Galeon was founded in Poland in the 1980s and has become one of Europe's best-known motor yacht builders.
1. Getting to Know Galeon
It stands out for fold-out side terraces and inventive ways of opening living space to the sea.
With flybridge, Skydeck and hardtop models, it is increasingly common in the Mediterranean.
2. Fold-out terraces and moving sections
Galeon's signature fold-out terraces and moving sections are operated and checked on survey: mechanism, hinges, hydraulic or electric drive, and watertightness when closed.
Large glazed areas and hardtop joints are high on the list too.
3. Points We Pay Attention To
These are not claims of defects. They are the places we spend extra time on boats of this make; every boat is judged on its own use and maintenance history.
Flybridge, Skydeck and HTC/HTS models
- Fold-out terraces: mechanism, drive and seals.
- Glazing and hardtop joints.
- Drive system, by model.
- Generator and air-conditioning hours.
- Hydraulic platform.
4. Owning One in Turkey
Maintenance records and service invoices for the moving sections are worth asking for before buying.
Ask for the service records, invoices and any earlier survey report before the survey; work without records is noted as "could not be verified".
5. How we test the moving sections
We don't open and close a Galeon's fold-down terraces just once. Each mechanism is cycled at least three times, watching for hesitation, noise or speed change at the same point each time.
- On hydraulic drives: pump noise, leaks at hose fittings and oil level.
- On electric drives: motor current with a clamp meter, and limit switches stopping at the right point.
- When closed: even seal contact all round, with a hose test where conditions allow.
- With the terrace open: security of guardrails and steps.
6. Documents to ask for before you buy
- Service records for the moving sections and the hydraulic platform.
- Engine and drive service invoices and engine hours.
- Generator and air-conditioning maintenance records.
- Handover file, CE declaration and any earlier survey report.
Lead times for parts from Poland vary by model and year; ask the seller about parts for the moving sections in particular.
Frequently Asked Questions
Scope: The survey is non-destructive and nothing is dismantled; details on the survey types page.
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