On Thu, 06 Apr 2006 04:19:54 GMT, "Glenn A. Heslop"
wrote:

My dear old Dad is working on the purchase of a Grand Banks trawler. The
boat is located in Boca Raton. Any recomendations for a very good surveyor
for this type of vessel? Any to stay away from?

Also, a good marine diesel surveyor/mechanic in the same area?

Actually you are better off to get someone from out of the area who
has no local affiliations. Surveyors depend on brokers for referrals.

When I bought my GB in St Pete I used surveyors from the Ft Myers area
and gladly payed their travel expenses. It was a bargain in the long
run.

Gene Sipe for the boat:

http://www.boatcheckers.com/genebio.htm

Dan Matos for the engines:

239-461-0366-O, 239-461-9086-Fax, 239-850-0238-Mobile1

They are both first rate guys.

Also:

http://www.marinesurvey.org/fl.html