ive read here before that surveys have a disclaimer in them , therefore you cant recover any losses from something they missed.

I dont' feel you can't just put a disclaimer at the end of a report. (after you do a survey). If you need a disclamer you should give it to your client first. Have them sign it then the surveyor would be free and clear. But if a surveyor told me before a survey that there was no way they could detact a rotted trandom I wouldn't use Her.

Here's a picture of my transom.

I would guess that your only recourse with the boat survey would be similar to a house inspection .... .... .... a refund of the survey/inspection cost. Unfortunately, that is only a insignificant portion of the repair bill.

Well Scott .... the "good" news is that you found this all out now .... and not while floating around in the lake wondering why one of your outdrives went for a swim !!!

Sorry to hear about this !!!

JM

Hey Skramer,
So surveyors are not responsible for missing something that serious on a survey ? Are they state licensed ? Does the state require them to carry some sort of insurance or bond ? I would think they should have some responsibility otherwise like you said "Why get a survey ?"

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I believe they do need to be licenced in the state of florida. I've been told to write letters to the Florida State licencing board, as well as NAMS. Which I will do soon. If anyone is looking for a surveyor in Florida I wouldn't recommend Recreational Marine Experts Group.(RMEG) Patricia Kearns.

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Topdj That's what every surveyor should be required to use. Next time I'll make sure My surveyor has one. Thanks for the info.