Recommendation pls -Engineer/Surveyor Southampton Area

[TommieDee]

I have taken the plunge and had an offer accepted on a Benny Antares 9.80 in Southampton subject to Sea Trial/Survey.

Being from the Isle of Man (ie a million miles from the South Coast), i have no idea who to use for the survey and engine report.

Can anyone recommend a quality (a) surveyor and (b) Marine engineer.

What should i expect to pay for the survey and engine checks?

Boat is out of the water but obviously will be arranging to drop it in for sea trial and engine check under load.

Finally, any advice on best route back from Southampton to the Isle of Man? I will be doing it with a local Manx based skipper who will give me much needed practical tuition on navigation/tides/weather (I am an experienced inland boater but a novice seadog apart from some mid week sailing boat racing around the bay - so have a very healthy respect for the sea and am excited and nervous in equal measure!).

Many thanks to all forumites who have given sound advice along the way during my journey to boat purchase

Tom

 

[Whitelighter]

Surveyor I would reccomend Duncan Saunders from SaundersMorganHarris.

For an Engineer, you cant get better than the forums very own Coling Ryan. PM me for tel numbers if you want to contact them.

 

[jhr]

And if you can't get Duncan Saunders, Hugo Morgan-Harris (the other half of the partnership) is also very good. Extremely thorough and a very nice bloke. No connection other than as a satisfied customer.

 

[TommieDee]

thanks guys

jez -will pm you now
t

 

[breezer5012]

I can add to the recommendation of Saunders Morgan & Harris. We found Duncan and Hugo to be honest, down to earth, extremely thorough and very easy to deal with when we bought our S23. Can't praise them enough in my opinion. And no, I'm not related!

 

[SVB]

Looks like thr M-H team have it.

George M-H did our sea training from beginner to ICC - highly recommended and a really nice guy - the whole family must spend their time afloat!

 

[Pete7]

Duncan has done two surveys for me now, one of the few I would recomemend to a firend.

Pete

 

[TommieDee]

Thanks to all for your help. Interesting how strongly recommended they are!

I have spoke to Duncan and he is doing the survey next Tuesday.

Fingers crossed (although i have just found out the boat doesnt have trim tabs - now considering whether this is a major issue or not).

Many thanks
Tom