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J.N. Allinson Associates, Inc.
  Independent Marine Consultants,
Accredited Marine Surveyor
Certified Infrared Thermographer
and Independent Adjuster All Lines
 Licensed in Florida


John (JACK) N. Allinson II
SAMS Accredited AMS #525
.
   
Our Mission Statement:
Integrity, Proactive, Timely,
Innovative  and Accurate ... Exchange of Information

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TRACKING Worldwide Coverage
 Boat Owners starting at $12/month* remotely track the location of your vessel through a secure internet Website


TO SEE TRACKING SYSTEM ...
1st ... contact us at:  Email: jax--trax@allinson.com

then ... click on the "JAX--TRAX" graphic to follow a delivery vessel's route from Cape Town, South Africa to Tampa, Florida from 2006-10-19 (October 19th 2006)
            thru 2006-12-09 (December 9th 2006)

Service Area:  Florida, Georgia, Caribbean & International
 
Contact us by:
 Telephone (904) 721-2177
                    Fax    (954) 337-0550 

NEWS   J.N. ALLINSON ASSOCIATES, INC ...
Distributor of C.I.Agent Solutions' Oil Spill Management and Prevention Products

Click on the   C.I.Agent   Solutions'
 logo for a video demonstration


Product Description Sheets & Prices

To Order Contact "JACK" at (904) 721-2177 or by Email: CIAgent@allinson.com
    

Recreational Boat Owners for as little as $30/boat/year* Be compliant with, fuel, oil and oily mixture portions of the Proposed Recreational General Permit (RGP) EPA NPDES for Discharges Associated with Recreational Vessels

Marina Operators/Boatyards for as little as  $498 of materials* Act Immediately to remove a visible sheen and for a bit more $ Remove fuel and oil spills.

Be proactive and a "Clean Boater" by being ready for the  Clean Water Act and the Draft National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permits for Discharges Incidental to the Normal Operation of a Vessel in the waters of the United States.
Be prepared to employ a "Best Management Practice (BMP)" for fuel control and discharge of oil and oily mixtures for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting of:

Recreational Vessel General Permit (RGP) and Draft Vessel General Permit (VGP)

with C.I.Agent Solutions' Oil Spill Management and Prevention Products
 
After attending  several seminars, the 2008 International Oil Spill conference (IOSC 2008) and
the Clean Gulf 2007 conference where numerous oil consolidation products  and methods were presented ...
J.N. Allinson Associates, Inc. is now promoting C.I.Agent Solutions' products.

"JACK" believes this technology is key to mitigating the effects of an accidental fuel or oil spill and enhancing general safety and housekeeping of the bilge onboard your boat.

To Order Contact "JACK" at (904) 721-2177 or by Email: CIAgent@allinson.com

TRAVEL

    "JACK is BACK" in the USA from South Africa
after build out inspections of ADMIRAL 40 sailing catamarans for clients a the Admiral Yachts Factory near Capetown, South Africa.


ADMIRAL 40 & 38 side by side

Infrared Thermography Findings


Click image to see video of IR thermal inspection checking for fiberglass for moisture intrusion and delamination

Click image to see video of IR thermal inspection checking engine systems for overheating and exhaust leaks       
We use the FLIR P65HS Ultra High Performance Infrared Camera
Finding:
Monitoring Heat buildup
Fiberglass Wet Exhaust System
During Sea Trial		 Finding:
"Active" Thermography
Delamination in Composite Fiberglass
Finding:
Delamination
Fiberglass 		Finding:
Osmotic Blister
Fiberglass		 Finding:
Corrosion outlet pins  Electrical Shore Power Cords

Presentations and Appearances
 November 3-7 2008 ...   Reno, Nevada.

"Infrared Thermography  as part of Quality Control in Vessel Construction"
Voids in Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic (FRP) laminates are a common occurrence in the    construction of FRP hulled boats.  Within quality control and assurance programs, boat builders attempt to locate these voids and repair them during the build out process.
At Inframation 2008 Mr. Allinson will review how these voids are traditionally found and how infrared thermography can be used as an effective, sensitive and time saving tool in locating voids that often are undetectable using traditional methods.

     
Services Offered
Yacht and Small Craft Surveying
New Boat Buildout Inspections
  • Sail and Power boats
  • Mono and Multihulls
  • We examine vessel made of: Fiberglass, Wood, Composites & Metals

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

Sites of Interest              Memberships / Licenses/Links :
 

Jacksonville Marine Association
  The Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors Accreditation Number 525
American Boat and Yacht Council
American Boat and Yacht Council Certified Marine Electrical Technician
The Society of Naval Architects
and Marine Engineers (SNAME)
Associate Member

 National Fire Protection Association
Oldest, largest International Cruising organization in the world.
American Sailing Association
Former Instructor Number 980102


BOAT/US
Technical Exchange
SA Catamaran Boat Builders
Admiral Yachts
MATRIX 760
Hydrographic Surveyors
ARC Surveying & Mapping Inc.

 Luxury Sailing Catamaran Charters
"Sail HoneyCat"

Excellent information about Marinas
Including aerial photos

Every vessel should be surveyed...
  Seller

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.
 
  Buyer ...

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.
An astute and "experienced" boat buyer has learned that it is in their best interest to hire a "Professional" Marine Surveyor. Often this "experience" is gained through default ... after spending time and money correcting something that would have been found ... had they only budgeted for ... a Professional Marine Inspection with Sea Trial as part of their in their due diligence process in purchasing their boat.

Inspection of a Used Boat

It is common place for the findings and recommendations to be used by the buyer to negotiate the final purchase price of the vessel. 

Inspection of a New Boat

It is common place for the findings and recommendations to be used by the buyer to develop a "punch list" of items that need to be fixed before the owner will take delivery of the boat.

 RISK Taker ...

A risk taker may be tempted to purchase a boat because it is such a "GOOD DEAL" and won't be on the market very long.  They rationalize that they will purchase now ... then simply insure and/or finance the boat at a later date.

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.
Owner

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" and learn about new products and ideas for implementation. 

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

All boats need maintenance ... make sure that you plan maintenance items to be timely, cost effective, and maximize the rate of Return On your Investment.

 

Damage Claims

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.
A good surveyor will remain objective ... while representing the person(s) who retained them.

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
For those expectations you should retain your own "Professional" Marine Surveyor ...

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
Findings from your surveyor will assist you through the gamout of identifying what is damaged, and the cost of those repairs.
Why a Contract?

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.

How we determine the fee

If your sole criteria for hiring a Marine Surveyor is a cheap fee ...
we understand ... but will encourage you to please keep looking ...

we charge a "Professional Fee" for a "Professional Job".     

Our fees are based on our service and the written product we deliver
and our reports are accepted by all banks and underwriters.

When you select J.N. Allinson Associates, Inc. ... 
You will be pleased when you say that you .... "Got what you paid for" 

Tips for 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)
If there is a fit ... then hire them ... if not move on.
 
A "Guideline" for Fees and Services are listed in the table(s) below.

Like other professionals, we bill out for our time.  Our fee is based on "COST PLUS" Basis.  Hourly fee is based on a "work effort" of Seventy Five ($75) Dollars US per hour door to door ...PLUS ... time for report writing, and the type of equipment used for the inspection (e.g. Infrared Thermography $150/hr).
Inspection arrangements are your responsibility. If they go smoothly then your cost will be less than if the boat is not ready for inspection and we have to wait  while repairs are made or you request that we "trouble shoot" why items are not working (typical examples ... batteries are dead, engine(s) won't start, bilge pump float switches don't work).

Upon completion of the inspection, you will be given a written "punch list" aka "preliminary findings" and a verbal debriefing which highlights of findings. 

Payment will be collected before reports are released.
The tables below give an idea of the "expected work effort" based on the Length Overall (LOA) however ....

The final fee we quote in the contract ... may be different than the guidelines below based upon the Vessel's:

  • age,
  • use,
  • location,
  • condition,
  • complexity of systems,
  • the level of inspection you request,
  • construction material(s) ... wood/fiberglass/metal/composites
  
POWER VESSEL SURVEY
NOTE: Multihulls (MH) fees are priced higher
"Guideline Rate" based on
"Published" Length Over All (LOA)
Fee includes on site inspection, sea trial and Report Preparation
up to Thirty (30) feet
$350 | MH $420
Thirty One (31) to Forty (40) feet
$550 | MH $620
 Forty One (41) to Fifty (50) feet
$750 | MH $820
Fifty One (51) to Sixty (60) feet
  $950 | MH $1,020
Over Sixty (60) feet
minimum fee $1,500 plus expenses
SAILING VESSEL SURVEY
One hour sailing for sea trial, additional sailing time may be billed out at $75/hr.
NOTE: Multihulls (MH) fees are priced higher
"Guideline Rate" based on
"Published" Length Over All (LOA)
Fee includes on site inspection, rigging review, sea trial and Report Preparation
up to Thirty (30) feet
$450 | MH $500
Thirty One (31) to Forty (40) feet
 $650 | MH $700
Forty One (41) to Fifty (50) feet
 $850 | MH $900
Fifty One (51) to Sixty (60) feet
 $1,050 | MH $1,100
Over Sixty (60) feet
Minimum fee $1,500 plus expenses  
Yacht Appraisals for Estate Settlement or Donation
"Guideline Rate" based on
"Published" Length Over All (LOA)
Fee includes on site inspection and Report Preparation
up to Thirty (30) feet 
$250
Thirty One (31) to Forty (40) feet
$350
Forty One (41) to Fifty (50) feet
$450
Fifty One (51) to Sixty (60) feet
$550
Over Sixty (60) feet
minimum fee $650
CONSULTING/OTHER SERVICES
Hourly Rate
$125/hour
Damage Survey
  $100/hour Plus Expenses
Oil Spectrophotometric Analysis
$45/sample ... typical samples
engine(s), gear case(s), generator(s)
Galvanic Corrosion Analysis
$15/metal fitting minimum fee $150
Hull Osmotic Analysis with
SOVEREIGN moisture meter
$15/reading ... minimum  fee $150
Call for daily rate
Audio Gauging metal thickness
we use CYGNUS 3 datalogger
reads through paint & coatings
 $15/reading ... minimum fee $150
Call for a daily rate
Infrared Inspections with
FLIR P65HS or FLIR E65
  $150/hour
Call for daily rate
     

When Can you expect to receive the Report of Survey?

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

We understand if your planning is such that you are in a hurry for the final report .... kindly let us know this before the inspection and we will respond to your needs ... and yes ... there is an additional fee for expediting the written report process.

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 obtained 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 in 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 !

Sample Reports
Report of Survey Power Vessel
Infrared White Paper
Finding Gel Coat Voids
Report of Survey Catamaran Sailboat
Report of Survey Mono Hull Sailboat
Report of Survey Audio gauge Steel Sailboat

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Last updated July 2008
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