Expert opinion without obligations
About Us
We strongly believe that it is our duty to give you the best possible service, quality and depth of survey and benefit of our boating experience to give you absolute confidence in us, your survey and your boat. We are detailed, accurate, factual and impartial. Our surveys are backed by a Professional Code of Conduct and extensive professional indemnity and fulfill the requirements of the leading finance and insurance companies.
Our Services
The quality of our services and our technical capabilities are supported by experience, qualification and are acknowledged by recognised industry accreditation. We are always working towards protecting your investment and your safety afloat. Our emphasis is on quality, professionalism and a personal level of confidence, service and communication second to none.
Boat Buy Survey
Pre-Purchase boat inspection specifically tailored for the intended purchase of a vessel and designed to allow you to make an informed and balanced purchase decision.
Market Valuation
A formal independent market valuation statement involving a summary inspection of the vessel often required for finance or insurance or following a major refit.
SEA TRIALS
Only so much can be assessed statically or ashore and there are significant benefits of a sea trial to reinforce the findings or recommendations from the survey inspection.
Inspection Survey
Occasionally the Full Condition Survey may be considered unnecessary, for example when purchasing a nearly new vessel with the benefits of remaining manufacturers warranties.
Why work with us
Dealings in buying a boat or dealing with a surveyor has been a lonely, unsatisfactory and sterile experience?
Get in touchMoisture Testing
A non-destructive Moisture Meter is used to determine moisture content in the fiberglass lamination and wood. A Moisture Inspection is done to determine Osmosis.
Read MorePRE-PURCHASE SURVEYS
An extremely comprehensive and thorough survey of all the vessel’s systems. A pre-purchase will allow you to find the exact value and condition of a vessel so you can make an informed decision on the purchase.
Read MoreNAVIGATION FEE - vignette
Save your time by not having to go to the crowded Harbormasters office with limited working hours and let us renew your permit / vignette for you online.
Read More
What is Osmosis?
What is Osmosis?Osmosis is coursed by a chemical-physical reaction, that takes place during the migration of a solvent, in this case water, through a film separating two liquids with different salinity concentration. What does this mean for boats?First, water migrates through the boats laminate hull to create and then fill blisters; water will then start to solve every material it can: glass fibers, undercured resin, etc. At the end of this reaction, the new solution will attract more water through the gel-coat, so that the pressure inside the bubble will grow and expand. The reaction will continue as long as […]
I've been using this service for three years, this time just perfect! Fast, uncomplicated and the vacation with the boat can start from the first minute. To be recommended without reservation!!
2023 - again... Perfect transaction, very fast... Thanks again and greetings from Switzerland
Perfect service, documents uploaded 1 day later the extension was there. And with 35 € also the cheapest provider. I can only recommend
Thank you very much, very professional and timely completion always happy
This year for the 2nd year Mandinus extended the boat vignette, again perfect service! Very uncomplicated and fast. Gladly again next year. Many thanks and greetings to the whole team.
Very quick completion always happy 👍👍👍👍
Great service when extending our permits; at high speed, comfortably and without waiting!
As every year, great service from Marko from Mandinus. Permit arrived after 2 days and you no longer need to go to the port captain on site. Thank you 🙏
Fast and friendly processing. I can only recommend.
Professional and fast processing of the boat registration, at any time gladly again!!!
Everything perfect, very fast.
The extension of the vignette (permit for Croatia) for our boat worked smoothly and quickly. great service Thanks.
I booked the permit through Mandinus for the first time. I'm excited. Absolutely perfect, very fast response and processing time. The permit was there within 24 hours - just print it out and get on the water - it couldn't be better. I can only recommend this service. Greetings to Punat Sven
