Hi all, I'm a newbie!! I'm based in Melbourne but considering an old 1970 S&S 34 yacht in Bundaberg. I was thinking of paying a local surveyor to do a preliminary "pre screening" so to speak, before jumping on a plane to have a look. As with most things, they can look OK in the photos, not so good in the flesh. Does anyone know of someone reputable? Cheers James

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jimmybass said..
Hi all, I'm a newbie!! I'm based in Melbourne but considering an old 1970 S&S 34 yacht in Bundaberg. I was thinking of paying a local surveyor to do a preliminary "pre screening" so to speak, before jumping on a plane to have a look. As with most things, they can look OK in the photos, not so good in the flesh. Does anyone know of someone reputable? Cheers James

Cisco probably knows the boat, might even be selling it!

No I am not selling it!!

This is the English built one that the girl is selling by the sounds of it.

If you like I can go and have a look at it, take some photos of problem areas and give you my opinion on it. It will cost you a carton of Stellas.

The only surveyor I trust near this neck of the woods is Drew Sayer, He would have to travel some 150 klms to inspect it and his service will cost you about $500 but he is good. He is a shipwright as well as a surveyor.

I can do the prelim and he could do the insurance/purchase survey.

This would have to be the boat, yes???

https://yachthub.com/list/yachts-for-sale/used/sail-monohulls/sparkman-stephens-34/210891

These English built boats are very strong.

If you want to go further send me a private message via the forum with phone number and email address.

It has been for sale for a while so you might be able to screw a good deal here.

As for getting it to Melbourne, I recommend trucking it.

Cheers.