11/09/2026
Don't pay for a survey until you've run this quick pre-survey filter. I wrote the Yacht Buyerβs Checklist to help buyers in Greece negotiate from knowledge, not impulse - 10 simple checks you can do at the first viewing to spot value-draining problems before you spend on a survey.
I cover practical things you can see and feel in an hour: trust your nose, lift floorboards and inspect bilges, open every locker, walk the deck barefoot for soft spots, check the engine bay, test systems, and ask the three crucial history questions (rigging age, engine service, past groundings or storm damage). These checks help you avoid wasting time and money on boats that arenβt worth pursuing.
Iβm Steven Truss - with over 4,700 vessels surveyed - and I write in plain English so you can use these points at your next viewing and negotiate from strength. Read the checklist and bring clarity to your next offer. Read the full post β https://wix.to/FgYINeT
Whatβs the first thing youβd check on a viewing? Tell me below. π₯οΈπβοΈ