Andy Lowe Marine Surveying

09/30/2026

This is why I love being a Marine Surveyor. ⚓️

A customer recently sent me this photo after finally getting into the starboard engine and transmission. During the survey, I had noticed a clunk when shifting into gear—something that definitely warranted further investigation.

Well… they found the problem. 😳

That transmission damper plate had suffered some serious damage and corrosion. Had it gone unnoticed, the result could have been a very inconvenient—and potentially very expensive—problem out on the water.

My customer’s message said it best:

“All I can say is… thanks! Averted a potential huge inconvenience out on the water.”

That’s exactly why I do what I do. A good marine survey isn’t just about documenting what you can see—it’s about listening, looking closely, asking questions, and recognizing when something doesn’t sound or feel right.

06/30/2026

Yesterday's project in St. Marys, GA was a fun one. 2023 Insetta 35IFC, foil assisted catamaran.
You could really feel when the foil lifted the boat up and the noise of water rushing against the hull went away. Impressive fuel consumption while running 44.6 MPH and getting almost 1.9 miles per gallon, with bottom paint! That's with a pair of Mercury 300's that would be underpowered on most other catamarans of the size.

05/06/2026

I've surveyed some pretty neat boats but today's project was something entirely different, a 2026 Panther XL.

09/13/2025

Boat owners, always supervise the boatyard when they’re blocking your boat for storage. Severe delamination of the fiberglass on this sailboat where the jack stands were located because the yard did not rest the boat’s weight on its keel. Also, jack stands should be placed no more than 10 feet apart.
This is another reason why you should always hire a qualified Marine Surveyor before you buy a boat.

02/14/2025

140 feet surveyed in the last week. Hard work hits differently when you love what you do! 😀Give me a call when you're considering your next boat purchase.

04/16/2024

The critical hull to deck joint.

The different types of hull deck joint and how to identify the three main types: inward, external, and overlap .

02/25/2024

This is why I make the extra effort to look in the ‘hard to get at’ places on every boat I survey. Nobody expects to find cracked stringers like this one, but it happens. Saved my customer a lot of money and headache on this day.

12/28/2023

Thanks to everyone who put their faith in me to survey their boat, it's been a great year of inspecting a lot of different vessels. Looking forward to a busy 2024! 😀

11/08/2023

We're now able to perform engine diagnostics on most Yamaha, Mercury, Suzuki, Honda, and Evinrude/Johnson outboards as well as Mercruiser inboard motors.

Computer diagnostics for outboard engine surveys by Andy Lowe Marine Surveying, East Coast of Florida Melbourne to Ft. Lauderdale

09/06/2023

I'm proud to announce that yesterday I completed my Diesel Engine Technician Certification with the ABYC (American Boat & Yacht Council). I'm now a Certified Marine Technician with ABYC certifications in Standards, Electrical, Corrosion, and Diesel Engines. When I survey your boat you can be assured that I'm not just saying I have experience and knowledge, I also have proven credentials. 😃