Reviews

There are not enough words that I can say about how prompt, professional and spot-on Scott and Miami Marine Survey were in helping me survey a few boats leading up to my most recent SeaVee purchase. Everything from scheduling an appointment to meeting me at various boats to survey them in great detail was handled impeccably. Five stars all the way! I will definitely be using Scott and Miami Marine Survey again. Thank you!!

Michael Farin

Scott is a first-class marine surveyor. I live in South Carolina, and I needed to have a boat in Miami surveyed. I found Scott by reading Google reviews. He was extremely responsive through the whole process, and continues to be responsive even though the survey is complete and I am shopping for another boat. He saved me from making a huge financial mistake. If I need another boat surveyed in Miami, I will not hesitate to hire Scott again.

Jeff Kotz

Scott just completed a survey and sea trial for my family on a 35 intrepid. He was very knowledgeable, thorough and accommodating over a 3 week period (boat was in Miami, we live in St. Augustine and also needed some minor repairs). I would recommend him to anyone looking to purchase a boat and will use only him in the future.

Thank you again Scott.

Greg Chapas

We came across Scott Virgin by pure luck. As European buyers of a 60-foot sail catamaran, which was based in Florida, we were in need of a surveyor.

Due to known Covid-19 restrictions, we had to do all research online and were presented with a lot of results. Each of them looking promising, so making the choice was not easy. We contacted several of them, and from Scott’s response and description of his work, we put our trust in him, but of course not knowing what will be the real outcome.

This boat was our first big investment and it was important that we get a realistic overview of the boat’s condition. Scott is simply highly qualified - he went in serious detail crawling to the last corners inspecting every screw and bolt to ensure the most accurate overview of the technical condition of the boat.

His knowledge about boats in every aspect – engine, rigging, electronic systems, piping and hardware, construction and seaworthiness - is as unbeatable as his utmost knowledgeable and professional was of explaining and decoding the issues.

In our case it turned out that he is not only a brilliant surveyor but also a real marine detective.

Hiring Scott for surveying our boat was the best investment possible and we highly recommend it to anyone. By the way, his pricing is just way too fair!

Angelika & Michael

Michael Martens

I hired Scott to perform a damage survey on my yacht. He was very responsive and always punctual. I've had a number of marine surveys over the years and Scott was by far the most knowledgeable surveyor and his attention to detail is amazing. His report was timely, well documented and very helpful in resolving the issues involved. Although it took a little while to schedule the survey, he's obviously in high demand and definitely worth the short wait to get it done right!

Rick Lipoff

Scott Virgin was professional, knowledgeable, flexible and friendly. Based on my experience purchasing a boat, I would certainly recommend his services.

Lennard van Vloten

Miami Marine Survey and Scott have been incredible with my boat survey.

Scott took his time to go through every motor, system, electronics and hull from bow to stern. He is extremely knowledgeable of all the marine industry and answered all my questions. I would diffidently recommend using him for all your survey needs and questions. He was instrumental in the negotiation and purchase of my 2012 Hydra Sport 42"

Derick Rosenwald

Scott is one of the most knowledgeable surveyors I have used. He helped me understand some issues with key insites into the boat building process that kept me from making a bad decision and saving me thousands of dollars. He was thorough, detailed, and responsive. I will be using Scott again for my next boat purchase.

Robert Rogers

I mean, where do I even begin? If I could give 10 stars, I would. The boat is a 39 Seahunter Tournament.

Scott and his crew are simply amazing. Very responsive. Very professional. Very knowledgeable. I don't think there's anything that would stump this man as it pertains to boats. As a matter of fact, I'm certain that he found several things that any other boat surveyor likely would have missed given the lengths necessary to have discovered the things he did. Not to mention, the turn-around time for the report was insanely quick. All of this in a time where the boating industry is on fire, demand is through the roof, and it's extremely difficult to get anything done in a timely, professional, and high quality manner.

This is the end-all, be-all in boat surveying. Don't worry, call Scott, and get on the water with a great deal of peace of mind.

JD Moises

I used Miami Marine Survey when I was planning to buy a boat in Key Largo. Scott and team are professional and easy to work with. Very responsive and detailed on what the survey covers. Scott is extremely knowledgeable on all aspects from engines to hulls and electronics. He explained each step of the survey and discussed the pros and cons of what he found. Thankfully Scott saved me from buying a boat with rotten stringers and electrical wiring issues. I 100% recommend Miami Marine Survey. They are a one stop shop for Engines and hulls making the survey process easy. Thanks Scott!

Tim and Jackie Bruce