Vessel Survey Content: Boat Certification Services
TYPICAL PRE-PURCHASE SURVEY CONTENT FOR A SAILING VESSEL (motor vessel similar minus the obvious sail only items)
2. HULL
2.1 Topsides
2.2 Hull Below the Waterline
3. INTERNAL STRUCTURE
3.1 Internal Shell, Bulkheads, Floors and Stiffeners
3.2 Hull to Deck Joint
3.3 Mast Support
4. KEEL
5. RUDDER AND STEERING GEAR
5.1 Emergency Steering
6. SKIN FITTINGS
6.1 Description of Skin Fittings
6.2 Tabular List of Skin Fittings
7. PROPULSION STERNGEAR
8. DECK MOULDING & HARDWARE
8.1 Deck Moulding and Periphery
8.2 Cockpit and Helm Position
8.3 Deck Fittings
8.4 Sailing Hardware
9. GROUND TACKLE
10. MAST & SPARS
11. RIGGING
11.1 Standing Rigging
11.2 Chainplates
11.3 Halyards and Sheets
12. SAILS AND REEFING EQUIPMENT
12.1 Sails
12.2 Reefing Equipment
13. HATCHES & WINDOWS
13.1 Main Hatchway
13.2 Deck Hatches
13.3 Windows and Portlights
14. ELECTRICAL
14.1 General Description
14.2 Twelve Volt System
14.3 240 Volt System
14.4 Test of Electrical Equipment
15. TANKS & PLUMBING
15.1 Fresh Water Tanks and System
15.2 Fuel Tanks and Fuel System
15.3 Toilets, Faucets and Showers
16. JOINERY & FURNISHINGS
17. LPG INSTALLATION
18. ENGINE AND GEARBOX
18.1 Engine Test Conditions and Limitations
18.2 Engine and Ancillaries Condition Report
18.3 Engine Services
19. SAFETY
19.1 Bilge Pumping System
19.2 Fire Fighting Equipment
19.3 Man Overboard Equipment and Lifebuoys
19.4 Flares
20. CONCLUSION
21. VALUATION
22. SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS
23. FURTHER INFORMATION