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Captain Dan Moore Marine Surveyor - S.A.M.S.-S.A.
Surveys
A Word about Surveys . . .
Surveys come in many sizes and shapes. Here are
some general descriptions of how we survey your
boat:
Expect to spend most of one day with us while we
inspect your vessel. If it is a sailboat, we will go
aloft to perform a visual inspection of the rigging.
Defects will be documented with digital photos.
The deck will be hammer sounded and randomly
tested with a low frequency electronic moisture
meter.
A full inventory will not be made, but most large
systems will be noted with descriptions and, if
possible, model and serial numbers.
Below, the cabin will be investigated, including
viewing of readily accessible areas such as 12 VDC/120
Volt AC electrical wiring, panels, fresh water, raw
water and grey and black water plumbing.
Instrumentation, including navtronics, will be
tested to verify that it powers up.
Engine controls and steerage will be visually
inspected as well as tested for operation
underway.
A sea trial under sail and power will be included.
The client should have pre arranged a lift and short
haulout at one of our local yards. We can help
organize this.
We provide Pre-purchase, insurance, condition and
valuation, electrical and corrosion surveys as well
as what we call a Pre- Survey Inspections.
Pre-survey inspections: These are especially
beneficial to prospective buyers not located in the
Charleston area. We will arrange with the
broker/owner to go aboard and perform an
unbiased look at the vessel. This is done with the
intention of preparing a short report on the most
valuable systems and while aboard, we will
examine the most likely, in our opinion, potential
defects of a particular vessel.
A short written report in .pdf format, with attached
digital pictures, will be emailed within 24 hours of this
inspection.
On a typical 35 foot sailboat, we may spend 3 to 3
½ hours and bill for that time.
Hourly rates are posted on the RATES page of
our website.
Please note: Pre-survey inspections are not
complete surveys and will not be accepted by
insurance companies as proof of condition or
valuation.