Services
Whether you're buying, insuring, financing, or settling a claim, Encompass provides the standards-based inspection and documentation you need — for power and sail, outboard center consoles to inboard motor yachts.
The complete buyer's inspection — the most thorough survey we offer.
Overall condition plus defensible Fair Market Value & Replacement Cost.
The condition-and-value report underwriters require to bind or renew.
Independent assessment of damage, cause, and repair scope for claims.
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The single most important step in buying a boat. A pre-purchase survey is a top-to-bottom evaluation of the vessel's condition and safety, performed independently in your interest — never the seller's or broker's. It gives you an honest picture of what you're buying, leverage in negotiation, and the documentation lenders and insurers require.
You receive a detailed written report with every finding graded by severity, clear recommendations, and — on request — a valuation. Typical delivery is within about 48 hours.
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A condition-and-valuation survey documents the vessel's present condition and assigns two figures every lender, insurer, and court recognizes: Fair Market Value and Estimated Replacement Cost. Values are researched, not guessed — drawn from BUC Book Value Pro, NADA, recent sold-boat data, and comparable vessels surveyed first-hand — then adjusted for this specific hull's equipment, hours, and condition.
Binding & Renewal
Most carriers require a current survey to write or renew coverage — especially on older vessels. An insurance survey documents condition, identifies safety and code items, and states value in the format underwriters expect, so you can bind coverage without back-and-forth.
Claims & Disputes
When a vessel is damaged, an independent surveyor establishes what happened, the extent of the damage, and a reasonable repair scope and cost — documentation that protects you in an insurance claim or dispute.
Book online in minutes, or call to talk through your purchase. Independent, certified, and thorough.