Cost of a marine survey

[Rum_Pirate]

I have a 1991 Corsair F-27 folding Trimaran on a trailer and the prospective insurance company here requires an a 'out-of-water survey' for insurance purposes.

Have been quoted +/-US$500.00 by the only man in town here.

What is the rough ballpark cost for a out-of-water survey for insurance purposes for a 27'0" boat in your area ?

 

[yotter]

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I have a 1991 Corsair F-27 folding Trimaran on a trailer and the prospective insurance company here requires an a 'out-of-water survey' for insurance purposes.

Have been quoted +/-US$500.00 by the only man in town here.

What is the rough ballpark cost for a out-of-water survey for insurance purposes for a 27'0" boat in your area ?

I could, but the travelling expenses could be considerable. Sorry not very helpful, but could not resist it.

 

[Tranona]

I paid £400 which is the going rate here so your $500 is about right.

 

[Bajansailor]

If you sail her down here and take us for a sail, me and TK will do it for a few beers.....
But it might be easier in the long run to simply hand over 500 notes in Mount Gay XO tokens to your survey bloke in St Kitts.

 

[langstonelayabout]

In late 2020 I paid £370 for a full out of water survey of a 29’ yacht on Hayling Island, Hampshire U.K.

I was also quoted €500 for a full out of water survey of a 30’ yacht near Cork, Ireland around the same date. I thought this was a bit expensive.

 

[Daverw]

I’ve just paid £350 for insurance survey

 

[Yealm]

Sounds reasonable. Your boat is more complex than a mono!

 

[Chiara’s slave]

Sounds reasonable. Your boat is more complex than a mono!

Actually it’s not. No keel, no diesel, few skin fittings if any. Minor electrical system, minimal plumbing, just the beams. And TBH, a visual once over is all you can do with them, any crazing or cracking. But they’re very soundly built little boats, few in UK have had any issues at all.

 

[Nina Lucia]

£500.00 for 36' out of water and valuation

 

[colind3782]

I paid €775 last year for an insurance survey on a 33’ plus another €105 for a valuation. The prices above seem cheap!

 

[Yealm]

Actually it’s not. No keel, no diesel, few skin fittings if any. Minor electrical system, minimal plumbing, just the beams. And TBH, a visual once over is all you can do with them, any crazing or cracking. But they’re very soundly built little boats, few in UK have had any issues at all.

Yes all true, and Ian’s folding design was amazing in its simplicity and rigidity. But still an extra significant complexity compared to a mono. Plus the need to assess the foam sandwich construction.

 

[Mino]

I paid £400 which is the going rate here so your $500 is about right.

Who did you use and did that include the engine as well? And how long did the process take with this particular surveyor, from the initial call to discuss hiring them to the report arriving in your inbox?

 

[Tranona]

I used Richard Carey. Although based in Winchester the survey was on Neyland but he was there visiting his parents so no travel costs. All day job and report about a week later. Most surveys won't do anything more than start and run the engine (of possible) and comment on the overall appearance. Most surveyors charge travelling out of their area and will say when travel costs are added so best to get recommendations for surveyors local to the boat.

 

[Mino]

I used Richard Carey. Although based in Winchester the survey was on Neyland but he was there visiting his parents so no travel costs. All day job and report about a week later. Most surveys won't do anything more than start and run the engine (of possible) and comment on the overall appearance. Most surveyors charge travelling out of their area and will say when travel costs are added so best to get recommendations for surveyors local to the boat.

Thanks, Tranona.
Planning to view a boat lying in Eastbourne so if you're aware of anyone that covers that area please let me know.

 

[Caer Urfa]

Thanks, Tranona.
Planning to view a boat lying in Eastbourne so if you're aware of anyone that covers that area please let me know.

Try Nick Vass at Marine yacht surveyor South Coast UK