I have never understood why people think that by paying more for a marine survey means you are getting a better survey. I don't believe that is the case with marine surveying or any other business. If you were looking to hire a builder, electrician, plumber, accountant, lawyer, doctor, or and other professional, most people would get referrals and compared pricing. So to say by comparing pricing when hiring a marine surveyor is putting you are risk of peril is crazy. If the surveyor is qualified and accredited/ certified by either of the two main originations they should be able to perform an insurance survey and their surveys will be excepted by most insurance companies.
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Nice straw argument there.
Are you a used boat broker by chance? Be honest.
We have witnessed too many instances of surveyor hi jinks over the years to do anything but laugh at the idea that all surveys are equal.
What exactly are you tring to pull?
Are you a used boat broker by chance? Be honest.
We have witnessed too many instances of surveyor hi jinks over the years to do anything but laugh at the idea that all surveys are equal.
What exactly are you tring to pull?
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I thought this had been beaten to death a few days ago...
If you just want an insurance survey then yes... As long as the underwriter accepts it, fine.
But most people rely on surveys to make a purchase decision , in that case you want the most experienced and thorough surveyor. And like everything else experience comes at a cost
So your post is not accurate as some could think that you are referring to all surveys
If you just want an insurance survey then yes... As long as the underwriter accepts it, fine.
But most people rely on surveys to make a purchase decision , in that case you want the most experienced and thorough surveyor. And like everything else experience comes at a cost
So your post is not accurate as some could think that you are referring to all surveys
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Saw this post today. I had a survey done on a boat that I am purchasing. The guy was very professional and did a much more thorough job than surveys I have had done in the past. He spent 8 hours on the boat and missed nothing. His report was timely and profesionally written. I was impressed with his knowlege and interest. The insurance company was fine with the survey but now the finance company has an issue with him. He has a certificate from Chapman that he passed their surveyors course but is not certified by the two major certification groups. In the finance companies requirements they did not specify this requirement but are now "evaluating" the situation. The boats value is not in question, it is the surveyors qualifications.
Anbody have any experience with this type of situation?
Jim
Anbody have any experience with this type of situation?
Jim
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I agree with you, hired the most qualified and expensive surveyor when buying my body and got ****ed. Complete waste of money
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Qualified surveyors for ins and finance usually means nams or sams certified. While I agree that price does not always guarantee quality, it is a surer bet that a low price usually means lower quality.
I provide a list of 3or more surveyors to my customers. I have no affiliation with them and my criteria is that they have surveyed boats I have purchased or sold and have been thorough.
I provide a list of 3or more surveyors to my customers. I have no affiliation with them and my criteria is that they have surveyed boats I have purchased or sold and have been thorough.
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Qualified surveyors for ins and finance usually means nams or sams certified. While I agree that price does not always guarantee quality, it is a surer bet that a low price usually means lower quality.
I provide a list of 3or more surveyors to my customers. I have no affiliation with them and my criteria is that they have surveyed boats I have purchased or sold and have been thorough.
I provide a list of 3or more surveyors to my customers. I have no affiliation with them and my criteria is that they have surveyed boats I have purchased or sold and have been thorough.