New Boat Construction Survey
The investment in newly constructed vessel is generally in
the hundreds of thousands or millions of dollars. For most of
these vessels, they are not surveyed until they are sold or old
enough for the insurance company to require one. From our experience, many problems with older vessels
could have been corrected at the time of construction. For
example: A void in the deck or poorly bedded rail can lead to
delamination of the deck down the line if it is not corrected at
an early enough stage. It is generally much easier to deal with
a problem on a vessel before the buyer takes ownership rather
than in the warrantee period, or worse, out of warrantee.
Johnson Marine Services offers customized services depending on
the scope of inspection you would like with a new vessel. We can
inspect the vessel in the factory and at major steps (such as
lay-up of the hull, bonding the deck to the hull), or perform a
survey and inspection of the vessel and all its systems after
construction is completed. All new construction services will be
followed up with a detailed report of progress and any
deficiencies noted. We can also discuss repair of any
deficiencies with factory quality control personnel and ensure
that the correct repair was done. |