Yacht Surveyors

Welcome To The Yacht Surveyors, Inc.

Whether you are insuring your current vessel, making a boat purchase or making an assessment for repairs, you will need to hire the service of a professional marine surveyor to make a comprehensive valuation of your boat. You’ll want to protect your investment, and a certified marine surveyor will carefully inspect and examine the vessel to determine that it is in adherence of guidelines recommended by the American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC). The ABYC is an organization that develops safety standards for the design, construction, repair and maintenance of recreational boats.

Capt. Joel D. Jenkins has been certified by the Association of Certified Marine Surveyors (ACMS) and has met the qualifications needed to perform a marine survey. He is a trained professional, and he will gather information on the vessel correctly and impartially to satisfy your need of a survey.

Review this site to learn more about Capt. Jenkins and the yacht survey and boat survey services offered. Capt. Jenkins also has a partner in Tennessee, Capt. James T. McKay, and he can be reviewed at www.yachtsurveyorsinc.com.

Boat (bòt)
n.
a. A relatively small, usually open craft of a size that might be carried aboard a ship
b. An inland vessel of any size

v. boat-ed, boat-ing

1. To travel by boat.
2. To ride a boat for pleasure.

Yacht (yät)
n.
Any of various relatively small sailing or motor-driven vessels, generally with smart graceful lines, used for pleasure cruises or racing.

Survey (sûr và)
v.

1. To examine or look at comprehensively.
2. To inspect carefully; scrutinize.
3. To inspect and determine the condition of (a boat/yacht).

n.

1. A detailed inspection.
2. A gathering of a sample of opinions to be representative of a whole.

One thing rings true, if you want your yacht or boat to be in ship-shape condition to gain the most joy out of your nautical experience, then learn more about a yacht survey from The Yacht Surveyors.