A general word of caution, based on my experience of a few years ago. The boat was much older than the ones you are looking at. I purchased the boat through a reputable brokerage and had a survey done. The surveyor did not find the rotten part of the floor at the rear of the cabin nor the rotten lining, which the seller had hidden with false panelling. I was so angry when I discovered the extent of the rot that I consulted a solicitor. He told me, after looking at the sale documents, the survey and my photographs of the 'damage' that I would be most unlikely to succeed in any claim against either the seller or the surveyor.
Martin rigdent wrote: > If we are looking at young (say less than 4 years) well cared for second hand > boats from reputable builders is a survey really necessary ? > Is it a good precaution or just jobs for the boys. > >
