is keelhauling still illegal ?

Unfortunately, there seems to be one of these "the surveyor missed this", or missed that story , way too often. Un fortunately, this gives good, legit surveyors a bad eye.

You need to determine if it's just the floor, or goes beyond. More than likely, the surveyor has a disclaimer clause. But, I would discuss this with an attorney. A miss of this size, may be considered gross negligence.May be able to talk to buyer, but with a problem of this magnitude, it's hard to believe that the buyer was clueless.

Yes he did look at it. He looked over the boat and assessed things the way he knew to. His boating experience is minimal so he expected ALOT out of the surveyor, as all people do, that's why they do what they do.

The buyer called him this afternoon. The first comment the surveyor says is "I got your email and messages." Why didn't he call him back then??? Then he tells him "I won't expect you to pay for the survey if you're not happy." Also said when he walked in the cabin he "felt the floor flex but didn't think it was anything out of the ordinary, if he thought it was he would have shot it with the gun (thermographer) to see the extent of moisture if any." Also said "if I missed it I missed it."

How did it get wet? Is exactly my concern. The buyer had a hatch put in the boat but I nor my friend see any potential water leak in the ceiling or the carpet of the cabin. The boat was stored under a shelter during it's life with the present owner.

Deal with the seller--he is very distraught over the realization. I think he is willing to do whatever my friend wants to make the deal right. He seems like such a nice guy that my friend doesn't want to screw him either.

Virginia

I totally agree, check out my other post to see his comments

Update--went to my friends house today to help him possibly locate the cause of his issue. Due to back problems and his size there is no way he could crawl under the trailer to inspect the hull. So---under I go inspecting the hull from front to rear. There is a nickel size chip on port side, not even into the core, he saw that on his first visit. As I proceed towards the back here is what I find.....
http://cid-b5e91a91d17714f9.spaces.l...1D17714F9!184/

Pics are hard to depict but what you see is port side right next to the trailer bunk. It extends from 44" forward the transom and extends to 71", it is 27" long, 27"!!!!!! The first 6" or so are dripping water as the pics show. How the fu*k does an inspector miss this??? I don't believe that this is the cause of the cabin floor issues but this is a whole other issue that HAS to be addressed by the inspector. Speak up guys, what do you think???

I am a licensed NJ attorney (sorry I am not going to VA). But, send me a PM, I may be able to guide you in the right direction.

For up to a $5K judgement consider this http://www.courts.state.va.us/pamphl...ll_claims.html

WTF? As much as it hurts id make the buyer happy .
I know its used and as is and shown but WOW