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AAC Marine Surveyors, Inc.
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Why Retain A Marine Surveyor? A qualified Marine Surveyor can develop a realistic and dependable indication of the condition, value, and associated risks of a corporate or private yacht, ship, barge or tug, or any ocean going vessel, pleasure or commercial, that the owners, buyers, insurance underwriters, and financial institutions may rely upon. Modern day vessels which are constructed with high-tech materials can no longer be surveyed and inspected by the old "knuckle tapping" technique. The older wooden hulls need a professional Maritime Surveyor with extensive training and experience on wood vessel construction.
Anyone can title him 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! What does the survey include, and what type of reporting format is used? Do they use ABYC, NFPA,and IMO Code of Federal Regulations USCG standards in their surveys? How much will the inspection cost? How long will the inspection take? 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 her 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.
Thermography Definition of thermography: All objects contain thermal energy and interact thermally with their environments. One way which heat can flow is called heat radiation or infrared. This heat energy travels by electromagnetic waves. The infrared camera records an image of this heat energy. The science of acquiring and analyzing this thermal information from thermal imaging devices is known as infrared thermography. Anywhere that a thermal pattern or abnormality exists thermography can be applied. A trained individual interprets and analyzes these images to produce a report that documents the results of the thermographic scan.
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Retired USCG-CW04 Senior Marine Inspector on Staff Consulting USCG recreational boat factory compliance associate on staff. Trained for MARPOL, SOLAS, and IMO. Stability testing. Expert consultation for commercial fishing & USCG T boat and K boat passenger certification.
Accredited Marine Surveyor, MASTER Marine Surveyor, SAMS, US Boat Exchange, USSA, NFPA, ABYC, USCG Master, Lloyd's Underwriter Accepted, Approved Boat US Surveyor, Navtech - Accident and Fraud Investigator, Certified by International Shipping Bureau (INSB), Certified to give USCG Commercial Fishing Boat Certificate. Captain A. Leiner, Accredited Marine Surveyor, MASTER Marine Surveyor Captain A. Leiner, Accredited Marine Surveyor, MASTER Marine Surveyor Over 39 years experience in boat building, operating inspection. Marine surveys, inspections, appraisals for recreational, commercial charter, and fishing vessel safety. Sail, power, race, multi hull. Inspections for condition, valuation, insurance, adjusting, donation, finance, risk disaster, salvage, damage, repair, engine, hull, moisture, corrosion analysis. Wood, kevlar, FRP, fishing, sport fish, houseboats, pontoon, trailers, I/O, gas diesel, freight, gas, diesel, sea trails. All inspections performed to ABYC, IMO, Lloyd's Standards, NFPA, CFR 46 and 33 USCG safety standards US Coast Guard Licensed Master. In an average year Captain Leiner surveys from 275 to 300 vessels from small craft to megayachts and ships.
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