Know the boat before you sign.
Pre-purchase, insurance, and damage surveys from a family team that has worked on everything from pontoons and wake boats to superyachts and paddle-wheelers.
Since 1997
Working on the Tennessee River, starting with our own marina and repair shop
~40 years
Hands-on mechanical and marine experience
7 states
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee
Marine surveys
Don’t buy your next boat without one.
A marine survey is an independent inspection of a vessel’s condition and value. Buyers use it to negotiate, lenders and insurers require it, and owners need one when something goes wrong.
01
Pre-Purchase Survey
Our most thorough inspection. Hull, structure, systems, and a sea trial, with a written report and fair market value so you can negotiate with confidence or walk away.
Best for: buyers, lenders
02
Condition & Valuation Survey
For insurance and financing. Documents current condition, safety equipment, and value — what underwriters ask for when you buy, renew, or change coverage.
Best for: insurers, owners refinancing
03
Damage Claim Survey
After a storm, grounding, sinking, fire, or collision. We document the cause and extent of damage and estimate repair costs for you and your insurance company.
Best for: owners, adjusters
From pontoons to superyachts.
Our team has surveyed and worked aboard boats of nearly every kind, on inland lakes and offshore.
Pontoons · Wake & ski boats · Center consoles · Cruisers · Sailboats · Houseboats · Motor yachts
How it works
Three steps from request to report.
1
Tell us about the boat
Send the make, model, length, where it’s located, and your closing or renewal date. We’ll confirm a quote and schedule.
2
Survey day
We inspect the vessel in and out of the water. You’re welcome to come along and ask questions as we go.
3
Your written report
Photos, findings ranked by priority, and a valuation, delivered within 5 business days — ready for your lender or insurer.
Our team
Surveyors who grew up on the water.
Joel Jenkins, SAMS-AMS®
Founder, Principal Surveyor
Joel grew up on the Tennessee River and founded Jay Landings Marina and RV Park in 1997, running its repair shop while flying CH-47 Chinooks and UH-1 Hueys with the Alabama National Guard. After a 26-year U.S. Army career, he now puts almost 40 years of mechanical and marine experience into making sure your next boat is fit for you.
Serves: AL · FL · GA · MS · TN
joel@marinesurveyorsusa.com
Reid Jenkins, SAMS-AMS®
Partner, Principal Surveyor
A North Alabama native, Reid apprenticed alongside his father for nearly a decade. After the University of Alabama he worked as a superyacht deckhand on the U.S. East Coast, the Caribbean, and the Mediterranean aboard M/Y Excellence (262.5′), M/Y Excellence (153′), and M/Y Home (163.5′) — as seen on Below Deck Mediterranean.
Serves: AL · FL · GA · KY · MS · SC · TN
reid@marinesurveyorsusa.com
Bill Williams
Surveyor
A longtime Delta pilot and sailboat fanatic, Bill brings mechanical and navigational know-how to every survey. He now serves boaters across Georgia, helping them make informed decisions on the boats they want to buy.
Serves: GA
Service area
Based on the Tennessee River. Surveying across the Southeast.
From Southeast lakes to the Gulf Coast and the Atlantic, we travel to the boat. Outside these states? Ask — we’ll tell you honestly whether we can help.
- Alabama
- Mississippi
- Florida
- South Carolina
- Georgia
- Tennessee
- Kentucky
- Elsewhere on request
Request a survey
Closing soon? Let’s get you on the schedule.
Fill out the form and we’ll reply with a quote.