GARY COOK, MARINE INSPECTOR
& CONSULTANT
512-751-5478
KetchYawlMaritime@gmail.com
Member - American Boat & Yacht Council
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RECREATIONAL
MOTORCRAFT & SAIL
PRE-PURCHASE CONDITION & VALUE INSPECTIONS
ABOUT
Gary performs Pre-Purchase Condition & Valuation Inspections resulting in verbal-only reports as well as Vessel Appraisals for tax or donation needs, having recently retired from formal survey work.
​If you are a first time boat buyer or simply want piece of mind as to the condition and ball park value of a vessel in consideration for purchase, a thorough inspection and verbal report is provided at a reduced cost compared to a written survey.
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If your requirements are being driven by insurance, finance, or related business entities requiring a WRITTEN SURVEY report, a good source for locating a certified survey in your area is: www.marinesurvey.org.
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With over 35 years of recreational boat and sailing experience and surveying, Gary Cook founded Ketch Yawl Maritime to assist clients with vessel inspections, appraisals, and consultation regarding upgrades, changes, or improvements to an existing craft.
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Graduate of Chapman School of Seamanship Yacht & Small Craft Surveying, Gary also has a BS in Electrical & Electronics Technology from the University of Houston..
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​Gary is an active member of the American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC), which works closely with such agencies as the US Code & Federal Regulations, National Fire Protection Association, and The Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPSP) . All work is performed accordingly to standards established and enforced.
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DEFINITIONS:
o "SURVEY" includes inspection as well as a written and signed report of findings sighted on the vessel, commonly noting specific regulation items involved.
o "INSPECTION" involves performing an identical check and discovery effort on the vessel as a survey but findings are detailed verbally with no written report.
KETCH YAWL MARITIMEÂ SERVICES
Exceeding Your Expectations
PRE-PURCHASE INSPECTIONS
These are commonly provided for clients who think they have found a great pre-owned boat and seek validation from an expert to perform discovery on the craft along with all its systems to gain confidence the vessel is in condition worthy of the purchase price. Market research is performed to establish a ballpark value. Clients are encouraged to attend where any findings can be highlighted immediately or can be provide later by phone or video call discussing items of concern relating to safety, functionality, performance, and value.
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Note: No written results are provided. If this effort is being driven or required by insurance or other financial institution, a written report is required and not available from Ketch Yawl Maritime, LLC.
APPRAISAL INSPECTIONS
This involves a discovery inspection purely to evaluate and establish the fair market value of a vessel for donation or estate settlement. Market value research is performed and a written report providing supporting detail and photos are included in accordance with the rules and regulations established by The Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPSP) which is the common standards recognized by the US Internal Revenue Service..
