Many people choose a boat surveyor via a recommendation from a broker, seller, or lender, while others depend on word of mouth. In some cases, lenders or insurance companies maintain lists of approved surveyors they trust.
There’s one key factor to bear in mind: you should make sure any surveyor you use is a member of either the Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors (SAMS) or National Association of Marine Surveyors (NAMS).
Both of these organizations have membership requirements and standards that surveyors have to meet in order to gain accreditation, so when you hire a NAMS or SAMS surveyor you know he or she is a professional.
