You are abroad and you have found a boat in Türkiye. Or you are looking at three boats at once and travelling to all of them makes no sense. What is needed here is not a full survey, it is elimination.
A remote appraisal is a first reading from listing details, photographs, video and documents. Its purpose is not to decide, but to show which boat deserves a survey.
What it is and is not: this is not a survey. Nothing is measured, the boat is not attended, no report is issued. It is a tool for eliminating and for asking the right questions, and in that role it is the cheapest money you will spend.
What We Read
| Source | What it yields |
|---|---|
| Listing photographs | Gelcoat and paint condition, deck covering, general state of the rig, standard of interior care, marks worth noting. The angles missing from a listing are information too. |
| Video / video call | Engine sound and smoke while running, the bilge, the electrical panel, close-ups of the rig, we give the list, the seller films it |
| Documents | Registration, hull number consistency, CE/RCD, service records, any previous survey report |
| Model and age | The check points that matter on that class; maintenance items due at that age |
| Location and logistics | Lifting availability, access to trades, the practical difficulty of arranging a survey |
| Price context | Whether the asking price is reasonable against the visible condition |
What You Receive
- A short written assessment, what stands out and why
- Questions for the seller, specific to this boat, not a generic list
- A list of further photographs or video to request, which angle, which detail
- A recommendation: does it deserve a survey, or should it come off the list
Who It Is For
- Buyers abroad, before booking a flight
- Anyone weighing several boats at once
- Anyone on a budget who wants the survey spent on the right boat
- First-time buyers who do not yet know what to look for
An honest boundary: moisture cannot be read from a photograph, a hull cannot be sounded, an engine cannot be tested. A remote appraisal does not replace a survey and we do not present it as one. It narrows your list; the decision is made by survey.
Frequently Asked Questions
Standard of care, intensity of use and marks worth noting. Moisture, laminate condition and engine health they cannot, those require measurement.
No, buyers ask routinely. We give you the angles and details to request in writing, and how the seller responds is information in itself.
If you decide to buy, absolutely. A remote appraisal does not replace a survey; it shows which boat to spend the survey on.
As many as you like. Where several are assessed together, you also get a comparison table.
Far less than a survey, by the number of boats and the material supplied. Stated in writing beforehand.
Related Pages
Survey TypesWhich scope you needChoosing a Marine SurveyorSeven questions to askBuying a Yacht in TürkiyeProcess and risksPurchase Agreement GuideDeposit and findings thresholdBeneteau Survey GuideModel check pointsSurvey QuoteFee by length and scope
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We will come back with a short assessment, questions for the seller, and which boat deserves a survey.
💬 WhatsApp 📝 Written quote 📞 +90 501 5 SURVEYHow the remote pre-inspection works
A low-cost screening step before a full survey. The aim is to see which boat deserves a survey without travelling to it.
- You send the listing and documents. The listing link, photos from the seller and any service records.
- You receive a photo and video list for that boat. It sets out which angles and details to film; the seller or broker does the filming.
- A 45-minute review call. On a video call we go through what has been sent, together, on screen.
- A short written note. What stands out, questions for the seller, and a survey recommendation: does this boat deserve a survey, or should it come off the list?
What you get
- A photo and video list specific to the boat
- A 45-minute video review
- A short written note and questions for the seller
- A recommendation on whether to survey
What it does not replace
- It does not replace a full survey; the boat is not attended
- No measurements ashore or afloat: no moisture, sounding, engine or sea trial
- The result is limited by the quality of the seller's footage
If you commission a full survey of the same boat within 60 days, the pre-inspection fee is deducted from the survey fee.