PREPARING THE YACHT OR BOAT FOR MY SURVEY
The yacht must be plugged into shore power with a 30 amp or 50
amp shore power cord(s) and all batteries installed, wired-in and
full-charged on the date of the survey.
All manuals, maintenance log, receipts, registration, USCG documentation papers and a copy of the previous survey on board the yacht or boat prior to my survey. The owner or selling party, broker/agent must have the vessel ready for my survey. Masts & spars must be removed from storage racks to ground-level for inspection on the date of survey.
BREAKDOWN OF SURVEY CHARGES
($500.00 MINIMUM)
Additional charges for fuel only based on zip code destination
to and from the survey will be negotiated. No charges for
travel time.
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18 ft. to 29 ft.
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$ 20.00 per foot
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30 ft. to 34 ft.
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$ 22.00 per foot
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35 ft. to 40 ft.
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$ 24.00 per foot
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41 ft. to 45 ft.
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$ 28.00 per foot
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46 ft. to 50 ft.
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$ 35.00 per foot
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51 ft. to 60 ft.
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$ 40.00 per foot
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61 ft. to 70 ft.
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$ 45.00 per foot
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71 ft. to 80 ft.
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$ 50.00 per foot
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OVER 80 FEET WILL BE NEGOTIATED WITH CLIENT;
TRAVEL AND EXPENSES ALSO WILL BE NEGOTIATED.
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United States Coast Guard and National Crime Bureau. Boat
History Search for clear title and any liens: |
$150.00
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The following charges are in addition
to my survey fee if the yacht or boat is not set-up on the
date scheduled. These charges must be paid in full prior to
releasing any survey report. |
All decks, cabin roof and cockpit free of ice
and snow: |
$250.00 |
Bilge areas must be clean and dry; no collected water or
spilled oil/grease: |
$200.00 |
Full-charged batteries are required for compression testing.
Dead battery(s) on board and I have to use my AC-powered jump-start:
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$75.00 |
Replace/install missing batteries with my batteries off
the truck: |
$44.00/each |
No shore power access and use of my on-board generator
on the truck: |
$75.00 |
Using & running my hose(s) on board my truck if over
100 feet from vessel: |
$35.00 |
I will re-winterize the engine(s) at the survey: |
$75.00/engine |
ADDITIONAL
TESTING AND ANALYSIS |
Gasoline engine compression testing on inboard & outboard
engines |
$175.00 per engine |
Computer-Diagnostic test with compression testing on gasoline
engines & outboards |
$250.00 per engine |
Diesel engine compression testing & analysis |
$ 825.00-$1,800 per engine |
Diesel engine run-up, operational testing, oil analysis
& engine block compression leak testing |
$450.00 per engine |
Spectrometric Engine Oil Analysis |
$55.00 per engine |
Hull Corrosion Analysis |
$125.00 per hour |
Hull Osmosis Analysis |
$12.50 per foot |
Steel and Aluminum Hull Ultra-Sounding |
$25.00 per foot |
( Ultra-Sound readings will be every three
(3) square foot of bottom plating) |
  My
leak down or cylinder leak test is similar to my compression testing
in that it tells me how well your engine's cylinders are sealing.
But instead of measuring pressure, it measures pressure loss. I
removal all of the spark plugs, then the crankshaft is turned so
that each piston is at top dead center (both valves closed) when
each cylinder is tested. I then start with cylinder number one and
follow the engine's firing order. A threaded coupling attached to
a leakage gauge is screwed into the spark plug holes. Compressed
air (80 to 90 psi) is then fed into the cylinders one at a time.
An engine in great condition should generally show only 5 to 10%
leakage. An engine that's still in pretty good condition may show
up to 20% leakage. But more than 30% leakage indicates trouble.
The neat thing about a leakage test (as opposed to a compression
test) is that it's faster and easier to figure out where the pressure
is going. If I hear air coming out of the tailpipe, it indicates
a leaky exhaust valve. Air coming out of the throttle body or carburetor
indicates to me a leaky intake valve. Air coming out of the breather
vent or PCV valve fitting will tell me the rings and/or cylinders
are worn.
 A leakage
test can also be used in conjunction with my compression testing
to diagnose other kinds of problems. Any cylinder that has poor
compression but minimal leakage usually has a valve train problem
such as a worn cam lobe, broken valve spring, collapsed lifter,
bent push rod, etc. If all the cylinders have low compression but
show minimal leakage, the most likely cause is incorrect valve timing.
The timing belt or chain may be off. If compression is good, and
leakage is minimal, but a cylinder is misfiring or shows up weak
in my power balance test, it indicates a fuel delivery (bad injector)
or ignition problem (fouled spark plug or bad plug wire).
ADMIRALTY/EXPERT WITNESS COURT |
On Site Consulting |
$ 175.00 hour plus expenses |
$ 800.00 minimum |
Marine Expert/Court Witness/Deposition |
$ 285.00 hour |
$ 975.00 minimum |
ADDITIONAL SERVICES & CHARGES |
Faxing Survey (2) locations limited |
$ 30.00 |
Same Day Preparation and FAXING of Surveys |
$ 280.00 |
Photographs (bow, stern, port & starboard)
4x6 custom glossy |
$10.00 per set |
Video Taping of a Survey can
be Negotiated Prior to the Assignment |
YACHT DONATION APPRAISALS |
Each vessel appraisal cost will be negotiated on an
individual basis. |
UNITED STATES COAST GUARD VESSEL DOCUMENTATION PREFERRED SHIPS
MORTGAGES ~ VESSEL TITLE RESEARCH BOAT REGISTRATION ~ YACHT REGISTRY
BOAT & YACHT TITLING
PAYMENT FOR SURVEY IS DUE ON DATE OF THE SURVEY.
CASH, CERTIFIED BANK CHECK OR MONEY ORDER ONLY.
NO PERSONAL CHECKS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
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