Marine Surveyor

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PacificStar
PacificStar
NSW
76 posts
NSW, 76 posts
17 Sep 2026 1:13pm
hello all

i'm looking for a marine surveyor at botany bay (sydney) to look at the potential next boat

has anybody a recommendation for a suitable prefossional please ?

thanks in advance

cheers,
julesmoto
julesmoto
NSW
1603 posts
NSW, 1603 posts
18 Sep 2026 10:39am
You still need a survey but did you ask the owner for the survey from when he bought the boat and also the last survey he had done for insurance purposes?

Any bulking on these requests is suspicious.
r13
r13
NSW
1727 posts
shaggybaxter
shaggybaxter
QLD
2692 posts
QLD, 2692 posts
18 Sep 2026 11:35pm
julesmoto said..
You still need a survey but did you ask the owner for the survey from when he bought the boat and also the last survey he had done for insurance purposes?

Any bulking on these requests is suspicious.



???
That is rubbish JM.
Example: I bought new so I didn't need a survey at purchase.
Not once did I need a survey for insurance purposes, despite it being fully insured, covered for ocean racing and insured for hundreds of thousands of dollars.
If any prospective purchaser wanted a survey (which sensibly they did) , they were welcome to pay for one.
The idea that a seller should be labelled 'suspicious' if they dont supply their own survey (outdated or not) is just ridiculous.








cammd
cammd
QLD
4568 posts
QLD, 4568 posts
19 Sep 2026 9:14am
PacificStar said..
hello all

i'm looking for a marine surveyor at botany bay (sydney) to look at the potential next boat

has anybody a recommendation for a suitable prefossional please ?

thanks in advance

cheers,



Depending on the value of the boat and I assume its significant given your looking for a surveyor. The due diligance should probably go further than just a general survey. They normally exclude the rig and engine. Also if its a registered ship you need to make sure the seller has all the paperwork in order. I changed mine from British registration to Australian registration and it involved quite a bit of documentation. Some of it I had to follow up after I took ownership because it wasnt present at the time of sale and I didnt know it was needed.

Then of course making sure its not encumbered etc or some other part owner is hiding in the shadows.
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