Southern Marine Surveying

Survey on a 1996 Arriva 2252 at Lake Bastrop. We survey boats of All sizes and will travel throughout the state of Texas. We also provide Captain services for anyone needing a licensed USCG master.

Another day in the life of a yacht surveyor! Just when you think you've seen everything...

Pre-purchase inspection on a 2004 Searay 280 Sundancer today. A very nice boat!

This exhaust hose has been repaired with ductape, and also is being supported by the vinyl strap as seen. When it comes to the exhaust system on your boat, the utmost care must be taken to ensure it is properly maintained and cared for because of the possibility of exhaust leaks and CO poisoning ...

In this picture we have several findings. The first and most obvious is the green bonding wire that is disconnected. Because of this the entire bonding system is compromised, and could lead to corrosion problems throughout the vessel. But where does this bonding wire go? If you look at the string...

At first glance the area next to this anchor windlass might look fine. But upon closer inspection and percussion testing, it was discovered there is a 10"x10" soft spot just to the left of the windlass. Soft spots on the deck aren't always a deal breaker and are fairly common on older boats, but ...

Automatic fire extinguishing systems like the Fireboy Halon system seen here, can save your life (and vessel) in the event of an emergency, but only if it is periodically inspected and maintained. If you look closely you will see the inspection tag hanging on the top of the bottle. The bottle nee...

When looking for an older boat to buy, it is easy to overlook "small details" such as whether all the helm gauges and instruments work or not. Here at Southern Marine Surveying we test all the gauges and accessories to ensure proper operation as one of the many "small details" we take time to ins...

With the freezing temperatures approaching remember to either winterize your engine(s) or plug your bilge heater in! Always use a USCG approved, ignition protected bilge heater to prevent a fire. We recommend the Twin Hornet 550w bilge heater as seen in the picture. If you have a boat over 30 fee...