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Simex International - Marine Surveyors in Fort Lauderdale at 954-854-8181.Pre-Purchase Marine Surveyors in Fort Lauderdale
Before anyone makes a large investment in something, it is of the utmost importance that they hire a professional to do a pre-purchase inspection. Think about it. When someone considers buying a new home, they have an inspector check out things like the condition of the roof, whether or not the home has termites, and if the electrical system is up to code. Finding out such problems after the purchase could certainly prove problematic for your bank account. Besides, knowing about potential problems ahead of time can be a big bargaining chip for negotiating a fair purchase price. The same inspections should be performed on a vessel prior to purchase. A good marine surveyor in Fort Lauderdale can do a pre-purchase inspection on any vessel that you are interested in purchasing. The marine surveyor will be able to provide you with information about the boat’s condition that the average person would never have been aware of. Simex International – Marine Surveyors is the premiere company for pre-purchase surveys in Fort Lauderdale and the surrounding areas.
West Palm Beach Marine Customs Surveys
Anytime that a person makes a yacht purchase from a foreign country and the yacht must be imported into the United States, it is required that a marine customs survey is performed in West Palm Beach. Every citizen can rest assured that the government always will get the taxes they impose upon purchases, and vessels are not excluded. When a person buys a new or used car, they are required to pay taxes on the purchase price. The same goes for when a person purchases a yacht. Honestly, taxes must be paid regardless of the vessel’s place of origin however; a professional foreign yacht evaluation inspector must be hired to perform a thorough marine customs survey in West Palm Beach. This survey is necessary to ensure the purchaser pays the appropriate amount of taxes on the actual value of the yacht. Simex International – Marine Surveyors in West Palm Beach provides accurate marine customs surveys for new owners importing vessels from other countries.
Needed Help Going Bigger
From the time I was a boy, my family had always owned boats. Heck, I think I was about eight years old when my Dad proudly presented my with a rickety, old rowboat that was his when he was a kid. I was petrified the first time he pushed me out onto the lake. The thing was just so darned old that I thought I would sink right there while looking at my parents on shore. That’s one of my scariest, but fondest memories of my childhood.
The best thing that I gained from that experience was my love and respect for the water. This is what brought me from the lakes of Michigan down to the beautiful Atlantic Ocean at Fort Lauderdale as an adult. As my young family grew, so did my boats. They needed to be able to accommodate my wife and kids. Well, after six kids you can imagine that I needed a good sized boat for those overnight outings. I’m not good with the "his foot touched me" or "she hits in her sleep" thing. I want to relax on the boat and not deal with sibling issues.
My First Vessel on my Own
Numerous boats have come and gone while I was raising my family however; after my divorce, I was found boat-less for the first time in my adult life. Yes, my husband got custody of our vessel in the divorce. This felt almost as if I had lost custody of a child, except mine are all adults now. To be truly honest with you, the extent I participated in the buying process in the past was agreeing the boat was pretty and would accommodate the number of people who would be on board. Any of the boring details were left up to my ex to deal with.
Captain Paul F. Squire
Insurance Surveys
There are many requirements that an insurance company expects the Fort Lauderdale owner of a vessel to comply with, including a mandatory marine insurance survey. When you need marine consultants in Fort Lauderdale, it would be wise to contact the most widely sought after vessel insurance inspectors in the area, Simex International – Marine Surveyors in Fort Lauderdale.
Marine Survey
A Marine Survey is an impartial critical examination of a marine vessel to ascertain facts regarding its condition. The exact nature of the survey will determine what is to be inspected. Most frequently asked for, is a Condition & Valuation Survey, commissioned to satisfy a potential buyer of the Fair Market Value of the subject asset. The vessel’s structure, its support systems, equipment and electronics are inspected and tested, the vessel is dry-docked and Sea Trials conducted.
Insurance Surveys may be as stringent, but depend on what the Insurers demands are.
Customs Valuation Surveys relate to the importation into the USA of foreign built vessels.
Valuation Surveys for the IRS are related to the donation of vessels to charitable causes, to enable the owner to gain a tax write off.
Marine Surveys should be conducted by experienced and competent inspectors who are licensed and insured.
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