Reviews

Scott was terrific in helping spot problems early on before the full survey took place on not one, but two boats with water in the hull. While trying to buy two boats remotely, unseen, Scott provided clear feedback on the condition of the vessels and didn't push to close the sale and move on.

John Stroll

Scott Virgin with Miami Marine Survey and Consulting saved me from making a big mistake and saved me a ton of money on a older Mako 23 foot boat. I have used his services and expertise several times and he helped me purchase a 21 foot Mako at a great price. Scott helped me purchase with confidence and helped me put together a maintenance plan for the boat going forward.

I would refer Scott to anyone who is planning to purchase a boat of any size.

Felipe Echarte

Scott is a true professional. I called him with an emergency situation and he responded to me within just a few minutes. He re-organized his schedule to meet me at the job site to ensure that the survey being performed was up to his standards and with my best interest in mind. I can't express enough thanks for the great service I received and highly recommend him to anyone looking for a professional and reliable marine survey service. 5 stars!

Michael Farin

Scott at Miami Marine Survey put me at ease as his professionalism and his detailed survey allowed me to review all details of current condition of the boat prior to purchase. His thorough survey outlined all factors to be taken into consideration, included an engine diagnostics report and a full sea trial. He was punctual, forward and sure to note points of concern in great detail. I would recommend this service to anyone looking into buying a boat, consider it insurance to make you feel there are no surprises and or to relieve any pressure from the seller that it is "clean as a whistle". After I received the report I was able to negotiate with the seller on issues which were noted in the report as they were valid and relevant. Highly recommended for his meticulous review attention to detail and due diligence.

Blake Campbell

I live in Alaska. I found a boat that I wanted to buy for a Great Loop trip in Florida. You can imagine the inherent difficulty posed by distance. Luckily, I was able to get in touch with Scott at MMS and retained his services as the surveyor when it was time to do our sea trials in November of 2014. The boat is a relatively new (2007) 40 foot trawler. Scot was able to recommend a local, experienced diesel mechanic who accompanied us on the trial and was able to take care of the engine survey at a reasonable cost. Both guys were strait shooters who I really felt were representing my interests. They did a very thorough evaluation of all the major mechanical, structural and electrical systems. Scott's experience and background in electrical engineering helped identify a couple of issues that I was glad to be made aware of. The survey was finished in less than 24 hours. 30 days later after I closed on the boat, Scott followed up by assisting in arranging for repair work on a couple of the inevitable issues that arise from a survey. I felt all of the work done was necessary and fair, and the repairs were all made in a reasonable cost and time. I never felt like he was drumming up business or trying to "pad" a time sheet, etc. Calls/emails were always returned and communication was good.

I would have no hesitation to recommend MMS and Scott Virgin. He is welcome to use me as a reference.

Zack Steer

Being from the West Coast, it is a daunting task to purchase a boat in Miami. After reading online reviews, I chose Miami Marine Survey to complete our sea trial and survey. Scott Virgin showed up at the pre-arranged time promptly and immediately set to work finding the minor items that were wrong with the boat. Even the owner did not realize he was using switches incorrectly to run the 2 AC units. We were at ease with each other and he let me follow him around like a puppy asking him a million questions. Always polite, he gave me straight forward answers to all my questions. I felt completely engaged and informed for the entire 10 hour survey. Talk about thorough!! I am more than happy with Miami Marine Survey. This guy knows boats and boat systems like nobody I have ever met before. The price was very reasonable for the effort and amount of work put in. I strongly recommend Scott and give him 5 starts. Too bad the scale didn't go higher. I am very impressed.

Pat Davies

I had Scott do a survey of a 2008 Sea Ray Sundancer 310 in June of 2016. He was great. Having used him for a survey I can say with certainty I would never buy a boat without using Scott again. He started with the most important items so we did not need to waste a whole day if the boat had serious problems. He then offered to cut the survey short and give me a discount when he quickly uncovered that it was a mechanical disaster. Beyond his reasonable pricing, top notch knowledge, ability to explain things so you understand them I think the best compliment I can give him is that he does not rely on broker referrals. Alot of his competitors play politics with your wallet when they do surveys as this is a small area. Having used him I know for a fact Scott does not. He is independent and was only loyal to me his customer.

David Linder

Scott conducted an amazing job with the survey on my new boat. He was very informative and patient explaining everything that be found wrong with the boat. This was the 2nd survey I did with Scott and would highly recommend his services. I will use his services again on my next boat

Oscar Arellano

Absolutely fantastic service! During the survey of our recent purchased vessel, Scott was able to point out conditions in the boat that would have been dangerous to our family if not repaired. He also assists us in the process of making sure that the repairs to the boat were done to standards. He showed a high level of knowledge and professionalism which we certainly appreciated. We will definitely recommend him to our friends and family members.

Phil Valdes

Hired Scott to review a Swift Trawler and he did a fantastic job and even prevented me from buying a defective boat. He was thorough and professional. He discovered and pointed out some problems with the boat that were not obvious. Thanks to him I moved on to another boat. Too bad it's not in his geography (1800 mile away) or I would have him do that survey. You will not be disappointed.

Michael Scoby