Surveyor needed for Palm Beach area

[Cocktail Time]

Guys, I'm trying to help a dock neighbor who is buying a boat down in Palm Beach. He is paying cash but wants a survey and mechanical inspection and is getting the run around when contacting people. Can someone recommend a surveyor that is fair? Here on Lanier we pay about $800-$1000 for a survey. He got quoted $3000++ just for the survey. That is a big difference. This is a 42' Regal Sport Coupe with diesels, private seller, at his own dock. What do you recommend?

 

[ttmott]

I had surveys done in Stuart which is just north of Palm Beach. I used:
Stetler Marine Surveys (Brian G. Stetler); they are out of Jupiter Fl for the Hull and Systems
Diesel Surveyors Inc (Alex G. Gillespie); they are out of Riveria Beach Fl for the Engines, drives, and generator.
I would give Stetler a 7 out of 10 grade and Diesel Surveyors an 8 out of 10 Grade. Both acceptable.
I was all up in their business during the survey; they worked for the money.....

 

[Cocktail Time]

I had surveys done in Stuart which is just north of Palm Beach. I used:
Stetler Marine Surveys (Brian G. Stetler); they are out of Jupiter Fl for the Hull and Systems
Diesel Surveyors Inc (Alex G. Gillespie); they are out of Riveria Beach Fl for the Engines, drives, and generator.
I would give Stetler a 7 out of 10 grade and Diesel Surveyors an 8 out of 10 Grade. Both acceptable.
I was all up in their business during the survey; they worked for the money.....

Thank you. Do the rates quoted sound right to you? Like I said here a survey is $800-$1000 and he got quoted $3K plus travel time. That seems crazy high.

 

[CaptRonn]

Guys, I'm trying to help a dock neighbor who is buying a boat down in Palm Beach. He is paying cash but wants a survey and mechanical inspection and is getting the run around when contacting people. Can someone recommend a surveyor that is fair? Here on Lanier we pay about $800-$1000 for a survey. He got quoted $3000++ just for the survey. That is a big difference. This is a 42' Regal Sport Coupe with diesels, private seller, at his own dock. What do you recommend?

Jeff Hahn is in the area and is stellar.

https://www.floridasurveyors.com/

 

[ttmott]

Thank you. Do the rates quoted sound right to you? Like I said here a survey is $800-$1000 and he got quoted $3K plus travel time. That seems crazy high.

For both surveys - sounds about right.

 

[FootballFan]

Not sure if the FL market is still as hot as it has been all summer.

Surveyors have been in high demand, I am sure rates may have escalated.

 

[bbwhitejr]

I had a very thorough hull survey in Jacksonville in August for $1250.

Bennett

 

[tc410]

Just to echo @CaptRonn, I just used Jeff Hahn for a survey. He was professional, thorough, and reasonable at $22/ft. He was able to fit me into his hectic schedule to accommodate a quick closing.

 

[Cocktail Time]

Thanks everybody, went with Brian Stetler and my boat neighbor was very impressed, he was thorough and reasonable. Appreciate the recommendations. Dan