Damage & Casualty Investigation
Physical evidence, installation details, maintenance history and the technical sequence of events are examined together to identify credible failure mechanisms and contributing conditions.
Independent work built for scrutiny.
Grubb Marine Surveying & Consulting accepts assignments from yacht owners, attorneys, insurers, financial institutions and other marine-industry stakeholders. The work is proportionate to the matter: focused where the question is narrow, comprehensive where the consequences demand it.
Expert Witness & Litigation Support
Independent inspection, evidence review and engineering analysis for counsel, insurers, mediation, arbitration and litigation involving yachts and marine systems.
Yacht Refit & Shipyard Consulting
Specification review, progress verification, quality control and deficiency assessment for yacht refits, repairs and shipyard matters.
Yacht Paint & Coating Surveys
Independent inspection of yacht paint and coating systems during refit, following contamination or damage, and in disputes over finish quality and remedial work.
Marine Corrosion & Electrical Investigation
Independent investigation of corrosion involving underwater metals, bonding systems, cathodic protection, electrical installations and associated machinery.
Yacht Machinery & Propulsion
Independent technical investigation of propulsion machinery, shafting, alignment, seals, exhaust, cooling systems and associated installation conditions.
Marine Surveying
Detailed assessment of machinery, structure and onboard systems for owners, insurers, lenders and prospective purchasers. Scope is tailored to the vessel, the decision at hand and the intended reliance on the report.
- Pre-purchase and condition surveys
- Insurance and damage surveys
- Machinery, structural and systems evaluation
- Sea trial and haul-out attendance
Engineering & Compliance
Review of vessel installations against applicable regulations, recognized standards, manufacturer requirements and accepted marine practice, with attention to the actual engineering consequence of each condition.
- Propulsion, shafting and machinery
- Electrical and fire-safety systems
- Structural integrity and composite construction
- Regulatory and standards assessment
Valuation
Reasoned market-value and replacement-cost opinions supported by vessel condition, specifications, documented improvements, current market evidence and the purpose of the appraisal.
- Insurance and financing
- Litigation and dispute resolution
- Estate and donation matters
- Market and replacement-cost analysis
