Marine Surveyors and Consultants

Blake Stahl has surveyed many of the world’s finest custom sport fishing and luxury vessels. Blake’s integrity, professionalism, experience, education and candor are continually invaluable to clients of the highest caliber.

Blake Stahl is an Accredited Marine Surveyor providing Boat Inspections, Appraisals and Consulting Services, worldwide. All work is strictly confidential.

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What Makes BSA Different?

Our mission is to provide the most comprehensive and accurate marine survey and exceed every client’s expectations with outstanding customer service, confidentiality and support. This requires equipping prospective buyers with information they can trust, and establishing a strong working relationship with their captain and/or agents, before, during and after the survey to facilitate making educated decisions by maximizing understanding and use of the information from inspections.

Pre-Purchase Surveys

A pre-purchase survey is a detailed inspection of a vessel’s structural and watertight integrity, system’s installations, operating condition, and performance…
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Buyer’s Agent Services

Inspections are typically conducted for potential buyers prior to making an offer for purchase and/or entering a purchase contract. Client dictated criteria and a group of potential vessels are established…
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New Construction Consultation and Surveys

A series of surveys conducted on a progressive inspection schedule throughout the vessels construction. Inspections include observations of the structural integrity…
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Insurance Surveys

A survey conducted to determine marine risk and value of a vessel, and is often used for insurance policy renewal…
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Financial Evaluation Surveys

A survey conducted to determine the vessel’s market value and is primarily used for refinancing, estate settlement and separation of asset valuation…
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Customs Surveys

A survey conducted on foreign registered vessels being imported into the United States to determine market value for import duty [tax] assessment…
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General Consultation

Consulting and/or surveys tailored to meet the needs of professionals in the legal, insurance and financial sectors of the marine industry…
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Blake Stahl

is an Accredited Marine Surveyor, who has surveyed more than 2650 vessels, in 25 countries since he began surveying in 1999. He has been personally involved in the new construction, commercial charter, refit and marine surveying sectors of the marine industry, and brings a wide scope of knowledge and experience to his clients…