Long Island Marine Surveyors Inc. conducts surveys on wood
fiberglass, aluminum, and steel yachts, which can be performed under
water, at dockside, or in dry dock. Our company is certified to
perform pre-purchase and finance surveys, insurance appraisals, full
condition and valuation surveys, maritime consulting and osmosis
analysis. We inspect all vessels for compliance with the standards of
the National Fire Protection Association, The American Boat and Yacht
Council and The United States Coast Guard. Long Island Marine
Surveyors in not associated with any boat yard, marina, yacht broker
or insurance company but is a completely independent company. We cover
the Long Island and lower New York area.
Our methods usually include some or all of the following:
1. Osmosis testing by use of annulus and central electrodes using
radio frequency principles to penetrate fiberglass hulls. Testing for
fiberglass blistering, de-lamination and glass reinforced plastic whickering. Fiberglass vessels may have structural problems associated
with blistering below the waterline or delaminating from its decks
core material. These are often expensive repairs that are not visually
detectable during their early stages.
2. Polarity testing of AC circuitry inside a vessel, including
inspection of a vessel electrical AC and DC systems.
3. Hydrostatic testing of a vessel fresh water cooling system to
indicate any leakage of the system internal or external.
4. Laboratory oil analysis of wear metals to detect abnormal
component wear and dirt entry. Viscosity test indicating the flow ability
of the oil, extreme oxidation or contamination. Solid
testing to determine the percent of fuel soot, carbon residue,
improper function of air intake system and drain intervals. Water
presence in oil. Fuel dilution; the percentage of unburned fuel
present in oil. While these test are not required by most insurance
companies they provide extensive data to the owner of a vessel.
5. Compression testing of gasoline engines are also done.
5. Pressurized testing of the stern drive unit to indicate possible
leakage of its internal seals or damage to its gears.
6. Visual inspection of electrical, plumbing, rigging, mechanical,
propulsion systems, safety systems, fuel system, fire suppression
systems, construction and related components. Each of these systems
are examined and transcribed in the body of the survey.
7. Sea trial of the vessel to test the vessels handling, engines,
performance, maneuverability, and seaworthiness.
8. Inspection of a vessels underwater machinery and all underwater
components of the vessel while the vessel is hauled.
9. An estimate of what repairs will be
needed and what costs will
be incurred in repairing the vessel. We recommend that our
"Recommendation Pages" be brought to a your marine mechanic
or broker to obtain an exact cost of repairs, the cost of marine
repairs do vary.
Surveyors Personal History:
Presently Long Island Marine Surveyor has two Principle surveyors.
Mr. Citeno & Mr. Persichetti. Our surveyors possess the
following qualifications
Membership is maintained in:
The United States Surveyors Association USSA
The American Boat and Yacht Council. ABYC
The National Fire Protection Association. NFPA
Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers SNAME
Fire Marshals Association of North America. FMANA
We specialize in loss adjusting, appraisals, fuel systems, fire
suppression systems and fire damage surveys, L.P.G. cooking
appliances, explosion proof engine compartment components and general
safety aboard a vessel. In addition to the above Long Island Marine
Surveyor has adjusted over 1600 boat losses for State Farm Insurance
Company in over 15 years. We have in the past been consultants for
Hartford Insurance, Firemen Fund, Key Bank, and The Resolution &
Trust Company.
