On Tue, 03 Feb 2004 22:26:07 -0500, Wayne.B
wrote:

Sorry I can't help directly, but one way to approach this question is
to talk with boat brokers in your area who are not involved with the
transaction. Ask them who they would use if THEY were buying a used
boat. If you start hearing the same name(s) from several different
brokers, you've probably found your guy.

That I'd agree with.

Another approach is to ask
insurance or yacht finance folks.

And this I'd have to strongly disagree with. I find this group
doesn't really have a clue. Boat US's policy on surveyor
recommendations had mostly to do with who would send the $50 or so to
be added to the list yearly.

Some of the least competent surveyors I know of were included in the
Boat US group and the best not. The main reason being the least
competent needed any referral they could get and the $50 to Boat US
was worth the couple of surveys it could generate in a year. Good
surveyors consistently stay booked and don't need the Boat US
referrals. Just my opinion.

bb