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Have a friend with an Amel 46. Termites were missed during survey and vessel was declared a total loss. 5 years of legal battle with the seller/broker/surveyor to get (some of) their money back. Its a slimy industry - these people had to have known the boat was infested and chose not to disclose it. That's criminal behaviour in my opinion.

So have you and Amy made it to Mexico yet ? It’s been a while

Thanks for the great video 👍

So the owner wants 50k , I give him an open offer of 25k along with my number and half will call me after a couple of months.

Awesome tips! Thanks!

Surveyor here. So, lets review this list quickly. (I know, it is over a year old, still...) . Windlass. Standard practice (minimum requirement) is to check that it works, period. Next the surveyor might engage the clutch a little and press the unit into service again, but that cannot be full load as he would likely lift the bow fitting with a strong windlass. No surveyor will actually set an anchor during a normal "fix fee" survey. As a side note, dislodging the anchor with the windlass is bad bad practice. Leaks. If you are facing a boat where the wood has been re-painted or the owner is deceiving (consciously or not) by erasing the evidences, there is little that can be done. One might look at areas that are hard to reach and might not have been cleaned. The hose trick is a toss, it might take a day or more for water to travel from an entry point to an exit point in the boat. I use a small awl in the usual suspected areas to see if the wood is soft. Painted wood around port holes (especially poorly done as at 04:26 ) is a sure red flag. Pests. Again if the evidence has been removed it can be difficult to find the condition, if tell tale signs (like at 05:31) were present during the survey yes it should have been caught, by you or by the surveyor. If you found that damage and did not know what it was you can ask your surveyor for his opinion. Tankage. Yep, tankage is taken from builder's published spec. The only exception is the fuel tank where the surveyor should make an effort to find the label to confirm the tank is an approved tank. The surveyor will look for leaks, for hoses and clamps condition, how the tanks are secured to the vessel and the general condition of the tanks. Installing a second holding tank also suggest heavy usage, chartering or liveaboard condition. Engine. Well no, if a vessel doesn't have a gauge, or the gauge appears to have been replaced, or the digits on the gauge do not closely line-up, this could have been tempered with. On a 50 year old vessel, in the general condition that I see here, I would almost expect the gauge to have been installed at a later date, tempered with or not working. More recent engines are more difficult to temper with, a mechanic can plug the ECU to his/her laptop and give you exact diagnostic. Other solution is an oil sample where the oil has at least 70hr of working time, that can tell you if there is Chr in the oil (piston rings), Cu (main bearing wear), St (soot in the oil), etc. So no, if the gauge is missing or looks dodgy the comment will be something like "investigate further". The surveyor will look at the general condition of the engine, might check for injector leaks, belt dust, engine mounts, stringers, oil leaks. He/she could also go as far as checking the oil to see if it is milky, or scraping the coolant canister for debris, making a crude test for blow-by, but at that point he is above and beyond what is required. As a side note: 1,000hr with no maintenance the engine might be on its last leg, 4000hr will all maintenance done and documented as per OEM recommendations, that engine might have another 4,000hr of service life. . Asking a lot of questions to the current owner and all documentation, yes. You can ask in advance of the survey for the surveyor to look at what you might have found while talking to the owner, or in the documentation provided or during your own inspection. I suggest that my clients do the best inspection they can on their own, it is pointless to pay me to go look at a big hole at the bottom of the boat, you should have seen that yourself. Try to assist your surveyor, it is not a game 'got ya', if you saw this damage like 05:31 point it to the surveyor, don't wait to see if he will find it on his own. There is a limited amount of time available and you want your surveyor to cover as much as the boat/systems as possible. . Make him do what you want. Actually no. Prior to the survey you can ask what the surveyor will do, you can ask if he can do a specific task that is important to you and see what he says. Then hire him, or not. . It is wise to ask in advance if you can interrupt the survey to ask questions. Some surveyor go through a process and do not want to be interrupted, keep in mind that if the surveyor spend an hour answering your questions this is an hour he is likely not spending surveying the boat. . Last words, a survey reports the general condition of the boat. If you want specifics on the engine, that is a mechanic's job, sails, sheaves halyards, shrouds, that is a rigger, fiberglass repair/wood repair that is a shipwright, electricals = electricians. The surveyor will likely review those items for flaws or deviations from the applicable standards and may recommend you hire one of the above professionals to go "a step further". Surveying is not a regulated industry therefore, protect yourself, and hire an accredited surveyor from a recognized organization. Cheers, a.

A standard test should be to take an engine oil sample and have it analysed, any metal particles in the oil will show engine wear

I recently bought a sailboat. As always I did my own survey but was sent a copy of the most recently done survey on the boat. This survey was done for the previous owner and was only 3 years old. Here are some of the things the surveyor got wrong. The length, listed as 32ft when in fact it is 35ft OD The weight, listed at 17,000lbs actually 24,000lbs The engine, listed as 30hp when it actually states on the engine that it is 21hp I did not put any reliance on that survey but it was an interesting eye-opener!!!

Great video, but you can check for engine wear, remove spark plugs and inspect for usual problems. Dark burnt substance is carbon and oil build up from being too rich, to lean is harder to see but if you rotate one cylinder to top dead center which is the pistons highest point in its travel then youll be able to see the piston and therefore its condition. Any pitting indicates a serious lean condition exsisting the more pitting the higher hours are likely to be. Generally the condition of hoses and fittings are also indicative of age so good to look at. After looking at all these things plus the engins accessories like the starter and alternator should be checked as well since low hour engines as you say dont generally have rust so too with worn belts hoses pistons ect so check em all. What your really looking to see is if the owner or seller is honest and the books are up to date by checking condition vs claimed hours.

Cal 2-46 is a great vessel, congrats! 👍🏽🤙🏽🍻

Epic journey, i guess you found out what works on the boat this way, but a lot of beautiful nature along the way

Use a high pressure washer Kärcher typr

I use to buy used cars a lot, one of the things I learned is you can figure out if a car is burning oil by rubbing your finger inside the exhaust pipe, so I'd think that the same thing might work on a sail boat.

get the engine oil tested .

Hi Jon, Just found your channel and working through your more recent videos. It's a frustrating business finding and acquiring the right boat and getting sorted to go off and sail. Keep plodding along, one issue at a time! Good luck.

Thanks very practical advice.

Excellent useable advice!!

Absolutely majestic scenery my friend, beautifully filmed!

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Live this life simply. Don’t buy crap you didn’t need in the 1st place just to cope with day to day. This alone will save money and you won’t have to store it even in the boat. Live purposefully daily, intentionally. Relationships with ppl are great. But, do not allow them to change your course. If they do not fit into the puzzle, they may be a friend, but, not a mate. When you divert your attention, you may take the wrong track from your dream. When you do, you will compromise and focus becomes foggy, then when it’s done, you will have to start over and the consequences may be life long after you now have a responsibility. Cars, houses and material things can be chunked and sold. But, a responsibility of another human requiring alimony, child support or even your own health cannot be undone for life which will limit freedom to do much. You are now stuck.

Well, amazing. I lived on my Formosa for 6 years. I invited a lady onto her, became married. Within 1 year, I had to sell her to please the lady. Bought a house, oh, the American dream, right? Well, after spending 1600. On a payment, insurance, cars, oh the normal American diet, she decided I didn’t make enough money and went to her next. Lesson learned. Went back to the SV, retired and do what I want

Well at least you are fine with being alone. As you know, being single, it’s costly to marry and be responsible for another person. It’s tough to be alone. But, ppl change suddenly, ditch the sailboat, want a house, a car, a baby and drench your dreams for freedom. Soak the sun bro, drink a beer and enjoy the moment. Today may be the last day of your life.

I sub sailing channels to watch...wait for it...sailing. No interest in drama. Unsubbing.

If it was not for bad luck you would have no luck at all. Who is your insurance carrier? At least that is a big relief. Good luck.

Good for you! Can't wait to watch the adventure unfold and hopefully catch up with you along the way!

I think you did right! And i'm curious to see the next steps you take and how will you manage financials. Your story (and struggle) is inspiring to me, I have that passion and dreams but also a family with little kids, so I'm trying to imagine my options.

I am in sort of the same boat, but my issue isnt employment and funds, its family. I have a child in college, and an elderly mother holding me back. I have stared at this problem for the last year now and i am still not sure what to do.

I just sold my Columbia 56 in LA, and am getting ready to sell my Bayliner 4550 in Portland OR. I am going back to a mono. After a lot of research, I think I am going to look for a cal 2-46. Any issues that you don't like with yours?

As you of course know we left Puerto Vallarta May 2nd and hopped our way up in 2020. The "bash" wasn't the horror show it is claimed to be if you can pick your windows and are willing to motor when necessary. If you want to know about good anchorages and tips on places to stay I'm always on here.

You haven't mentioned it...but...I assume you know the trip north along the coast is called "the bash". It CAN be done...barely...but it's absolutely miserable. The route from Mexico to Alaska is via Hawaii for a good reason.

How the heck did your debit card get compromised? Sheesh, WTH?

New chapters! Always hard to say goodbye but usually worth the step☺️

Well that happened fast! Holy moly lol

I'm impressed that you were able to get rid of your storage! We still have ours 🤭

Got here by way of your blog, got there via Pinterest. I assume you had to go thru the Temporary Import Permit process to relocate your boat to Mx. Curious how that went and did you do it yourself or get a "facilitator".

I have a dishwasher on my sailboat... my husband 😆 We call it Euro-showering and couldn't agree more about laundromats🙄 The nice thing in Mexico was hand washing on board and hanging clothes outside. Most clothes are small and lightweight so it's pretty easy. Thanx for showing the "honest" side of living aboard!

Looks pretty cozy in the "Queen". We're likely going to be just doing projects this summer. 2 years of being in stall mode is 2 years of wear and tear. It would be nice if we get away this fall but remains to be seen.

Stay healthy and get out there. Looking forward to your adventures down the Baha.