Welcome to Florida Nautical Surveyors
Florida Nautical Surveyors has been in business since 1990.
Our team of surveyors are led by the founder, Malcolm Elliott and are all licensed Captains or senior engineers with diverse backgrounds encompassing experience in circumnavigations, engineering, major refurbishments, new build projects and yacht management.
A Selection of Yachts Surveyed
Our surveyors come to you; we travel world wide. No matter what type of yacht, size and build from any material, we have the experience to meet your needs. The complete vessel along with all of the systems will be checked and a detailed report prepared that is available within a few hours. We have surveyed vessels from 15 feet to 264 feet in length.
Yachts Surveyed Per Year
Marinas
Boat Yards
A Full Range of Services
Our team of qualified marine surveyors come from diverse backgrounds in the marine industry and are experienced in a wide range of marine services. See below for a list of the services Florida Nautical Surveyors currently provide.
Pre-Purchase Surveys
A pre-purchase survey is a thorough inspection of the vessel’s structural integrity, all system’s, operating condition and performance.
Insurance Valuation Surveys
Insurance surveys are conducted to determine marine risk and value of a vessel, and are often used for re-insurance of vessel.
New Construction Surveys
New construction surveys can start from the planning stages and go all the way through to the first year warranty inspections.
Financial Evaluation Surveys
Customs Surveys
Seller Surveys
We conduct these type of surveys on all types of yachts and have been doing this service for both sellers and brokers for over twenty years.
Damage Inspections
Moisture Testing
Audio Gauge Testing
Audio gauge testing is conducted to determine deterioration of aluminum or steel plating, most commonly used on underwater hull areas and tanks.