I am an independent and professional SAMS® Accredited Marine Surveyor servicing Florida, Belize, Costa Rica, the Caribbean, and other locations in and around the United States. I am also a Yamaha Certified Outboard Engine Technician, a Mercury / MerCrusier Certified Technician, a Honda Certified Outboard Engine Technician, and an ABYC Certified Technician. My company strives to accommodate our clients in any way we can and work hard to give them a complete, thorough, and accurate survey. Pre-Purchase Marine Surveys - An extensive vessel inspection is highly recommended (and in some cases required) when considering the purchase of any new or pre-owned boat or yacht regardless of its age, condition or reputation.
BREAKING NEWS: The world’s best big center console just got better. Our sister company Valhalla Boatworks (VBW) is proud to announce that it will offer Mercury’s new game-changing 7.6-liter V12 600-hp Verado outboards on the Valhalla 46, the newly introduced flagship of the V Series. “We’re...
Seawater in the powerhead from corroded exhaust manifolds on a 2008 Yamaha F350, V8 four stroke outboard engine. The engine will have to be further disassembled to see the extent of damage. Given the age of the powerhead, if more damage is present, may require the replacement of the powerhead.
I was interviewed last month in Power & Motoryacht Magazine about the process of surveying outboard engines. It was in their February, 2021 issue on page 111. The link is below:
What debonding in the transom of the hull of a 26' Robalo center console looks like (taken with a infrared thermal… https://t.co/9nfYY6xeVO
The center and starboard engines in these triple 2018 Mercury Verado 350 HP outboard engines could not reach wide open throttle and had an air intake warning on the VesselView unit at the helm. Further inspection showed the air intake bellows had corroded clamps and had loosened up allowing excess...
A sea trial of a 42' Invincible 42 Open Fisherman with triple Yamaha F350 outboard engines. Leaving Hillsboro Inlet… https://t.co/N32h2Rleol
My beautiful daughter and I taken in 2004 while I was enlisted active duty in the U.S. Coast Guard during Operation… https://t.co/Z5Kh8PNO8x
Why engine surveys are so important: Low compression on cylinders five and six due to water intrusion from rigged e… https://t.co/vIYRMUucws
Outboard engine survey and sea trial on triple Mercury Verado 300 HP supercharged outboard engines. Capt. John Ba… https://t.co/Sy3gg5R1Qd
Photos I took of the cylinders in a MerCruiser inboard engine. Water were in the cylinders from leaking manifold ga… https://t.co/Rn1Dr3fKXY