survey

[stevieb]

How do you choose a quality survey company for an out of state survey? Obviously I need an accurate unbiased evaluation.

[BobHaze]

In my opinion there are 2 good sources:
- http://www.marinesurvey.org/, the Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors, where you can sort by state and/or other criteria. SAMS is the national accreditation group, and all of these folks have satisfied various experience and training standards, including annual continuing education credits and such; and
- the folks on this site. You will probably get replies from guys in the state(s) you're looking in who have surveyors they either endorse or recommend staying away from.

Good luck!

[Jeremyvmd]

I cant really help you with out of state surveys specifically but the first thing I would do as above ask around on forums for who is good. A few years ago I was going to buy a boat and got my surveyer (in NJ) based on a recommendations (many great recommendations) from the bassbarn...I didn't end up needing him then but just used him today to survey a 28te that is local to me. I would think here would be a good place to start to see if anyone knows a surveyor in the area in question