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Marine Insurance Underwriters and
Insurance Broker Comments:
We have had numerous surveys done by John Bond, all of which
meet or exceed insurer's needs. Insurer's who were provided with
his reports, have been more than pleased at the quality of the
survey. He is very aware of what is required, very savvy as to
marine industry requirements and his professionalism helps guide
his clients to always "do the right thing". His input
and knowledge is invaluable, especially when providing information
updates to his clientele. We were very lucky to find John as he
is an extremely valuable asset to everybody involved.
Janet Cochrane
The CG&B Group Inc.
Marine
Insurance 1-800-267-6670
Hello John,
Having
seen numerous variations of surveys, I have to compliment you on
the content and presentation of yours. Very thorough is what we
like to see.
Although we generally don't recommend specific surveyors, I have
added your name to our list, and should the question arise, I'd be
happy to offer your name.
John,
I just received a copy of your introductory letter and am quite impressed
by the accompanying survey sample.
Royal & SunAlliance is Canada's largest pleasure craft underwriter
and we are constantly looking for qualified people which can provide
the highest service standards to our insured's.
Survey Client Comments:
John,
Just wanted to let you know that the Marina has agreed to do the
fixes that the survey brought to light (port drive play, cracked
thru hull, gel coat repairs, mattress replacement). I was telling
my friends about the survey results and they were impressed to
hear that a surveyor caught an engine issue like the port drive
play. If that boat had gone in for a water test, even with a mechanic
checking the engines, I doubt it would have been caught.
Thanks again,
Steve
Hello John,
Just wanted to drop you a quick line to thank you for the survey and information
about the Sceptre 41 I was considering purchasing. I have to compliment
you on the content and presentation. It's exactly what a purchaser wants
in a pre-purchase survey. Now I know exactly what I'm buying. Very
thorough. You also identified two serious problems that are being corrected BEFORE
the purchase is finalized. That will save me a bundle. No doubt the seller
wasn't too happy, but I suspect that if he was purchasing a new boat, he would
hire you for the pre-purchase survey. Not only that, the insurance company
accepted it without question. Thanks.
Bob D. New owner of a 1982 Sceptre 41 Sloop
Bob D. flew John Bond Marine Surveyor to the west
coast to survey the 41 Sceptre. Did it pay to fly me out there? Yes!
Hello John,
I wanted to thank you
for the efficiency with which you conducted the survey as well as for
the quality of the report. I felt well equipped to deal with the seller of the
boat, despite doing so
from a distance.
Thanks again for your help. I won't hesitate to contact you again.
Tony from Alberta
Hi John,
Thanks for the survey, I received the report today, nice
job that you've done! Meeting you was a pleasure and you were so
nice to answer my numerous questions!! That will help me a lot.
Jean-Francois (Brighton)
John,
The information you gave me about sea trials is really good. Thanks
for going the extra mile. You have been really helpful and I thank
you for this. It speaks to your commitment to your clients. I aspire
to the same lofty goals and take pride in growing my company on these
principles. Take care, and again, thank you. Count me as a friend
if you ever need anything.
Brian G. New owner of a Cruisers 3370 (Oakville)
John,
I got your survey in the mail today. I will be eternally grateful
to you for the succinct, lucid, and detailed account of the vessel
I was to make my home. I was going to save the cost of a survey,
forgo a survey, and I even came with a bank draft in my hand to buy...
oh, it is embarrassing to be this old and this naive. The cost of
your survey saved me savings I had struggled for and gleaned over
eleven years in hopes of making a life of offshore cruising. The
survey revealed that this particular vessel was insufficient to my
needs. You see with an expert surveyor's eye; more importantly you
have integrity which makes you a great human being and I respect
you greatly. I learned a valuable lesson:
it is a vital and integral part of a vessel's purchase to get a survey. I
will hold your survey as my standard for any future surveys I may
require in future if indeed I cannot again call on your fine services.
Thank you more than I can express, John.
Katina (USA. Came to Ontario to buy a boat)
John,
Got the survey report. Excellent presentation and comprehensive in
content. I found your work superb and extremely helpful in ascertaining
value and decisions with upgrades/repairs. Superb service. Many thanks.
Ron B. Happy new owner of a Trojan Seabreeze (Ottawa)
Hi John,
Thanks, I know I picked the best surveyor to do my survey! What ever
way the survey comes out I think I got what I paid for and more!
Just want to say thanks and I was so very happy with the way you
looked at the boat. I now know when I get the survey it will be from
some one who knew rather than someone who looked and said ya it's
a boat. Thank you so very much for the time you spent surveying in
the cold.
Wayne and Debbie (Hamilton, Ontario)
John,
I received both the PDF and written copies of your survey report
in excellent time. Thank you for a thorough survey and well written
report.
Regards, Rick R
John,
An initial skim of the survey gives me great satisfaction to know
you went over the boat so thoroughly. Thank you for your help on
this. I really appreciate your time and dedication to what you do.
Look forward to working with you again and may call you regarding
a sailboat.
Thanks again, Jim |
