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Marine Surveyor for Yachts & Small Craft

Professional Pre-Purchase, Insurance, Damage & Appraisal Surveys

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Yacht and small craft surveys - Marine Surveyor

Purchasing a boat?

Hire us to professionally inspect, evaluate, and appraise your vessel before making that purchase. Located in North Texas, we are your go-to marine surveyor for pre-purchase surveys, damage surveys, and appraisals of yachts and boats throughout Texas and Oklahoma. Our service area includes the DFW metroplex, Fort Worth, Dallas, Lake Texoma, Eagle Mountain Lake, Lake Ray Hubbard, Lake Grapevine, Lake Lewisville, Lake Travis, Lake of the Ozarks, and extends to Arkansas, Missouri, Freeport, Port Aransas, Galveston, Clear Lake, and even Florida on a case-by-case basis. Whether you need a boat inspection or a detailed assessment, we travel anywhere, so don’t hesitate to pick up the phone and give us a call for a free quote!

Honesty & Ethics

Purchasing a boat?

At Southern Marine Surveying, we are committed to the highest standards of professionalism and integrity as a trusted marine surveyor. Our clients can expect ethical conduct and a steadfast adherence to a rigorous code of ethics in every boat inspection we undertake. While our findings may not always align with expectations, we prioritize transparency and deliver objective, unbiased assessments to support informed decision-making. Customer satisfaction and ethical service are the cornerstones of our practice, ensuring that our role as a dedicated boat surveyor meets your needs.

Qualifications

Purchasing a boat?

Qualifications

Capt. John Seckman is a graduate of the Texas A&M Maritime Academy and a former member of the Corps of Cadets. After earning his degree in Marine Transportation and obtaining a USCG 3rd Mate license in 2007, he gained valuable experience working full time offshore as a licensed mariner on commercial vessels. Since 2015, he has transitioned into a full-time role as a yacht and small craft surveyor, specializing in boat inspection and ensuring the highest standards for marine safety. He currently resides in Pottsboro, Texas, with his wife and three children. Capt. Seckman is a Texas A&M Graduate with a BS in Marine Transportation, a SAMS Accredited Marine Surveyor, and holds a USCG license as a 1600 ton Master and 2nd Mate Unlimited. With over 10 years of surveying experience and 25+ years of overall boating experience, he combines his extensive knowledge as a marine surveyor with his practical skills gained from over a decade of offshore operations.

Examples of what we look for

Rotten Transom

Broken Bilge Pumps

Damaged wooden boat hull on a trailer with peeling and worn areas.

A rotten transom is no good! This can cost you thousands to repair, and often it’s not even worth addressing if the boat isn't valuable. Hire me as your marine surveyor to conduct a thorough boat inspection before you buy that boat!

Broken Bilge Pumps

Engine room with green hoses and fuel filters.

An un-secured bilge pump can lead to serious issues when water starts rising in the bilge. What do you think happens when the pump isn't secured? NOTHING GOOD! As a professional boat surveyor, I can help identify these kinds of problems during a thorough boat inspection before they escalate into an emergency.

Rotten Stringers

Broken Bilge Pumps

Rotten Stringers

Rusty metal beams on a deteriorated wooden floor with debris.

Something like this would cost you thousands to repair and can be very hard to detect. By hiring our marine surveyor services for a thorough boat inspection, we find the problem for you, thus giving you the knowledge to make an informed purchase.

Cracked Hoses

Delaminated Fibrglass

Rotten Stringers

Rusty and leaking pipe connection with visible corrosion and fluid leakage.

A cracked raw-water hose has the potential to sink your boat. By hiring a marine surveyor for a thorough boat inspection, you can avoid a potential disaster.

Thru-Hull Fittings

Delaminated Fibrglass

Old rusty water valve with a bent handle on concrete ground.

Thru-hull fittings are among the most critical components of your vessel, and if not properly maintained and repaired, they could potentially lead to sinking your boat. It's essential to have regular boat inspections conducted by a qualified boat surveyor or marine surveyor to ensure everything is in top condition.

Delaminated Fibrglass

Close-up of a damaged blue boat hull with peeling paint and cracks.

Delaminated fiberglass can sometimes be hidden from plain sight. By hiring our experienced marine surveyor for a thorough boat inspection, we can uncover any concealed delamination on your boat.

Marine Surveyor for Yachts & Small Craft

Yacht and small craft surveys - Marine Surveyor

Purchasing a boat?

Purchasing a boat?

Purchasing a boat?

Honesty & Ethics

Purchasing a boat?

Purchasing a boat?

Qualifications

Purchasing a boat?

Qualifications

Examples of what we look for

Rotten Transom

Broken Bilge Pumps

Broken Bilge Pumps

Broken Bilge Pumps

Broken Bilge Pumps

Broken Bilge Pumps

Rotten Stringers

Broken Bilge Pumps

Rotten Stringers

Cracked Hoses

Delaminated Fibrglass

Rotten Stringers

Thru-Hull Fittings

Delaminated Fibrglass

Delaminated Fibrglass

Delaminated Fibrglass

Delaminated Fibrglass

Delaminated Fibrglass

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