Preparation for Marine Survey

Total payment for survey services to be paid no later than the day of the survey. Cash, check, PayPal, or bank transfer IE Zelle accepted.
Other terms to be agreed upon in advance.

Please review details of the survey agreement on page 2 and initial.

The Pre-Purchase Marine Survey report will be issued for the exclusive use of the client and may contain information that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law.

A written report with photographs will be prepared in PDF format within seventy-two (72) hours after a thorough visual examination of the hull, machinery, systems, rigging, hardware and equipment and will contain a comprehensive description of the vessel and installed equipment and will include: the "Findings and Recommendations" required for correction to reasonably ensure that the vessel is fit for its intended service, a statement of the "Fair-Market Value and Replacement Cost" of the vessel, and will be submitted in good faith, without prejudice and will constitute a description of the condition of the vessel at the time of survey. Minor cosmetic defects not materially affecting value will not be addressed.

The mandatory standards promulgated by the United States Coast Guard (USCG), under the authority of Title 46 United States Code (USC): Title 33 and Title 46 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), the voluntary standards and recommended practices developed by the American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC), and the standards of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), will be used as guidelines in the conducting of the survey but, complete compliance with such standards varies with the intended service of the vessel, and is not guaranteed

*The vessel should be prepared for survey with compartments unlocked, stores and excess equipment removed and maximum access to all areas of the vessel provided. *Locked compartments or lockers will not be inspected.

Engines, machinery and equipment may be inspected while operating only when the owner, owner's representative, Captain or Broker is present to operate it. Fixed parts, joinery or fasteners will not be removed nor will any destructive testing be performed without written consent of the owner. In cases where the condition of engine/s is critical it is recommended that a qualified marine mechanic be engaged for a separate mechanical survey.

Determination of inherent design and stability characteristics is beyond the normal scope of a marine survey. The survey report is not to be considered an inventory or a warranty, either specified or implied and will not express or guarantee the future condition of the vessel.

The client is encouraged to attend the survey and verbal consultation may be provided. *Sea Trial Limited to Buyer and One (1) Buyer Guest, Assistant, Spouse, etc.

In the event that this surveyor is called upon, after rendering a Marine Survey Report, to explain, modify or supplement the report, or its contents, or should the surveyor be called upon to render expert advise, testimony or to provide survey expertise in any dispute in litigation (or not), the surveyor will be compensated by the client in accordance with the fees customarily charged in the surveying industry. The report is written based on the condition of the vessel at the time of the survey. Any modifications to the vessel after the survey that the client wishes to include in the survey will require further physical inspection of the vessel at an agreed upon rate.

LIMITED LIABILITY:

1. The survey will be conducted in accordance with generally accepted marine standards and criteria utilized in the marine surveying industry. Persons or entities entitled to rely upon this report are advised that this surveyor is not an engineer nor does he posses any specialized knowledge beyond the degree of skill commonly possessed by others in the same employment.
2. Surveyor shall have no liability for consequential damages, no liability for personal injury damages, no liability for property loss damages, no liability for punitive damages, all of which shall be deemed to have been knowingly and voluntarily waived upon use of the survey report.
3. In no event shall the legal liability of the undersigned exceed the fee paid for this survey report, regardless of claims or suits and regardless of whether under theory of tort, contract, products liability, admiralty, or otherwise.

Acceptance and use of this report by this report by the client acknowledges the client’s understanding that the report has been composed of information that is believed to be true after reasonable investigation and inquiry but is not warranted to be so. The information was obtained without drilling, diving, ultrasonic, cleaning or opening up to expose parts of conditions ordinarily concealed. There were no tests for tightness or soundness conducted other than the conditions noted visually.

Acceptance and use of this report acknowledges the client’s understanding that no determination of stability of structural strength has been made and no opinion is expressed.

Acceptance and use of this report acknowledges the client’s understanding that TB Marine Surveyors does not accept any responsibility for damage or deterioration not found or discovered during the course of survey, nor for consequential damage, deterioration or loss due to any error or omission.

The Client hereby undertakes to keep the Surveyor/Consultant and its employees, agents and subcontractors indemnified and to hold them harmless against all actions, proceedings, claims, demands or liabilities whatsoever or howsoever arising which may be brought against them or incurred or suffered by them, and against and in respect of all costs, loss damages and expenses (including legal costs and expenses on a full indemnity basis) which the Surveyor/Consultant may suffer or incur (either directly or indirectly) in the course of the services under these conditions.

Notwithstanding the above clause, in the event that the Client proves that the loss, damage, delay of expense was caused by the negligence, gross negligence or willful default of the Surveyor/Consultant aforesaid, then, save where loss, damage, delay or expense has resulted from the Surveyor’s/Consultant’s personal act or omission committed with the intent to cause same or recklessly and with knowledge that such loss, damage, delay or expense would probably result, the Surveyor’s/Consultant’s liability for each incident or series of incidents giving rise to a claim or claims shall never exceed a sum calculated on the basis of ten times the Surveyor’s/Consultant’s charges.