Sea Ray Survey

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I have started the process of looking at late model (2002+) Sea Ray Sedans and am very in tune with Sea Ray's "water problem."

When we get ready and make an offer, how can I ensure I find a Surveyor who knows how to sound (tap?) a Sea Ray to test for water in the hull/deck and someone who knows how to spot hull voids?

Thanks!
SFLB
 
SFL,
Any competent surveyor knows how to sound a hull. The trick is finding that competent surveyor!
1) Focus on surveyors who are SAMS and/or NAMS accredited.
2) Get recommendations. Word of mouth is the best method to get to a short list of surveyors.
3) Ask for a resume before your ask about cost. This does 2 things; it tells the surveyor you are sincerely interested in his/her experience and capabilities and its says that cost is secondary to having the right surveyor look at the vessel.
4) Ask the surveyor his experience with the make/model boat you are considering. No sense have a surveyor who has extensive experience with trawlers looking at an express cruiser.

I'm sure others with have more comments and input for you and maybe even some referrals. Good luck.
 
I thought Sea Ray's "water problems" were on the 80's models. I'm guessing their manufacturing process has improved in the last 20 years.
 
FYI : SeaRay's problems were not just deck and bottom. Have the areas around and below all ports and anything going through the hull sides also inspected with a moisture meter. They also had problems below port holes... The hull sides are also cored.
 
We just had our boat done and the guy was good. After 25 years he knows what to hear for. He uses a handle with a golf ball on the end so it does not make marks or any damage to the hull.
He checks the whole boat, top to bottom and sides. It takes about an hour but its worth the time to have it done. We found 2 boats that had problems and using that golf ball you can hear the diffrence big time.
We just bought a 1984 34' Sedan
 
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