Re: surveyor needed near Providence RI
Hi - Here is all the info I compiled on surveyors in the Providence area. Most are responses to queries on various forums. At the bottom you'll see we went with the fellow our broker recommend. Good guy. Faith<br /><br />I keep my boat in Newport and used Bill Coble for a survey. I was quite impressed with the scope and depth of this work and his professionalism. He is a member of SAMS (Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors). His contact info is: phone: 401-295-1389 and email
cobleboatsurveys@aol.com. His father Paul is also a marine surveyor so I guess it runs in the family so to speak. Given the TERRIBLE experience I had with another surveyor, I cant emphasize enough the importance of a good survey. Please feel free to email me offline. <br /> <br />
http://www.muntzmarinesurveyors.com, <br /><br />Pauls fee is $17.50 per foot (that cannot be) and $5.00 per foot for sea trail/engine test<br /><br /><br />I have used Paul Brinkman twice. He is very thorough, and very conservative. He<br />is not a 'feel good' surveyor who will take away your fears, but rather will<br />always give you doubts about your boat. You need to read him and the 'problems'<br />with which he comes up. He considers a boat a work of art as well, and will<br />again be very critical. Phone 401 952 3520. Use him to be sure that you have a<br />good solid boat, but as I said, don't be looking for a guy who will just smile,<br />give you a thumbs up, and pat you on the back.<br />If it is a Freedom you are looking at, you can also call Paul Dennis at Warren<br />River Boatworks (now located at cove haven marina in barrington) and ask him if<br />he will look at your boat. He is not a surveyor per se, but knows freedoms<br />better than anyone. He will probably know the history of the boat you are<br />looking at.<br /><br />Paul W. Brinkman - Accredited Marine Surveyor 1997<br />Brinkman Marine Survey<br />155 Prospect Avenue<br />Middletown, Rhode Island 02842-5605<br />401-952-3520-Mobile<br />pbsurvey@cox.net<br />Specialty: Yachts, Small Craft <br /> <br /><br />William Coble - Accredited Marine Surveyor 1996<br />William Coble Marine Surveyor<br />P.O. Box 1434<br />North Kingstown, Rhode Island 02852<br />401-295-1389-O & Fax<br />cobleboatsurveys@cox.net<br />Specialty: Yachts, Small Craft<br /><br />Spoke with Paul Coble ( William is his dad) seemed very nice<br />Faith-<br /><br />Alan Roby has done two very thorough surveys for me, both on Legacys (Freedoms)and at very reasonable prices. I would highly recommend him. <br /><br />Allied Marine Surveyors<br />Plymouth, MA<br />508-746-0436<br /><br />Dan<br />But the man we finally went with who was very thorough was Gene ______________ you will have to get his name and number through Lawson Yachts in Hingham for Ive left my papers in the car. We were impressed. Faith
