Power & Sail Marine Surveyors, Inc. Since 1995

Serving your needs for boat surveys & appraisals from small pleasure boats to large luxury yachts, both power and sail. 

Serving All Of Florida and the Caribbean

 Pre-Purchase Marine Survey - Insurance Survey - Vessel Appraisal - Damage Survey - Sea/Water Trials -

Corrosion Analysis - Oil Analysis - Hull Ultra Sound Analysis - Expert Witness.

(Our Pricing On Condition & Value Surveys Includes Mileage From Jacksonville To The Cape)

WE ARE NOW YOUR YACHT WATCHMAN DEALER IN DAYTONA BEACH, FL.

ASK ABOUT A FREE "BOAT HISTORY REPORT" WITH A PRE-PURCHASE (CVS) SURVEY

 

             

          

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P.O. Box 10685
Daytona Beach, FL. 31120-0685
Phone: 386-631-2528
Email: pwrsail@msn.com

The cost of the survey depends on the size of the vessel, its age and location. As different vessel types vary, so do the fees depending on the complexity of the vessel model. Our rates are very competitive with the SE Central Florida Region. Please remember "A survey is a wise investment" and is small percentage of your purchase price.

After the initial contact, arrangements will be made to conduct a survey on a specific date and time and at a specific cost. Surveys must be paid for in advance or on the day of the completed survey. When possible please arrange to present a clean, ship shape boat with the batteries fully charged and cabled. Also have all papers for the boat and systems ready for review. Lockers and cabin areas should be cleared of all miscellaneous gear and open to inspection.  Arrange for surveyor’s access, owner’s permission to board, keys and a ladder if in dry dock. Also any past copies of completed surveys would be beneficial.

Copy Of A Sample Survey, Click Here

Click Here for a Survey Contract Work Order Document.

 Pre Purchase (CVS)

Vessel Size

17' to 43'

44' to 56'

Over 56'

Rate

$13.00/ft

$14.00/ft

$15.00/ft

*Mileage is included in the rates above from Jacksonville to the Cape.*

Flat Rates Also Available To Key West, Miami, West Palm Beach,  Tampa, St. Petersburg And Other Florida Cities. Please call for our very competitive rates. (See Rate Chart Below)

Ask About A Free Boat History Report

                       On Pre-Purchase Surveys Over 35'

Boat Check Inspection's: $150.00

Surveys in the Bahamas and Bimini Islands, $750.00 a Day, plus expenses.            (We keep expenses at a minimum.)

Condition and Value (CVS) West Coats & South Florida

Vessel Size

21' On Up

Pricing Includes Travel/Mileage

Rate

Call Most Surveys Average

$18.00/ft

Marine Damage Survey Services/Consulting and Expert Witness Rates

Sea Trial

Surveyor's Services
Expert Witness
Travel Expenses
Oil Analysis


Boat Check Inspection

$75.00 per hour w/out survey

$75.00/hr
$250.00 min/$125.00/hr
.42/mile
$45.00/sample (24-48 hr. turn-around)


$150.00 (Includes Photos)

General Survey Questions

  • Rates shown for Sea Trial assume the trial will be conducted at the time and date of the survey - if not, terms will be negotiated if additional time and travel are required
  • Equipment is tested at the discretion of this Surveyor - if no sea trial is conducted.
  • Extensive moisture testing on fiberglass and wood hulls will be billed at $75.00/hr
  • Electronic corrosion surveys will be billed at $75.00/hr
  • Spars and Rigging on sail boats are surveyed from the deck level only using high power binoculars. (A complete rigging survey is recommended on all sailing vessels that have not had a recent survey.
  • It is recommended that propulsion and auxiliary engines be inspected by a qualified engine surveyor/technician. We do offer engine oil spectrometer analysis at a cost of $50.00 each sample. (Samples are usually turned around in 24 hours.)
  • It is recommended that all vessels be hauled out for bottom and running gear inspection.
  • All boatyard charges for hauling, pressure washing, destructive testing and any affiliated services or fees are not the responsibility of this surveyor.
  • Center console and outboard boats get special lower rate.
  • The above rates are for fiberglass vessels only, please contact us for a quote on wood, aluminum, or steel vessel surveys.
  • The written reports will be turned around to the customer within 24 hours of the survey.
  • All appointments cancelled within 24 hours of the appointment will be charged a $200.00 cancellation fee.

We give a 15% discount on the Buyer’s Pre-Purchase Survey if we have conducted a Pre-Purchase Survey on the same vessel with in the last 18 Months

Insurance Claims and Damage Survey services can be contracted between PSMS and the vessel owner or insurance company. Flat rates are available for extended periods of time and quotes will be provided upon request.

Consulting rates will be quoted based upon agreement between this surveyor and client - usually billed at $650.00 per day plus expenses.

Click Here for a Survey Contract Work Order Document.

 

PROP SCAN TEST FORMS (Click Here)

 

        

      

ADDITIONAL TESTING AND ANALYSIS
Gasoline Engine Compression Testing & Analysis

A separate qualified marine technician should survey all engines and out drives on pre-purchase surveys.

Call For Technician In Your Area
Diesel Engine Run Up/Observation/Spectrometric Oil Analysis Testing (Overnight Turn-A-Round) 

$ 45.00 per engine
Sea Trails Only

$150.00 Approx.
Non-Destructive Metal Hull Ultrasonic Testing

$10.00 per ft.
Condition & Value Survey With Hull Ultrasonic Testing

$20.00 per ft.
Hull/Stinger (Osmosis) Analysis

$ 9.00 per foot

Oil Analysis

An optional Oil analysis can be very beneficial in determining the internal condition of engines and transmissions. It is also a great way to establish a baseline analysis for used boats to measure future oil analysis against. A small sample of warm oil is extracted and sent to a lab where a spectrometer analysis of all contaminants is conducted. The oil analysis report can identify internal problems and is much less expensive than hiring an engine surveyor. The test is performed for 9 elements, 6 wear metals, and 3 contaminant metals. The oil should not be fresh oil and the need to know the type of oil and the number of hours used when taking the oil sample is recommended. The oil report is can be ready in as little as 24 hours if expedited, but is normally ready within 48 hrs of obtaining the sample and can be shared with an engine surveyor or mechanic to determine necessary repair costs. 

 
 

Sea Trial

A Sea Trial is recommended for pre-purchase surveys. The sea trial will demonstrate the handling characteristics of the vessel as well as provide valuable information regarding the vessels operating systems, engines, cooling systems, transmissions, vibration, steering, instrument operation as well as direct observation of oil, coolant or water leaks. A laser temperature gun will be used during the sea trail to report temperature readings  taken across the engines, transmissions and generators to report over heating and to provided a more extensive look at the engines and transmissions while under load. The engines are operated at various speeds while readings and observations are made by the surveyor. The sea trial usually takes about 1 1/2 to 2 hours to complete. Following the sea trial the survey is amended to include all findings and discoveries during the sea trial.

 

Non-Destructive Metal Hull Ultrasonic Testing
(CVS) Condition & Value Survey Included

Per Foot

$20.00

Non Destructive Ultrasonic Testing

Steel, Aluminum, Fiberglass

Ultra sonic testing or audio gauging for determination of actual material thickness, such as on a boats bottom or hull, to determine a percent value of steel or aluminum wastage from the natural elements of hull aging and delaminating of fiberglass. The ultra sonic meter, coupled with its probe and a conductive agent, gives the technician a “readout” of actual material thickness to within three decimal points of inches or millimeters. All of our meters are self-calibrating or sent out annually for calibration.

Do the hull surveys provide an estimate of the remaining

service life for the Steel Electrics?

The hull condition surveys are a snapshot in time; they are not intended

to predict the remaining service life of the vessels. The marine survey

firm, International Inspection, provided hull survey reports that outline

the results of the inspections, noting all deficiencies, recommended

repairs and a summary of corrective action that addresses the

recommendations. The reports document the current condition of the

vessels, but because of the nature of marine operating conditions and

the variables that contribute to vessel condition and certification, it is

not possible to provide an estimate for how many years the Steel

Electric class will continue to pass USCG inspections and remain in

safe operating condition.

                                    Wireless Inspection Camera allows you to inspect 

                                                 hard-to-reach areas. You can use this device to look into 

                                                 tight spots and beam back real-time video for monitoring.

Consulting Services

Surveyor consulting services are provided on a hourly cost basis. Sometimes prospective buyers ask a surveyor to "walk thru" a vessel with them without a formal report to get an objective opinion of a vessel or a specific component or to inspect a previous repair of a vessel before deciding to purchase.
 

PAYMENT FOR SURVEY IS DUE ON DATE OF THE SURVEY.
CASH, CERTIFIED BANK CHECK OR MONEY ORDER, PAYPAL &
PERSONAL CHECKS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
 

YACHT DONATION APPRAISALS
Each vessel appraisal cost will be negotiated on an individual basis.

Copy Of A Sample Survey, Click Here

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PAYMENT FOR SURVEY IS DUE ON DATE OF THE SURVEY.
CASH, CERTIFIED BANK CHECK OR MONEY ORDER, PAYPAL &
PERSONAL CHECKS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

 

 

Borchert's 48' DIESEL DUCK Construction That PSMS Certified In the Spring 2007

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