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North Cove Associates, LLC Old Saybrook, Connecticut Serving The US North East Joseph M. Stoltz SAMSŪ SA Principal Marine Surveyor |
To better meet your needs and schedule, we are available for surveys on the weekends.Time and additional expense can be saved by preparing the vessel for inspection and making her more accessible. Arrange to present a clean, shipshape boat, and have all papers and miscellaneous gear ready. If applicable, you will need to make arrangements with the marina to haul the vessel for bottom inspection, and retain a captain for sea trials. Lockers and cabin areas should be cleared of all miscellaneous gear. The surveyor should never be asked to prepare a boat for inspection. The surveyor may request minor dismantling of interior ceilings, headliners, flooring, etc. in order to gain access to the suspected areas. Random removal and examination of below-the-waterline fasteners on wood boats may be required. Any dismantling and re-installation of parts should be performed by qualified personnel and is the responsibility of the person ordering the survey. Written authorization from the owner may be needed to board and/or to remove part of the vessel. When possible, we like to schedule surveys a week in advance. However, we will make every effort to accommodate shorter notice if necessary. Pre-Survey Checklist: 
Owner's permission to board vessel. Notify yard of survey. If vessel currently in water, arrange for "short haul" with yard so the bottom can be surveyed - NOTE: Haul fee paid by buyer / owner. Vessel's papers on-board. Vessel clean and ready for inspection. Batteries charged. Shore power available. Closets and storage areas cleaned out. All Minimum required safety gear with the vessel. Personal items removed. All sea cocks and through hulls should be accessible. List of all equipment normally carried on board. Keys / lock combination available. ONCE YOU RETAIN THE SURVEYOR, HE OR SHE WORKS ONLY FOR YOU AND REPORTS TO NO ONE ELSE. THE SURVEYOR IS THERE TO PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS! |
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