You have a survey report and you are not sure about it. Are the findings serious or overstated; are the cost estimates realistic; is there something the report does not say? None of that needs the boat surveyed again, the report itself can be read.
A second opinion is an independent assessment of an existing report. It is done on the document alone, without attending the boat, which makes it both quick and inexpensive.
What We Look At
| Heading | Assessment |
|---|---|
| Scope adequacy | For this boat at this age, was what should have been examined examined; what was left out |
| Method | Which reading with which instrument; are the conditions stated (how long had she been ashore?) |
| Limitations | Are unreachable areas recorded, no limitations at all is itself a signal |
| Weight of findings | Is the classification consistent; is a cosmetic defect presented as structural, or the reverse |
| Cost estimates | Are the figures realistic for the region and the work |
| Open questions | What the report raises but does not answer, a list to put to the surveyor |
| Negotiating value | Which findings belong at the table and which are ordinary maintenance |
When It Helps
- The seller's surveyor wrote it, an independent reading balances the relationship
- The report is short or vague, ten pages is often a checklist rather than a report
- The findings alarmed you, some read as serious and are routine maintenance
- The findings seem too clean, a report with no limitations may be a report of what was not examined
- Before negotiating, knowing which item carries weight at the table
The limit, stated plainly: a second opinion is a document assessment made without seeing the boat. We cannot find a defect the report does not mention, only show what the report covers and what it does not. If the boat needs to be seen, we say so.
How It Works
- You send the report and, if available, the listing details.
- It is assessed under the seven headings above.
- You receive a written assessment and a list of questions for the surveyor or seller.
- If you wish, we go through the findings together on a call.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. The report is yours and is not shared with anyone. The assessment goes to you alone.
What is assessed is the document, not the person: scope, method and limitations. Where a report is well made we say so, and that is often the conclusion.
What the report covers, under what conditions it was measured, and what was left out. A defect the report never mentions cannot be established, and we say that plainly.
Far less than a full survey, since there is no field work. Priced by the length of the report and stated in writing beforehand.
No, you then hold a report that has been independently verified. In a purchase decision that carries its own value.
Related Pages
Reading a Survey ReportFinding classes and report languageReport ContentsWhat is in the report, and what is notChoosing a Marine SurveyorSeven questions to askRepair Guide100 findings and realistic costsPurchase Agreement GuideFindings threshold and negotiationMarine Survey GlossaryWhat the terms mean
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We will come back with a written assessment under seven headings and a list of questions.
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