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PrivatePilot said:
Trying to get the survey done now. Found an accredited surveyor in Barrie who has impressed me with his willingness to help and answer questions, but we're at the mercy of the weather now...need at least 4-5 days above zero for the hull to completely thaw before it can be done, so that's going to be a challenge unless we get another thaw week like we had last week.
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I was impressed with David Buchanan but think he's out of Orillia. That was years ago.

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nobbie48 said:
I was impressed with David Buchanan but think he's out of Orillia. That was years ago.
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I did come across his website, but couldn't find an email address anywhere, only the "contact us" form which I never got back to - I was blasting out emails.

Fun fact: I emailed a total of 7 surveyors. To date I have received 3 responses, and I think one of them was an auto-responder telling me that they were away/unavailable. Not a peep from any of the remaining 4.

The fellow who responded first and has been most helpful and knowledgeable is getting the job. One other guy responded but was upfront about gassers not being his specialty vs diesel, so I respect that and will go with the gasser familiar guy instead, but at least he responded.
 
It’s such a seasonal job for a lot of guys , they just have no interest in climbing ladders and poking around freezing bilges . It’s pretty unprofessional to not respond one way or the other , but that’s also how a lot of these guys roll. Other sad reality is a few of these accredited certs are “ just join the organization “ . They have further training options and observed standards, but you paid your hundred bucks so your in. Different when you find a commercial surveyor that is licenced to do things like tugs , police boats , lake freighters . They are usually marine engineers , not just the guy that likes boats . I’m personally aquainted with four surveyors . I’m not recommending them to anybody that wants more than , cleared for insurance .


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Hemmingway’s famous fishing boat , Pilar, was also a Wheeler , very high quality and sea worthy boat . Unless you have a gilligan ….


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Filmed on a set in Hollywood someplace , in a couple episodes you can see the camera angle messes up and you see an apartment building off in the background. Nobody cared .
And yes , a bamboo bicycle to power a washing machine , but patching a boat , not so much lol


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Reminds me of this article I came across recently. There was 4 SS Minow's used during filming, someone got ahold of the only remaining one and restored it.

SS Minnow | Kelland Ventures

Only four different boats were used during the hit TV series Gilligan's Island, and this one is the only remaining S.S.Minnow in service.
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