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Helping you find the right vessel
To help you find a vessel worth having a survey on we have provided a set of PDF documents to aid you. Each document will help you locate problems yourself. They should not be used to carry out a full survey as they will be lacking substantial content, but they will help you  "sort the corn from the chaff ".

Cursory inspections at little cost
Once you have found a suitable vessel you should contact us. We will help you decide which type of survey is appropriate for your situation. If we are working in the vicinity of the vessel we can sometimes carry out a cursory inspections at very little cost to you.

Types of Survey
I have included PDF copies of full surveys below as this gives the most information, but any survey is completed to the specifications & requirements of the client, and there are times when less information is perfectly acceptable such as for insurance surveys and partial surveys. In fact just a specific part of a vessel can be inspected such as  hull moisture meter readings, or mast  if so required. This also represents a saving in cost naturally.

After Survey
When the survey is completed you will usually be sent a draft copy via Email for your proofing and acceptance where there is the opportunity to ask questions and agree on any text changes  that clarify understanding prior to finally printing. You will also find that I will still be on hand to help & discuss any problems  for as long as is needed until full understanding has been achieved. Many clients return for surveys on replacement vessels, insurance surveys and general advice time after time. Why not find out why yourself?

Here is the latest selection of pdf documents. Please take the time to read them before you inspect your purchase. Remember they should not be used as a survey guide but purely an aid finding a vessel worth having a survey on.
 
Note: No liability is accepted for inaccurate or misleading information in any of the PDF guides

Title and size of PDF	Description
Sample survey on timber  600kb	A full survey for a 34ft timber vessel illustrating the information given in a standard FULL survey.  If you require less information just Email or phone for YOUR specific  requirements.  This is a large file and it will take time to download on dial up
Sample survey on GRP  600kb	A full survey for a GRP SAILING vessel illustrating the information given in a standard FULL survey.  If you require a sample on POWER, just email me If you require less information just Email or phone for YOUR specific  requirements.  This is a large file and it will take time to download on dial up
Survey inspection template timber 21kb	Have a look at this and if you would like a complete FREE inspection checklist for timber, Email me.
Survey inspection template for GRP (sail or power) 21kb	Have a look at this and if you would like a complete FREE inspection checklist for GRP, Email me.
Photo file of survey problems   200kb	Various photos of hull stressing & distortion rudders, gas piping, seacocks etc seen when surveying. Quite large file.
Osmosis Sandblasting, drying & epoxy 143 kb	Cause and effect on vessel and early warning signs. Descriptions  & photos of Osmosis blistering, voids, sandblasting, drying problems with sandblasted hulls & epoxy coatings
Timber & its uses.	Want to understand a bit more about timber and how & what it can be used for including plywood ?
Timber construction 290kb	Brief resume on types of construction , carvel, strip plank, plywood etc.(may take short time to open on dial up, please be patient)
Planking & Fastening problems  135kb	common areas where planking faults develop
GRP Rudders/Mast areas 80kb	How GRP rudders are made, faults that occur & photos, repair methods, Mast support  & structure & rigging problems, Stainless steel work hardened rigging
Electrolytic damage 32kb	signs of damage caused by anodes etc.
Shipwright repairs	Types of repairs undertaken and photos
Mast & cockpit problems	Common faults  and preventative issues with timber masts & timber cockpits
Cored decks, hard spot cracking, stressing on GRP 120kb	Photos and information on cored decks & hulls GRP, hard spot  causes on hull mouldings, stress cracking photos & information
FAQs   17kb	Frequently asked questions about a survey
Preparing for a survey  21kb	A list of items you will need to check yourself

Question & Answer service:                         To open a form box for a question regarding anything to do with surveys, timber & grp construction and survey problems and free advice where possible, just fill in the form with boat type and contact details with a brief resume of the problem or query & we will answer within a short time, usually within a day or two. Click HERE to open the box. Feel free to leave a contact telephone number but it is not obligatory. Need an idea of repair or modification cost:                                                           If you need an idea of the cost of a repair or addition on any type of construction, i.e new rubbing strakes, new joinery, Grp & wood hull damage etc. use the above form just to describe the work needed & we might be able to give you an approximate cost based on your description. Click HERE to open the box Some repairs may be subject to locality, generally the area will be from Poole in the east to Seaton in the west where access to the vessel is needed. However some items such as  tillers etc. can be produced to pattern from  anywhere in the UK.                       You will be returned the home page immediately afterwards. Alternatively use your BACK button on the browser or right click your mouse If you do not receive a reply within a couple of days, please Email me directly as occasionally the response form submission fails. Thanks Contact John Lilley Tel. 01258 837153  mobile numbers  07963 011390  & 07501 144631  Email  johnlilley@seasurveys.co.uk