bert. 33 survey

kenmun · Post by **kenmun** » Fri Feb 22, 2019 9:29 am

buying 33 fb cruiser. what should surveyor look for? thanks, ken mun

Post by **dougl33** » Fri Feb 22, 2019 10:05 am

Other than the basic things all surveyors should look at with all boats (engines, electrical, AC and H20 systems, etc...), I would say: Rot in the coring in both the cockpit and cockpit hatches. Rot in the aft bulkhead. That the velocijet exhausts (look like mail slots) are still attached to the inside of the hull on gas boats. That the cockpit cleats are still bonded to the inside of the hull. As far as the exhaust and cleats go, even if they're both still attached, if they look original, I would plan on addressing them as its a matter of when and not if they will fail. That's all I can think of off the top of my head that I've seen on just about every FBC or 33 in general. What can you tell us about the boat (year, engines, etc...). Good luck.

davem251 · Post by **davem251** » Fri Feb 22, 2019 2:46 pm

I would like to keep this thread going. I am actually having one surveyed Monday 2/25/19. My target is an 86 with much newer Crusader 8.1’s, wife said no diesels. Back deck has been done, fuel tank is new, head is new, she certainly has cosmetic issues but I think that she will shine up nice. Oh and I know that I am doing the bulkhead/cockpit panels. What else?

h2ojst · Post by **h2ojst** » Sat Feb 23, 2019 6:23 am

I'd add rudder shelves,top bearings and steering ram to Doug's list along with the obvious compression check on the engines. (Newer or not)You will most likely need a Crusader dealer to do this for you but well worth the money in my opinion.

davem251 · Post by **davem251** » Sat Feb 23, 2019 7:02 am

Good feedback, keep it coming...I am having a compression check done and the tech will pull the computer printouts!

davem251 · Post by **davem251** » Sat Feb 23, 2019 7:03 am

Good feedback, keep it coming...I am having a compression check done and the tech will pull the computer printouts!

Post by **dougl33** » Mon Feb 25, 2019 10:50 am

Dave, I could not disagree more with your wife, but then again, I don't have to live with her. Where's the boat? There's a good chance it was probably owned by someone here at some point.

davem251 · Post by **davem251** » Mon Feb 25, 2019 4:45 pm

Diesel exhaust, just never agreed with her! The boat is in VA and I actually found the owner here. Nice guy, just needs to get out of boating for a variety of reasons. Had to delay the survey for a week, way too windy. Keep the ideas coming!

Capn Tony · Post by **Capn Tony** » Tue Feb 26, 2019 3:23 am

Diesel Diesel Diesel