Boat surveyor...

[Mark]

I'm having my boat surveyed today (Hunter/Cherub. 25 1976) in order to obtain insurance. Can anyone tell me what I should expect? What is the surveyor looking for in a boat of this age? What part/whole of the hull does the surveyor examine? What are negatives they look for? I appreciated any imput, thanks.

 

[agolden]

They are paid to find things...that being said, as for the hull, they'll look for blistering, the integrity of the hull, previous damage that's been repaired, etc. Elsewhere, they'll check all of the boats operating systems (electrical, pumps etc.). They'll chcekc for double clamping on all hoses, thru-hulls and on. Sea trials will check the engine (IB or OB) compression at different speeds/rpms. Remember, your paying for their knowledge about boats. So make sure they are thorough.

 

[Darrel]

Survey

Mark, There are basically 2 types of surveys you can request. A basic insurance and valuation survey will not be as through as a pre-purchase survey. For insurance purposes he will determine if the boat is sound in its seaworthiness and systems. In pre-purchase situations the surveior is working for you and should point out any/all faults including mechanical, electrical, cosmetic and running gear. You should decide which type of survey you want because his time and rate could vary accordingly.Good Luck, hope all goes well.

 

[Pops]

Let us know what he finds.

As the owner of a 1975 H25, I would be interested in anything he might find that I should look for on mine. Thanks

 

[Mark]

To "Pops" of Albemarle Sound

95% of the hull and deck are fine (he was surprized about the deck, he said Hunters are notorious for bad decks) he used a metal hammer and banged all of the hull below the waterline and deck. One spot about a foot long and 2 inches wide gave a thud. He said this was probably de-laminated and should be addressed with a grinder and fiberglass with mesh. The rudder had a bit of delamination but not bad and as he said, quite common. The most concerning was under the mast step which has water in it, needs to be dryed (he said either this year or next year) and epoxy placed inside. Other miscellaneous things were the need for a battery box, tightening the clamps on the stuffing box, grounding the fuel filler cap, double clamping all hoses and venting the diesel fuel back into the tank.Any suggestions anyone may have in the endeavor to solve these problems and the immediate need to address or the "I can wait another year to do" would be helpful.Thanks

 

[David Foster]

Sooner rather than later on mast step

If it is wet there, then the wood in the deck sandwich is rotting. It will just get worse with time.Check the archives searching "mast step" in the Cherubini forum for lots of info on the repair.He told you how to repair the delamination. I'd get a quote from a good fiberglass shop, then decide whether to do it myself or let them do it. It's not hard to get right with any of several good books on hull repair/boat maintenance, and/or West System docs and supplies.The rest of the stuff is normal tightening and tending that shouldn't take long.We tighted the nuts on the hull deck joint once a year to prevent lealing at that joint.You have a great boat - enjoy it!Oh, by the way, do you have a survey clause in your contract? If so, then you get a yard quote on everything, and get the cost knocked off the price.DavidLady Lillie