Surveyor recommendation needed for upper Chesapeake bay

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Surveyor recommendation needed for upper Chesapeake bay

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I am about 90% sure (that's to say me and the seller are within 10% on the price) that I'll need a surveyor for a tricab near the top of the Chesapeake. Any references would be appreciated.

Since I'm a cash buyer and want to move things along quickly if we come to agreement, I just wanted to get a head start. Thanks, Perry
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Since I wanted to get something scheduled for next week, I went to the SAMS website and picked, then read up on and interviewed:

James R. Renn - Accredited Marine Surveyor 1998
Marine Forensic Technicians
P.O. Box 1041
Stevensville, Maryland 21666
410-604-2327 -O, 410-490-0216 -Cell, 410-604-2329 -Fax
randyrenn@aol.com
Specialty:Yachts, Small Craft, Engines

I'll give you a PIREP sometime after next Thursday. Thanks, Perry
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I cannot recommend this guy. We got into an argument as to whether the wood in the stingers contributed to their strength or not ( he said NOT), and he basically threatened to leave in the middle of the survey -- picked-up his clipboard and started to leave and everything. If it wasn't a 5 hr. round trip to the boat and a day of vacation for me, I'd have let him. I had to point out to him that there was a leak between the thru-hull backing plate for the port underwater exhaust and the hull itself. I also do not believe he took any pictures of the vessel -- the last surveyor I used provided me with a disk of 405 pictures before I left the area. He did not use a moisture meter on anything -- good thing I brought my own! Not totally worthless, but not the stellar job I received from Monak Marine in Ohio. Not something I enjoy beating him up on, but he had throat cancer a few years ago, and it is really hard to understand his speech. Somehow, it seemed better on the cell phone than in person.
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I used Joyce nolan. Was happy with her. Let me know if you need her number and I can try to dig it up.
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Butch Immediato
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I have owned a 1991 F32 for over 6 years
302-750-6745 look me up on thr Sams website in Delaware
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I would highly recommend Butch . I would fully trust a survery done by him without question .
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Another vote for Butch! Met him years ago when I was trying to decide what to do with my boat. He was in the process of becoming a surveyor and stopped by the shop and gave me some tips. He never did an actual survey for me but he's a great guy and very sharp.
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Thanks Guys
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Can't say I know of Butch's survey work but he does knows Trojans and I've seen his boat up close and personal, he invited us on to check it out in St. Michaels a few years back. Its' absolutely immaculate!
As a matter of fact, John Leeds, from Marine Tech, was also on the boat with us and commented on what a clean vessel he has. :) :)
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