STANDARD
PRE-PURCHASE SURVEY
| Client:
Removed for privacy |
Date
of report: March 27th 2006 |
| Address:
Removed for privacy |
Our
file #: 06 - 25169 |
This inspection
was performed upon the request of the client listed above
on March 22nd 2006 while the vessel was hauled. The broker
attended.
VESSEL
DESCRIPTION
| Builder:
Hunter |
Reg#:
Removed for privacy |
| Model/type:
Hunter 30/Sloop |
Reg.
#: Removed for privacy |
| Year:
1989 (model year) |
HIN:
Removed for privacy |
| Length:
30’ * |
Engine
# & MFG.: (1) Yanmar |
| Draft:
4’ 3” * |
Name:
Removed for privacy |
| Beam:
11’ * |
Hailing
Port: Newport Beach, CA |
| *
sister ship listing specifications |
Weight: 13,000 lbs. (travel lift’s scale) |
Keel &
bottom: Molded fiberglass construction, unknown core, bolt
on external ballast, fin keel with bulb and winglets, blue
anti-fouling paint, 3,800 lb. ballast *
Topsides
& transom: Molded fiberglass construction, transom stern,
unknown core, white with light blue boot stripes and dark
blue anchor stripe
Decks
& superstructure: Molded fiberglass construction, unknown
core, white with gray nonskid deck
Deck hardware:
Molded fiberglass construction, unknown core, white with gray
nonskid deck surfaces, horizontal flange with deck on hull
- through bolt fastened through rub rail
Longitudinals/stringers:
Molded fiberglass hull liner construction
Athwartships/bulkheads/frames:
Plywood bulkheads
Layout/interior
components: Aft cockpit, port and starboard aft lazarette
lockers, center companionway to cabin, engine below saloon
ladder, aft cabin access to starboard, berth aft, head to
port aft in saloon, galley to starboard aft. Bench seat to
port in cabin with navigation station aft, V-berth forward
Comments:
The vessel was inspected while hauled and afloat. The hull
bottom and keel were visually inspected and randomly sounded.
The hull bottom is in good structural condition. The age of
the anti-fouling paint is unknown but it exhibits good coverage.
There is corrosion on the “ferrous” keel. There
are blisters on the external keel coating. There is separation
at the hull to keel joint forward and aft. The hull sides
and transom were visually inspected and randomly sounded as
possible while the vessel was hauled. The hull sides and transom
are in satisfactory – good structural and cosmetic condition.
There is damage on the port side of the transom edge. The
vessel has a slight list to starboard, per the bottom paint
and waterline. The deck and superstructure were visually inspected,
randomly sounded and randomly tested with a moisture meter.
Overall, the deck is in satisfactory structural condition.
There are visual gelcoat cracks and high moisture on the deck
to port forward of the turtle hatch cover. There are miscellaneous
stress cracks on the deck. The deck hardware including safety
rails, mooring devices and hatches was visually inspected
and the hatches were opened and closed. Overall, the deck
hardware appears satisfactory. There is no supporting device
for the forward deck hatch. There are stress cracks about
several stanchion bases. The cockpit deck exhibits stress
cracks and flexes underfoot. The structural reinforcements
including the fiberglass hull liner and bulkheads were visually
inspected and randomly sounded. The structural reinforcements
appear satisfactory – good and generally in as-built
condition. There are stress cracks about the engine bearers.
The interior cabin spaces are generally neat, clean and orderly.
There is cosmetic damage visible including staining along
the bottom of the wood in the saloon and cracked wall covering
in the head. The bilge is somewhat dirty but dry. There is
a diesel odor in the bilge. Portable propane canisters are
stored in the lazarette.
Summary:
Satisfactory
MACHINE SYSTEMS
Main engine:
One Yanmar, model 2GM20F, 16 hp @ 3400-rpms
Engine
application: Diesel, inboard, 2-cylinders, freshwater cooled
Transmissions:
Kanzaki – identification tag not seen
External/peripherals:
Suitable application, satisfactory installation, plastic remote
coolant reservoir
Engine
controls: Push/pull cables, double handle controls, kill cable
with handle above engine
Exhaust
systems: Wet system, flexible hoses, fiberglass muffler, aft
discharge
Propulsion
gear/shaft logs: 1” diameter bronze propeller shaft,
bronze strut, 16 RH 11 2-blade bronze propeller, dripless
shaft seal
Steering
system/rudder ports: Cable/quadrant system, pedestal/wheel
control, spade type fiberglass encased rudder (unknown core)
Through
hulls and components: Bronze through hulls, bronze ball valves,
not bonded
Location
of through hulls as visible in travel lift slings: Port –
Three by propeller shaft, transducer forward, Starboard –
paddlewheel transducer forward, one amidships
Seawater
systems: Reinforced hoses, single and double clamped connections
Bilge
pumps: Rule 800 electric/automatic in saloon bilge
Comments:
The engine and transmission were visually inspected and briefly
tested during a sea trial. This survey is not a mechanical
survey; please consult with a qualified mechanic for greater
detail as to the condition of the engine and transmission.
The engine was somewhat hard to start and required the throttle
to be advanced. The external surfaces and peripheral components
of the engine appear satisfactory. There is a significant
diesel leak at the engine. Wide-open throttle was approximately
200-rpms. There is vibration from the engine or propulsion
components; the source is beyond the scope of this survey.
There is significant corrosion on the exhaust riser. The engine
controls functioned normally, however the throttle control
is stiff. The safety retaining wire is missing from the two
set screws for the propeller shaft to transmission coupler.
The propulsion components including the propeller shaft, strut
and shaft seal were visually inspected and the propeller was
observed underway. The propeller shaft exhibits a wobble/vibration
underway. The steering system was visually inspected and test
operated. The steering system functioned normally. There is
play between the rudder post and the rudder tube. The through
hulls and related components were visually inspected and most
valves were tested. Overall, the through hulls appear satisfactory.
The seawater systems were visually inspected and most components
were tested. Overall the seawater systems appear satisfactory.
The head did not pump water.
Summary:
Satisfactory
TANKAGE
Fuel:
One aluminum tank in aft bilge, 18-gallon capacity
Fill &
vent: Flexible hoses
Feed &
return: Flexible hoses, valve on tank
Water:
Aluminum tank below forward berth, 37 gallon capacity *
Holding:
Aluminum tank in head
Comments:
The fuel system including the tank, fill, vent, feed and return
lines were visually inspected as installed. Where visible
the fuel system components appear satisfactory. The condition
and age of the fuel (and water) and the integrity of the tanks
(fuel, water and holding) is beyond the scope of this survey.
Please consider filling all tanks for a simple, practical
test of their integrity. The water pressure system functioned
normally. The waste discharge pump was not tested.
Summary:
Satisfactory
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
AC
system: One 30A shore power cord “hard wired”
into vessel through port lazarette, 110-volt system
DC system:
Two 12V maintenance free batteries below aft berth, 12-volt
system, battery switch at aft berth
Wiring:
Multi-strand wires
Circuit
protection: Main AC & DC circuit breakers on panel to
port in saloon, branch AC & DC circuit breakers on panel
Comments:
The electrical system including the shore power cord, batteries,
wiring, circuitry components and circuit protection equipment
was visually inspected and most components were test operated.
Overall, the electrical system appears satisfactory. The condition
of the batteries is beyond the scope of this survey. The wind
direction instrument is not accurate. The light to starboard
in the forward cabin is loose and does not function.
Summary:
Satisfactory
SAFETY AND LIFE SAVING
Portable
fire extinguishers: Dry chemical unit in lazarette –
1996, dry chemical in galley – 2000
Flotation
devices: Horseshoe buoy, four type II, two type IV cushions,
three type III
Horn/distress
flares: Canister air horn, flares aboard (6/06)
Navigational/anchor
lights: Separate side lights, masthead/steaming light, stern
light, all around/anchor light
Anchor
& ground tackle: Danforth type stern anchor which chain
and line rode, Danforth bow anchor with chain and line rode
Other
equipment: Emergency tiller handle, life sling, handheld spot
light, first aid kit
Comments:
Safety equipment for fire fighting protection appears satisfactory
but the extinguishers have not been inspected and tagged in
the past year per N.F.P.A. recommendations. Flotation devices
appear satisfactory for near use. I did not sound the horn.
Current distress signal flares are aboard. The navigation
and anchor lights are properly arranged and installed. The
port navigational light is inoperative. The emergency tiller
handle was not test fit. The handheld spotlight was not illuminated.
Mast and
rig type: One aluminum deck stepped mast, aluminum boom, two
sets of aluminum swept back spreaders, fractional B &
R style rig
Standing
rigging: Multi-strand stainless steel wires, swage end fittings,
forestay, split backstay, one lower, one intermediate and
one upper shroud per side
Hardware:
Harken roller furling head sail assembly, winches: two Barient
21 self tailing, Barient 17 self tailing
Sails:
Roller furling head sail, main sail, spinnaker (in a bag)
Comments:
The mast and associated rigging was visually inspected at
the deck level only. The vessel was taken on a sea trial and
sailed. The main and jib were inspected, the spinnaker was
not removed from its bag. The sails’ age is unknown,
they appear satisfactory. This survey is not a rig inspection
or a sail inspection. Overall, the sail system components
appear satisfactory. The starboard cockpit winch has a self
tailing mechanism that is not suitable and does not function
properly.
Navigational
& operational electronics: Navman sailing instruments
include 3100, speed 3100 and depth 3100
General
equipment: Integral swim platform, boarding ladder, walk through
transom, transom locker, rail mount type LP gas grill, cockpit
stereo control, Ritchie Powerdamp compass, engine instrumentation
includes tachometer and indicator lights, hour meter, audible
engine alarm, cockpit speakers, Origo 6000 2-burner liquid
fuel (apparently alcohol) range, “Mischief” pendant,
icebox, double stainless steel galley sink, internal sea strainer,
manual head, Clarion TMD/stereo, Clarion DC625 CD changer,
two winch handles, chart table, manual waste discharge pump,
numerous throw pillows, cockpit cushions, Ionic Breeze Quadra
unit, Seaward S700 water heater, water pressure pump, Sharp
Aquos flatscreen TV, dehumidifier
SUMMARY
The vessel
is a production fiberglass sailboat manufactured in Alachua,
Florida and equipped with a diesel inboard engine. The purchase,
ownership and maintenance history was not obtained. No disclosure
statement was obtained regarding any known problems with the
vessel or any significant events in the vessel’s history,
such as collisions, submersions, fires etc… The vessel
appears basically structurally and mechanically sound, with
some deferred mechanical maintenance. The vessel should be
suitable for its intended purpose as a near coastal cruising
vessel upon completion of the recommendations.
Overall Summary: Satisfactory
VALUES
ACTUAL
CASH VALUE |
NEW
REPLACEMENT VALUE |
INVESTMENT |
$30,000 |
$95,000 |
N/A |
The actual
cash value is the value that our research approximates the
selling price of this vessel should be, at the time and place
of our inspection. Consideration is given to vessel’s
condition, geographic location, published listings and guides,
comparable sales and listings, and market conditions. The
new replacement value is the cost of this or a similar, new
vessel, comparably equipped. The investment is the reported
investment including purchase price and significant upgrades.
No values include maintenance costs, storage or tax.
Standard
Form Key: All systems are rated based upon their appearance,
ratings include: Not examined, Not applicable, Faulty, Marginal,
Satisfactory, Good, Excellent.
1. Determine
why the engine is somewhat hard to start and requires advanced
throttle, address appropriately.
2. Service to eliminate the diesel leak at the engine and
clean spilt diesel to allow detection of any future leaks.
3. Remove the portable propane canisters from the vessel.
4. Either address the play in the rudder post as necessary
or monitor and address when required.
5. Either repair the various fiberglass maladies as mentioned
in hull and structure comments above or monitor and repair
as necessary. These include the cockpit deck flexing, cracks
and high moisture to port forward of the turtle hatch cover.
6. Service and prove the port navigational light properly
functional.
7. Address and eliminate the engine vibration.
8. Service and prove the engine throttle control properly
functional, it is stiff.
9. Remove the corrosion about the exhaust riser, inspect,
service and replace components as necessary.
10. Provide a thermal blanket for the dry section of the exhaust
riser.
11. Provide and install a safety retaining wire between the
transmission to propeller shaft coupler set screws.
12. Service and prove the head properly functional.
13. Certify the portable fire extinguishers per N.F.P.A. recommendations.
1. Adjust
the wind instrument so it is accurate.
2. Provide and install the proper self tailing device for
the starboard cockpit winch.
3. Remove the corrosion and blisters from the keel, service
as a result of the keel working and the visible separation
of the hull to keel joint. All of these conditions are normal
and not of catastrophic significance.
4. Repair the fiberglass damage to port of centerline on the
transom edge.
5. Adjust the apparent minor list to starboard as desired.
6. Adjust the cosmetics in the saloon, including the stains
along the bottom of the wood in the saloon, cracks in the
wall covering in the head and cracks about the engine bearers
as desired.
7. Provide support hardware for the forward deck hatch.
8. Service and prove the light to starboard in the forward
cabin properly functional and secure.
9. The range and CD player were not tested.
This survey
sets forth the condition of the vessel and components, as
specifically stated only, at the time of inspection and represents
the surveyor’s honest and unbiased opinion. The submitting
of this report should not be construed as a warranty or guaranty
of the condition of the vessel, nor does it create any liability
on the part of Christian & Company or the individual surveyor.
No part of the vessel was disassembled or removed and no assumptions
should be made as to the condition of concealed components.
Specifics were obtained from sources available at the time
of inspection and are believed correct, but are not guaranteed
to be accurate.
Christian & Company, Marine Surveyors, Inc.
________________________________ __________________
By: Mr. Kells Surveyor, Surveyor Date
