
Marine Surveys of Yachts
In NSW -
In Victoria -
Sydney.
Middle Harbour. Pittwater.
Hawkesbury.
Mid-North Coast.
Laurieton..
Port Macquarie.
Port Stephens.
Lake Macquarie
'Geelong.
Queenscliff.
Port Phillip Bay.
Westernport Bay.
Lakes Entrance.
ApolloBay.
Portland. paragraph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. It's easy.
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Ph 0418 133 756 naylor.ross@gmail.com
EXAMPLES OF BOATS WE HAVE SURVEYED
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SERVICES
Surveys for Insurance Cover
Surveys for Pre Purchase Consideration
If you are considering purchasing a yacht, Ross can undertake a thorough survey to assess the condition of the craft, so you have a good understanding of what issues there may be in relation to the hull, the steering, the driveline, the deck and fittings, electronics, navigation, safety gear, internal fittings, through hull fittings, seacocks, storage tanks, keels and keel bolts, running rigging and sails, radios, safety lines, anchoring, windows and hatches, bilge pumps, and a host of other items.
Most Most marine insurance companies will require a marine survey of your boat before issuing a policy. Ross can undertake the survey, which can then be submitted to the insurance company.
Boat Suitability Checks
If you are thinking of buying a boat, Ross can check it for its suitability for your intended purpose. This is not a survey but a check on its condition and suitability. This can save you a lot of money and can avoid the expense of a complete and thorough survey. This service is not expensive and is charged on an hourly rate.

Ross Naylor - Background
Ross Naylor is an experienced marine surveyor who specialises in insurance and pre-purchase surveys for yachts. He undertakes marine surveys in Sydney Harbour, Middle Harbour, Pittwater and the Hawkesbury areas. He is also available to undertake surveys on the Mid-North coast for vessels from Port Stephens up to the Coffs area, including Port Macquarie and Laurieton. As well, Ross is available for surveys in Victoria, including Geelong and Queenscliff, Melbourne, Port Phillip and Westernport Bays, Lakes Entrance, Apollo Bay and Portland.
Ross has a Diploma in Marine Surveying from the International Institute of Marine Surveying (IIMS) based in Gosport (UK) and is an Associate member of that organisation.
Ross has full professional indemnity insurance and public liability insurance.
Ross is an active offshore sailor and his current boat is a Lidgard 36 from New Zealand. He has experience with a range of construction materials including fibreglass, steel, wood (cold-moulded and planked boats) and ferro-cement.



Our Lidgard 36 Sofia
The Cost of Your Survey
The normal survey cost is $25 per foot. For example a 30 ft boat would cost 30X25 = $ 750 plus GST.
In some cases, travelling expenses may be involved, but this is not normally the case if the survey is near Sydney or the mid-North coast or in Victoria ( I am based in both states ).