Surveyors
Finding the right marine surveyor is one of the most crucial decisions you’ll have in the boat purchase process. In the United States the two main associations that govern and uphold the professionalism of marine surveyors are listed below. On each site you can search by region for accredited surveyors near you. (S.A.M.S is the more established associations for the US Northeast):
S.A.M.S. (The Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors) www.marinesurvey.org
N.A.M.S. (National Association of Marine Surveyors) www.namsglobal.org
Yacht Insurance
Triton Insurance
Bob Peck
401-619-5500
www.tritonins.com
Gowrie Group
BoatUS Insurance
Marine Lending
Sterling Associates
Chris Stevens
800-286-8073
Christopher.Stevens@unibank.com
Bank Newport
Intercoastal Financial Group
Jim Desnoyers
860-572-9995
jim@boatloans.net
Trident Funding
Bob Dunford
888-386-3888
rpdunford@tridentfunding.com
YachtCloser Financial
Jen Meyers
954-816-1818
jen.meyers@boats.com
Newcoast Financial
Samantha Strott
860-876-7363
sstrott@newcoast.com
Hill Group
John Bishara
800-232-0582 ext.2181
JBishara@hilbgroup.com
www.hilbgroupne.com
Yacht Cargo Ship Transport
Peters & May
Seven Star Yacht Transport
Local New England Hydraulic Hauling
BLM Boat Transport
Brownell
Casey’s Boat Hauling
Large Vessel and Long Haul landslide Transport Companies
Canvas Fabrication and Installation
Thurston Canvas
Canvas, covers, sails
401-254-0970
www.thurstonsails.com
Cramer’s Custom Canvas
Fairclough Sailmakers
Winter Covers
203-787-2322
www.fairclough.com
Sail Makers
Quantum/Thurston
Bristol, RI – Steve Thurston
401-254-0970
www.quantumsails.com
North Sails
Portsmouth, RI
401-683-7997
www.na.northsails.com
Doyle Sails
Todd Johnston
East Greenwich, RI
401-884-4227
www.doylesails.com
Jasper & Bailey Sailmakers
Boat Wrights and Repair/Installation Companies
Kyle Medina
Electronic Install, Rigging, and Systems Work
401-787-2329
Cay Electronics
Headsync
Plumbing, Watermakers, Graywater Systems
401-619-3800
www.headsync.com
East Passage Boatwrights
Wooden boat built, repair, and restoration
401-253-5535
www.epbws.com
Rhode Island Moorings
Mooring Installation, Marina, & More
401-295-2502
www.rimoorings.com
Interior Design, fabrics, pillows, shades, blankets & pillows
Maloney Interiors
Ally Maloney
401-999-5854
ally@maloneyinteriors.com