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Fort Lauderdale,
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Phones Fax: 954-364-7996 |
Since
the Company was founded in 1977, we have been involved in condition, insurance,
evaluation and damage surveys in many parts of the world, notably in the
Caribbean, South America, many European countries and the Far East. We conduct insurance surveys for a number of
major insurance companies and our survey reports are accepted universally by
insurance and finance companies worldwide, including Lloyds of London
In the last few
years, the catamaran market has become a focus of interest, and we have been
fortunate enough to have received many commissions to survey both sailing and
motor multihulls. In our group there are two of us who have a great deal of
experience in both building and sailing these vessels, and have done many deep
sea passages on them. We are reasonably well connected to some of the cutting
edge designers in
The custom yacht
building industry is doing well, and again we are fortunate in being called in
to survey and consult on them. The product of Bennetti, Burger, Palmer Johnson,
Abeking & Rasmussen, Devries Lentsch and Broward yards are among some of
the yachts we have inspected. In addition, we carry out Audio Gauge Surveys on
small commercial craft and barges, which include the Jungle Queen and Musette
series.
We are familiar with
the majority of the European boat manufacturers and designers and have surveyed
most of the production yachts available in the
We have extensive
knowledge of boat building materials and techniques, from wood construction,
through fiberglass and composites, to steel, aluminum and ferro-cement.
In many cases we have been involved as Project Managers of new construction as
well as major refitting and refurbishments projects. In respect of these, we
are always pleased to discuss structural and design features with owners and
prospective buyers to provide independent assessments. We have considerable
experience in conducting and interpreting thickness testing (recommended on the
bottom of steel and aluminum vessels), moisture testing on wood, fiberglass and
composite vessels, osmosis inspections in respect of fiberglass and composite
structures, fissure testing on welds and wire terminals, fuel tank moisture
assessment, etc.
On some vessels, we
recommend that specialist accredited surveyors are called in to inspect
electrical installations and electronics. Engine surveys are recommended for
all classes for vessel. We are able to offer a list of these surveyors for
clients to choose from. We are available for consultation on any points clients
may wish to discuss, and to intercede as Project Managers for repair or refit
work.
Condition and
Valuation surveys cover all structural components:: hull, frames, engine beds,
mast support, rigs, etc., as well as inspection of through-hulls, hoses, fire
extinguishers, LP gas systems, tankage, propellers and shafts, bilge pumps and
much more. We list details of problem areas and our recommendations for safety,
improvements and repair.
In most cases a
survey report will be required by both finance and insurance companies, and a
buyers survey covers both of the these plus giving the buyer maximum
information on the vessel. This also includes an approximate market and
replacement value.
We are occasionally called upon to conduct
Damage Surveys for insurance companies, and other interested parties. When vessels have been involved in an
incident - grounding, sinking, collision, fires or equipment failure etc., or
any combination of the foregoing - a surveyor will be asked to provide an
opinion, both as to probable cause, and costs to repair, or replace, the
damage. This will help insurance
companies to decide whether to write off the vessel, or to cover, repair or
replace damaged gear.
Captain Paul Squire,
SAMS is the Senior Surveyor, with better than 40 continuous years of experience
as a mariner, Project and Yacht Manager. His immediate team of, Philippe See
and Richard Walker, while fairly new to the surveying business, are both
experienced and skilled mariners.
Philippe's expertise lies in the field of rigging, multihulls and
composites. Richard's strength lies in
his considerable experience in hands on building and repair work. Between them, they have many years of
experience under their belts. Their written comments and advice go out under
the company's letter head.