This is kind of a rant but here goes.
I just bought a new to me boat, had the survey completed by a SAMS credited surveyor and nothing stuck out in his report as items that needed repairing or items that were not functioning.
A few days after the closing we headed out on our three week delivery cruise eastward.
During the maiden voyage we discovered numerous items that the surveyor did not notice, check or other.......
I guess buyer beware ???
Here is the short list. Is this normal ?
Navigation lights do not work.
Inverter operation was never checked.
4 out of 6 batteries are DEAD.
Dinghy crain was never checked.
Windlass operation was never checked.
Hot water heater was never checked.
Radar unit is non operational.
I live in Ct while the boat was in Michigan so my available time to inspect was compressed. The surveyor was aware of this and even knew our expedited time frame to "deliver" the boat ASAP after the closing.
Am I expecting too much from a "Paid professional" ???
I just bought a new to me boat, had the survey completed by a SAMS credited surveyor and nothing stuck out in his report as items that needed repairing or items that were not functioning.
A few days after the closing we headed out on our three week delivery cruise eastward.
During the maiden voyage we discovered numerous items that the surveyor did not notice, check or other.......
I guess buyer beware ???
Here is the short list. Is this normal ?
Navigation lights do not work.
Inverter operation was never checked.
4 out of 6 batteries are DEAD.
Dinghy crain was never checked.
Windlass operation was never checked.
Hot water heater was never checked.
Radar unit is non operational.
I live in Ct while the boat was in Michigan so my available time to inspect was compressed. The surveyor was aware of this and even knew our expedited time frame to "deliver" the boat ASAP after the closing.
Am I expecting too much from a "Paid professional" ???