I understand.......
Its in the buyer's hands now. I was there for the survey and was told verbally there was nothing of significance found; of course I didn't get to SEE the report (as its not mine) but I did get the verbal feedback while he was writing....
Here's some funky stuff tho that I didn't know - either that or the surveyor is picking on (at least some) things that aren't "real"
1. Hatteras battery boxes are not up to ABYC standards (no hold-down straps.) I don't see how a battery could come out of a box that is as high as the battery is (and the Hatt boxes are) unless you ROLL THE BOAT (as in COMPLETELY roll over!) at which point I suspect the LEAST of your problems is the batteries. Anyway, he flagged it.
2. Apparently diesel boats not only need CO detectors (I thought that requirement was gas-only, although I have 'em in both berths - he wanted to see one in the salon too) but ALSO all boats need SMOKE DETECTORS. The logic of that makes some sense, but that sure wasn't flagged in any of my previous surveys nor have I ever seen one on a production boat. When did THAT come into play? That has to be a new one as I thought I was pretty much up-to-date on the ABYC standards - and didn't know about that one.
3. He dinged me for a missing seizing wire on the ground tackle. I knew about it as I had pulled the chain and rope over the winter (forcing me to cut the siezes) and hadn't put it back yet; he was pretty sharp though to catch it.....
4. One real issue - there was a small amount of deterioration in the wood blocking the rear of the battery cage. Hatt left one small area exposed (not glassed over) and it had deteriorated. Not a big deal and not (yet) a structural risk to the box securement as the entire rest of the bulkhead is glassed but obviously it does need fixed. About an hour with a chisel to get the old out of there, fit a new piece, some epoxy and a couple pieces of glass cloth and that's done.
5. The wires going to the (inop - ACR's garbage) spotlight had barrel crimps w/o shrinkwrap over them. No corrosion on them and properly secured, but he didn't like the barrel crimps. Ok, ok, five years ago I should have put in a terminal strip
Seriously, I think that was it in terms of "A" recomendations (e.g. should fix right away.) How's that for a survey?
I think he had a few "monitor" recommendations..... and he said he'd never seen a Detroit-powered boat with engines as clean as mine after 900 hours. Considering I hadn't spent any time detailing them or anything, I guess that's pretty high praise... Hell, all they got was diapers changed in the ER and a quick wipe here and there when I did the oil about a month ago.....
Nothing at all during the sea trial - he had me do the usual stuff - backdown test, WOT RPM, cruise (checking vibration and temp I suspect; he was down in the hole the entire time), spin in both directions, checked the tabs, all electronics, etc etc etc. Of course I didn't expect any trouble there - we've been using the boat a fair bit, so I knew she'd run just fine....
Anyway, as with all deals like this until the buyer signs and returns an acceptance to me I don't consider it done..... Once he's done that then at least the deposit is mine
If he
doesn't buy it of course anyone else who might want her will get the name of the surveyor! May as well let 'em hear before they make the offer what he thinks of her condition and value
