Condition scores
YachtGrade calculates a condition score out of 100 from the recorded inspection answers. Higher-risk items carry more weight. The report shows which findings affect the score.
A check that could sink or burn the boat carries a weight of 10. A torn bimini carries a weight of 1.
How the score is calculated
Each answered check is marked Pass (no issue found, full credit), Watch (worth monitoring, half credit) or Action (needs attention now, no credit). A skipped check shows as Not checked and is left out of the score entirely rather than counted as zero. Coverage is the share of scored checks actually answered. It is tracked separately from the condition score. Overall status can be Good standing, Watch or Action required. Change an answer below to see how it changes the score.
Status: Action required. The aft bilge float switch is a critical item in Action. The score reflects the recorded answers. If any critical item needs action, the overall status is Action required, regardless of the numerical score.
| Check | What the tech found | Weight | Lost |
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What the condition score does not do
A photo does not decide the condition score.
The technician records Pass, Watch or Action. No model chooses the answer.
A skipped check does not count as Pass.
It is left out of the score and shown as Not checked. Coverage shows the share of checks that were actually answered.
A critical item in Action changes the overall status, not the score.
The numerical score still reflects the recorded answers. If any critical item is in Action, the overall status is Action required regardless of the score, so the report cannot read as reassuring when something serious is still open.
A condition score is not a marine survey.
The condition score is based on recorded inspection answers. It is not a certification, a comprehensive safety assessment, a valuation or a substitute for a marine survey.
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A YachtGrade report is a condition and readiness report. It is not a survey, is not carried out by an accredited surveyor, and is not a substitute for a pre-purchase, insurance or damage survey. Kestrel and every figure on this page are examples.
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