I am a long established Marine Surveyor based in Ireland, specialising in the field of Yacht Surveying and Consultation. I have been Surveying boats since 1995. By 2022 I have completed over 3750 surveys, which has included 100's of types of Yachts and Motor boats. I provide a range of Marine Surveys including Pre-Purchase Surveys, Hull Surveys, Systems Surveys, Sea Trials, Insurance Surveys, Damage Surveys, Valuation Reports and Finance Surveys. I will give you an honest opinion of the condition of the boat surveyed and I will carefully construct a choice of survey options to meet your needs. I guarantee a 48 hour delivery of a personalised and comprehensive survey report in PDF (electronic) format. I am a Member of the IIMS (International Institute of Marine Surveying) and I am proud and passionate about the services I provide.
Welcome! I have been surveying boats since 1995, and by 2024, I have completed over 3800 surveys, encompassing a wide range of sail and power boats. Email me: Steve Truss at: steventruss1@aol.com. What can I help you with?
Thinking about buying or insuring a boat in Preveza Greece??
Saturday, 24 September 2022
Friday, 16 September 2022
Marine Insurance Survey River Shannon Ireland
When you want to insure a boat on the River Shannon, Ireland or have to renew an existing policy, your insurance company will need an Insurance Survey in order to determine its insurability for the intended use. This type of survey is often referred to as a Condition and Valuation Survey. The scope of an Insurance Survey approaches a Pre-Purchase Survey, but its focus is on structural integrity and safety and it is less detailed. An assessment of the boat's Fair Market Value is part of this type of survey.
Saturday, 13 August 2022
Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 42 DS for sale Ireland
Today's Survey was in Leros at our Greek base in the Aegean Islands. This boat seems to have found the sweet spot in several areas. It has an updated look that is not too radical, and its comfortable accommodations satisfy both form and function. Light-air performance is good, and I’d guess it could handle plenty more wind without much trouble.
Construction: Hull is solid hand-laid fiberglass reinforced with a one-piece structural grid. Additional reinforcement is added to the keel area and chainplate mounts. Deck is built using the Prisma (closed mold) resin-injection process.
Pros: Updated look, comfortable accommodations, good light-air performance.
Friday, 29 July 2022
Yacht Surveyor / Marine Surveyors operating in Leros and Preveza, Greece
Just a 'Heads Up' for Survey dates and assignments coming up! I will be in Leros next week carrying out a Pre-Purchase Survey on a Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 42 DS and also at the end of the month (1st September, 2022) I am back in Leros carrying out an Insurance Survey on a Southerly Yacht 115. After that we are on to Preveza, Lefkada and Nidri carrying out a number of Insurance Surveys on a number of different Yachts.
So if any of the above dates are suitable for your timings please drop me a message and I am sure i can find space to Survey your Yacht of choice or maybe an Insurance Survey!
Check out the different types of Inspections / Yacht Surveys we can carry out.
Wednesday, 22 June 2022
Yacht Survey in Kalida Athens
Surveyors comments: Notes regarding ‘Home Built Vessels’ and CE exemptions. The Recreational Craft Directive is a European Union directive which sets out minimum technical, safety and environmental standards for boats, personal watercraft, marine engines and components in Europe. It covers boats built between 2.5 and 24m, personal watercraft, engines and a number of components built since 1998. It ensures their suitability for sale and use in Europe. As in this case with, under the above directive she is recognised as a ‘Home Completed Craft’ and therefore is covered by the ‘five year rule’.
Vessels built prior to July 1998 do not have to adhere to the requirements of the Recreational Craft Directive. To meet the ‘home build exemption’ the boat must have been used exclusively, as a recreation craft, by the builder and not further placed on the market for at least 5 years.
Drop me an email at steventruss1@aol.com for any more information.