Thanks Rush--I'll look him up

Why should I take the blame for the surveyors mistake? I personally can't get under a boat to inspect it for damage so I rely on the surveyor to do his job RIGHT, why do people find it so easy to take on responsibility that falls on someone else? I am a ER/trauma nurse and if I fux up and your family member dies do you say " oh well, it was a mistake." Not so much!

I agree Griff, that's why I'm hoping to fly Ed Cozzi to NC to survey the extent of damage.

From the pics I saw, I'd contact Velocity first and then possibly drive it to them for inspection and possible repair.

The damage looks like it's right on the inside chine- that means it's right under a stringer. That could be a major if not impossible repair issue from the inside. It may have to be repaired from the outside. You should look at the Guardaro website. They show pics of bottom repair of a cored hull. Maybe contact them too about a repair.

Just toi chime in on the insurance, more than likely he has/had insurance to cover him in Liability. Thus meaning if some how he caused damage to the boat or property, it cover it. Not to cover items he would miss under inspection.

Have you tried to go back to the seller??? I would think you would have better luck in small claims court with him, selling a high priced boat with the knowledge of it being defective!!!!!!!!! Just a thought

Typically doesn't someone with a professional license like that have to carry and "Errors & Omissions" clause on their policy? That would in my opinion be where a claim would be made against him failing to identify obvious flaws in the boat upon his professional inspection.

He would have liability issues if his report was erroneous, false or misleading statements were made which injured (monetarily) the person buying the boat.

On the downside if it's not for over $10K+ the only person who will really benefit will be the attorney's, you will waste at least that much to get anything settled.

You better start being a realist about this situation.

You got screwed by POS surveyer!!!!!
It is his fault.
Assume that your total cost of repairs is around $5000.
Assume that you win in court.
More than likely you will never collect a dime from this dirtbag who calls himself a professional.

Errors and Omissions in VA really is for the cost of a lawyer to fight on the dirt bags side not to pay a claim, alway's set up to screw the little guy. I still say fight for all your worth, if the lawyers win good, you might save the next guy.

He claims no knowledge of the damage

I am reserving my decision on what route to take with the surveyor based on a survey by Ed Cozzi and his reccomendations. Thanks for all the insight to now, please chime in if you have any others opinions or suggestions.