Report of Marine Survey (sample)

Prepared by Captain Stanley G. Konz, A.M.S.

Maritime Vessel Surveying, Inc. will prepare a professional Report of Marine Survey, exclusively for your vessel, which will be accepted by insurance underwriters and lending institutes. This Report will also provide your qualified marine service yard with a complete listing of any mechanical, structural, electronic or major cosmetic items that may need attention. On a full survey, our comprehensive Survey Report will cover all of the following, or portions thereof, depending what is contained on the vessel being surveyed:

INTRODUCTION

The scope of the survey performed including location, general findings, hull identification and determinations.
· Vessel Description
· General Information on Vessel
· Definition of Terms utilized in survey report

II. GENERAL INFORMATION

General information on vessel, and a summary of the findings from the marine survey report and definition of terms.
· Intended Use/Buyer
· Buyer's Experience
· Intended Cruising Area
· Intended Use
· Owner
· Place of Survey
· Name of Vessel
· Type of Survey
· Overall Vessel Rating
· Estimated Market Value
· Estimated Replacement Value
· Year/Make/Model of Vessel
· Builder
· Year Built
· Model of Vessel
· Hull Identification Number (HIN)
· Hull Number
· Home Port
· Hailing Port
· Official Number
· USCG Documentation Number
· USCG Document For:
· State Validation Sticker Number II.
· State Registration Number
· Hull Material
· Hull Type
· Length Over All (L.O.A.)
· (Load) Length Waterline (L.W.L.)
· Beam
· Registered Beam
· Draft
· Depth
· Displacement
· Overhead Clearance
· Gross tons
· Net tons
· Propulsion system
· Fuel type
· Fuel capacity

III. SYSTEM

Hull, Deck & Superstructure

Deck Construction
· Type
· Material
· Cockpit
· Other
Hull Constructions
· Type
· Material
· Exterior hull
· Port lights
· Bulkheads
· Stringers
· Steam
· Transom
· Bilge
· Chain Locker (drainage)
· Keel
· Keel external
· Ballast (keel bolts)
· Floor timber construction
· Keelson
· Limber holes
· Frames (ribs)
· Carlings
· Fasteners (wood)
· Butt blocks (wood)
· Garboard (wood)
· Wormshoe (wood)
· Moisture content
· Topsides
· Other

Superstructure
· Material
· Deck hatches
· Windows/ports/doors
· Fittings and hardware
· Joinery stress
· Canvas and support structure
· Superstructure house to deck joint
· Moisture content
· Cockpit bolsters
· Other

Hull-To-Deck Joint
· Type Fasteners
· Bedding compound
· Reinforcement
· Other

Bridge Deck
· Material
· Type
· Cockpit
· Seats
· Bimini
· Windshield
· Safety rail system

Deck Fittings
· Stanchions
· Bow pulpit (bow rail)
· Toe rails
· Ventilation
· Bowsprit
· Scuppers
· Chocks and cleats
· Windlass/gipsy
· Hawse pipes
· Deck box
· Pushpit (stern pulpit)
· Deck surface
· Hatches
· Grab rail
· Life lines
· Cleats
· Anchored platform
· Davits
· Radar arch
· Other

Additional Equipment and Accessories
· General equipment
· Accessories
· Dinghy/tenders
· Canvas and covers
· Fenders
· Dock lines
· Auxiliary motors
· Boat trailer
· Other

Cabin Appointments & Interior
Galley
· Location Sinks
· Refrigeration
· Stove/oven
· Heat protection (insulation)
· Microwave Accessories

Interior
· Joinery and finish
· Interior bulkheads
· Water intrusion signs
· Storage areas
· Headliners
· Doorways
· Fabric and cushions
· Floor and window coverings
· Accommodations
· Heads
· Showers
· Faucet fixtures
· Light fixtures
· Salon furnishings
· Cabin furnishing
· Cabin sole
· Ventilation
· Air conditioning units
· Cabin heating
· Televisions
· Stereo, etc.
· Condition and deficiencies
· Other

Propulsion

Main Engines
· Type Manufacturer
· Serial numbers
· Labels and notices
· Horse power
· Number of cylinders
· Indicated hours
· Throttle controls
· Flame arrestor
· Emergency shut down
· Engine mounts and bed
· Drip pans
· Lubrication
· Ventilation
· Bilge blowers
· Exhaust system
· Lube transfer
· Fuel transfer (pumps)
· Insulation Prop shafts
· Engine alarms
· Engine shut down
· Engine synchronizer
· Stuffing box
· Condition and deficiencies
· Ignition protection Other

Transmissions

· Type
· Manufacturer
· Drive type
· Gear ratio
· Fluid level and condition
· Controls
· Prop shaft
· Coupler (safety wire)
· Packing gland
· Cooler
· Other

Cooling System
· Type
· Raw water strainers
· Hoses and clamps
· Belts and pulleys
· seacocks and strainers


Fuel System
Main
· Fuel type
· Material
· Number of tanks
· Tanks capacity
· Secured
· Location
· Manufacturing label
· Fill pipe locators
· Fill pipe grounded
· Fill pipe material
· Fill pipe fitting
· Hose connections, clamps
· Return lines
· Fuel manifold valves
· Vent location
· Shut-off valve
· Anti-siphon valve
· Fuel filters
· Fuel pump to crab hose (type A-1, gas)
· Filter/fuel condition
· Fuel cooler
· Ignition protection
· Other

Electronics and Navigation Equipment

· VHF
· Radar
· GPS
· Radar plotter
· Autohelm
· Speedlog
· Depth sounder
· Fish finde
· Compasses
· Antennas
· Barometer
· Ships clock
· Hailer
· Navigation computer
· CDROM track/plot systems
· Loran C
· Color fish finder
· Cellular phone
· Single side band radio
· Water temperature gauge
· Burglar alarm
· Serial numbers
· Fuel flow meters
· Other

Entertainment
· stereo system
· speakers
· television(s)
·VCR
· TV/VCR
· Serial numbers
· Other

Electrical System

Electric System (D.C. System)
· Voltage
· Batteries
· Banks
· Main battery switches
· Panel
· Breakers/fuses
· Type connectors
· Routing/support
· Junction boxes
· Charging system
· Charging system (battery charger)
· Charging system(alternator)
· Outlets
· Terminal blocks
· Other
Electric System (A.C. System)
· Shore power inlet
· Shore power
· AC source selector switch
· Main breaker
· Branch breakers
· Circuit load monitors
· Connections (type)
· Wire type (size and rating)
· Routing
· Outlets
· Polarity
· Junction boxes
· Galvanic isolator

Generators & Inverters
· Type
· Manufacturer
· Fuel type
· Kilowatt rating
· Voltage rating
· Number of cylinders
· Indicated hours
· Location
· Fluid levels
· Cooling system
· Fuel supply
· Lubrication system
· Exhaust system
· Flame arrestor
· Accessibility
· Warning labels
· Ignition protectors
· DC/AC inverter
· Location & ventilation
· Inverter input volts/AMPS
· Inverter output VA/watts
· Other

Fresh Water System
(Portable Water)
· Storage tanks
· Capacity
· Access
· Location
· Inspection/Cleaning access
· Material
· Fill pipe location
· Vent pipe location
· Accumulator tank
· pump filter
· Hoses and clamps
· Dock side pressure regulator
· Other
Fresh Water System
(Hot water system)
· Type
· Manufacturer
· Capacity
· Pressure relief valve
· Heat exchanger and plumbing
· Ignition protection
· Other
Fresh Water System
(water making system)
· Type
· Manufacturer
· Rating and connections
· System hook-up
· Installation
· Bonded
· Seacocks and thru-hulls
· Ignition protection
· Other
Sanitation (Black Water)
· Manufacturer
· Manual or electric type
· Number of heads
· Location of heads
· M.S.D type USCG system
· Raw water supply and clamps
· Discharge hoses and clamps
· Pump-out location
· Macerator
· "Y" valves
· Vent loop
· System installation
· Holding tank
· Capacities
· Other
Sanitation (Grey Water)
· Basins, showers, hoses and clamps
· Sump tank location
· Material
· Pumps
· Number of tanks
· Shower drain pumps
· Discharge
· Other

Steering System
· Type
· Manufacturer
· Number of stations
· Locations
· Model numbers
· Lines and fittings
· Pressure/reservoir tank reading
· Actuator cylinder
· Pulleys, cable and chain condition
· Mounting
· Rudder stock
· Rudder position indicator
· Upper rudder bearing support
· Packing gland
· Emergency tiller
· Other
Ground Tackle
· Anchors
· Rode material
· Rode construction
· Line
· Chain
· Windlass
· Other
Thru-Hulls
· Type of thru-hull diagrams
· Thru-hulls above water line (diagram)
· Thru-hull, list
· Location
· Material
· Type
· Bonded
· Condition
· Operable
· Hull reinforcements
· Mounting flange and bolts
· Faring blocks
· Fill pipes and vents
· Galvanic isolation
· Drain plugs
· Other
Safety Equipment
· Life Raft
· EPIRB
· Smoke detector
· Fire alarms
· Bilge alarms
· Safety switches
· Fixed fire extinguishing system (Halon type)
· Search light
· First aid kit
· Fume sniffer alarm systems
· Man overboard system
· Number and types of PFD's
· Number of throwable PFD's
· Visual Distress signals
· Sound devices
· Flame arrestors
· Power exhaust blowers
· Navigation lights
· Inland navigation rule book
· "no oil discharge" plague
· Trash disposal placard
· FCC station license (VHF equipped only)
· Waste management Plan (over '40)
· FCC radio telephone operator permit
· Gas ventilation
· Other
· United State Coast Guard
· Auxiliary

Air Conditioning and Heat
· Type
· Manufacturer
· Number of units
· location
· BTU capacity
· Thru-hull strainer
· Hoses, clamps and connectors
· Raw water cooling pump
· Drip trays
· Condensate drain
· Other

Liquefied Petroleum Gas System (LPG)
· Type
· Location
· Mounting
· Regulator
· Pressure gauge
· Ventilation
· Shut-offs
· Lines and Fittings
· Other

Sea Trial Report
· Observations
· Trial run data
· Port engine
· Starboard engine
· Main engine
· Performance data
· Estimate of propeller slip
· Speed data with current
· Speed data against current

SAIL BOATS

Standing Rigging
· Mast
· Mast step
· Spreaders
· Shrouds and Stays
· Booms
· Turnbuckles
· Toggles
· Tang Ends
· Chain Plates
· Mast Supporters
· Other

Running Rigging
· Winches
· Sail Track
· Tracks and cars
· Blocks
· Topping Lift
· Main sheet traveler
· Reefing system
· Halyards Running Rigging continued
· Sheets
· Roller furling gear
· Cam cleats
· Crutch
· Swivel blocks
· Other

Sails
· Headsail
· Sail covers and boots
· battens
· batten pockets
· head
· tack
· clew
· grommets
· reef points
· seams
· sail covers
· sail inventory
· other

OUT OF WATER INSPECTION

Below Waterline Machinery
· Propeller(s)
· Propeller shaft(s)
· Propeller shaft (logs) tube(s)
· Shaft bearing (cutlass bearing)
· Struts
· Rudder(s) material
· Rudder(s) mounting
· Skegs
· Trim Tabs
· Propeller protection
· Keel bolts
· Keel cooler
· Thruster
· Thru-Hulls
· Transducers
· Strainers/Scoops/Screens

Bonding System

· Main bonding conductor
· Thru-hill fittings
· Shafts and shaft logs
· Rudder shafts and shaft logs
· Sea strainers
· Pumps and motor housings
· Grounding plates
· Engines and generators
· Zinc (hull zinc)
· Appliance and panel cases
· Rigging, deck fitting and mast
· Lightening protection
· Check for galvanic isolator
· Other

Fishing Equipment
· Fighting chairs
· Down riggers
· Live bait wells
· Wash down system
· Rod holders
· Deep water reels
· Fish box(es)
· Outriggers
· Tuna tower
· Condition and deficiencies
· Other

Fishing Equipment (Commercial)
· Ice hold
· Fish box(es)
· Live bait well(s)
· Wash down system(s)
· Long line reels
· Deep water reels
· Leader carts
· Buoy carts
· Conditions and Deficiencies

IV. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

V. SUMMARY AND VALUATION

A. Legal
B. Safety or Major Deficiencies
C. Maintenance or Cosmetic
Findings
· Statement of Overall Vessel Rating of Condition
· Statement of Valuation (Market Value)
· Summary
· Surveyor's S.A.M.'s Certification Seal

Photographs taken during the survey will be attached at the end of the Report of Marine Survey provided to the client.

Upon the completion of a survey by Maritime Vessel Surveying, Inc., and the satifisfaction of any safety issues their report, you will be receive a USCG Safety Placard to display on the vessel.

This “Report of Marine Survey” has been prepared by

Maritime Vessel Surveying, Inc.
10443 Waterbird Way
Bradenton, FL 34209
Toll free: 1-800-576-9116

For permission to use this article, please email: captstan@boatquotes.com