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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.18 ft. to 29 ft. $ 20.00 per foot 30 ft. to 34 ft. $ 22.00 per foot 35 ft. to 40 ft. $ 24.00 per foot 41 ft. to 45 ft. $ 28.00 per foot 46 ft. to 50 ft. $ 35.00 per foot 51 ft. to 60 ft. $ 40.00 per foot 61 ft. to 70 ft. $ 45.00 per foot 71 ft. to 80 ft. $ 50.00 per foot OVER 80 FEET WILL BE NEGOTIATED WITH CLIENT;
TRAVEL AND EXPENSES ALSO WILL BE NEGOTIATED.United States Coast Guard and National Crime Bureau. Boat History Search for clear title and any liens: $150.00
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: $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 $ 175.00 per engine Computer-Diagnostic Test with Compression testing $ 250.00 per engine Diesel Engine Compression Testing & Analysis $ 825.00-$1,800 per engine Diesel Engine Run-up, Observation,Oil Analysis & Engine Compression 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.
PAYMENT FOR SURVEY IS DUE ON DATE OF THE SURVEY.
CASH, CERTIFIED BANK CHECK OR MONEY ORDER ONLY.
NO PERSONAL CHECKS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
