Marine Survey

01/20/2023

I have 4 extra tickets to the boat show if anyone one is looking.

07/27/2022

Started out the day in Lake City, MN. Now I’m in Green Bay, WI to start another inspection in the morning. Not the best wiring job on the batteries for the MN inspection.

05/25/2022

You should replace your fuel fill hoses long before they look like this 💣💣🔥🔥

04/18/2022

Just in case you guys are not up on the new regulations.

The US Coast Guard has changed the laws on the Engine Cut off switch and Fire extinguisher requirements.

If your boat is equipped with the engine cut off switch (ECOS) it is now required that you wear the lanyard while operating at any speed above no wake speed.

Fire extinguisher changes. If your Extinguisher is older than 12 years it needs to be replaced. Boats 26' and under, The size requirement has changed to 5-B or 10-B you need one of them. If over 26- 40ft you will need two 5-B's two 10-B's or one 20-B. 40-65ft you will need Three 5-B's Three 10-B's or one 20-B and one 5-B or 10-B. In you have an approved Fixed system the requirement is one less.

Here is a link to the USCG.
https://www.boatus.org/fire-extinguishers/
https://uscgboating.org/recreational-boaters/engine-cut-off-devices.php

This section provides information on Engine Cut-off Switches and propeller safety for both the Recreational Boater and Manufacturers.On April 1, 2021 a new federal law goes into effect that requires the operator of a boat with an installed Engine Cut-Off Switch (ECOS) to use the ECOS link. The link....

04/07/2022

Everyone look at their extinguishers before spring launch.

09/01/2021

Just a FYI. You should change oil more frequently than this. The black engine oil filter is dated 2017. Gen filter is 2013. This was sighted on a recent survey.

08/18/2021

Surveyed a Carver 57 Pilothouse yesterday and a Sea Ray 330 Express today. I still have a few openings in the next coming weeks if you are looking for a Survey.

03/16/2021

My calendar is filling up fast give me a call to get on the schedule. Looking forward too another great boating season. Here is a couple issues we found in the last 2 weeks while inspecting.

12/16/2020

We would like to thank Everyone who chose to work with Marine Surevy this year for their Survey needs. We are at 112 vessels inspected so far this year with a few more scheduled. We have seen a lot of stuff this year. Between trial runs in the snow (had to use radar to find the bridge) and damage inspections on vessels that were sunk. We have seen a lot, here are just a couple of the highlights.

Thanks Again Everyone!!

12/11/2020

So who in the MN boating community does not like life or their family. The speakers on all of the carbon monoxide detectors were unplugged. This was on the boat I surveyed yesterday. And is about the 6th time I have found this during a vessel survey THIS year. I pull the cover to check the expiration date and find them unplugged at the time. Just one more reason to get a survey! I just don't understand how a persons life is not worth the couple hundred dollars to replace these. Not that it matters but this was on a $200,000 plus dollar boat. If they don't care about this what else have they neglected or not repaired?

11/04/2020

What other skills does your Marine Surveyor have. I just pained these and they will be donated to help raise funds for a breast cancer benefit.

10/20/2020

Great day for a sea trial. First time I’ve had to use radar to find shore and a bridge because of snow.