Resources for Serious Yacht Buyers
Practical checklists and buyer guidance to reduce risk before you travel or pay for a survey
Buying a used cruising yacht is rarely about one dramatic defect. It’s usually a handful of overlooked details that compound into delays, safety issues, and expensive surprises. These resources are designed to help buyers collect the right evidence, ask better questions, and arrive at surveys prepared.
Pre-Survey Support (Remote buyer guidance):
https://www.truenorthyachtadvisors.com/pre-survey-support
Browse all Survey-Prep Guides:
https://www.truenorthyachtadvisors.com/survey-guides
Free Buyer Resources
1) Pre-Survey Photo + Video Shot List (Remote Yacht Evaluation)
A practical shot list that tells sellers and brokers exactly what to photograph and film, including engines, rig, seacocks, bilges, electrical, interior leak evidence, and paperwork proof. Designed to surface deal-breakers early, before flights, deposits, or survey costs.
Read the Shot List (Resource):
LINK TO THE CHECKLIST PAGE
2) Sea Trial Checklist for Used Yachts (What to Test, What It Means)
A structured sea trial checklist to confirm behavior under power and sail, systems under load, and red flags that justify walking away. Built for buyers who want decision data, not impressions.
Coming next in the Resources Library.
3) Big Money Traps on Used Cruising Yachts (What Breaks Budgets Fast)
The most common budget killers on cruising yachts, how to spot early warning signs, and what evidence to demand before trusting “refit” claims.
Coming next in the Resources Library.
Featured model guides (common buyer searches)
Beneteau Oceanis 473 – Comprehensive Survey-Prep Guide
Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 49 / 49i / 509 – Comprehensive Survey-Prep Guide
Bavaria 40 Ocean / 42 Ocean – Comprehensive Survey-Prep Guide
Browse all Survey-Prep Guides:
https://www.truenorthyachtadvisors.com/survey-guides
Want a second opinion before you spend money on travel or surveys?
Pre-Survey Support (Remote buyer guidance):
https://www.truenorthyachtadvisors.com/pre-survey-support
FAQ
Are these resources free?
Yes. The Resources Library is free and designed to help buyers reduce risk early. For model-specific red flags and deeper checklists, use the Survey-Prep Guides.
Can these resources replace a marine survey?
No. They are designed to help buyers decide whether a boat is worth traveling for and worth paying for a survey, and to arrive better prepared.
Not seeing your exact model?
Send a request. We use real buyer demand to decide what guides to build next, so your submission directly influences our production list. The more specific you are (make, model, year, version), the better.