Andrews Marine Surveying

Operating out of eastern North Carolina, Andrews Marine Surveying delivers comprehensive marine surveying services across an expansive territory that spans the entire U.S. East Coast, Gulf Coast, Caribbean, Central America, and recently expanded operations in Montana. The business has built its reputation on specialized expertise in wooden boats, with particular depth in Carolina sportfishing vessels, while maintaining the technical capacity to survey a diverse range of hull materials and vessel styles from fiberglass motor yachts to steel fishing vessels.

The surveying team is led by Michael Andrews SAMS® AMS® #945, who serves as Principle Marine Surveyor, alongside Evan Andrews SAMS® AMS® #1418, a Marine Surveyor who extends the company's reach and capabilities. Their credentials through the Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors (SAMS) and Accredited Marine Surveyor (AMS) designations reflect rigorous professional standards and ongoing technical education in the marine surveying field. Both surveyors bring not only surveying expertise but also extensive backgrounds in boat building, commercial fishing, and broader marine industries, providing the practical, hands-on knowledge that translates into thorough vessel inspections and accurate valuations.

Andrews Marine Surveying performs condition and valuation reports essential for pre-purchase decisions, insurance underwriting, and financing approval. Their damage inspection services help vessel owners and insurance companies assess claim-related issues with precision. The company handles commercial fishing vessel surveys, addressing the unique structural and operational demands of working boats that spend extended periods at sea under demanding conditions. Whether conducting a routine insurance survey or providing expert advice on vessel condition, their approach combines technical rigor with real-world understanding of how boats perform and deteriorate over time.

Their specialization in wooden boat construction sets them apart in a market where many surveyors focus exclusively on fiberglass production vessels. Wooden sportfishing boats, particularly Carolina-style builds, require intimate knowledge of traditional joinery, planking systems, fastening methods, and the specific failure modes associated with marine timber. This expertise proves invaluable for buyers, sellers, and insurers dealing with classic or custom wooden vessels where standard fiberglass inspection protocols fall short. The team's boat building background enables them to read construction details and identify both quality craftsmanship and problematic work that might escape less experienced eyes.

Based in Manteo, North Carolina, the business serves boat owners throughout coastal communities from Maine to Texas and beyond into international waters. Their willingness to travel extensively for survey assignments reflects an understanding that vessel transactions often involve buyers and sellers separated by hundreds of miles, and that specialized survey expertise sometimes requires bringing the surveyor to the boat rather than the reverse. The recent expansion into Montana operations suggests adaptation to client needs in diverse marine environments, from saltwater sportfishing grounds to freshwater recreational boating regions.

With membership in both SAMS and the American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC), Andrews Marine Surveying maintains connections to industry standards, best practices, and continuing education that keep their survey methodologies current with evolving boat construction techniques and marine systems technology. Their positioning in the competitive marine surveying landscape reflects both traditional wooden boat expertise and the versatility to handle modern composite construction and complex vessel systems across multiple vessel types and sizes.