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Originally Posted by Woodsy
For added piece of mind when considering a used boat.....
GET A SURVEY!!
Have a proffessional marine surveyor go thru the boat. its cheap insurance, I think its about $25 per foot. A proffessional surveyor will go thru the whole boat stem to stern! He will send the engine oil out to analyzed, check the stringers and transom, inspect the gas tank, plug his comp into the motor to verify the hours and possibly other info such as max RPM etc. In short, a proffessional surveyor will be able to insure you are getting what you paid for. It will also put your insurance company at ease...
Woodsy
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More like around $17-20 per foot in this area. Most surveyors do not carry a computer to verify hours, this is a specific tool used by dealers. I do not know any in this area that do. An oil analysis is not standard either by any means. The main points inspected are hull integrity/moisture check in the transom, electronics, steering, electrical, cosmetics, drive functionality, fluid leaks, obvious mechanical issues, etc. as well as inspecting for previous gelcoat repairs hiding previous damage. They also can give expert opinions on the brand and type of boat, typical history of issues with the brand/reliability, etc.. Usually they do not like to get into compression testing but will do so for additional fees. Surveyors are not mechanics and like to leave this type of stuff to someone who specializes in it. I can refer you to one if you are interested.