• Condition & Value Survey (Pre-Purchase Survey)
  This is the most comprehensive type of inspection, and is recommended for all new purchases. Typically this includes an out-of-the-water inspection and sea trials.
• Insurance/Appraisal Survey
  This survey is typically done to assess risk for insurance companies or establish value for banks. It is a condensed version of the Condition & Value Survey and includes vessel condition, seaworthiness and safety. It may or may not include an out-of-water inspection or sea trails.
• Damage Survey
  Damage Surveys are performed to asses the extent of damage to a vessel. Typically they also include root-cause analysis.
• Nondestructive Testing
  Maine Design Company employs several nondestructive techniques when performing surveys including moisture meter readings, ultrasonic flaw detection and thickness gauging, as well as high-resolution thermal imaging.