We did, but I can see how it's not clear from the post.
Thanks Richard, I guess all I was hoping for was confirmation that if the surveyor said it was fine, it was fine! No need for a second opinion etc. so I am reassured! I realise that it sounded like I was asking the impossible
Ah, right, that's exactly what I hoped. I didn't know it was acceptable to spot-weld pits, I thought the whole area needed over-plating. I have a lot to learn... the first of which is not to over-react and panic every time I read about hull problems