"Roger Long" wrote in message
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"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.

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Roger Long
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When making an offer subject to survey,, is it proper or common to have the
seller and the buyer share the cost of the survey? As I've posted, I'm
looking at
a couple of sailboats, and since I am on a budget, I'd hate to spend $400
dollars
and have the surveyor tell me the boat is junk. As I read these postings, I
got to
wondering if the buyer should ask the seller to share the cost of the
survey. This
way, if the seller knows there is a hidden defect, he/she will not only lose
the sale,
but also lose some money. Wouldn't this be a way for the buyer to test the
seller, especially if the seller is telling the buyer that the boat is in
excellent
condition.