Marine Surveyor in Seattle with eye for liveaboard issues.

[Soulshine]

Good morning all. After a year of research and looking at too many boats to count, my wife and I have finally had a boat find us. Now having found her, I need a good Surveyor in the Seattle/ Port Townsend area that has an eye for issues facing full time live aboards. You guys/gals have given me soooo much useful information this past year that I figured this was the only place I needed to post this question. Thanks for any help and please continue to share your knowledge and experiences with me and the other newbies lurking around.

 

[MT Nest]

Port Townsend Marine Survey. Capt. Alian Vilage, AMS, very through and professional.

 

[Soulshine]

Thanks MT. That was quick...You guys are really on the ball around here.

 

[GFC]

Try Reisner, McEwen & Associates. They've done two surveys for me. Very thorough work and a great survey report.

 

[FF]

ONLY YOU can decide what you call liveaboard issues.

A dock queen can be a delightful home/lifestyle , but the choice of systems , the split between dock side and out cruising is something only you can decide.

A standby battery for an emergency bilge pump , rather than a house bank full of limited service life batts , would be one example.

Refrigeration and heat choices would be another.

 

[Marin]

We had a good experience with McEwen.

 

[Poach]

William D. Evans
Accredited Marine Surveyor
Blue Water Marine Surveys
2415 132nd Avenue, SE
Bellevue, Washington 98005
206-932-2415 -O
wmevans_ams430@yahoo.com Specialty:Yachts, Small Craft

He has surveyed 3 boats that I was purchasing and Reisner, McEwen & Associates surveyed one that I was selling. Like them both and thought the reports were accurate.

 

[Soulshine]

Thank you all. I'm going to call those listed above today and check scheduling.

 

[Pau Hana]

All excellent surveyors. Might want to add a mechanical surveyor to your list- Kevin Ambrose at Diesel Systems LLC.

 

[Alaskan Sea-Duction]

All excellent surveyors. Might want to add a mechanical surveyor to your list- Kevin Ambrose at Diesel Systems LLC.

Good Point!

 

[Capn James Brett]

Agreed, Bill Evans is top notch..he did 2 of my boats in Seattle, great guy, very very patient and knows his boats, reasonable fees. Can't go wrong with him.