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The Checklist

Choosing Trusted Service Providers

Selecting a Broker:
Expect your broker to be highly knowledgeable about the type of Boat you are considering. Your broker should be more interested in finding the right boat for you than just selling you a boat.

The brokerage office should be a member of the local yacht brokers association.

Your broker should hold a Certified Professional Yacht Brokers credential.

Selecting a Surveyor:
The seatrial/survey is the most important part of the buying process. It is your responsibility as the buyer to ensure that your surveyor does his or her job properly. Surveyors come in a wide variety of backgrounds and experience levels.

Brokers will classify them as tough or easy. The buyer wants a tough surveyor and the seller wants an easy one.

You want a surveyor who is experienced, thorough and honest.

Ensure that your surveyor:

Operates every breaker, switch and valve.
Turns on and “USES” every piece of equipment, appliance and system.
Takes his/her time to thoroughly inspect the vessel.

Take your time with the seatrial. Experience the boat and its operation as much as possible. The more time you spend on the boat the better feel you will get if it is right or wrong for you.

Selecting a Captain:
The quality of your boating experience is directly related to the quality of your captain. What is the cost of an incompetent or unprofessional captain? Personally, I have seen people get out of boating because of bad experiences.

For the broker who recommends and the owner who uses, finding a good captain is a good investment. The license and years of experience means nothing without sound, safe and prudent decision making.

Select only those who exhibit a healthy respect for the sea and her power.

Expect nothing less than sober, professional and responsible.

Captains who share the same high standards of ethics, professionalism and safe decision making.

	Victor Peterson CaptainIntense@aol.com 949-290-5085 Newport Beach. Fulltime Captain. Delivery. Project Management.
	Debra Marks CaptMarks@aol.com 619-222-4188 San Diego. Vessel management, Instruction, Delivery. CaptainDebra.com
	Mike Fitzgerald MrFitz@verizon.net 949-212-5272 Huntington Beach. Vessel Management. Instruction. Local delivery.
	Chris Couch CaptainCouch@earthlink.net 206-605-5296 Seattle. Vessel Management. Delivery. Project Management. CaptainCouch.com
	Clint Najara ClintNajera@hotmail.com 619-997-5665 San Diego. Sailing/charter instructor. Delivery.

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