it through its paces on the sea trial and none of the warnings signals are seen. However, if the engine has been laid up for a long period of time, or if the surveyor sees warning “tells”, such as oil dripping from the bottom of the engine after the sea trial, then the surveyor will recommend a mechanic do an engine survey.
Remember, these are just examples, there are many other things that you will find when you start sailing your new-to-you vessel. Stop and consider just what the issue was. Could this really have been found on the survey?
FOOTNOTE:
Example of Boiler Plate limitations of survey noted in most professional surveys:
No reference or information should be construed to indicate evaluation of the internal condition of the engine or the propulsion system’s operating capacity. It is recommend that all diesel engines be surveyed by a qualified engine technician to determine the condition of the engines, gears and pumps, heat exchangers, coolers, etc. Electronic equipment was checked for “power up” only except where noted in the survey report.
This vessel was surveyed without removals of any parts, including fittings, tacked carpet, screwed or nailed boards, anchors and chain, fixed partitions, instruments, clothing, spare parts and miscellaneous materials in the bilges and lockers, or other fixed or semi-fixed items. Locked compartments or otherwise inaccessible areas would also preclude inspection. Owner is advised to open up all such areas for further inspection. Further, no determination of stability characteristics or inherent structural integrity has been made and no opinion is expressed with respect thereto. This survey report represents the condition of the vessel on the above dates, and is the unbiased opinion of the undersigned, but it is not to be considered an inventory or a warranty either specified or implied.
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