I am Captain Jim Elfers and I have spent my entire career in the recreational boating field as a Certified Marine Surveyor, yacht captain, and marina manager. I perform marine surveys in Alameda, San Francisco, and beyond. If you Google "best marine surveyor" you can read my Yelp reviews and see why I believe a truly independent marine surveyor who is loyal to you can save you thousands of dollars and help you avoid costly mistakes.
I am also a CA licensed and bonded yacht broker in case you are still searching for that dreamboat. CERTIFIED with the Association of Certified Marine Surveyors, and Licensed (100T) with the United States Coast Guard 31 years.
I am also a CA licensed and bonded yacht broker in case you are still searching for that dreamboat. CERTIFIED with the Association of Certified Marine Surveyors, and Licensed (100T) with the United States Coast Guard 31 years.
Services
Marine Surveys are my primary business- I am based in the San Francisco Bay Area working in Alameda, Emeryville, Richmond, and beyond.
Having a truly independent marine surveyor is critical in order to help you make an informed decision.
Check my Yelp and Google reviews to see why my 30 years in the industry are unsurpassed.
In most cases you will easily recover the cost of my fee with extra leverage to negotiate the best deal possible due to findings uncovered during the survey.
I also attend any sea trials free of charge.
Having a truly independent marine surveyor is critical in order to help you make an informed decision.
Check my Yelp and Google reviews to see why my 30 years in the industry are unsurpassed.
In most cases you will easily recover the cost of my fee with extra leverage to negotiate the best deal possible due to findings uncovered during the survey.
I also attend any sea trials free of charge.
Power, sail, classic or contemporary- I share the same love for the ocean that you do, and cover most of Northern California including San Francisco, Alameda, Richmond, San Rafael, and beyond.
Mandalay Marine is my small company with a big goal- to make your next yacht purchase as stress-free and enjoyable as possible.
MARINE SURVEYS are an indispensable tool to help you decide if you have found the right boat and is my main specialty.
Graduated from the Pac 10 (now Pac 12) in 1984 with two job offers- to go to work on Wall Street or to crew on a 96-footer in the Mediterranean.
Mandalay Marine is my small company with a big goal- to make your next yacht purchase as stress-free and enjoyable as possible.
MARINE SURVEYS are an indispensable tool to help you decide if you have found the right boat and is my main specialty.
Graduated from the Pac 10 (now Pac 12) in 1984 with two job offers- to go to work on Wall Street or to crew on a 96-footer in the Mediterranean.
Surfing on YachtWorld is fun but the smartest shoppers in the yacht industry, just like in real estate, will use a buyer's agent to protect their interests and get the best deal possible.
And just like in real estate it costs the buyer nothing.
We have access to a database that includes all brokered boats sold in North America since 1995 and, unless your boat is new, that means we can tell you the last selling price for yours.
And just like in real estate it costs the buyer nothing.
We have access to a database that includes all brokered boats sold in North America since 1995 and, unless your boat is new, that means we can tell you the last selling price for yours.
We do not share this information with anyone.
Please tell us a bit about what you are looking for and we will reach out to you soon.
We handle both power and sail but generally the minimum budget should be $75,000 You may also indicate in the last paragraph how you prefer to be contacted and at what time of day.
Please tell us a little about your boating background, the lifestyle you are after, and the boats that interest you.
A budget and time frame is also helpful.
Please tell us a bit about what you are looking for and we will reach out to you soon.
We handle both power and sail but generally the minimum budget should be $75,000 You may also indicate in the last paragraph how you prefer to be contacted and at what time of day.
Please tell us a little about your boating background, the lifestyle you are after, and the boats that interest you.
A budget and time frame is also helpful.
I was living in Chicago and unable to travel much so I entrusted Jim with finding a great deal on a trawler that we ended up buying and are very pleased with.
Jim talked me through the whole process and we shaved money off the initial offer price several times.
His services ended up costing nothing to us since he was paid from the sales commission.
Great experience, if we buy a bigger boat we will use him again.
Jim talked me through the whole process and we shaved money off the initial offer price several times.
His services ended up costing nothing to us since he was paid from the sales commission.
Great experience, if we buy a bigger boat we will use him again.
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