Surveyor in Connecticut??

• Jul 24, 2017

• #1

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Underwater254

Member

Apr 7, 2009

61

Vermilion

Boat Info

1995 330 EC (SOLD)

Engines

454 mercs

Looking to purchase a 2000 340 dancer in Southern Connecticut. Can anyone recommend a good Surveyor? Thanks

 

• Jul 24, 2017

• #2

jjcllc328

Member

Oct 31, 2016

127

Long Island

Boat Info

previous Boats
2005 320DA
2000 Formula 27pc
1987 regal seabring 19f

Engines

2001 460 DA Cummins 6CTA Diamond Series

Tom Grieves(2) Surveyor 860-399-6966

 

• Jul 24, 2017

• #3

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Red Stripe

Member

Nov 6, 2006

312

East Coast

Boat Info

N/A

Engines

N/A

A "high-level" member here turned me on to Captain Chris Nebel who I just used and was thrilled with. Easy to web-search & find.

 

• Jul 25, 2017

• #4

Pony Racer

Member

Aug 13, 2015

167

Ct

Boat Info

2005 Sea Ray 390 Sundancer

Engines

Twin 8.1 S-HO 496's, v-drives

Second On Chris Nebel.. he not only did my boat, but several of my friends.. Very Thorough, reasonably Priced.. Office in Guilford..

Tell him Rick Belenchia sent ya..

Chris Nebel, SAMS® AMS®- Advanced Marine Surveyors 203-623-0301

 

• Jul 25, 2017

• #5

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Underwater254

Member

Apr 7, 2009

61

Vermilion

Boat Info

1995 330 EC (SOLD)

Engines

454 mercs

Thanks guys. Talked to Chris and offer made today so we shall see. How about boat transporter to Ohio???

 

• Jul 13, 2018

• #6

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PATRLR

New Member

Sep 13, 2016

2

Massachusetts, LI Sound

Boat Info

205SX

Engines

Mercruiser

Any recent experiences/recommendations for surveyors? I'm looking at a 2006 280 or 290 dancer. In the Saybrook area.

Also, thoughts on having a mechanic look at the engines/drives rather than just the surveyor?

 

• Jul 13, 2018

• #7

Ctsearay

Member

Apr 19, 2009

857

Milford Ct

Boat Info

Formula 40PC Volvo IPS500's Pod Drives Joystick- SOLD 2002 360 Sundancer

Engines

Twin Volvo IPS 500s with Pod Drives

LONG GONE Twin Mercruiser 8.1 HO's

Sorry to say but go with both, JUST to be safe. Typically if your "local" motor dealer is viable you can start a relationship with them and they will treat you right long term

 

• Jul 14, 2018

• #8

YeOldeStonecat

Active Member

Jun 10, 2018

332

Waterford, CT, boat in Deep River, CT

Boat Info

'97 300 DA "Me-Shell"

Engines

Twin 5.7 V-Drive

PATRLR said:

Any recent experiences/recommendations for surveyors? I'm looking at a 2006 280 or 290 dancer. In the Saybrook area.

Also, thoughts on having a mechanic look at the engines/drives rather than just the surveyor?

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I used Chris Nebel 3 weeks ago to purchase ours. Nice guy, laid back, survey and sea trial done at Brewers Deep River, we are keeping the boat here, typing from it right now.
Chris doesn't do engines, one of the surveyors I was referred to by MANY people as one who does both boat and engines is Adrian Johnson, out of Mystic. Johnson Marine Services. He seems to be the most highly regarded surveyor around this corner of the state, and he does travel far...very far if the boat is big enough. He was a bit booked out when I called before we got referred to Capt Chris.

 

• Jul 14, 2018

• #9

YeOldeStonecat

Active Member

Jun 10, 2018

332

Waterford, CT, boat in Deep River, CT

Boat Info

'97 300 DA "Me-Shell"

Engines

Twin 5.7 V-Drive

Re: Engine surveys, the way Chris approached it...he does basic stuff while examining the boat, and he'll hover over the engines as you do the sea trial. However he does not do the compression tests nor computer printout. He does measure temps of the risers during the run. He says generally an engine will show its condition during a good 30 minute sea trial, getting up to recommended RPMs at WOT, the sounds it makes, engine temps...will determine if you should pursue an engine survey or not once you factor in hours and results of his visual exam. We had an issue with an engine (backfiring/popping)...so after that, had the yard do a compression check on it just to be safe. (came out fine within tolerances).