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A wood hull needs a wood surveyor.

Spencer Christopher Yacht and Ship does not direct clients to a specific surveyor. In keeping with IYBA professional standards, the selection of a marine surveyor is the buyer's decision. The surveyors on this list have been specifically identified for their experience with wooden vessel construction — traditional planked hulls, classic sailboats, and heritage powerboats require a surveyor who understands the material, not simply the category. Credentials listed reflect each surveyor's stated accreditation at the time of publication.

Marine Safety Consultants, Inc.

William E. Benns

NAMS Certified Marine Surveyor

New England · 508.364.6788

William Benns holds the Certified Marine Surveyor designation from the National Association of Marine Surveyors (NAMS) and has built his practice around wooden vessel inspection throughout New England. A traditional wood hull demands a surveyor who understands planking systems, frame condition, fastening corrosion, and the particular failure modes that separate a well-maintained classic from a liability — Benns brings that knowledge directly.

williambenns.com

All Points Marine Survey LLC

James Chisholm

Certified Yacht & Small Craft Surveyor

Jensen Beach, FL · 203.550.7588 or 772.264.1919

James Chisholm operates out of Jensen Beach on the Treasure Coast, with a background that spans both Florida and the Northeast — two distinct markets with very different wooden vessel inventories. His pre-purchase surveys cover the full range of yacht and small craft categories, with specific experience in classic and traditional wooden construction alongside modern fiberglass and composite vessels.

apmsurvey.com

Frigate Marine Services & Coastal Thermal Imaging

Lloyd Griffin III

SAMS AMS · NAMS CMS

Elizabeth City, NC

Lloyd Griffin III carries dual accreditation — Accredited Marine Surveyor from the Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors (SAMS) and Certified Marine Surveyor from the National Association of Marine Surveyors (NAMS). His firm adds a meaningful capability for wooden vessel buyers: coastal thermal imaging, which identifies moisture intrusion and hidden decay behind planking and framing that a visual inspection cannot reach. Based in Elizabeth City, he covers the North Carolina coast and Chesapeake corridor.

frigatemarineservices.com

Bunker A. Hill Marine Surveyor

Bunker A. Hill

Surveyor Associate, Yachts & Small Craft

Newport Beach, CA · 949.646.3038

Bunker Hill provides pre-purchase and insurance surveys for yachts and small craft on the West Coast. For buyers considering a vessel based in Southern California or the Pacific coast, his familiarity with the market and the wooden vessels that trade within it makes him a practical contact — particularly for classic and traditional craft that require a surveyor with relevant experience in that category.

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RI Marine Survey LLC & NDT Marine

Kevin Clarke

ABYC Accredited Marine Surveyor Associate

Newport, RI · 401.595.2516

Kevin Clarke combines ABYC-accredited marine surveying with non-destructive testing (NDT) through a companion practice — a pairing that is particularly valuable for wooden vessel buyers. NDT techniques allow Clarke to evaluate structural integrity, detect hidden rot and delamination, and assess fastening condition without opening up the hull. For a buyer considering a wooden classic, that capability goes substantially beyond what a visual survey alone can establish.

rimarinesurvey.com
Azimuth Marine, LLC

Azimuth Marine, LLC

Jeffrey R. Stone

Accredited Marine Surveyor, Yachts & Small Craft

Newport, RI · 401.851.2041

Jeffrey Stone is an accredited marine surveyor based in Newport, Rhode Island — one of the oldest sailing communities in the country and a city with a significant inventory of classic and wooden vessels in regular transaction. His credentials cover yachts and small craft, and his Newport base puts him at the center of the New England wooden boat market where the knowledge of traditional construction is not an occasional specialty but a requirement of the work.

azimuthmarinesurvey.com

Additional surveyor directories

Accredited and certified surveyors can also be located through the following professional organizations:

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