Four simple steps from listing to confidence.
Buying a boat shouldn’t mean guessing what a broker forgot to mention. eYachtSurveyor helps you evaluate every listing with the same systematic process professional buyers use—so you know which boats deserve your time, your travel, and ultimately, your survey. And you can try it before creating an account—everything you do is saved to your account when you sign up.
“I wanted freedom, open air, and adventure. I found it on the sea.”
Define your dream boat
Every buyer is different. A weekend cruiser isn’t shopping for the same boat as someone planning a Pacific crossing.
Create profiles that describe exactly what you’re looking for:
- Intended use
- Hull, rig, and boat type
- Size, age, and budget
- Desired condition
- Must-have features
- Preferred makes and models
Save as many profiles as you want—one for the bluewater dream, another for the weekend toy—and switch between them at any time.
Import any listing
Paste the listing text from anywhere you find it. Have a PDF? You can import it!
Within seconds, eYachtSurveyor extracts the important details, including:
- Boat specifications
- Engines and major systems
- Equipment and electronics
- Pricing
- Layout information
- Any other structured data available in the listing
The listing URL you provide is saved for your reference—we never fetch it ourselves. You supply the content by copy & paste or PDF import.
Not ready to paste a real listing? Load a sample yacht and explore the full analysis first.
Analyze it—without locking you into one AI
As soon as a listing is imported, eYachtSurveyor performs its own analysis automatically.
When deeper research is helpful, you can generate ready-made prompts for ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or any AI you prefer—then paste the answers back, and your analysis updates with what the AI found.
Why we built it this way:
- Complete transparency. Every input and conclusion is visible.
- No AI subscription markup.Use the AI service you already pay for—or a free one.
- Future-proof.You’re never locked into a single model.
Get a complete buyer's brief
Every listing becomes a decision dashboard that grows as you research. You’ll see:
Buyer Fit Score
How closely the boat matches your profile, with deal-breakers clearly highlighted.
Ready To Sail Index
Estimated remaining life of major systems, with a confidence band based on how much information the listing actually provided.
Marketability
How easy—or difficult—it may be to find another boat that matches your requirements.
Total Cost of Ownership
Purchase costs plus realistic annual ownership expenses, line by line. Quick offer buttons (-5% to -20%) help you frame a bid—with a warning when an offer is low enough that brokers stop returning calls.
Listing Completeness & Transparency
Every listing gets a completeness score at import—how much the broker actually disclosed. As your questions get answered, the transparency score shows how forthcoming this seller has been compared to where the listing started.
Seller/Broker Question Pack
A personalized list of questions generated from missing information and potential concerns. Copy them into an email, or send a link that lets the broker or seller answer directly in-app—no account needed—with their answers flowing straight back into your analysis.
Deal Pipeline
Track every prospect from initial research through survey, offer, purchase—or rejection—with a per-boat activity log for calls, emails, and notes.
Side-by-Side Comparison
Compare up to four boats at once and quickly see where each one wins or falls short.
Smarter Suggestions
If your search is too restrictive, we’ll show exactly which criteria to relax and how many additional boats you’ll uncover.
Share with a Friend
Buying a boat is rarely a solo decision. Share any prospect read-only with a partner or friend so they can see everything you see.
What eYachtSurveyor isn’t
We’re designed to help you make better buying decisions—not replace the professionals.
- Not a marine survey. A qualified SAMS or NAMS surveyor is still essential before closing.
- Not a sea trial. No software can tell you how a boat feels underway.
- Not your broker. A good broker remains invaluable. We simply help you become a more informed client.
- Not perfect.Listings can be inaccurate, and AI can make mistakes. Our analysis is designed to support your judgment—not replace it.