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20-03-2016, 05:29
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Registered User
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Location: Florida
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Surveyor Recommendation in Muskegon, MI
Considering a boat in Muskegon and would love the name of any surveyor you have had a good experience with. Thank you so much!
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20-03-2016, 10:47
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Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Michigan
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Re: Surveyor Recommendation in Muskegon, MI
I'm in the same situation. Will be making an offer on a boat in Muskegon this week, and I can't find a surveyor who will respond to my calls or who is not retired.
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20-03-2016, 11:31
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Long Range Cruiser
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Australian living on "Sea Life" currently in England.
Boat: Beneteau 393 "Sea Life"
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Re: Surveyor Recommendation in Muskegon, MI
Ask at Torrensens.
Its been a long while since I sailed a boat from Muskegon, so I don't know if they are still there... but they had the knowledge of that area sown up. Damn fine people.
Mark
Sent from a stupid phone that replaces words with weird stuff.
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20-03-2016, 12:37
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Location: Florida
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Re: Surveyor Recommendation in Muskegon, MI
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Originally Posted by MarkJ
Ask at Torrensens.
Its been a long while since I sailed a boat from Muskegon, so I don't know if they are still there... but they had the knowledge of that area sown up. Damn fine people.
Mark
Sent from a stupid phone that replaces words with weird stuff.
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That's where the boat I am interested in is. I would prefer a broker recommendation from someone other than the broker, but it sounds like I may be SOL. Still hopeful that someone here has a suggestion!
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20-03-2016, 13:05
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Annapolis MD
Boat: Building a Max Cruise 44 hybrid electric cat
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Re: Surveyor Recommendation in Muskegon, MI
Can't pull up our website right now, but under "cost" tab is a break down of when we purchased our Sabre in 2010 and who we used for surveyor (He's in the Grand Haven area... About 12 miles away). I never met him in person, but the inspection and emailed report were very detailed.
Good luck,
Matt
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20-03-2016, 13:48
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Florida
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Re: Surveyor Recommendation in Muskegon, MI
Thank you Matt! I will check him out.
Edited to add: He is the broker of the boat I am interested in. Funny!
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21-03-2016, 07:46
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Posts: 413
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Re: Surveyor Recommendation in Muskegon, MI
nams-global.org
pick one
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21-03-2016, 08:22
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Muskegon, MI
Boat: 1972 Irwin 23
Posts: 12
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Re: Surveyor Recommendation in Muskegon, MI
Wish I could help more, but as a life-long Muskegon guy, I would also go to Torresen.
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21-03-2016, 08:25
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Panama City, FL
Boat: 1974 Pearson 39 Yawl
Posts: 29
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Re: Surveyor Recommendation in Muskegon, MI
bsurvey,
Do you need to have a membership to get a true listing? I didn't see a single surveyor in Michigan?
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21-03-2016, 10:06
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Mackinaw City, MI
Boat: Catalina 30 TRBS
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Re: Surveyor Recommendation in Muskegon, MI
I have twice used Patrick Gerber (phone 231-631-0082, and, gerbermarinesurveys.com). He is very good, his fees are reasonable, and he will do a complete job. He saved me a bundle on one boat that he discovered some issues with that completely escaped me. Tell him Larry Reed referred you. Good luck.
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21-03-2016, 10:13
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Kilmarnock, VA
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Re: Surveyor Recommendation in Muskegon, MI
Steven Drake, Spring Lake, MI (near Grand Haven). 616-847-1539. Did a survey for me over a decade ago. No surprises when I bought the boat.
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21-03-2016, 10:15
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Michigan, USA
Boat: Sabre 34 Mk 1
Posts: 93
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Re: Surveyor Recommendation in Muskegon, MI
rfkressgroup.com
They did an appraisal survey for the owner of the boat that I later purchased. I don't know enough about them to provide a recommendation, but I would talk with them and potentially hire them if I was buying another boat in the area.
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21-03-2016, 14:03
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Florida
Posts: 313
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Re: Surveyor Recommendation in Muskegon, MI
Thanks to all of you! Unfortunately the boat is now under contract to someone else. The hunt goes on.
If anyone is looking in the future for someone in Michigan, I also had multiple recommendations for Mike Everhouse.
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21-03-2016, 16:59
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Caribbean live aboard
Boat: Camper & Nicholson58 Ketch - ROXY Traverse City, Michigan No.668283
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Re: Surveyor Recommendation in Muskegon, MI
Quote:
Originally Posted by MarkJ
Ask at Torrensens.
Its been a long while since I sailed a boat from Muskegon, so I don't know if they are still there... but they had the knowledge of that area sown up. Damn fine people.
Mark
Sent from a stupid phone that replaces words with weird stuff.
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Torresens is where we have been for 6 years. Agree - Very nice folks. They are reluctant to recommend since they are also brokers and avoid the conflict of interest. They will give you a list with no +/- opinion.
Check out their discounted cordage shorts. Usually about 80 feet or less. If you can get into Gordon's Garage there are many used & reclaimed items. Bring a flashlight and a coat if its cold.
If you visit, plan to stop for the best sandwich ever at Haab's about 1/2 mile east along the shore drive. They smoke all of their own meat. Delivery up the ladder on the hard.
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22-03-2016, 06:34
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Guelph ON Canada
Boat: Morgan OI 37
Posts: 94
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Re: Surveyor Recommendation in Muskegon, MI
Hello
Purchased my Morgan 37 OI from Tower Marine in Saugatuck MI last fall, I used Mel Sturdel from
A1 Marine Surveyors
PO Box 80,
Douglas MI
708.259.6436
Mel Sturdel
A-1 Marine Surveying + Research L.L.C.
P.O. Box 80
Douglas Michigan 49406-0080
708-259-6436
Melvin Michael Surdel
Director
Member of Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers
655 Rockland Road
Suite 205
Lake Bluff, Illinois 60044
708-259-6436
He is well qualified charged a fair price and I think did a fairly thorough job.
He was also very accomodating in being present for haulout to do ultra sound/thermal imaging and moisture tests.
Hope this helps and best of luck
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