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In my experience you will not get insurance without a survey. The insurance companies always want them and there is not really anyway to get around that. So next question is the timing. I would think that when you get the blister job complete, and I’m assuming a barrier coat, starting then would be a good time to get one completed. At this point, I’d be looking for the cheapest guy around as you are not trying to beat up a seller.
As far as the wiring, I don’t think I would worry about that to much. Surveyors will make notations as what they recommend doing and after that the insurance company will contact you somehow and let you know what repairs they expect you to do quickly. Repairs are usually broken down into two or three groups from most critical to recommended.
Don’t argue with the insurance company and just say you will take care of the list. I’ve never had them come back and ask me if I completed all the repairs. If there is a loss, then they might.
Good luck
Barry,
I swapped out the packing on Snoodle Time while up the bay. There is a small amount of water coming through the stuffing box. Not a big gush of water like the imagination brings to mind. Not that bad a deal until you put you new drippless in.
I’m of the firm believer in replacing parts before they break. Since it has been my experience that failures happen only at the most inopportune times I think it is a good idea to stay ahead of breakages.
I imagine it will be a major pain in the butt to replace, but confidence in your gear makes for great sailing days.
A humble opinion of a sailor.
I bought the Honda at the boat show last year. I thought about adding solar panels and a wind generator, but the more I read about them the less confidence I have. I’ve read plenty of cruisers out there that say they can’t get much of a charge with the wind gen as when they are at anchor there is not much wind to generate voltage, and if there was they would be in a rocky anchorage. Solar can be hit or miss depending on the sun/clouds and if any hard shadows fall across the panel. If it does have a hard shadow it will not produce power.
Besides, I carry gas for the dinghy so what is a little more for the generator. Can tell you, it powers my shore charger at a moderate speed…. auto throttle…. and if I turn on my hot water heater (tried once) it powers that up too. IT is the 2000. It sits on the back lazzerette hatch and is relatively quiet back there.
I’m happy with the purchase. Beats spending thousands on alternative methods.
Mike… I did a write up and attached some pics, but I don’t have your email address. the one in Barry’s spreadsheet did not work. Can you update me and I will send it on. Steve
We are planning on leaving Wednesday, the 16th and getting to Fishing Bay weather permitting. Hopefully if we can hook up with other north bound dickerson’s let me know.
Snoodle Time is back in the water and straining at the lines to get underway. She says she is fast, sleek and is not afraid to show some ass. Watch out for those who dare tred the same waters.
We hope to get up to the Deltaville area this year for a weekend trip. It is not much further than Mobjack Bay and we seem to get there a few times each year. Maybe I can bug Barry into making a trip too.