PREPARING THE YACHT OR BOAT FOR MY SURVEY

 

The yacht must be plugged into shore power with a 30 amp or 50 amp shore power cord(s) and all batteries installed, wired-in and full-charged on the date of the survey.


All manuals, maintenance log, receipts, registration, USCG documentation papers and a copy of the previous survey on board the yacht or boat prior to my survey.


The owner or selling party, broker/agent must have the vessel ready for my survey. Masts & spars must be removed from storage racks to ground-level for inspection on the date of survey.

A MANDATORY 48-HOUR NOTICE MUST BE RECEIVED VIA EMAIL TO RE-SCHEDULE OR CANCEL ANY SURVEY. CLIENTS WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FULL SURVEY FEE IF THIS OFFICE IS NOT NOTIFIED VIA EMAIL 48-HOURS PRIOR TO THE DATE/TIME OF SURVEY

TRAILER SURVEYS & ROAD TESTING - CALL TO DISCUSS
 


ALL SURVEY FEES/ CHARGES ARE NEGOTIABLE

($500.00 MINIMUM)

Additional charges for fuel and tolls only based on zip code destination to and from the survey will be negotiated.

 

18 ft. to 29 ft.

call to discuss

30 ft. to 34 ft.

call to discuss

35 ft. to 40 ft.

call to discuss

41 ft. to 45 ft.

call to discuss

46 ft. to 50 ft.

call to discuss

51 ft. to 60 ft.

call to discuss

61 ft. to 70 ft.

call to discuss

71 ft. to 80 ft.

call to discuss

OVER 80 FEET WILL BE NEGOTIATED WITH CLIENT;
TRAVEL AND EXPENSES ALSO WILL BE NEGOTIATED.

United States Coast Guard National Crime Bureau. Boat History Search and any recall.

$250.00


 

 

ADDITIONAL TESTING AND ANALYSIS

Inboard Gasoline engine & outboard engines Computer Diagnostics

call to discuss

Diesel engine Computer Diagnostics

call to discuss

Diesel engine run-up, operational testing, oil analysis using gauges and instruments.

call to discuss

Spectrometric Engine Oil Analysis

call to discuss

Hull Corrosion Analysis

call to discuss

Hull Osmosis Analysis

call to discuss

Steel and Aluminum Hull Ultra-Sounding

call to discuss

Ultra-Sound readings will be every 2-3 square foot of bottom plating.
 


My leak down or cylinder leak test is similar to my compression testing in that it tells me how well your engine's cylinders are sealing. But instead of measuring pressure, it measures pressure loss. I removal all of the spark plugs, then the crankshaft is turned so that each piston is at top dead center (both valves closed) when each cylinder is tested. I then start with cylinder number one and follow the engine's firing order. A threaded coupling attached to a leakage gauge is screwed into the spark plug holes. Compressed air (80 to 90 psi) is then fed into the cylinders one at a time.


An engine in great condition should generally show only 5 to 10% leakage. An engine that's still in pretty good condition may show up to 20% leakage. But more than 30% leakage indicates trouble. The neat thing about a leakage test (as opposed to a compression test) is that it's faster and easier to figure out where the pressure is going. If I hear air coming out of the tailpipe, it indicates a leaky exhaust valve. Air coming out of the throttle body or carburetor indicates to me a leaky intake valve. Air coming out of the breather vent or PCV valve fitting will tell me the rings and/or cylinders are worn.


A leakage test can also be used in conjunction with my compression testing to diagnose other kinds of problems. Any cylinder that has poor compression but minimal leakage usually has a valve train problem such as a worn cam lobe, broken valve spring, collapsed lifter, bent push rod, etc. If all the cylinders have low compression but show minimal leakage, the most likely cause is incorrect valve timing. The timing belt or chain may be off. If compression is good, and leakage is minimal, but a cylinder is misfiring or shows up weak in my power balance test, it indicates a fuel delivery (bad injector) or ignition problem (fouled spark plug or bad plug wire).


MARINE EXPERT WITNESS/ DEPOSITION/ COURT APPEARANCE SCHEDULE

Telephone Consultations

$ 175.00  per hour/ One hour minimum
Face-to-Face Consultations $ 525.00 for first hour of discussion/ $175.00 per hour for each additional hour/ plus travel time expenses

Depositions

$ 2000.00 per day minimum plus travel expenses. This fee is due 72-hours prior to date.

Courtroom Appearances

$ 2500.00 per day minimum plus travel expenses. This fee is due 72-hours prior to date.
Expenses Include accommodations, meals, parking, rental, miscellaneous project related costs, travel time, mileage and/or transportation costs. Travel is billed from Nahant, Massachusetts 01908

Digital Photos

$ 65.00 per 50 images
Exhibits Customized Exhibits, including photographic and thermal images, prepared to client needs. All exhibits remain the property of R.T. Scanlan CMS/MMS/ACMS. Exhibits may not be used without authorization. Prices vary.

Initial Inspection

$ 2000.00 minimum fee for initial vessel inspection to document focus of litigation. This fee is due 72-hours prior to date.

Minimum Deposit/ Retainer

$2500.00  per surveyor witness case. The minimum retainer may be increased based upon requirements of the case. This fee is due 72-hours prior to date.
Administrative Fees 5% of the fees

Fee Schedule Update

 As of October 2023. Current fee schedule subject to change
Fee Schedule As of October 2023. Current fee schedule subject to change


UNITED STATES COAST GUARD VESSEL DOCUMENTATION PREFERRED SHIPS MORTGAGES ~ VESSEL TITLE RESEARCH BOAT REGISTRATION ~ YACHT REGISTRY BOAT & YACHT TITLING


PAYMENT FOR SURVEY IS DUE ON DATE OF THE SURVEY.
CASH, CERTIFIED BANK CHECK OR MONEY ORDER ONLY.
NO PERSONAL CHECKS WILL BE ACCEPTED

 

"NO JOINT SURVEYS"

 

 

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