Find Marine Surveyor Pros in Beverly

SINCE 1988 Surveying and Consulting

Serving all of New England, Cape Cod and the Islands

Surveys for: Pre-purchase, Insurance, Yacht Valuation

Any type of vessels: Pleasure Craft, Sail and Power

Adjusting for Damages, Marine Investigations, Cargo Claims

Welcome to Black Cat Marine! We are located in northeast Massachusetts and specialize in vessel condition surveys, loss surveys and all types of marine theft investigations throughout New England and the surrounding area.

We also offer boat-handling training and yacht delivery throughout the entire east coast of the United States.

Prospective boat buyers:

A vessel condition survey is the best way to avoid buying a "lemon".

John McDonough has been surveying vessels professionally since 1995, and became Accredited with the Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors in 1999, Member # 602. Prior to Surveying vessels John worked in Boat Yards from Kittery Maine, to Ft Lauderdale, Florida as a diesel repair technician. John held a 100Ton US Coast Guard Masters License for decades with a tow and sail endorsement, now retired. John has spent years on the water, delivering vessels from the Caribbean to the East Coast, Maine to Florida, South America to North Africa, and the Intercoastal waterway, wintering in the Bahamas for the past two years. This experience is very useful in helping you decide what type of vessel suits you for your intended purpose. Our survey recommendations are based upon US Coast Guard Regulations, National Fire Protection 302, Code of Federal Regulations 33CFR and Voluntary Standards of the American Boat and Yacht Council.

Even Keeled Marine offers Yacht and Small Craft Surveys as well as Captain's services.

​Owner Christopher Walsh is Certified by the American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC), a graduate of the Chapman's School of Seamanship's Yacht and Small Craft Surveyor's Course, and holds a USCG 6-pax Captains License to operate uninspected passenger vessels.

​While Even Keeled Marine waits SAMS® certification, EKM surveys are supervised and approved by Clifford Marine Surveys, certified SAMS® CMS as well as NAMS.

Kesner Yacht Survey is an accredited marine surveying company located in Danville, NH. We are members of the Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors. Contact Kesner Yacht Survey to get your marine survey scheduled.

King Marine Surveyors is an accredited marine surveying company located in Eliot, ME. We are members of the Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors. Contact King Marine Surveyors to get your marine survey scheduled.

Aaden McDonough has been professionally surveying vessels since 2017. As an Accredited Marine Surveyor in good standing with the Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors and an ABYC Certified Master Advisor in Electrical, Systems and ABYC Standards , he serves the community and marine industry throughout the greater New England area. Some of our notable clients include Progressive, Travelers Insurance, and Boat USA.

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Whether you are a first time boat buyer or seasoned veteran we would be honored to help you through the multi-step boat buying process. We will endeavor to help you get a clear picture of the vessel you are considering. If you are an agent or claims manager, our experience working with boat yards and repairers is an asset to you.

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Master Marine Surveyor - inspecting and surveying wood, fiberglass, steel, aluminum and ferrocement pleasure yachts, commercial passenger vessels and commercial fishing vessels. I conduct steel and aluminum hull ultra-sounding, corrosion and osmosis analysis, engine fluid spectrometric analysis, compression testing, marine consultation and a full set of computer diagnostics. I have the extensive background in pre-purchase and financial surveys, insurance appraisals, adjusting, bank/estate and tax donation appraisals.

With over 30 years of boating experience and a background in gasoline and diesel mechanics Capt. Scott has the knowledge to give you an honest and transparent evaluation of a vessel. He is a licensed USCG Captain and has delivered vessels up and down the coast. He is a Master Marine Surveyor with USSA (United States Surveyors Association) Member #91120. He also holds certificates and certifications in Accident and Fraud Investigations from ABYC and USSA.

He has over 20 years of experience in law enforcement and has conducted hundreds of criminal investigations. Capt. Scott conducts in depth investigations of marine accidents, claims, and fraud. As a licensed attorney in Massachusetts and certified to practice in the First United States Federal District Court, Capt Scott carries a unique set of skills and experience in conducting investigations.

Offshore Marine Group's primary purpose is to give clients a fair and transparent evaluation of a vessel and the knowledge needed to make informed decisions.

Stephen Craft is an accredited marine surveying company located in Haverhill, MA. We are members of the US Serveyors Association. Contact Stephen Craft to get your marine survey scheduled.