Reviews

Scott did a wonderful job for me. His timely advise helped me to avoid overpaying for a vessel that I thought was a "good deal."

Scott has years of experience and definitely speaks the language. He has a great knack and explaining why certain things matter and others don't.

If one is going to be spending 10s of thousands of dollars on a bout, one would be remiss without having a full survey performed. Miami Survey & Consulting should be the first call one makes when embarking on a vessel search.

Great job, Scott!

Jonathan Lafevers

I contacted Scott to survey a 38 Silverton Convertible in Coconut Grove and within the first 15 minutes of the survey he found water in the hatches and swim platform. From there he proceeded to find additional problems that ultimately led me to turn the boat down and saving me thousands of dollars and a lot of heartache. Scott is a true professional and extremely knowledgeable about boat construction, systems and engines and can describe the issues, condition and potential problems in a very understandable manner. I definitely will hire him to survey the next boat, he was very reasonable in his pricing, showed up on time and confirmed our appointment the day before. An absolute pleasure to deal with!

Mark Carleton

If we could give 6 or 7 stars we would. Scott surveyed a boat we purchased offering a detailed, evaluation of what needed to be addressed and suggested ways to efficiently deal with deficiencies.

Communication was excellent, attention to detail was outstanding.

You will be hard pressed to find a more knowledgeable detail oriented surveyor that just happens to have people skills that are exceptional. Whether dealing with the buyer, seller, boat yard or broker Scott is a professional of the highest standard!

Brad

Scott was extremely responsive and helpful. This is only my second boat purchase and Scott was patient and helpful in sharing his knowledge and expertise with me. We ended up passing on the boat in question but would absolutely still use Scott on future purchases. Highly Recommend!

The boat was a 2002 Pursuit 2870 Walkaround with Twin Yamaha 225's

Maggie Derksen

Scott joined me in September for a chaotic misadventure between Coconut Grove and Miami to a survey a 50 year old Pearson 35. Considering the age of the vessel and the price, I was expecting some findings. What I was not expecting was for an engine to overheat 5 miles from where we needed to be, or to be stuck on anchor for an hour due to sudden tropical storm.

It went from bad to worse and my survey ended up stretching into a 9+ hour day. Scott remained calm and professional despite all the complications and delays. He took the time to show and explain findings to me as they turned up on the boat, frankly yet tactfully in the company of the owner and broker. Once we were back on the dock he continued to answer my questions regarding the severity of each finding for nearly another hour. From a non-marine air conditioning unit, to water in the deck, to a gearbox full of some sort of unearthly sludge that couldn't even be analyzed, he patiently answered all questions that I had.

Within 48 hours he sent his very comprehensive report of the findings and oil analysis. Scott's impressive expertise and thorough methods saved me thousands of dollars, and his patience and sense of humor saved my spirits on a very disappointing day. We ended up passing on the Pearson, but I will not hesitate to call Scott to survey any boat we consider in the future. Big thanks!!

Katherine Brookshier

Scott was great with the survey on a used boat purchase. Great attention to detail and very open and candid conversations about his findings. Would highly recommend using him again

Brent Jablonski

A professional, reliable and trustworthy marine surveyor who I highly recommend. I am a professional Master Mariner and Marine Engineer myself and only use the best surveyors. Scott is worth every dollar. I needed a full boat survey and sea trials to which Scott produced his detailed report. I now have a very good overview of the condition of the vessel and items that require attention. If you need a surveyor look no further : use Miami Marine Survey & Consulting - you will not be disappointed.

Henk Keijer

I live out of state and Scott was referred to me. He was very knowlegable about the boat I was looking at purchasing and mentioned a few things he would try and take an extra close look at. After he completed the survey, he called to discuss what he found and we decided to walk away from this boat due to issues he stressed some concerns about.

He was awsome to deal with, and would highly recomend him to any one looking for a surveyor in the Miami area!

Jason Jankowski

I have worked with many surveyors in my line of work and Scott has to be one of the best I've seen. Super thorough, follows the standards, communicates findings to the buyer and delivers quickly. He knows different structural components as a boat builder, engines and rigging. So I'd say it's a one-stop shop for your sail or powerboat purchase. Look no further.

Tim Jenne

I had a wonderful experience with Scott. We asked him to survey a boat on very short notice and he was more than accommodating. He is extremely knowledgeable and was able to point out areas of concern that I would have never considered. The whole process was very courteous and professional. I would not purchase a boat unless it has been surveyed by Scott Virgin of Miami Marine Survey.

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