- Marine surveys consist of a thorough evaluation of a vessel, tailored to the clients needs. We hold an active membership in SAMS (Blair Bugher-SAMSŪ AMSŪ), and have passed the rigorous ABYC Standards Accreditation course (ABYC has for nearly 50 years been developing and updating the voluntary standards for Boat Building and Repair in the United States (boat construction standards are not mandatory, other than a few basic safety standards by USCG and local authorities).
- Insurance and financing surveys check for general structure integrity, hull blistering (if hauled-out), safety and standards compliance, and vessel value.
- Pre-purchase surveys start with the same basic evaluation as an insurance or financing survey, but are expanded to cover items such as hull blistering/moisture testing and systems operation. Systems operation checks range from the basics of do doors latch and cabin lights work, to differential temperature readings on heating/air conditioning systems, engine performance evaluations, generator voltage and frequency testing, and inverter testing, (just to name a few).
- Appraisal/donation surveys also follow a format covering basic vessel condition and standards compliance, since this affects the value for our appraisal. All determinations of vessel value/appraisal include references as to how the value was determined.
- Buyer assistance offers potential buyers the input of an unbiased opinion on basic vessel condition/value, without the expense of a full survey. Seller assistance allows for evaluation of vessel standards compliance, to minimize potential "deal-breakers" later on.
- Investigation work is offered both to insurance institutions, or direct to vessel owners. Honest and unbiased research provides hypothesis of damage and accident causes, review of repair estimates and recommendations for alternate repair methods.
- Our surveys are not based solely on "impressions or visual examinations". We utilize real-time data gathering equipment wherever possible, and include test/performance data in our reports (if feasible/applicable). Specialty testing including oil analysis, corrosion and galvanic potential analysis/testing, compression tests, and more can be offered either directly by our firm or in collaboration with others for situations outside our expertise.
- Our surveys are highly regarded in the industry, and we are able to substantiate our findings/recommendations with standards references, as may be applicable.
- Please refer to our Resume page for a more complete description of the experience and knowledge we bring to all our survey work.
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