Condition and value surveys by Jeffrey Friedman, Master Marine Surveyor. Every system checked, every finding ranked, and a fair market value for your lender or insurer.
A full walk-through before you close, with an optional haul-out and sea trial. You get the deficiencies in writing so you can negotiate or walk away.
The survey your carrier asks for at renewal or on a new policy. Safety equipment, systems and a stated fair market and replacement value.
Value for a loan, a sale, an estate or a donation. Based on the BUC Used Boat Price Guide and recent comparable sales, adjusted for what we actually find.
Fix before the boat goes out again. Expired flares, failed nav lights, fuel leaks.
Repairs that affect value or reliability. Pumps, corrosion, worn components.
Cosmetic items and things to watch. Faded canvas, minor gelcoat wear.
Hull and deck checked with a moisture meter where accessible.
Every finding photographed and printed with the report.
Excellent through Restorable, explained in plain words.
Fair market value and estimated replacement cost.
Whether the boat is in a travel lift or on its trailer, I get eyes on what you can't see from the dock.
A ready boat means a faster survey and a more complete report. If you're the buyer, send this list to the seller or broker.
You don't have to be there. I'll send photos of what I find and call you to walk through the findings before you make a decision.
Most lenders and insurers require one for used boats, and even when they don't, it's the best way to find problems before the money changes hands.
Yes, and I encourage it. You'll learn the boat as I go through it, and you can ask questions on the spot.
For a pre-purchase survey, a haul-out is the only way to see the bottom, running gear and thru-hulls below the waterline. For an insurance renewal, it often isn't needed. I'll tell you which makes sense for your boat.
No. The inspection is non-destructive. Nothing is drilled, cut or taken apart, and the boat is left the way I found it.
The report follows the format insurers and lenders expect: findings by system, safety items called out first, and both fair market value and replacement cost.
It depends on the boat's size and what you need done. Call or text with the year, make, model and length for a free quote.
Years on the parts, service and warranty side of the marine business, from dealership parts counters to yacht projects. That means I know where boats hide their problems, and what they cost to fix.
Fill this in and it writes a text you can send me. Or just call or text:
772-353-7213Have the year, make, model and where the boat is located handy. That's all I need to give you a quote.