The value of a boat is affected by the equipment that is included in the sale. In particular, high priced equipment that you would purchase to bring the yacht to your standards should be taken into consideration when comparing boats:

Liferaft

Windvane selfsteering

Dinghy and outboard

Anchors and rode

Dodger, awning

Cookstove, cabin heater

Necessary repairs and upgrades to the boat are also a major factor in the price. Use the survey report to estimate the cost of repairs and upgrades that will be required immediately, and also estimate the cost of desired upgrades over the next few seasons. Surveys are expensive, you need to be able to preselect boats by making your own inspection of the boat and various systems. The following are just a few of the items which you should inspect as you compare the relative merits and values of different boats:

Motor repair or replacement

Sails and running rigging condition

Batteries, electrical equipment and system

Water tankage and plumbing

Standing rigging and mast

Head and holding tank, pumpout system

Pulpit, pushpit, lifelines, toerail

Bilge pumps

Hull to deck joint

Deck core saturation