knlp87

Yes I think so too and for the potential buyer it offers an indication of what the current state of the boat is, rather than a boat having had a survey years ago or not having one at all.

I will ask why the survey was done. The survey that boatyard have on the boat was done April this year, could be the insurance or getting ready to sell. The owner is selling due to ill health, yes the boat is 27,995 overall the boat looks good to get it checked out further. I would also want the engine checked over as there is quite a bit of diesel and water in the engine bilge, boat has not been in use for a while and sat in a marina, due to the owners ill health.

In regards to why the survey was done, I have not asked that yet, it is just a survey on the hull not a pre purchase survey. I have asked if the identified work has been done, waiting to hear back on that. Thank you for all your replies, I think it definitely has made my mind up to get a full pre purchase survey done if I go ahead, I would feel more confident in what i'm buying. Thanks everyone

Hi Everyone, I currently thinking about putting an offer a 45ft 1990 Colecraft narrowboat, 10,6,3 steel. It has just had a out of water hull survey April this year blacked at the same time Bss until 2023, and was showing only a loss of under 1mm of thickness since 1990. Only things showing were hull opening was corroded and was to be cleaned and treated and mating surfaces on weed hatch and seal were to be checked. I'm just in two minds of whether I should have my own full pre purchase survey done especially to check everything inside aswell, or am I being silly as its just had one done? it just feels a bit of going into the unknown without having these things checked for myself. Would appreciate your thoughts Thanks