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Seller Survey Expectations

Seller Survey Checklist

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This checklist provided is a useful tool for sellers who are going to get their boat surveyed. Please use this list to check all the parts of the boat that the buyer and the surveyor will evaluate before the acceptance of the vessel. The Seller should make sure that all the systems are operating properly and that all the elements of the list are checked BEFORE the survey date.
  • Diver cleans bottom
  • Fuel and water in tanks for survey
  • Check all sea cocks are checked are operational and move easily
  • All fluids are topped up. Engines-Oil, transmission, coolant,
  • Safety gear is on board and flares are not expired
  • Access to shore power to check 220V/110V systems dock side
  • Top up Battery water in all batteries
  • Bilges are clean and dry
  • Main sail goes up and headsail unfurls, no water or mildew
  • Dinghy is inflated and outboard starts and runs
  • Hydraulics operational
  • Run Generator & engines with load up to temp
  • Check all shore power systems dock side
  • Batteries fully charged for house, engine, and Gen.
  • Anchor windlass operates up and down
  • All winches work properly
  • Check all A/C units operational
  • Turn on and check all systems/electronics operate
  • Radio check VHF
  • Propane is full and stove/oven works
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