Navigating from Mooloolaba River to Brisbane River

[AussieBrad]

Yeh hopefully....

[rocksberg6]

Had alot of rain up there lately brad, Not just fresh water thats found its way to the bilge from the deck, bow, covers ect...Just a thought.

[AussieBrad]

Had alot of rain up there lately brad, Not just fresh water thats found its way to the bilge from the deck, bow, covers ect...Just a thought.

yeh not sure about that one... i need to learn more about bilge pumps etc...

[on-one]

Are you planning to get the boat surveyed?

It'll cost you a few hundred plus the cost of getting it out of the water but you'll need one for insurance, and it's a small price to pay if it helps you avoid buying the wrong boat.

[AussieBrad]

Are you planning to get the boat surveyed?

It'll cost you a few hundred plus the cost of getting it out of the water but you'll need one for insurance, and it's a small price to pay if it helps you avoid buying the wrong boat.

yeh i will, its definately worth it. Plus id have to get it out of the water to do a serious antifoul anyway ...

[on-one]

when you do, ask the surveyor if he minds if you follow him around whilst he does the survey. You'll learn a bit about upcoming jobs (assuming the result is good and you buy the boat) or what to look for in other boats if you don't

[BrewGuru]

Surveying is definitely the way to, they normally charge by the meter of the boat.
I had mine done prior to leaving Mackay.
The forward bilge was full of water when we arrived Brisbane, because some of the timbers had shifted in the heavy weather on the way down.
I have auto audible alarms on my bilge, not hard to do, it just lets you know how often the bilge is pumping and for how long they are activated.
Salt water is great for the bilge, you have gotta try and keep the fresh out of the bilge.
Whilst it is up on the slip, you may one to have a look at raking the seams and replacing the seams with epoxy. The old school used to use sikaflex, the wood worm loves sikaflex! It all sound a bit daunting but once you get it surveyed you know exactly what you are up against, might come back with a clean bill of health.
Timber boats will always get a bit of saltwater in the bilge.

[AussieBrad]

Surveying is definitely the way to, they normally charge by the meter of the boat.
I had mine done prior to leaving Mackay.
The forward bilge was full of water when we arrived Brisbane, because some of the timbers had shifted in the heavy weather on the way down.
I have auto audible alarms on my bilge, not hard to do, it just lets you know how often the bilge is pumping and for how long they are activated.
Salt water is great for the bilge, you have gotta try and keep the fresh out of the bilge.
Whilst it is up on the slip, you may one to have a look at raking the seams and replacing the seams with epoxy. The old school used to use sikaflex, the wood worm loves sikaflex! It all sound a bit daunting but once you get it surveyed you know exactly what you are up against, might come back with a clean bill of health.
Timber boats will always get a bit of saltwater in the bilge.

So just to get this straight,

when your ready to buy the boat, you request a survey prior committing to the purchase. Pay the surveyor at your own expense, and if satisfactory, proceed with the sale. If unsatisfactory, just wear the cost and be thankful that you didnt buy it unsurveyed.

Thanks

[on-one]

If it's a broker you'll need to sign a contract which will probably include clauses making it subject to sea trial, survey and mechancal inspection (and if it doesn't get the clauses included). Then you pay for the survey and if they uncover problems you'll need to pull out of the sale or use it as the basis for renegotiating the price

[AussieBrad]

If it's a broker you'll need to sign a contract which will probably include clauses making it subject to sea trial, survey and mechancal inspection (and if it doesn't get the clauses included). Then you pay for the survey and if they uncover problems you'll need to pull out of the sale or use it as the basis for renegotiating the price

Yes it is a broker...

So i need a marine Surveyor & Marine Mechanic, or the surveyor checks the engine too?

and the sea trial, is that just like a road test, ie. I do it

Thanks matey

[on-one]

I think some may do both but usually they're two seperate people and it'd be worth making sure the person you go with has experience of timber boats. The sea trial is just taking it out for a run but it's a useful clause as it's an easy out if after having thought about it you decide you don't want to go ahead for whatever reason. Forgot to mention they'll almost certainly want a deposit when you sign the contract

[AussieBrad]

I think some may do both but usually they're two seperate people and it'd be worth making sure the person you go with has experience of timber boats. The sea trial is just taking it out for a run but it's a useful clause as it's an easy out if after having thought about it you decide you don't want to go ahead for whatever reason. Forgot to mention they'll almost certainly want a deposit when you sign the contract

A deposit that I assume is refundable should the survey not hold up?

[on-one]

Yep should be refundable. I can't remember the exact wording (and double check the contract) but it should be subject to your satisfaction with the survey, so it's up to you whether to proceed or not once you get the survey results.

[AussieBrad]

Yeh sounds good, im just sorting out my mooring/berthing situation in Brisbane (or more south) before i make an offer. This is the most frustrating part. I wish i could click my fingers and get a perm mooring of MSQ, but the process is painful (and you have to have the vessel first)

im looking at a friend of a friend's jetty at Bulimba in the Brisbane River, until i get something more permanent...

[Marlin_Mike]

Brad, quite often see berths advertised in Bayside Bulletin. Trouble is they are always way too dear.

Mike