I think all the sailors without a technical background in the industry would agree: Considering the purchase of a new boat is as exciting as it is overwhelming.
Enters Scott Berg: The finest, most energetic, business-savvy, incredibly knowledgeable and thorough, not to mention friendliest industry professional I had the luck to find in my journey in two decades a seaman.
I found him online thanks to our new AI tool, "Microsoft's copilot" or whatever that's called, and with the query "Find me the best surveyor by Herrington Harbor North in Deale, Maryland."
A few emails later, I found myself by his side at the marina, following him aboard what is now my proudly owned 1988 Ericson 34.
Scott cut no corners and worked his magic with the seller's broker, thanks to his undeniable people's skills. He was tough but never lost his sense of humor in the process. He checked everything - and I mean EVERYTHING - one could possibly imagine, and did so by bringing aboard half a dozen bags full of technology to guarantee no aspect of the boat would be left unchecked.
Just 48 hours following the survey he sent me an exhaustive report of the day we spent together, including high resolution photos for reference, now and later. Not only did I use his findings to renegotiate the price of the boat a second time around, but I now have this fantastic resource as a checklist for all the smaller things I'll fix overtime and in the long run. And to top this list, he was highly communicative throughout. You could tell he enjoyed the process, and I felt I had an enthusiastic partner from beginning to end.
Have you ever tried to get any type of service in the marina world? If you have and you aren't a multimillionaire like I, I'm sure this review comes off as unbelievable! Well, it's not: Scott truly blew me away. He is my surveyor for the long haul, and I HIGHLY recommend you contact him the moment you zoom in on your dream vessel.
You. Will. Not. Regret. It.
Response from the owner:Enjoy the new (to you) boat. It was fun to work with you.