Long Island Marine Surveyor

Telephone 631 589-6154  Fax 631 563-3758

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Long Island Marine Surveyor 631-589-6154

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Boat Buyer Responsibilities

bulletThe buyer is responsible for the surveyors fee.
bulletThe buyer is responsible for leaving a deposit. The deposit can be as high as 10% of the purchase price if the boat is being brokered.
bulletThe buyer is responsible for paying for the boat being hauled out of water.
bulletThe buyer is responsible for all price negotiations with the seller. Surveyors do not get involved with price negotiations. These include items that need repairs, the cost of those repairs, and who will perform needed repairs. The surveyor will provide a list of these items to the buyer only.
bulletWhen the buyer wishes to be present for the survey, the buyer is responsible for setting up a time for the survey. Often this require many telephones between the surveyor and the owner or broker. The surveyor and broker communicate only after these times have been settled upon. The surveyor will call the broker to confirm his appointment. Should the buyer be unable or not wish to be present then he can ask the surveyor to make whatever arrangements are necessary.
bulletThe buyer is responsible for receiving the correct paper work such as the boat title from the seller before buying the boat. Do not buy a boat without a correct title. The buyer is also responsible for paper work concerning any warranties or guarantees on the boat.
bulletThe buyer is responsible for financing and insuring the boat.

When a broker is involved in a sale many of these items are handled by the broker for both the buyer and seller. A great many boat sales are handled by the broker and surveyor with neither seller or buyer present. 

The broker is the sellers representative and the surveyor is the buyers representative.  

Once a deposit is received the broker takes care of all items except the surveyors fee.  

The surveyor furnishes a report to the buyer with a list of items that may need repair, if any.

Please contact us Directly at neboaters@aol.com we would be happy to assist you in answering any questions that you may have.

 

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