MauriceMynah Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 Right folks, another hurdle has been put in my way by Navigators & General. I have to get an "Out of the water boat survey. Can anybody recommend a surveyor that Nav&Gen accept? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoggy Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 They should accept any surveyor that's qualified, may be worth asking how often they want it done, GJW direct only want it done every 7 years, most want more often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 Ask them if they will accept a 'yard survey', always did when we insured our old woody. Lot easier, & cheaper, than using an actual surveyor. Richardson's my be able to help or at least advise, assuming that your boat is still there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldBerkshireBoy Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 Mine accepted a survey by a boat builder of experiance, downside is that they want it done every four years not seven, something to do with age of boat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rightsaidfred Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 Try Alan Boswell for the insurance, same policy as N&G cheaper and dont think they require a survey. Fred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldBerkshireBoy Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 Just now, rightsaidfred said: Try Alan Boswell for the insurance, same policy as N&G cheaper and dont think they require a survey. Fred Tried Alan Boswell, in my case it was slightly cheaper to go direct with the insurer not the broker. Most if not all insurers I contacted wanted a survey/ report. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauriceMynah Posted October 13, 2020 Author Share Posted October 13, 2020 Is Alan Boswell acceptable to the BA regarding tolls? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebell Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 3 minutes ago, MauriceMynah said: Is Alan Boswell acceptable to the BA regarding tolls? Yes, its who I insure with, and no survey required... hope that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclemike Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 2 minutes ago, Bluebell said: Yes, its who I insure with, and no survey required... hope that helps. i'm with them also and if i buy a new boat they now need a survey, although never needed one for chameleon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldBerkshireBoy Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 3 minutes ago, Bluebell said: Yes, its who I insure with, and no survey required... hope that helps. Boswell are brokers not insurers. No survey? Guess your boat is newer than mine, everybody wanted a survey report on mine. (1980 boat) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebell Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 Just now, chameleon said: i'm with them also and if i buy a new boat they now need a survey, although never needed one for chameleon Interesting, thanks for the update Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclemike Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 What Floats Your Boat Marine Surveys 22 Red Lion Close. Cranfield. MK43 0JA. Tel. 07488485448 richard@whatfloatsyourboatmarinesurveys.co.uk www.whatfloatsyourboatmarinesurveys.co.uk this guy did mine on chameleon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebell Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 Just now, OldBerkshireBoy said: Boswell are brokers not insurers. No survey? Guess your boat is newer than mine, everybody wanted a survey report on mine. (1980 boat) Current boat 1994, previous boat 1976, never had an insurance survey!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebell Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 Just now, Bluebell said: Current boat 1994, previous boat 1976, never had an insurance survey!! Lucky Jim perhaps!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrundallNavy Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 John at https://www.europeanmarinesurveys.com/ He did mine and was very reasonable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jayfire Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 1 minute ago, brundallNavy said: John at https://www.europeanmarinesurveys.com/ He did mine and was very reasonable. Mine too by recommendation from Paul at Swancraft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WherryNice Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 I'm with Alan Boswell for my '78 Safari and all I had to do was fill out a self survey questionaire. I first insured this boat with them in May '19 so perhaps things have changed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 Ignore this - was thinking of my boat safety! Sorry about that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petersjoy Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 I used these for my last survey, and they just updated it when i had the engine replaced with other work. very good report done. http://www.eastangliayachtsurveys.co.uk/ Should add that was 5years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rightsaidfred Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 15 minutes ago, Bluebell said: Current boat 1994, previous boat 1976, never had an insurance survey!! N & G are also brokers and both have same policy with Zurich. Fred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rightsaidfred Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 N&G also brokers both have same Zurich policy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExSurveyor Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 I have yet to find any insurer that doesn't require a survey for a boat over 23' and over 30 years old, I have looked high and low, none would accept a yard report. I know of one surveyor I wouldn't use unless I could wait 8 weeks for the report. ( not previously mentioned ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveO Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 I had someone from European Marine Surveys do my last one. It was over 10 years ago but I wasn't very happy with some of the stipulations the surveyor made, which might have been appropriate in other circumstances, such as installation of a very expensive automatic fire extinguisher in the engine compartment of a diesel-engined boat. Unfortunately the insurance company seized on this and, whilst I was able to negotiate with them on other points, they wouldn't do so on this one. Most of the points that the surveyor made, I would put in the "bleeding obvious" category and anything he couldn't see without lifting a carpet or floor boards was caveated to the point of pointlessness. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonplus Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 We use Craftinsure, didn't require a survey, our boat is only 23' though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 Our old girl was over a 100 years old and boatyard surveys were all acceptable. Once from WRC and once from South Rivers Marine at St Olaves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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