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A marine survey in Panama costs $18-$25 per foot — about $800-$1,500 for a 40-50 foot boat — including a sea trial and a written report accepted by insurers. Accredited surveyors work on both the Atlantic and Pacific sides and issue reports in English or Spanish.
Pre-purchase surveys, insurance valuations, condition inspections and osmosis testing, with reports in English or Spanish.
Pre-purchase survey with sea trial, insurance and finance valuations, condition inspections, moisture readings and osmosis detection, rig and engine surveys, written reports in English or Spanish.
You're buying or selling a boat, your insurer requires an updated valuation, you suspect osmosis or structural damage, or you need to document the boat's condition after an incident.
SAMS, NAMS or equivalent accreditation, independence from the seller and broker, a calibrated moisture meter, sample reports, and a clear delivery timeframe.
Pre-purchase survey: $18-$25 per foot ($800-$1,500 for 40-50 feet). Insurance valuation: $400-$800. Osmosis and moisture inspection: $200-$500. Rig or engine survey: $300-$600. Haul-out for hull inspection is billed separately.
A full pre-purchase survey costs $18-$25 per foot — about $800-$1,500 for a 40-50 foot boat, sea trial and report included. A less exhaustive insurance valuation costs $400-$800. The travel lift haul-out to inspect the hull is paid separately.
Yes, as long as the surveyor holds a recognized accreditation (SAMS, NAMS or equivalent). Insurers typically request a valuation survey every 5 years or when switching policies. If your insurer is international, ask for the report in English: surveyors in Panama work in both languages.
Hull structure and moisture, deck, keel and rudder, electrical and fuel systems, plumbing, rig, safety equipment and a sea trial. The report includes photos, defects ranked by severity and an estimated market value. With that document you can renegotiate the price or request repairs before closing.
The inspection takes half a day to a full day, plus the haul-out if the hull is inspected. The report is delivered in 3-7 days. Book at least a week ahead and coordinate the haul-out or a slip for the sea trial with the marina.
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