Surveyor write ups on item never put on boat.

[DLL]

Hard to say this correctly. I have had the same surveyor twice. I paid him out of my pocket the second time because I really wanted his opinion of some things.

He wrote my Tollycraft 44 CPMY up twice for not having anything between the engine exhaust (3208TA Cats) and the bulkhead. I called Gordon, who is "Mr. Tollycraft" for us. He bought the Tolly parts when they went out of business as I recall. He says there never was anything between the engine exhaust and the bulkhead because it might have transferred vibrations.

The second thing is the batteries under the Inverter. I had water batteries under the Xantrex 2500 inverter. They were in a battery box. I understand gases off the batteries could cause an explosion, but is this applicable when batteries are in a box designed for batteries? BTW, I put AGM batteries in place of the water batteries. Does this solve the problem in your opinion?

The third thing is, he wrote me up for dry rot under the galley sink and forward to the bulkhead. I am handicapped and could not get in there to look. I hired a repairman who told me there does NOT appear to be any problem, except that some wood chips are way back in the corner from where a hole was drilled some time in the past.

I will need to have another survey done soon, for insurance. I want to use him, but don't want repeat erroneous write-ups. I guess I can just tell him what I found, before he does the survey, asking him his opinion.

Thanks...Dave

Thanks, Dave

 

[KnottyBuoyz]

A second opinion from another surveyor probably isn't a bad idea at this point Dave. The Good Ole' Boy you've been using might, because of his experience with your boat, be missing some things. Just like your health, it's always a good idea to get some fresh eyes give 'er a look over once in awhile. FWIW

Good luck

Rick

 

[pdecat]

he probably looked up his previous survey. i would find another

 

[DLL]

I never thought about him using his previous survey. THAT makes sense. It is already in his computer. He may not have even pulled the top off the battery box to look the second time. Human Nature, but not good on boats.

And yes,a second opinion is good on both. It took me 4 Urologists, 4 Neurologists, and 4 Pulmonologists...so a second Surveyor sounds like a good idea.

Thanks for the ideas....Dave

 

[Al_Prisco]

Dave, I wish you luck, which ever way you decide to go. But i think for an insurance survey i would go with the same surveyor. Two reasons. One he already knows your boat and two he can offer you the best price on the survey.