Pre-Purchase or Insurance Survey: Which One Do I Need?

A marine surveyor explains the different between each survey type so you can choose the one that best suits your needs.

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Ray Ville
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Although the cause of this delaminated rudder is unknown, In most cases the delamination comes with age. Also, a small nick from hitting a rock or coral will let water in and, if not attended too, the delamination will worsen in time. (Photo/ Ray Ville)
Although the cause of this delaminated rudder is unknown, in most cases the delamination comes with age. Also, a small nick from hitting a rock or coral will let water in and, if not attended too, the delamination will worsen in time. (Photo/ Ray Ville)

You’ve been bitten by the sailing bug and every spare minute is spent searching online for that perfect vessel. You’ve narrowed it down to a few. One of them is located near you, while the other is further than you care to drive to, unless of course she is “The One.” So now you ponder the question if a survey is needed.

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Ray Ville
Ray Ville has been a Navtech Certified Marine Surveyor since 2009. He has surveyed vessels in Canada and the Dominican Republic, where he currently resides. During the summer, he flies back home to Canada and lives aboard his 1982 Mirage 33 in the North Channel of Lake Huron.

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