What a Survey
Actually Finds

Listed as "ready to sail." Hull moisture readings averaged 92% WME across six zones. Repair estimate €22,000. Buyer renegotiated €18,000 off asking price, deal completed at fair market value.

Seller declared "minor cosmetic crack." Survey revealed full-depth delamination at keel-to-hull joint with iron oxide staining. Repair estimate €35,000+. Buyer walked. Vessel relisted six months later, significantly repriced.

Logbook stated 840 engine hours. Bore scope inspection, impeller history, and injection pump wear pattern indicated 3,200+ actual hours. Survey report formed the basis of a successful legal claim.

Hairline cracks at crossbeam-to-hull junction on both bows. Core sample confirmed delamination extending 340mm. Structural repair required full haul-out and composite rebuild. Price reduced by €21,000 after survey.

Previous owner undertook amateur electrical rewiring. Survey found 14 ABYC E-11 violations including unfused shore power leads, reversed polarity, and corroded bilge pump connections. Insurance would have been void.

Cosmetically excellent. Survey revealed three prior osmosis repair attempts (inadequate), sterndrive bellows failure, and engine compartment water damage from a repaired but undisclosed flooding event. Refit budget: €41,000.