What is a Marine Survey?
Buying a boat can be a tricky business. New vessels sometimes have built in deficiencies. Used vessels often require repair work due to owner negligence or ignorance. Buyers who WANT THE BOAT  often overlook or ignore said deficiencies. Sometimes even the saltiest buyer misses something. At Captain Brazill's,
We don't want the boat. We look at every vessel with a jaundiced eye, as Your advocate. Our written reports lay out what We find, so that You the buyer have the tools to make decisions.
FINANCE/INSURANCE SURVEY
Banks and insurance companies often require inspection. Often the boat has already been purchased. These surveys are akin to a house inspection.
PRE-PURCHASE SURVEY
When the sale of the vessel is "subject to survey", The savvy buyer uses the findings section of the survey when finalizing the deal. we research Your boats TRUE local market value. we report on items banks and insurance companies are not concerned with, i.e.: Does She slam in a chop? What will it take to bring back the faded gel coat? We let You know what You will live with.
A.B.Y.C. (American Boat and Yacht Council) STANDARDS
ABYC is the heart and soul of the survey. The standards are more strict than the C.F.R.s (Code of Federal regulations. As Underwriter's Labs tests lamps to a higher set of standards than the National Electric Code, ABYC also sets a higher bar. The standards deal with everything from Through hull fittings to bonding to electrical wiring and ALL of our surveys use the standards as their foundation.