Martin:
We are probably referring to the same surveyor, Peter Knonich (if my
spelling is correct, probably not)...former US Naval Officer, naval
architect. from Sheboygan. He surveyed our boat in March 2006. The
seller's broker said he was 'older than dirt' but could 'pick pepper out
of fly s__t'. The surveyor even went to a sail loft to inventory and
inspect the sails listed which he did not have to do. I had a good
feeling I had chosen a surveyor that was going to tell me what I needed
to hear not what I wanted to hear.
I traded several emails and spoke with him on the telephone several
times. In very simple terms, he told me that the boat had no
significant issues. As his reputation would have it (pick pepper out of
fly s__t) he said a switch in the engine compartment was missing the red
plastic tip.
And I would like to put this out there, there are honest sellers'
broker(s). The seller's broker in Racine I dealt with would not
recommend a surveyor to me....... I admit it, I was stupid and asked him
for one......he refused...said get your own.....gave me the website for
the US Accredited Marine Surveyors' ....looked at those close to Racine
and the CV of Peter Kronich looked good to me.
When our boat arrived by truck from Racine to Hfx. (actually via Chester
first, don't ask) late on Friday afternoon and I met it and climbed
aboard for the first time, my $350 USD survey fee was well worth it.
Rob Abbott
AZURA
C&C 32 - 84
Halifax, N.S.
4/10/28 2:40 PM, Martin DeYoung wrote:
Rob,
If your surveyor "Peter K" was from Sheboygan, he surveyed Calypso before we made an
offer. He used that line "picking fly sh*t out of pepper" on me when I interrogated him
on several issues / differences between what I observed during my inspection and what he reported.
He did prepare a detailed report that assisted in making the purchased
decision. He looked to be in his 70's back in 1998. When did you use him?
Martin
Calypso
1971 C&C 43
Seattle
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Jon,
Maybe the difference in our experiences buying a boat was that you said you received a
survey "from a recommended surveyor". Recommended by whom....the seller's
broker?
My surveyor was 'not recommended'......I chose him myself. When I notified the seller's
broker, the broker said to me on the telephone "Oh no, tell me I don't have to deal
with Peter K____th, he can pick pepper out of fly sh_t". I chose the surveyor
myself from the US Accredited Marine Surveyors (probably got their association name
wrong, but you all know what I am talking about) .
I had a completely different experience than you did, maybe because my surveyor
'did not have the seller's interest in mind'.
My surveyor had my interests in mind. I made sure of that! Sounds like yours
did not. Sorry to hear that, you will know better next time around.
Rob Abbott
AZURA
C&C 32 - 84
Halifax, N.S.
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