"SCOPE OF SURVEY"

BARTLETT MARINE SERVICES AND CONSULTING LLC

MARINE SURVEY

• The following statement concerning the procedures in the inspection of the subject vessel is for your information and benefit.  Survey results will be transmitted only to the person or persons authorizing this survey.  Please fill out the Marine Survey Work Order, sign and return prior to survey date.
• Surveys are commonly performed on most used boats 20 feet or larger and are usually required to obtain insurance and financing, especially on boats older than 10 years.  A survey can save a prospective buyer thousands of dollars by advising him of possible defects and by determining the fair market value of the vessel.  The seller of a boat may also request a survey to determine the fair market value before placing the boat on the market.  If a vessel is damaged, the owner’s insurance company will require a survey be performed to determine the cost of repairs.
• The survey will include inspection of all accessible parts of the vessel,  including the condition and safety of all accessible parts and the fair market and replacement value of the vessel.  Recommendations will include what must be done to insure safety and whether the boat is sound for its intended use.
• Bartlett Marine Services urges that all gasoline and diesel engines be surveyed by a qualified Engine Surveyor to determine the condition of the engines, gears and pumps, heat exchangers, coolers, etc.  Further recommends a sea trial be performed and evaluated and that the vessel be hauled out for dry dock inspection of the wetted surface area of the hull and underwater machinery.
• Time and additional expenses can be saved by preparing the vessel for inspection by clearing miscellaneous equipment from lockers and cabin areas, to make the vessel more accessible.  It may be necessary to require minor dismantling of interior ceilings, headliners, or flooring in order to gain access to suspected areas.  Fasteners on wood boats may need to be inspected for corrosion.  Removal and re-installation of these parts are the responsibility of the owner of the vessel and should be done by qualified persons.
• The report will be prepared after a thorough visual examination of the hull, machinery, rigging, hardware and equipment.  No joiner work or fasteners will be removed nor will any destructive testing be performed without written consent by the owner.  The report will be submitted in good faith, without prejudice and constitutes a description of the condition of the vessel at the time of the survey. The survey report represents the condition of the vessel at the time of inspection, and is the unbiased  opinion of the surveyor, but is is not to be considered an inventory or a warranty either specified or implied.  Additionally, the survey will not address the vessel's stability characteristics, inherent defects or the internal condition of machinery.
• Should the Client, for any reason, seek to bring legal action against the Surveyor or his/her company, the total of any damages that may be awarded will be limited to the charge for the survey as listed on the Survey Work Order.