Survey Rates
Rates for the 2010 season
Vessels <21 feet @ $18 per foot LOA* /$300 minimum.
Vessels 21 to 39 feet with more than one propulsion system, generators, shore power, LP or CNG, systems like air conditioning, refrigeration, more than one helm, etc., @
$18 per foot LOA.
Vessels >39 feet @ $20 per foot LOA.
Multi-hulls add $1 per foot each hull.
Sailboats add $1 per foot.
(Surveys of large, complex vessels requiring more than 1 day on board are charged per foot cost plus $375.00 for each additional 1/2 day necessary to complete on the on-
board survey. (Work day is 8 hours including breaks).
Condition and Valuation (Insurance Survey) Deduct $4.00 per foot LOA from Pre-purchase pricing above. (Travel expenses apply) ($250 minimum)
Valuation (only) (Same as Insurance Condition and Valuation Survey).
Good News Deductions! (Vessels > 21’) In-Water Surveys (Above Waterline)- deduct $1.00/ foot LOA from rates given above. Late model boats- deduct $1.00/ foot LOA
for boats less than 10 yrs old or $2.00/ foot LOA for boats less than 5 years old. For cash or check payment received at the time of the survey, deduct an additional 5%
from the above survey costs subtotal.
Consultation, pre-commissioning surveys, return surveys, magna-flux testing, sea trials, galvanic/stray current testing, and/or bonding system analysis billed $75.00 per
hour. (Travel expenses apply).
Open inspection of sails is an additional at $75.00 per hour and I will need assistance. (Cursory from deck level Inspection of rigging and a sail inventory is included at
no additional cost).
Outboard or inboard engine survey (beyond normal observations) includes engine startup, warm-up, then cylinder compression test, transmission or lower unit
operation: $150 per engine. (Surveyor might not be able to perform compression test on all engines.)
Engine start, warm-up and oil sample analysis is $75 for the 1st engine- then $50 for subsequent engines. Boat owner or representative must be present to prepare then
start engine(s). (Travel expenses apply if not part of vessel survey).
Travel expenses are not charged if job is within 50 miles of Barnstable, MA or Portland, ME and the survey value > $400.00. Island surveys will be charged air or ferry
transportation costs and island taxi if necessary, but not travel time. Travel beyond the first 50 miles each way are billed at $0.50/mile. Travel expenses will be negotiated
before survey.
Printed Report is optional. Surveys are posted on the TMS website upon completion. Printed Pre-purchase Survey reports are in a handsome bound report cover using
high definition color printing and utilizing both sides of high quality HP® Presentation Paper. $20 to cover printing and shipping costs.
Classic boats, boats older than 20 years, commercial or charter boats, wooden boats: Charges may vary relative to the condition of the vessel and/or extra work
required. Costs to be agreed upon prior to survey or when on site.
Pre-commissioning survey. Get your boat ready for the season. Make sure your boat is shipshape before you launch. Usually $75 plus mileage. (See pricing for
"Consultation" above).
• LOA refers to Length-overall as listed by BUC® Research, manufacturer or other reference source. For pricing, closet foot length applies.
• Turnstone Marine Survey reserves the right to assess additional hourly rate surcharges if the survey process is slowed by circumstances beyond the control of the surveyor. Such as a vessel not
properly prepared for survey as per instructions, third party contractors not hired by TMS, vessel equipment located elsewhere, a vessel in poor condition, etc.
• Customers will receive an invoice for services rendered at or before the survey. Payment in full must be received before the report is released. You may provide either Master Card or Visa
information by phone for assurance or payment. Your card will not be charged as long as payment by check or cash is received in a reasonable time frame. For your protection do not send credit card
information by FAX or email. This information should be given by phone to TMS (Peter Spang) only.
From the Surveyor's Notebook
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