"Capt. JG" wrote

I would never use a surveyor hired by the seller unless I knew the
surveyor. This has happened once or twice without a problem.


If it's a big buck sale with a lot riding on it, the cost of bringing a
surveyor in from out of the area can be well worth it unless you are local
and have a good handle on their reputation. Often, the locals develop close
relationships with the yards and know, for example, that the yard owner
really wants that boat out of there. They also learn, at least
unconsiously, that they get more referrals when boats move than when they
sit.

--
Roger Long