
Rates 2021
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Condition and Value for Pre-Purchase Survey's - For Buyers
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Rates are competitive and average $18 to $30 per foot.
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Vessel type, age, location, brokerage type, sea trial duration all effect rates.
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Minimum daily charge: $500
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Oil sample and Laboratory analysis, $50 per sample.
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Diagnostic engine scans, select engines only, $75.00 per scan
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Please call or text for a quote 239-600-0605 m
Consulting
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$125.00 per hour for phone consultation. 1 hour minimum, the remaining time billed in 10th of an hour increments.
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In person/on site consultations, $125.00 per hour, $500.00 minimum daily charge.
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Special arraignments can be made for long term project oversight.
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Expert Witness & Legal
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Depositions and Expert Witness testimony. $250.00 per hour. $1000.00 minimum daily charge. 56 cents per mile if outside of Lee County Florida.
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All pre/post deposition related research time, report writing, administrative time: $125.00 per hour, billed in 10th of an hour increments.
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Courtroom Testimony: $1500.00 per day. All related expenses (Parking, tolls) billed at cost.
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Vessel inspections for all legal purposes other than basic appraisals, (IE Accidents, Civil, Bodily Harm, Loss of life) $175.00 per hour, portal to portal. $1000.00 minimum daily charge. 56 cents per mile outside of Lee County FL.
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All travel related expenses (IE lodging, airfare, tolls) will be billed at cost plus 15%.
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All general phone consultation and general technical questions billed at $125.00 per hour, 1 hour minimum.
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Note that these fees are for all assignments booked through Cape Marine Survey. If the assignment is booked through Knox Marine please contact Doug Alling @ dalling@knoxmaring.com for rates.
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Appraisals - Estates and Divorce only.
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$125 per hour, portal to portal. 56 cents per mile outside of Lee County FL.
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$125 per hour for all research time, report writing and administrative time. Billed in 10th of an hour increments.
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Minimum daily charge: $500
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CMS does not perform appraisals for donations/charity.
Condition and Value for Insurance Survey's - For Current Owners Renewals
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Cape Marine Survey does not currently perform insurance renewal surveys.
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Corrosion Survey
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$125 per hour, Billed in 10th of an hour increments.
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$500 minimum daily charge.