Insurance companies often require a survey report to ensure that the vessel is a reasonable risk and that the condition is seaworthy.
Hull Structure
- GRP Yachts: Moisture testing
- GRP Yachts: Gelcoat examination (e.g. identification of stress and collision damage)
- Wooden Yachts & Boats: Sounding of planks to identify areas of decay
- Steel Yachts & Boats: Using ultrasonic thickness testing
- Plus:
- Grounding damage
- Identifying areas of repair
- Fibreglass delamination
- Distortion
- Internal structure
Super Structure
- Superstructure
- Decks, firmness underfoot, delamination
- Gelcoat/timber cockpit and cabin coamings condition
- The decks are inspected for signs of distortion particularly in the position of loaded deck fittings
- Hull to deck joint
Keel & ballast
- Type of keel and materials used
- Signs of movement or grounding damage
- The hull structure in the position of the keel (cracks or distortion)
- Keel bolts and security
Stern Gear
- Propellers (condition, security)
- Shaft alignment
- Cutlass bearings
- P brackets
- Sail drives including; oil sample, diaphragm
- Anodes and cathodic protection
- Stern glands
- Rope cutters
Steering Gear
- Rudders
- Moisture content readings
- Rudder bearings
- Steering systems i.e. hydraulic, wire or tiller
- Steering pedestals
- Emergency steering
- Autopilots
Spars & Rigging
- Mast and boom type and condition
- Gooseneck & kicking strap
- Furling gear
- Standing rigging
- Standing rigging tension
- Sheets & halyards
Deck Fittings (typically)
- Chainplates and fastenings
- Cleats and fairleads
- Windless
- Winches
- Halyard clutches
- Main sheet track
- Genoa tracks
- Grab Rails
- Stanchions
- Guard wires
- Bow & stern rails
- Bow roller
- Davits
Safety equipment
- Danbuoy
- Lifejackets
- Harnesses
- Flares
- Gas alarm
- Jackstays
- First aid kit
- Radar reflector
- Day shapes
- Fire blanket
- Horn
- Liferaft
Ground tackle
- Anchor type and weight
- Chain and warp
- Chain/anchor locker
- Is the ground tackle adequate
Windows and hatches
- Windows
- Companionway doors and hatches
- Deck hatches
- Portlights
- Flybridge and cockpit screens
- Inspecting for leaks
Gas installation
- Gas locker
- Gas hoses and connections
- Gas pipe
- Shut off valves and regulators
Fuel installation
- Fuel tank material
- Security
- Filter type and condition
- Condition of fuel pipes or hoses
DC Electrical systems
- Batteries
- Isolation switches
- Switch panels
- Wiring installation
- Cabin and navigation lights
- Volt & ammeters
- Cables at the mast base
AC electrical systems
- Circuit breakers
- Wiring installation
Bilge systems
- Manual pumps
- Electric pumps, including; float switches and bilge alarm systems
- Condition of the bilges
Seacocks & through hull fittings
- Skin fittings
- Seacocks/shut off valves
- Hoses connected to through hull fittings
- Transducer fittings
Arranging the Survey
Nick Healey is pleased to accept a verbal instruction to carry out a survey. The terms
of payment for most surveys are payment by cheque or bank transfer within 7 days
of receiving the report.
Contact us for an appointment
If you would like to arrange a survey or simply require a budgetary quotation
then please telephone (07881 507865) or email us at [email protected]