Certified Marine Surveyors is a Chicago-based company providing independent marine surveying and consulting services to insurance underwriters, financial institutions, and knowledgeable boaters. Rick Lenschow, SAMS-AMS, principal marine surveyor, has over 30 years serving the marine industry, 24 of which have been devoted to marine surveying in the Chicago area.
He's completed over 3,000 marine surveys comprising a vast array of vessels from small pleasure boats to large luxury yachts, both power and sail. We've earned a reputation for providing our clients with quality, dependable service in a timely manner. CMS specializes in the following types of marine surveys: Insurance Damage Appraisals, Pre-Purchase, Condition & Value, Mechanical, Investigative Services and Expert Witness Testimony.
He's completed over 3,000 marine surveys comprising a vast array of vessels from small pleasure boats to large luxury yachts, both power and sail. We've earned a reputation for providing our clients with quality, dependable service in a timely manner. CMS specializes in the following types of marine surveys: Insurance Damage Appraisals, Pre-Purchase, Condition & Value, Mechanical, Investigative Services and Expert Witness Testimony.
Services
Marine Surveys are performed for a number of reasons, and the procedures for each vary to best suit your needs.
Please choose from the list below to learn more about each type.
Did you know that most insurance underwriters and lending institutions only accept marine survey reports completed by an Accredited or Certified marine surveyor?
All CMS survey reports are conducted by a marine surveyor who has earned the AMS accreditation from the Society of Accredited Marine Surveyor (SAMS).
All surveys reference applicable to Mandatory Safety Standards set forth by the united States Coast Guard (USCG), Code of Federal Regulations, #33 (CFR 33), and the voluntary Standards and Recommended Practices developed by the American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC), and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).
Please choose from the list below to learn more about each type.
Did you know that most insurance underwriters and lending institutions only accept marine survey reports completed by an Accredited or Certified marine surveyor?
All CMS survey reports are conducted by a marine surveyor who has earned the AMS accreditation from the Society of Accredited Marine Surveyor (SAMS).
All surveys reference applicable to Mandatory Safety Standards set forth by the united States Coast Guard (USCG), Code of Federal Regulations, #33 (CFR 33), and the voluntary Standards and Recommended Practices developed by the American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC), and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).
Your professional 18-page type written and pictorial marine survey report, made it very easy for us and the loan & insurance companies to complete this deal without any questions or problems.
I would like to thank you for your professional and personal effort to juggle your schedule to meet our needs.
I have worked with several surveyors in the past, but found Certified Marine Surveyors to be at the top of the list.
Professional in every regard, they provide prompt, efficient, and comprehensive surveys.
I would like to thank you for your professional and personal effort to juggle your schedule to meet our needs.
I have worked with several surveyors in the past, but found Certified Marine Surveyors to be at the top of the list.
Professional in every regard, they provide prompt, efficient, and comprehensive surveys.
Acceptance and use of any report provided by Certified Marine Surveyors LLC by the client acknowledges the client's understanding that the report has been composed of information that is believed to be true after reasonable investigation and inquiry but is not warranted to be so.
The information was obtained without drilling, diving, ultrasonics, thermal imaging, cleaning, or opening up to expose parts or conditions ordinarily concealed.
There were no tests for tightness or soundness conducted other than the conditions noted visually.
The information was obtained without drilling, diving, ultrasonics, thermal imaging, cleaning, or opening up to expose parts or conditions ordinarily concealed.
There were no tests for tightness or soundness conducted other than the conditions noted visually.
Rates for marine surveys vary somewhat with the size of the vessel to be inspected, the type of survey to be performed, and the location of the vessel.
Please contact us directly for a quote specific to your needs.
More important than the price of the survey is the quality of the work being performed.
We have over 30 years of service in the marine industry, 24 of which have been devoted to marine surveying in the Great Lakes area.
Member of: American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC)Association of Marine Technicians (AMTECH) Boat US Technical Information Exchange (TIE) Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors (SAMS, AMS)International Association of Marine Investigators, Inc.
Please contact us directly for a quote specific to your needs.
More important than the price of the survey is the quality of the work being performed.
We have over 30 years of service in the marine industry, 24 of which have been devoted to marine surveying in the Great Lakes area.
Member of: American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC)Association of Marine Technicians (AMTECH) Boat US Technical Information Exchange (TIE) Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors (SAMS, AMS)International Association of Marine Investigators, Inc.
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