WHY HAVE A MARINE SURVEY PERFORMED? A thorough professional survey can provide you with important information on a vessels condition. Why hire a surveyor? A professional surveyor will provide objective opinions through experienced eyes.
Buying a boat is emotional. People tend to fall in love with the prospect of a new car, house, a boat is no different. Love may be blind, but a surveyor is working for you eyes wide open.
Most banks and insurance underwriters require a survey on vessels they're insuring or financing. They will want to know her condition and fair market value in order to insure or finance her. The most important reason to survey your vessel however is for the safety of her passengers and crew.
But most of all, make sure that there are OTHER sources than the surveyor himself providing claims of qualifications, certifications and accreditations of the surveyor. LOOK AT HIS CREDENTIALS and check for validity. There are too many "self proclaimed experts" out there!