Pre-Purchase Boat Inspections Sydney
Are you about to purchase a used boat and looking for a pre-purchase boat inspection in Sydney? We can provide you with a detailed, accurate and informative report before you purchase a boat.
BoatBuy is led by Aaron O’Donoghue, a dual-qualified marine surveyor and marine mechanic. We provide boat inspections, marine surveys and mechanical inspections across Sydney, the Gold Coast and Perth, with availability confirmed for each booking. Our inspections cover the hull, engines, trailer and electrical systems and include a sea trial. We provide a detailed report and remain available to explain the findings before and after your purchase. We are currently expanding our local team in Queensland and Western Australia.
- Sydney wide service
- Mobile onsite inspections
- Fast & efficient reporting
- Unlimited follow up advice
- Friendly service
- Detailed easy to read reports
- Sea trial & testing under load
- Interstate purchase advice
- High quality photo gallery of vessel
- Easy online booking
- Marine surveying & mechanical expertise
What do our boat inspections cover?
Our only criteria is that the vessel has at least one engine. We specialise in power boat inspections, and do not inspect sailing yachts. Listed below is a brief overview of what we check on our pre-purchase boat inspection reports. Each inspection is tailored specifically to the make, model and options fitted to the vessel to ensure we check everything we possibly can onboard. We can provide additional services such as oil sampling and engine diagnostics read outs on numerous engine brands.
To request a sample report, click the button to the left and provide details of the type of boat you’re interested in.
How much do our boat inspections cost?
| Vessel size | Boat, Engine and Trailer Inspections |
|---|---|
| 0-22ft or 0-6.7m | $710 including 1 engine |
| 23-29ft or 6.8m-8.8m | $865 +$210 per engine inspected |
| 30ft or 8.9m And Larger | View our Marine Surveys page |
| Engine Only Inspections | $600 for the first engine |
| Hull Only Inspections | Contact us for a quote |
| Generators | $210 per generator |
| Oil Samples | $185 per sample |
Ask a Question
Request a sample boat inspection report
We are proud of our work, and happy to provide a sample boat inspection report upon request. Fill in the form, including details of the type of boat you’re looking to purchase and we will send a comparable sample inspection report.
Ask our opinion
We understand that looking at listings can be confusing. Take advantage of our experience by sending us a couple of listings that you’re interested in, and we will provide you with independent purchasing advice based on the information provided.
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Why trust us?
Founded in 2015, BoatBuy is a marine surveying and boat inspection company operating in NSW, QLD and WA. BoatBuy is led by Aaron O’Donoghue, a dual-qualified marine surveyor and marine mechanic, and provides independent survey and inspection reports.
We do not sell boats, meaning we can provide unbiased professional advice for our clients. We get the opportunity to review hundreds of boats per year, so we’re up to date with all the latest issues and problems that may arise on boats.
We strive to provide the best reports and highest level of customer service in the industry.
We also offer other services including
Pre-Purchase Marine Surveys
Structural. Mechanical. Expert Advice.
Insurance surveys
Risk evaluations to obtain an insurance policy.