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iTrader: (1)

Ok I just bought my first boat for restoration, we are pulling the motors out in the morning for the rebuild this week and also replacing a two stringers the might be bad, my question is the boat doesn't have a survey on it and insurance companies are gonna require one...so when exactly is the survey suppose to be done? While the boat is at it basics or when it's water ready?? And who do I take it to in Houston Texas to get it done?


Thanks
Matt

dereknkathy

get it done in 2 parts. you need a prelim now. surveyors are professional boat critics. he will find issues you will either not see or not see as important. but get an agreement from him that it is part of the finished-boat survey done when the boat is...i think most surveyors come to the boat. they don't have yards big enough to hold this week's or even tomorrows work. plus most surveyed boats are a little large to tow down the road.

BoatShow239

Ask your surveyor.

Most I have been around would likely charge you more than it is worth to have a before and after survey.

A guy I know restored a boat and failed to take pictures of the progress and now he really regrets it. He also did not keep a very detailed parts/material list.

The only survey that matters is the one when it is done.

Don't take this too literally, but generally a surveyor is a surveyor, but there are ones that understand some types a little better than others. There was a surveyor where I once lived who was a sailboat specialist. He did a nice job on others, but sailboats were by and far his expertise. Another surveyor was excellent with wooden boats. If you have a working relationship with a marina ask for suggestions.