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Without knowing what kind of boat you intend to buy, I think a prepurchase survey on a new boat is a very good idea. That said, you should definitely get a very experienced surveyor, and accompany him through the survey. This will give you an opportunity to crawl through all of the unfinished spaces and inspect he installations to be sure they are done to the standard you expect.
FWIW, I have known several owners who were having boats built by pedigreed, top boatyards, who nonetheless paid to have a trusted surveyor visit the yard regularly during the construction process for quality assurance.
I think a good surveyor can help assure you that you are getting what you are paying for.
Good Luck!
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