Boat dealers, brokers, and sellers, know critical examination of many boats leads to discovery of problems that make the deal harder to close. Dealers, brokers, and sellers already know a marine survey is valuable to purchasers of used boats, because it will likely prevent closing a bad deal or a very costly mistake. In short, surveys are conducted for those who have a financial or safety interest in the structural integrity of a boat.
A survey is not a full scale AC/DC electrical analysis or a technical, internal engine and generator evaluation, and it does not include non-essential equipment, such as TVs, VCRs, CDs, stereos, cell phones, washers and dryers, dishwashers, heaters/ACs, auto pilot, sat phone, computers, faxes, sonar, hydraulic lifts, fishing gear, or furnishings.
Since defects, damage, failure, or structural faults can easily be undetectable behind solid surfaces, a survey finding no evidence of such problems does not guarantee their absence.
Why a Marine Survey from NMMS?
Pricing on a graduated charge per foot based on the size of the boat is standard in the industry, but few surveyors break out the components of the survey to be priced discretely. As a result, the customer pays a price that is intended by the surveyor to include a valuation and a sea trial, neither of which are always needed or completed. Marine surveys elsewhere are usually priced in a one-charge-fits-all manner that overcharges the customer and prevents choosing and paying only for the elements needed, desired, and received.
By identifying the discrete services offered and pricing them each individually, NMMS gives its customers exactly what they want. NMMS prices its services to permit customer choice and avoid overcharging for services not demanded or needed. NMMS charges only for the services actually demanded and delivered.
Why and when do I need a Six Pack inspection?
Before you buy your charter/commercial boat for six passengers or less you need to know what the USCG requirements are and whether the boat meets them. Even if you already own the boat you need to know if it meets these requirements. The Michigan DNR inspection does not include all the USCG requirements and does not insure you will pass a voluntary UPV examination, or an involuntary boarding inspection by the USCG that could lead to fines or other punishment.
