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Some unusual but excellent advice on how to react to a good or bad survey when buying a used boat.
[Yachtsurvey.com]
A broker′s extensive list of things to examine when you are looking over a used boat.
[Mustang Island Yachts, Rockport, TX, USA]
What you can expect from a survey and sea trial, with tips on attitudes - yours and the surveyor.
[Sail Jazz, Mount Pleasant, SC, USA]
Short introduction to why you need a survey, what it consists of, and what options you have.
[Sailors Choice, Dana Point, CA, USA]
What a 20-minute inspection of the hull, keel, rudder and deck can tell you. Also how to examine the standing rigging and sails, the thru-hull fittings and the electrical wiring.
[SailNet, 27 January 2003]
What to expect from a surveyor. Service, approach, qualifications, and cost are covered. 5 pages
[Practical Sailor, 1 September 2005]
Just what the title says. Aimed at powerboat buyers but most are worth reading by sailors.
[Yachtsurvey.com]
What to look for and ask for when evaluating a boat′s engine, including a visual inspection, fluids check, cold starting, and simple tests of the transmission, compression, and propeller size.
[SailNet, 27 January 2003]
How a moisture meter works, its problems and limits, and how to interpret its results. 3 pages with photos.
[Sail Magazine, June 2001]
Values, what to look for, warnings
[Cruising World, January 2001]Ten lies owners of old boats tell their spouses - and themselves: Lie number 10. Don′t worry, the keelbolts will be fine.
Peter Nielsen, Sail Magazine
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