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Old 26-04-2022, 23:51   #1
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Surveyor needed in Cuba
Hi all,
We're considering buying a boat which is currently sitting in Cuba.
Does anybody here have a recommendation for a surveyor there?
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I think you would need to bring in a professional or move the boat to some place with a yachting infrastructure and community which would make the career choice financially feasible. You do not want someone qualified to survey naval craft involved in surveying your yacht.
Your insurance underwriters may have a list of acceptable surveyors in close proximity.
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We (Canadians) tried to do a survey in Cuba for a Canadian. We gave up after weeks of bafflegab from the Cuban Consulate in Toronto and we have no embargo with them.

I can't imagine the bureaucratic political nightmare it would take to fly in a US surveyor.
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Re: Surveyor needed in Cuba
Greetings and welcome aboard the CF, trevorl.
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We (Canadians) tried to do a survey in Cuba for a Canadian. We gave up after weeks of bafflegab from the Cuban Consulate in Toronto and we have no embargo with them.

I can't imagine the bureaucratic political nightmare it would take to fly in a US surveyor.

Yeah, I figured that might be in the too hard basket, with all the travel restrictions.
Not having any luck find a local one either, might have to do it myself.. (I am a boat builder, and yes, I know that doesn't qualify me as a surveyor, but at least I have some of the skill set).
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Yeah, I figured that might be in the too hard basket, with all the travel restrictions.
Not having any luck find a local one either, might have to do it myself.. (I am a boat builder, and yes, I know that doesn't qualify me as a surveyor, but at least I have some of the skill set).
Maybe these will help ...
Marine Survey 101, pre-survey inspection
Moisture Meter Mythology and Flir thermal imager

What kind of boat ? ... or would you rather not say right now.
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Maybe these will help ...
Marine Survey 101, pre-survey inspection
Moisture Meter Mythology and Flir thermal imager

What kind of boat ? ... or would you rather not say right now.

Thanks for that, bit of useful light reading for my next few visits to the head..😂


I'd rather not say just yet, will let you know when (if) we've got an offer on it.. 🙃
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No insurance company is going to accept a "self survey" under any circumstance if you plan to insure it. And they will all require a survey.
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No insurance company is going to accept a "self survey" under any circumstance if you plan to insure it. And they will all require a survey.
Yeah, I'm aware, but it's not looking like I have much choice at this stage.
Worst case scenario is we sail it uninsured to somewhere nearby where we can get one done.. ��
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Ever been to Cuba? Nothing is available. They don't drive 60-70 year old cars because they're cool. I doubt the locals even know that marine surveyors exist.
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Ever been to Cuba? Nothing is available. They don't drive 60-70 year old cars because they're cool. I doubt the locals even know that marine surveyors exist.


Hmm a simple Google brings up

Caribbean Marine Surveyors & Consulting
Calle 14 No. 11636 (bajos),
e/11 y Canal,
Casino Deportivo,
Municipio Cerro Havana,
Cuba

https://www.shipownersclub.com/corre...-consulting-2/
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Hmm a simple Google brings up

Caribbean Marine Surveyors & Consulting
Calle 14 No. 11636 (bajos),
e/11 y Canal,
Casino Deportivo,
Municipio Cerro Havana,
Cuba

https://www.shipownersclub.com/corre...-consulting-2/
Suggest you open the link and read it you'll get a slightly different picture
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Suggest you open the link and read it you'll get a slightly different picture


Worth dropping them an email or phoning them. What’s the op got to loose
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Worth dropping them an email or phoning them. What’s the op got to loose
Nothing to loose at all if he needs a bunker survey, onload/offload or cargo survey
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