Andrew Gallant, Author at Marinesurveync

Marine Vessel Inspection Checklist for Pre-Purchase Surveys in North Carolina

Ensure a safe purchase with a thorough professional boat inspection checklist. This guide covers key areas for a successful pre-purchase marine survey.

Why NC Boat Buyers Choose Marine Survey NC

Two men reviewing marine survey documents beside a yacht at the marina, discussing preliminary vs. full boat inspection options.

Most buyers who have been burned by a bad survey understand the difference immediately the second time. The first survey felt like a formality — a few hours at the boat, a clean report, the deal closes. Then six months later the saltwater in the engine room reveals corrosion that a moisture meter would have […]

Top Marine Surveyors in North Carolina 2026: Ranked

The most important thing to understand about the NC marine surveyor market is that it is unregulated. No license. No minimum exam. No governing body with enforcement authority. Which means the quality range runs from exceptional to dangerous, and the buyer typically cannot tell the difference from a website or a phone call. This ranking […]

About Marine Survey NC: SAMS Surveyor Associate North Carolina Marine Surveyors

You are about to spend forty, sixty, or a hundred thousand dollars on a boat. You have found one you like. The seller says it is in good shape. The broker says it surveys well. The pictures look clean. And somewhere underneath all of that, there is a version of events where the stringer is […]

Marine Survey NC vs Other North Carolina Marine Surveyors: 2026

Marine surveyor in safety gear inspecting the underside of a boat hull with a flashlight during a professional maintenance survey to prevent damage.

A buyer in Morehead City recently closed on a 27-foot center console that had surveyed clean. Three months later, pulling the engine for a scheduled impeller service, the mechanic found the transom was soft — delaminated over most of its width, the fiberglass skin holding shape while the core behind it had been absorbing water […]

Boat Insurance Survey in North Carolina: Why Insurers Require It, What It Covers, and How to Prepare

A practical guide for North Carolina boat owners who have received an insurance survey requirement — and want to understand what comes next. Important Before You Read Further An insurance survey is performed for vessel owners. If you already own the boat and your insurer is asking for a current survey, you are in the […]