"JimH" wrote in message
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I'm just sort of lurking here, but what does a survey cost for a boat
like the OP's got?


And how do you go about finding an independent surveyor?

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Peter Aitken



A structural and general mechanical survey (excluding compression test of
engine[s]) varies according to the size of the boat. But consider $12 to
$14/foot as a rule of thumb. Mileage and travel costs may also be
included.

We paid $250 in 1995 for a 27 footer and $400 in 1998 for a 32 footer.

A good place to start on finding a reputable surveyor is from other
boaters in your area. I would not use the surveyor recommended by the
seller or boat retailers.

Post the area you are in and if there are folks here from that general
area they can recommend someone.

And how would this surveyor tell that it was going to crack, and that there
were voids under the areas that hadn't cracked yet? You don't get x-rays
for 250 bucks.

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