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How To Find Your Marine Surveyor Ten questions to help you find the right surveyor. Do you know the difference between SAMS®, NAMS, ACMS, USSA Navtech, Certified or Master Marine Surveyor ?. Not all who claim to be accredited actually are. Every SAMS® Surveyor in Canada Listed by province with a shot of each business card and link to their sites (if they have them). Every Marine Surveyor in Ontario List of EVERY surveyor in Ontario including all non-SAMS® members. This list is now up to 176 surveyors and growing quickly. How much is she worth ? How much should I pay ? How do you go about pricing your boat for sale or deciding how much to offer ? This is important to buyers and sellers. Lien Search Buying a boat privately ? Check out how to do a lien search in Ontario. Transport Canada Says ...... What Transport Canada says about buying a new or used boat in or outside of Canada. Transport Canada Recommends That you use an Accredited Marine Surveyor. Master of All They Survey Read what BoatUS Consumer Protection Bureau has to say about marine surveys. Buying a Used Boat From the US Sure....there are some deals.....a few good and some very very bad. Know the difference and think twice before buying a hurricane bargain. Be sure to read the article below "Whats a HIN ?" Hiring a US Marine Surveyor A few tips to find the right surveyor for that great deal south of the border. So, You Want to Buy a Boat ! Tips for the novice boat buyer ........ also read the article below "Whats a HIN ?" Buying an Older Boat Many of these deals fall apart after buyers read the survey. With more realistic expectations and a little knowledge perhaps more deals would have been completed. Boat Chek An interesting concept to preview boats for sale before you pop for an airline ticket. Dusty Miller boat handling School Boat handling lessons on your own boat from Dusty Miller. A very good boat handler but more importantly an unsurpassed teacher. Nautical Escapes - sailing lessons Sailing lessons on your own boat to CYA standards by the highly recommended Neil Gillespie. Yacht Salvage.com Check out the salvage vessels for sale here. Buy it cheap, throw on some bondo and paint and you too can make buck. Pascoe on Buying a Hurricane Boat Marine Surveyor David Pascoe article - Not all storm damage boats are advertised as such. Beware ! Whats a HIN ? Understanding this code is the first step in buying a used boat. They are tampered with more often than you'd think. BoatUS Guide to Buying & Selling This guide is a must for novices and experts alike. These guys really know their stuff. BoatUS is for Canadians too. Reviews & Specs I have never read a boat review that was any more than sales puffery and those listed below are no different. Canadian Yachting Magazine Older boat reviews with specs and reviews on newer boats with wonderful descriptions of the Corian counter tops. Common Sailboat Specs Specifications and layout drawings from sailquest.com . Older Sailboat Brochures From Pat Sturgeons web site many older sailboat brochures More Common Sailboat Specs A long, bilingual list of general sailboat specifications. 100 Power Boat Specs - From the UK but with some boats we are familar with. 100 Power Boat Tests - More familiar boats. BoatCan Boat Reviews - Power and sail reviews, a mixed bag of sales puffery. Power Boating Canada Boat reviews and "tests" appear to be written by boat salesmen.	Boat Maintenance for (non) idiots The forgotten maintencance and upgrade issues that will bite you New to Diesel Engines ? Lucky you ! No, really lucky you. It's about time you saw the light. Is my prejudice showing ? Oil Analysis Is it worth the money ? Absolutely Yes ! ...... ( maybe not ) Doing it Right is so Easy 70% of the gasoline powered boats I survey are unsafe but Its so easy and cheap to make them safer. Stoopid Boat Tricks by Builders I have split "stoopid" into three parts. I don't know who is worse. Stoopid Boat Tricks by Owners Who is worse? you be the judge. Stoopid Marine Surveyors. Masters of all they survey ??? Everything I Know About Surveying This one needs no explanation? Osmosis Testing 96% Baloney and the most overblown issue in boating. Electrolysis Has nothing to do with boats. Galvanic and stray current corrosion are the issues. Moisture Meter Mythology Moisture meters do not measure moisture. Read the section on surveying frozen boats. Construction Standards Understand the mandatory and voluntary standrards in boat building. Carbon Monoxide Symptoms of CO poisoning and seasickness are almost identical. Gasoline + Propane = #*# For boaters with gas engines. Don't play with this stuff ! Poles Apart "My buddy's an electrician and he re-wired it". Things a marine surveyor does not want to hear. Balsa Core = Compost Some say I am too harsh on balsa. Admittedly my own experience may have coloured my attitude. Boater Training ??? I just delivered a 50' power boat to a guy who did'nt know how to start it. Must Have Accessories Forget the lighthouse pattern place mats and neon floating drink holders. Get some real stuff !' Before the first cruise of the year! Sharpen your skills before you cast off this year. Kudos Too many contractors in this business have poor reputations. Let's give some credit to those who go above and beyond. Opinions of Others Boat Inspection Trip Tips This fella on the sailnet forum put together a pretty comprhensive tip list for doing your own pre-marine survey inspection. Take the moisture meter bit with a grain of salt but overall its pretty good. Biodiesel Wave of the future ? Not as simple as it sounds Sailboat Rigging Corrosion Great photos of rigging failure from DixieLand Marine Surveyors in Texas. Thjese guys are much better photographers than me. USCG Rig Failure Warning After a number of serious failures, some with fatalities, the USCG has issued this warning along with a sample rigging survey report. Navtec Rigging Inspection A very good guide to rigging inspection in light of the fatalities noted above. Servicing Winches A terrific step-by step pictorial from Lewmar on how to service your winches Forums Links to a variety of marine related forums including brand specific engine forums. Electric Shock Drowning Serious info on electricity and marinas. You will never let your kids swim in a marina again after reading this	This first section are those trades and suppliers with whom I have had positive personal experience. Flagship Marine Air conditioning and heat for your boat ? This system is a little different and makes more sense than the others. My personal experience .... No one, absolutely no one has better customer service. Stainless Outfitters Whatever you need in stainless steel from achor rollers to radar arches, John can build it as a piece of art. Pacific Fasteners All the stainless nuts, bolts, rivets and fasteners you will ever need at a fraction of the cost at any marine store. ShoreWest Electronics and electrical; by the electrician I use. Trans Atlantic Diesel Perkins, Cummins, Velvet Drive, Volvo, ZF transmissions. Just becuase they are in Virginia doesn't mean you can't have your parts in 48hrs. Very knowledgable and amazing service. Puddle Duck Trading Strange name ... but Robert & David are the mechanics I use. 416-406-4348 Dockside Marine Services No web site but Kim Anderson does master level fiberglass repair . No web site. 416-879-2612 Anchorlift Windlasses I am modifying an Anchorlift windlass to suit my own purposes. They sent the parts I need from Norway in three days ....no charge ! LCF Fiberglass Renewal No website. Superior fiberglass work by Luis Ferreira.. 905-464-0172 City Wide Welding No website. Great prices and great service on propeller repairs by Leo and Frank . 905-677-0316 Skara Metal Foundry No website. If you can make it out of plaster, plywood or putty, Steve can cast it in stainless steel, bronze or aluminum. Cheaper than you think. 905-625-9083 Ontario Battery Services Great prices and advice on batteries, chargers, inverters etc. Paul at 416-675-7671 Fair Deal Machining Inc. No website. Custom machine work is sometimes less costly than buying off the shelf. 416-234-8446 Bomon Inc. I've installed a lot of their custom windows as on the trawler pictured above. Quailty, service and price are excellent. Yes they do have a web site. Hydrive Hydraulic Steering I just installed their hydraulic steering system on my boat. A lot less $$$$ than the others and an excellent product. J.J.Downs Custom poly water, waste or fuel tanks and all those odd plastic fittings the plumbing store dosn't carry. Aztec Hydraulics Hydraulic steering problems ? These are the guys to see. The Store Masons Chandlery Well stocked and staff that goes the extra mile. Other Services I have not used these services but feel they may be worth checking out. Marine Towing & Salvage New owners of this company provide a towing insurance package servicing Southern Ontario and the west end of Lake Ontario Ontario Compass Service Station No website. I know of no other compass repair in Ontario . Mirek Serdynski 416-903-6153. Perfect Fuel These guys will come to your boat and polish (clean) your diesel fuel. Marine Insurance Marine Insurance Companies List of marine insurance companies operating in Ontario and links to their sites. Boat Insurance 101 A US insurance article explaining the terminology and variables of marine insurance in clear, concise terms. US insurance law may be different but the terminology is pretty much the same. An excellent primer. Buy & Sell Barnacle Bill Used boat gear consignment shop. Save a few bucks on gear. Mostly sailboat stuff. Canada Boat Shopper List your boat on line yourself if you wish to avoid brokerage fees Ontario Boat Brokers An incomplete list of boat brokers in Ontario Boat For Sale Magazine All the boats and gear for sale in Ontario and beyond. RepoDepo In the current economic climate the quality of boats being repossesed has gone way up. Maybe there's a deal here for you.	Grog's Animated Knots A great way way to learn knots for those with more than two thumbs. Professional Boat Builder Magazine For the marine surveyor or anyone else, there is simply no better magazine on the market for those who love to learn about boats. Boats and lightning Protection Learn aout this complex issue from the premier expert, Ewan Thomson Marine Traffic This site is too cool for words ! LIve AIS ship traffic mapping of every commercial harbour in the world. So You Can Handle A Boat Try your hand at handling a ship with this cute little game. Re-Power with Electric Drive Is this the coming thing or a boondoggle ? Canadian Boaters Alliance Why is the Trent system overpriced? Where have all the nav aids gone? Why do we pay road tax on boat fuel ? Does anybody care ? Canadian Power & Sail Squadron Their Boating, Piloting and Weather courses should be mandatory minimums for all boaters. Humber College Diesel Course An excellent course by an excellent mechanic for newbies to diesel engines. The Surveyors Lexicon Semantics for the marine surveyor and anyone else interested in marine terminology. Metal Boat Society For those with an interest in steel or aluminum boats. Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors® Looking for a marine surveyor in your area ? Check the Society's geographical roster. European Standards CE Recreational Craft Directive, Almost as good as ABYC Standards but they did the right thing, took it a step further and actually made it law. Canada Shipping Act The new Act affects everyone in boating. Check it out. Transportation Safety Board Read the official reports of marine casualties in Canada. United States Coast Guard - More on Carbon Monoxide and other serious stuff. Check out the USCG Safety Circulars here. United States Coast Guard Database of recalls on boats and their systems. I check this database for every survey I do. American Boat & Yacht Council® Pleasure craft construction standards. Some of these are now mandatory in Canada and more are becoming so each year. Transport Canada TP1332 - Current legal requirements for construction of pleasure craft in Canada. Chart No.1 This is one of several documents you are required by law to have on board. Collision Regulations - The "rules of the road" should be aboard every vessel Boat US® - Enough info to keep you reading for a month and a list of Approved Marine Surveyors. Their towing insurance is a must for those heading South. Canadian Coast Guard - Marine services. Some pretty good information. Dept. of Marine Safety - Keep up with the latest boating legislation and safety regulations. Sail Calculator Cool site, compare comfort and stability indices of most common sailboats. David Pascoe The best marine surveyor site on the web. I spend hours here (every January when I have nothing else to do) and learn something every time. Boat & Yacht Theft Prevention - Loss prevention from the specialists. Mike Quill Yacht Rigging Ltd. St.Catharines company with some good sailboat rigging info paricularly about Nonsuch's. The Mother of All Maritime Links If you can't find it here, it probably doesn't exist. Boat Magazines Genuine information rather than a collection of glossy ad's. Professional Boat Builder The place to really learn about boats and how they are built. Free subscription to those in the industry. Good Old Boat Free sample issue for those who like to do it themselves. DIY Boat Owner Another good one for the self sufficient. Practical Sailor A bit like Consumer Reports. These guys test all the stuff you can't test yourself and do a very good job of it.	Primer For First Timers Heading South on the ICW 38 pages of tips. It is a big file with lots of photos and sketches for first timers cruising south on the ICW. Go simple, Go slow, Go now Explorer Chartbooks These are simply the best Bahamas charts and guides available. Salty Southeast Cruisers Net The best ICW site with links to 21 ICW web cams and so much more. Please support this site by buying all your guides here The Active Captain This site is a must. Register for free, go to Preview-X and see charts, maps and satellite shots of everything from Toronto to Florida Tramp Steamer To Exotic Locales Ever had this dream ? These photos may change your mind. A First Mates Rules of The Road I don't read blogs as I am not one for introspection and find most too self indulgent but this one is funny and informative stuff from the first mates point of view. Cruising the Erie Canal At about five times the length and 1/16 the cost of the Rideau-Trent-Severn systems I'll be spending my boat bucks on the New York State Canal system. New York Harbour Essential information for those transiting the harbour for the first time. Pay special attention to the Security Zones. Toronto - Bahamas Cruise Log Log of our trip from Port Credit to Bahamas and return aboard "Isle of Skye" (trawler pictured above, left). Toronto-Dry Tortugas Cruise Log Log of our trip from Port Credit to the Dry Tortugas and return aboard "Isle of Skye". Boat Photographs Just shots of various strange, pretty and sinking boats that have caught my interest. Eileen Quinn - Music For Cruisers Funny , witty and great entertainment. You are not a cruiser unless you have Eileen's CD's. She's been there done that and it comes across as she hits every nerve a cruiser has ever felt. Photo log of our east coast cruises Photo album of our ICW - Dry Tortugas and Bahamas cruises. Cruising.ca Information of interest to cruisers and liveaboards. Atlantic Intracoastal Association Good info for those heading South on the Intracoastal Pat's Boating in Canada Don't let the name fool you, some great info on ICW cruising. Great Lakes Cruising Club For those cruising closer to home check out this great site. Skipper Bob Indispensable and inexpensive cruising guides to the ICW but certainly not infallible. You MUST check his waterway update page before you cast off. Cruising the ICW A long list of ICW cruisers blogs, lots of different opinions on ICW cruising. Tom Neales East Coast Alerts Well known author provides updates on conditions and issues affecting east coast cruising, check it before you head south. Searoom A Canadian site for cruising sailors . Seven Seas Cruising Association You don't have to be planning a trans - Atlantic to get some useful cruising info from this site. Americas Great Loop Cruisers Lots of cruisers logs and blogs for the inside info on the loop. Marine Trawler Owners Association "MTO" , Marine Trawler Owners Association for trawler lovers and real cruisers The Liveaboard Life I put this down at the bottom because it's just a bunch of self indulgent drivel
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Captain Wallace Gouk AMS®, Survey reports accepted world wide by all financial and insurance institutions for sail and power boats servicing Ontario east, west, south and beyond including Niagara-on-the-Lake, St. Catharines, Grimsby, 50 Point, Stoney Creek, Hamilton, Burlington, Oakville, Bronte, Port Credit, Mississauga, Toronto, Oshawa, Pickering, Port Hope, Coburg, Newcastle, Kingston, Brockville, Penetanguishene, Midland, Barrie and Keswick. I have also worked in New York State, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Virginia, Florida and the Bahamas.
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