Broker Lawsuit: Not All Yacht Surveys Are Created Equal

Knowing the Difference Between Pre-Purchase and Condition-Value Types

This article on yacht surveys is being published as background for the series on the brokerage lawsuit that Loose Cannon and and Phil Friedman of For Yacht Builders, Buyers, and Owners have teamed up to cover for the duration.

This piece is based on my 30-plus years as a designer, boatbuilder, boatyard manager and—yes—an occasional surveyor. It is neithe…