Hi

I am in need of a survey to satisfy my insurance renewal requirements, not for a purchase etc.

Does anybody know anyone that they could recommend ?? My boat is at Manly in Brisbane.

cheers

KK

hi bb

this is what they've asked for:

Please note that this Policy is subject to Underwriters receipt and approval of a recent and satisfactory Survey & Rig Report, to be provided within 45 days of the Policy commencing.

So i assumed it was a survey.....

kk

Maybe this guy

I would get clarification from them and check around with other insurance companies . Most seem to have an age limit of around 35 years and then ask for a certificate of seaworthiness not an annual surveyors report.
last time I looked a surveyor charges for insurance around $15/20 per foot plus cost of haul out and in .

This is taken from the GIO PDS

Proof of seaworthiness
When you apply for this insurance or before renewal of your policy we may ask you to supply us with proof of seaworthiness and good condition before accepting your application or offering renewal.
This depends on your boat's:

type and model
age
construction materials
motor type (eg. in-board petrol)
modifications
location when not in use (eg. moored).

What is proof of seaworthiness?
Proof of seaworthiness means a written report by a marine surveyor or another qualified expert certifying your boat to be seaworthy and in good condition, following a physical inspection.
We will tell you if the inspection needs to be done while your boat is in the water or out of the water.
The report needs to include checks on all aspects of the boat's operation such as the hull, electrical components, motors, structure and safety gear. The report must be less than 12 months old and you must pay for this report.

www.gio.com.au/documents/car-and-vehicle/boat/historic/gio-boat-insurance-pds-17-09-2010.pdf

If a surveyor is doing it then he's probably going to charge the same regardless of what the heading on the paper says it is, wether it is a certificate of seaworthiness or a survey. The highlighted text put in by me.

From the point of insurance it appears a certificate of seaworthiness is the same as a survey.

The reason I drew the distinction was that it was my belief that only a registered surveyor could issue a survey whereas some insurance coys. will accept certificate or proof of seaworthiness undertaken by other accepted persons such as some shipwrights .It's also worthwhile asking if the boat needs to be hauled out of the water.
Most insurance companies require such if the boat is over 30 years old.
RACQ and GIO asked for proof of seaworthiness whereas Club Marine for example wanted a survey report by a marine surveyor. The ships maintenance and repair company I use advised they could supply one for me but not if I use Club Marine .
I ended up going with QBE as their age cut off for such a document is 1982 and my boat is 1985.

See here as required by club marine each 5 years. www.clubmarine.com.au/internet/clubau.nsf/docs/content.special-conditions.table/$FILE/Club%20Marine%20Risk%20Evaluation%200613.pdf
shipwright can signoff on boats under 30 ft.