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Southeast Yacht Services, Inc. Cumming, Georgia, USA
Jeffrey A. Noda , SAMSŪ SA |
| Working throughout Georgia, Southeastern US and East Coast areas, we service a large number of individual accounts as well as dealers, marinas and manufacturers |
Choosing A Marine Surveyor
| Anyone can title himself or herself a Marine Surveyor and start a business. Certain marine surveyors are permitted to use a designation denoting membership in accrediting organizations that require members to meet strict professional, technical, and ethical standards. Surveyors should provide you with a professionally prepared report that can be accepted by your bank and/or insurance company. Talk with prospective surveyors and ask questions! Are they exclusive surveyors or do they provide other marine services which may present a conflict of interest? What does the survey include, and what type of reporting format is used? Do they use ABYC, USCG, NFPA, and UL standards in their surveys? Do they provide sample surveys for your review? How much will the inspection cost? How long will the inspection take? Are the reports typed or hand written? A thorough inspection will not be rushed. It will depend on the type of survey required and based on size, equipment, and onboard systems. There may be additional services available such as engine surveys, oil analysis, galvanic and stray current corrosion testing, ultrasonic testing, moisture testing, as well as other non-destructive tests. There may be additional charges for these and other services. Well conducted surveys can provide good information on the vessel's condition, but they are not guarantees. The surveyor reports the condition in accessible areas only as it existed at the time of inspection. Why should you have the vessel surveyed? The buyer needs to know the condition and approximate fair market value. Most insurance companies and banks will require a current survey on older vessels in order to underwrite and/or finance the vessel. Finally, the most important reason to survey your vessel is for the safety of your crew and guests. |
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