Non Destructive Testing Galvanic Corrosion  Infrared Thermography   Ultrasonic thickness gauge	Infrared Thermography What it does ... and costs
What services cost	When should I expect to receive Report of Survey ?
Why a survey ? Seller Buyer Owner Damage Claims	Why a contract ? What do reports look like ?

• Infrared Thermography
• Hull Osmosis Analysis
  
• Metal Thickness Audio Gauging
  
• Galvanic Corrosion Surveys
• Carbon Monoxide Measurement
  
• Electrical Systems Inspection

• Mono and Multihull

• Sail & Power 
• USCG licensed near coastal OUPV
  

Use your Marine Survey Condition and Report as an effective marketing tool.

An astute and experienced buyer will select their own Professional Marine Surveyor to investigate your boat and identify its strengths and weaknesses.  This can be an anxious experience for you.

What will be found and how will it affect the sale?   Many sellers become used to the idiosyncrasies of their boats and they are surprised by the findings of a Professional Marine Surveyor.

Remove the "anxiety" element from this discovery process, see the strengths and weakness of your boat as seen through a "Professional Marine Surveyors eyes" ... before you put it on the market or list it with a broker.

Deliverables:

• Each of the systems aboard your boat will be examined.
• The boat will be assigned a condition and estimated market value.
• Use the reports findings and recommendations as a marketing tool.
• Maximize sale minimize sales time using tips and techniques.
  
• Get your best price by providing an environment of "trust" and "full disclosure".
• Show the report to the prospective buyer. Demonstrate that you have either attended the findings and recommendations or simply explain what you won't be doing for your asking price.

Minimize Your Risk ... Be Prepared for your closing ...
Make sure that your ... "Agreed Upon Price and Purchase Agreement"
is contingent upon ... the "Findings and Recommendations" from a ...
"Professional" Marine Inspection with Sea Trial.

An inspection by a "Professional" Marine Surveyor will provide you with vital information that will help you determine what to negotiate for based upon

• Findings and Recommendations,
• An opinion of the approximate investment of time and money to address the Findings and Recommendations,
• An opinion as to the Condition and Estimated Market Value of the vessel based on the Findings and Recommendations.

Inspection of a Used Boat

Inspection of a New Boat

 RISK Taker ...

Sometimes "risk takers" are surprised to learn after the sale ... that their chosen Finance or insurance company wants a copy of a boat survey before they will assume the risk of either lending money or insuring the boat.

Please ... don't get caught in this predicament!

If you buy without engaging a Professional Marine Surveyor ...

• You lose an opportunity to negotiate a final sales price based on "Findings and Recommendations",
  
• You may be told that you won't have insurance coverage or financing ... until a Report of Survey is submitted to your lender or underwriter,
• You may find yourself uncompensated when your finance or insurance company "requires" that you respond to the findings and recommendations of a Marine Survey.

Consider having your boat inspected every two (2) years or the next time you plan to haul your boat for its annual inspection.

A Professional Marine Inspection can be used as an  "Effective means to preserve your boats value."

Each of the systems aboard your boat will be examined, and evaluated for condition.  Use these Findings and Recommendations to effectively plan and prioritize what you repair and when.

When a boat is damaged, a Marine Surveyor may be retained to document and give an opinion as to the:

• Nature and Extent of Damage 
• The Probable Cause of Loss
• The amount of money to be set aside for repairs
• The value of the boat before and after the loss.
  

Please ... don't expect a surveyor retained by someone else to compromise their objectivity by asking them to:

• represent you
• suggest your best course of action to discover and recover your losses

Select someone who

• has experience in working damage claims,
• will use their knowledge to assist you in investigating the damage
• will suggest your best course of action to recover your losses

Clear Communications and reaffirming Expectations are key to providing outstanding service!

When you engage the services of J.N. Allinson Associates, Inc., you will receive a letter of introduction and an Authorization for Survey Report and Contractual Agreement.  These documents will describe the Survey Purpose, Survey Scope, Fee, Payment Schedule, Terms and Conditions. 

Your acceptance of the contract will be required before the inspection begins.

If your sole criteria for hiring a Marine Surveyor is a cheap fee ...we understand ... but encourage you to please keep looking ... we charge a "Professional Fee" for a "Professional Job".     

Selecting a surveyor  ....

• Interview them and discuss your plans and needs,
• Inquire about their process ... do they NDT test batteries, offer infrared thermal imaging, are they a published author in the field of Marine Surveying ?
• Discuss their knowledge, and ability to gather and communicate information,
• Compare a Surveyor's fees vs the value they will provide for you,
• Review samples of their Reports (see bottom of this page)
  

• age,
• its use,
• its location,
• its condition,
• its systems complexity,
• the level of inspection you request,
• construction material(s) ... wood/fiberglass/metal/composites

When Can you expect to receive the Report of Survey?

Reports are sent as PDF attachments by email ... standard turn around time is two (2) business days.

Why John ("JACK") Nils Allinson, II?

"Jack" is a full time "Professional" Marine Surveyor.

He has over thirty (30) years experience using the "Scientific Method" for "Researching, Observing, Analyzing and Writing". That experience is used to prepare in depth REPORTS listing "Findings and Recommendations".  These skills are essential and have enabled him to become an ACCREDITED member of SAMS, a Certified Infrared Thermographer, and an
ABYC Certified Marine Electrical Technician. 

Over the years "Jack" has built upon a strong foundation of investigative skills, technical tools and solid work ethics that should make him your logical choice when looking for a Marine Consultant !

Academia & Scientist

"Jack" received his undergraduate training at the University of Florida in Microbiology and attended postgraduate studies in Environmental Engineering Sciences.

He went on to work for the University of Florida's Department of Environmental Engineering Sciences where he worked in the "Applied Sciences", not just the theoretical stuff !

"Jack" has studied and investigated the impact of people on water quality,
water chemistry and aquatic organisms in cypress domes, lakes, rivers and estuaries. Chances are excellent that when you hire "Jack" to either prepare your Report of Survey, or for Consultation, you will get
the quality unbiased service you paid for,
and a sharing of knowledge that will make the experience enjoyable !

Work History

Following academia, "Jack" moved on to work for Fortune 500 Corporations and their subsidiaries such as the The Envirosphere Company (Aquatic Scientist), The Equitable (Information Decision Support Commercial Mortgages) and The Coca-Cola Company (Information Decision Support, Financial Systems).
It was there that "Jack" honed his writing and computer skills and learned/lived the solid work ethics that have made these corporations so successful in their respective fields.

In other words, Integrity, Proactive, Timely and Accurate Exchange of Information!

"Jack" & The Water

"Jack" grew up along the water and boating. His aquatic journeys and environmental professions have taken him to both salt and freshwater environments in the Chesapeake Bay, Bermuda, Florida, Georgia, the Bahamas and yes even Prudhoe Bay in the Arctic Circle! "Jack" holds a USCG license for OUPV Near Coastal, and obtains the American Sailing Association Certified Instructor rating for ASA courses up to Coastal Navigation and Cruising Catamarans.  In addition to Instructor courses, "Jack" has completed student courses in Celestial Navigation through Offshore Passage Making.  "Jack" uses these boating skills to deliver both power and sailboats along the eastern coast of the United States.  "Jack" and his wife "Dr. B." Denise McMillin have made several sailing trips to the Bahamas and in the Florida keys on OWL N SUN II, their 37 foot 1984 Prout Snowgoose sailing catamaran.

To date "Jack's" longest  offshore sailing passage has been as a crew member on a 39 day transatlantic crossing from Jacksonville,Florida to Brighton Beach Marina, England. Stops along the way were made in Bermuda, the Azores, and Spain.

Report of Survey and Process

A "systems approach" survey is the procedure used at J.N. Allinson Associates, Inc. and the Report of Marine Survey format was designed after graduating with honors in 1998 from the "Yacht and Small Craft Surveying" program
at Chapmans School of Seamanship in St. Lucie, Florida.

Digital Video recording during the boat inspection is a standard part of the survey procedure by J.N. Allinson Associates, Inc.
Photos from this process are incorporated throughout the Report of Survey. 

J.N. Allinson Associates, Inc. has developed a standard report format ...
however ... each report is "hand crafted"

(not a boiler plate listing sheet from a canned computer program) and can be easily customized to meet your specifice reporting needs!

So contact "Jack", discuss your consulting needs and discover that
... this "Jack" ...
 
REALLY DOES KNOW JACK !