Thank you for visiting the
McCrea Marine Surveyors web site. We have been
surveying in Seattle and the Puget Sound region of Washington
State for the last nineteen years. We provide
service throughout the northwest and beyond. Our
motto is “On time and on target”.
Marine
Surveying has a noble history that goes back
hundreds if not thousands of years. As long as
there have been boats there have been people who
specialized in inspecting them for quality, safety,
and recommending repairs. Over the past few
hundred years, as ships and shipping technology
began to evolve as a major source of transportation
and commerce, Marine Surveying has emerged as a
well-defined profession with its own principles,
practices, societies, and ethics codes.
The surveyor in
the recreational boating world is similar to the
general practitioner in medicine. A survey is
performed and a diagnosis of the vessel’s problems
is made. Based on those findings,
recommendations are made for any special care the
boat may require. McCrea Marine Surveyors works in
the major areas of recreational marine surveying
listed below.
1. Pre-purchase
Surveys - A survey performed on a
boat prior to purchase to determine it’s condition
and value.
2. Insurance Surveys - Similar to the pre-purchase survey but
directed to the insurance company that may insure
the vessel.
3. Damage Surveys - A survey performed for an insurance
company claims department, a boat owner, or law firm
to determine the extent of the damage to the boat, a
reasonable cost of repair, and the cause of loss.
4. Owner’s
Agent - A
boat owner often needs a representative to check on
repairs or new construction. Occasionally a repair
job does not meet the owner’s expectations or
requirements. In that case the surveyor’s job is to
determine the facts while maintaining a neutral,
unbiased position.
5. Expert
Witness -
McCrea Marine Surveyor’s has been called upon to
provide expert testimony in various situations from
lawsuits to failure analysis. This can involve
giving a deposition, testifying in court, or
providing analysis services.
We want to
assist you in order to provide you with a better
boating experience. Your visit to our website
will provide you with the information you need to make
an informed decision.
Edward (Ned) McCrea,
SAMS®AMS®
Nathan Darcy, SAMS®AMS®
Shoreline, WA