Schedule haulout/splash for the date of the survey. The costs associated are typically the responsibility of the purchaser. Depending on the time of year, haul out can be completed over the yard’s lunch hour.

Vessel should have AC (shore) and DC (battery) power available at the time of the inspection

All items/belongings not conveyed with the sale of the vessel should be removed prior to the inspection.

The fresh water tank should be filled prior to the survey.

The vessel should not be washed the day of the survey as wet decks can prevent accurate moisture readings.

The vessels engines and/or generator should not be “warmed up” prior to the survey

Confirm and/or inform all involved parties of the schedule.

Lazarettes and/or storage lockers that are loosely filled with equipment should be emptied, surveyor will not empty full storage areas.

Areas that house critical and/or important systems should be readily available for access

Commissioning of certain systems such as air conditioners, ice makers, fresh water systems, engines and/or generators is the responsibility of the current vessel owner and/or broker.

If a Trial Run is conducted, coordinate who will be captaining the vessel (typically broker, owner or hired captain).

If a Trial Run is conducted, it is the vessel’s owner or brokers responsibility to ensure the vessel is adequately fueled.

All of the vessel’s safety equipment should be centrally located for the inspection.

All of the vessel’s paperwork should be on board and readily available i.e. Certificate of Documentation, Registration, etc.

Large furniture and carpeting should be removed or positioned as to not block access to installed systems.

All bedding should be removed from berths. Bedding installed on berths will not be “re-made.”