Best Marine Surveyor Sterling Heights Near Me

Dennis Rouse: Christian and his assitant were prompt professional and amazingly thorough. The survey report was returned to me as they stated without delay. Not only did he do the survey but also I sea trial for me. With me being a new large cruiser owner, he provided some additional boating tips for me. I can’t say enough about him and his assistant they were amazing, Helpful and so professional. Will use them again and recommend them.

Richard Schaub: Christian was very professional and prompt. He far exceeded my expectations on a very thorough survey. He answered all my questions to the point I thought I was bothering him. He assured me I was not and that that is what I hired him to do. Highly recommend him and I'm very confident if there were any major issues he would have found them.

Nathan Morley: Highly recommend Christian for anyone looking for a survey. He was very knowledgeable and helpful throughout the whole process! Thanks again for your time!

Karen m: Chris's services were exceptional. He was extremely pleasant, professional and knowledgeable. The first boat we hired Chris to survey showed high moisture content and he halted the survey to notify us immediately upon finding this. He showed us the way he determined the issue and explained what that meant in a clear, easy to understand way. He did not pressure us in any way but instead gave us all of the information we needed to make an informed decision. We made a few calls and then chose to stop the rest of the survey. We were only charged a portion of the survey fee. We called upon Chris again to survey and sea trial a different boat and were again pleased with his thoroughness. This time the results were very favorable. At the conclusion Chris went over everything he checked, gave us helpful hints on the minor repairs needed and answered all of our questions. His written report was thorough and received within a day of the inspection. We couldn't be more pleased with this experience.

Sandra: 100% Amazing. Christian was so professional. I would recommend him all day every day.

John Haning: I am a first-time boat buyer. I used Google Reviews to help make my surveyor selection and because of that I decided to choose Christian. I was working with a broker to purchase and he told me that Christian is "the best in the business".My initial call to schedule the survey was answered immediately, he was very forthcoming that he was busy (I can tell you he was worth waiting for) but he would fit me in as soon as possible. He surveyed the first boat and I met him after it was complete. He took the time to go over everything with me and it was very informative (I had a ton of questions). He then provided a thorough 30-page survey report. (If you are dealing with a bank, you will need that report.) I decided to investigate another boat and of course I had him survey that as well. Part way into that survey he called me to inform me that he had found some major structural issues and asked me if I would like him to continue. Because of his findings I decided against continuing due to the severity and the potential financial ramifications of his findings. Might I add, I never would have found these structural issues.To sum this up, Christian is on-time, not hurried, professional, patient and the service he provides is well worth the expense. I could not imagine buying a boat without him giving me the "green light". I now share the opinion of that broker, he is the best in the business!!Thanks Christian

stephanie thornton: AMAZING and THOROUGH! Chris had prompt communication and did our boat survey in a very timely manner. I feel that Chris went went above and beyond and answered a few questions I had about my survey. I appreciate how he took the time to talk to me over the phone as well and got back me in a timely manner. I HIGHLY recommend Chris to anyone who wants a thorough, honest and complete boat survey. I will make sure to use you Chris in the future. Thanks Chris!!!

Matt Browning: Chris was easy to work with, communicated clearly, and went above his stated duties. Will use Chris in the future and would highly recommend others do so as well. Thanks Chris!!

Ken Doyle: Best in the business. Fast and very detailed oriented. I have had 3 boat checked out! Chris is the only guy I would trust! Thank you!!💯⚓

Tim Raymond: Chris was great to work with. On time and very thorough. I received the report the next morning and was able to finalize the purchase agreements. Would definitely recommend.

Gerald Spiegel: A terrific guy, !!. Did precisely what he was supposed to, quickly, efficiently and reasonably. He was dead accurate about the boat, we took a pass and he will certainly survey anything else we're interested in up his way. Thanks Chris.

Justin Gekiere: Chris was great! I called on somewhat of a short notice. He told me his schedule was full for the week I wanted the survey done, but he would keep in contact with me and let me know if there were any cancellations. Chris called a couple of days later letting me know he could fit me in. He made the trip out to the marina where the boat was in for service (it wasn't close) and conducted the survey there. After the survey was complete he called me to go over his findings and if I had any other questions. He had the report back to me less than 24 hours after conducting it. I have never personally met Chris, but I feel like he treated me like someone he knew for years. Thanks again Chris. You gave me full confidence that this is the perfect boat.

Chris Smith: Christian was great to work with on scheduling and communication. His report came back fast and thorough, and he takes the time to talk you through things and make sure you're comfortable with all the details. Highly recommend.

Nick M.: Very professional and promt to get the survey done. I am very happy and pleased and would definitely recommend to others!!

Amanda Marshall: Chris was wonderful to work with! The inspection report on a Sea Ray we are looking to purchase was very detailed and thorough. He was incredibly helpful and friendly. Highly recommend!

Keith Babcock: Christian did the survey on a 23’ pro-line walk around on a Friday and I had the 30 page report the next day. Highly recommended!!

Harold Daniels: Christian did an amazing job for us and in short notice. He thoroughly inspected our new vessel and took time to give us some pointers on maintenance and upkeep. Truly amazing service and prepared a very detailed report the very next day. A++++ guy and service. Thank you!

john schultz: I highly recommend, very knowledgeable and fast turn around time. Will deffinetly use him in the future.

Jeff Bracken: Always reliable and on time, Chris makes the survey the easiest part of the boat shopping process. If they are trying to hide it then Chris will find it! I highly recommend his services if you really want to know what you are buying. The man is NOT AFRAID to give you the bad news no matter how disappointing it is to hear. Thank you Chris.

Bob Bergen: Christian surveyed a 2000 Monterey 322 Cruiser for me. He arrived early, started working right away, and was very professional. His deep knowledge of boats showed throughout the survey. He found many flaws in the boat and saved me from making a poor purchase decision. I highly recommend him for your surveying needs.

Cody Manuel: best place to get a appraisal best price and service flat out!

John Nicholson: Offshore Marine - did a nice job surveying my Tiara. The surveyor was on time, worked efficiently, and gave a fair report.

Darrell Wazlavek: This is the suveyor you want to use. I was in the process of buying a boat in Detroit but I live in the Cleveland area. I had to depend on Matt's report to make sure I was buying the right boat for my money. He thoroughly investigated the boat. He wouldn't recommend buying the boat. I avoided a lot of hassles and problems thanks to Matt's insight. I hope to find another Matt out in the area I eventually buy my boat.

Jason King: Many thanks to Matt, Jack and Lee at Morman Marine Surveyors. I am an out of town buyer and they did a very professional, thorough job surveying a sailboat in Detroit, MI. They took the time to explain in clear terms both the pros and the cons of the boat - an essential part of the buying process, especially over a long distance.

colin miller: I engaged Morman marine surveyors to do a survey on a 29 foot Sundancer and a 1983 Trojan 32 in the spring of 2020. I have previously owned 2 Searays and never doubted that the boat would pass the survey- the boat looked great and had been meticulously maintained. Matt Morman was my surveyor and he quickly found some minor issues such as that one of the outdrives had a limiter that would not allow the motor to hit the swim platform, the wire was broken. Once in side the boat he pulled up the cushions in the mid-cabin and using his meter detected extremely high moisture readings which as Matt explained indicated a very serious structural issue that if not resolved could affect the integrity of the boat/value. Matt went into great detail and took his time explaining to me why he would not recommend that I buy the boat. I was disappointed but also relieved. He impressed me with his deep knowledge of what was happening inside those wet timbers and what would eventually happen if it was not addressed. Matt also ended the survey early and did not charge me the full price. He also helped the owner with some suggestions on how to fix the problem and save him from doing major fiberglass repairs.We then found another boat that had also been meticulously maintained, a 1983 Trojan 32 and engaged Jack to do the survey. Jack was absolutely great! Knowing that this model had issues with the stingers he told me that if he found a problem he would stop the survey. He found that the stringers were still sound and although there were some other soft spots in the decking he explained how they could be fixed. Jack obviously has a depth of knowledge about boat construction and the various strengths and weaknesses of various models/makes.We bought this boat and have been very happy with our purchase. I learned a lot from spending a couple of hours with both these two gentlemen and would highly recommend them to anyone seeking a professional survey. Colin Miller, July 2020

Emily Herreshoff: Jack was excellent to work with, doing a pre-purchase survey. He was very thorough and involved me in all facets of the survey. He alerted me to areas of concern and what would need to be done to fix them. He made sure I understood everything that he was talking about and didn't hesitate to answer my questions. He was incredibly professional and friendly, and didn't talk down to me. I really appreciated his time and wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to anyone considering buying a boat.

The Experienced Traveler: Not sure if Jack is still working but wouldn't use Matt. And If I were selling a boat, I would definitely not allow the buyer to use him as the surveyor for a contingent inspection. Plenty of other surveyors out there.

jeffrey menzies: After a dozen or so phone calls looking for a sailboat surveyor ( with eight of the twelve suggesting Morman Marine Surveyors since none of the other calls did sailboats ) I called and Morman Surveyors and had an appointment set up with very little paperwork evolved thanks to their helpful office personal.On the day of the survey, I was contact by Matt, and confirmed our meeting place, followed very shortly by his arrival.I never expected such a knowledgeable experience to take place, but got just that.Not only did Matt do a very through survey focusing on my main concerns, he made sure to include me, showing me what he was looking at, the ranges of readings we where looking for, as well as the how and why we where getting the results we where getting. Explanation of the structural impact some of our findings would have on the boat, but more over not condemning the boat, but reassuring me the level of the concern until we did meet a critical failure towards the end of the survey.I would recommend the services of Morman Marine Surveyors to anyone as a prepurchase survey prior to buying a boat.

Shaniah Brown: Through & professional.