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Why have a survey? The boat looks good and its a bargain!
A Survey will include a thorough inspection of the boat and all of its equipment. The boat will be examined to assure it meets the
minimum safety standards of the American Boat and Yacht Council, requirements of the National Fire Protection Association, and the
Code of Federal Regulations.
The survey, depending on which you chose to fit your needs, may include results from:
This is just a short compilation of items that may be involved. There are more, but all in all you will receive a comprehensive evaluation
of the vessel you own or are thinking of owning along with the components aboard needed to assure a safe and worry free boating
experience.
A Survey will include a thorough inspection of the boat and all of its equipment. The boat will be examined to assure it meets the
minimum safety standards of the American Boat and Yacht Council, requirements of the National Fire Protection Association, and the
Code of Federal Regulations.
The survey, depending on which you chose to fit your needs, may include results from:
- Examining the hull and internal structural members including stringers, decks, bulkheads, scantlings, ribs, bilges, core material
(s), backing plates, hull to deck joint, port lights, hatches, deck drains, through hull fittings, exhaust ports, scuppers, bottom
paint, and more
- Deck hardware, including stanchions, safety lines, hand holds, cleats, winches, windlass, boarding ladders, standing rigging,
running rigging, travelers, chocks, hawsers, deck pipes, fuel fills, water fills, sanitation fittings, bimini tops, dodgers, canvass
enclosures and covers, dock lines, horns, ventilation equipment, spotlights, davits, pulpits, bow rollers, masts, booms, steps,
spreaders, sails, mast head fittings, rod holders, flopper stoppers, down riggers, live wells, bait wells, fighting chairs (don't see
many on the Ohio River), and other equipment
- Ground tackle, including anchor(s), line(s), rode, and shackles
- Main engines, inboard, outboard, kicker, trolling, transmissions, engine mounts, propeller shafts, shaft logs, struts, stern drives,
propellers, rudders, shaft logs, bellows, exhaust systems, fuel systems, electrical components, throttle and shift controls, bow
thrusters, stern thrusters, cooling systems, through hulls, strainers, filters, lubrication systems, turbo or super chargers,
synchronizers, and more
- Steering systems, cables, hydraulics, quadrants, external or internal steering rams, trim tabs, tillers and rudders, remote
controlled steering, gimbal rings, swivel pins, and more
- Electrical systems, AC and DC, fuses,circuit breakers, switches, cables and wiring harnesses, GFCI, batteries, inverters,
chargers, generators, shore power connections, terminals, reverse polarity indicator, correctly supported wiring, acceptable
marine wiring, lightning protection, bonding system,and more
- Sanitation systems, heads, macerators, sanitation tanks, y valves, intakes, anti siphon loops, vents, shower sumps, overboard
discharge systems, water pumps, and more
- Navigation equipment, gps, depth sounders, radar, chart plotters, radios, lighting,loran, windex, auto pilots, and more
- Fire suppression, hanhelds, fixed,
- Air conditioning and heating, raw water intakes and discharge, electrical, duct work, heater fuel feed lines, valves
- Galley components, refrigerators, microwaves, ice makers, stove tops, ovens, fuel feed lines, electrical, and more
- Entertainment systems, TV's, stereos, video and Cd equipment, speakers, intercoms, telephones, and more
- Emergency items, flares, life jackets (personal flotation devices pfd's), signals, life slings, pumps, a bucket and others
This is just a short compilation of items that may be involved. There are more, but all in all you will receive a comprehensive evaluation
of the vessel you own or are thinking of owning along with the components aboard needed to assure a safe and worry free boating
experience.
Joe Wittmam AMS - SAMS Tel 513 267 0114 E-mail joe@wittmanmarinesurveying.com