Services & Cost

Pre-Purchase Surveys

These is the most comprehensive type of marine survey and is strongly advised when purchasing a new or used vessel. The finalized report is often used as a tool to negotiate specific repairs with the seller and possible adjust the selling price.

What’s Covered

Structural integrity of the vessel, electrical systems, propulsion systems, fuel systems, navigation equipment, on-board systems, cosmetic issues, and miscellaneous machinery.

What’s NOT Covered

Compression testing of machinery, oil analyses, pressure testing of tanks, and invasive inspections of inaccessible areas of the vessel.

Damage Inspections

These inspections are usually initiated by insurance companies or law enforcement in order to determine the cause and extent of damage to the vessel. During these inspections, we’re often asked to recommend repairs, review estimates, and determine the pre-loss value of a vessel.

Boat Insurance Surveys

These are performed so insurance companies can determine whether or not the vessel is an acceptable risk to insure. In order for the marine survey report to be accepted, most insurance companies require that the boat inspector be a SAMS accredited marine surveyor .

Boat Appraisal

These inspections are for the purposes of finding a fair market value for the vessel. These are normally required for financing, estate settlements, donations and legal cases.

Vessel Transportation

For a flat fee, we’ll transport your yacht or sailboat to almost any port in North America. Note: we don’t offer delivery by land. We’ll deliver:

PowerBoats

SailBoats

Boat Survey Cost

Pre-purchase surveys: $20 to $24 per foot. (Final cost depends on the age, length, and location of the vessel.)

Boat insurance surveys: start at $16 per foot. (Survey reports are usually delivered a day or two after the inspection.)

You can pay for your survey before or at the time of inspection with cash, check, or credit card.

Note: typically, there are no additional travel fees.