Expert Surveyors
DAF Marine Services is a team of experienced professionals dedicated to providing accurate and reliable marine surveying services. With a keen eye for detail and a commitment to excellence, we ensure that every project is completed with precision and efficiency. Our comprehensive reports help clients make informed decisions regarding their vessels, ensuring safety and compliance with industry standards.
ABOUT US
DAF Marine Services is your trusted partner in marine surveying, providing comprehensive and reliable services to meet all your marine needs. With a team of experienced professionals, we ensure top-quality surveys and reports tailored to your requirements, delivering accurate results and valuable insights to support your marine operations.
Members of the ABYC.
Services
Condition and Value surveys are the most common type of boat survey, and are performed when you’re buying a used boat. These are comprehensive inspections that include the entire boat and its propulsion systems, though with very large, expensive boats, separate engine surveys are sometimes performed. And in the case of large sailboats, additional rigging surveys may be necessary.
Services
Insurance C&Vs are essentially the same thing, but since they’re done solely for insurance purposes they’re generally less comprehensive and stick to a list of specific items that the insurance company wants checked before covering a boat.
Appraisal Surveys These are just what they sound like: surveys performed to identify a boat’s approximate value. Usually these are required in cases of divorce or estate settlements, although in some cases a lender may require one prior to financing a boat.
Damage Surveys Damage surveys may be necessary after storm or accident damage. We will determine the extent of the damage and the cost of repairs. Often these are required by insurance companies after an unfortunate incident.
New Yacht Surveys are usually only necessary on large, expensive boats. They’re sometimes performed for custom-built yachts and may take place over time, with the surveyor the manufacturer several time to check on construction as the boat or yacht is being built. Whenever you’re dealing with a reputable production boatbuilder, however, this isn’t considered necessary. How do you know that a manufacturer is reputable? Make sure you’re buying an NMMA certified boat. Certified builders undergo regular third-party inspections, and meet American Boat & Yacht Council standards and specifications—which go above and beyond Coast Guard requirements.
TESTIMONIALS
As a client of DAF Marine Services, I was impressed by their attention to detail and professionalism in conducting marine surveys. Their expertise and thorough reports have been invaluable to our operations.
Don Weihs, Ship Owner,
Owner of Star & Stripes
Our Team
Donald Weihs​
Surveryor​
35 Years Experience Yachting and Boat Construction.
ABYC Member
Software Architect
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Dave Agnew​
Surveyor
NEMA 2000 Basic Installer​
ABYC Member​
20 Years Operating, Maintaining and Upgrading Yachts
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Frank Parker
Surveyor
Master, Unlimited Tonnage, Upon Oceans
LT USN, Ret 22 years
Member ABYC
27 years of Yacht & Vessel Operation
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