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What is the American Boat and Yacht Council?

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What is the American Boat and Yacht Council?

The American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) is a well-known “non-profit, member organization that develops voluntary global safety standards for the design, construction, maintenance, and repair of recreational boats.” Excellence in technician education and professional development is integral to this organization, and marine industry professionals throughout the world have benefited from their wealth of resources for many years.

Mission

The primary mission of the ABYC is to become the ultimate source of valuable technical information for marine industry professionals around the globe. Developing “product safety standards, credentialing, education, training, and other tools to equip members to be successful,” is their way of making sure boating can be just a little bit safer for members everywhere! 

Membership

Membership to the ABYC is strongly encouraged for anyone seriously interested in the marine industry, from Marine League students and certified technicians, to vessel manufacturers and marine surveyors. Just a few of the many perks include: access to countless certification and training programs, digital access to Standards and Technical Information Reports for Small Craft, continuous connectivity to a live technical department, a place in their official members directory, discounts, and more!

Resources

Better still, in addition to the virtually infinite number of training programs and certification courses accessible, the ABYC also maintains an incredible member’s-only library full of other insightful publications, webinars, and more, available online 24/7. Plus, there are also informative members magazines, marketing toolkits, compliance tools, and more available as well. With these diverse resources, members are able to gain a better understanding of marine systems, diesel vs. gas engines, marine composites, advanced electrical, and everything else they might need to know about before diving head first into the marine industry. In fact, with more than 90% of boats today being built in accordance with ABYC standards, these resources are all but critical for any serious marine industry professionals looking for success.

CAS Marine Surveyor

Just remember, if you’re ever looking for a professional marine surveyor, making sure you do your research and choose someone who is a loyal and well-respected ABYC member may very well just mean the difference between you making a bad investment or not. I, Christian A. Syoen, founder and lead marine surveyor at CAS Marine Surveyor, for instance, maintain memberships with the American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC ) and the Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors (SAMS), among others. Plus, I always recognize the standards of NFPA, USCG CFR, and NADA Guide whenever I’m conducting any surveys. Essentially, that means so long as you trust me, you’ll always be in good hands! To schedule a survey for your own vessel, or one you’re going to purchase, reach out to Christian A. Syoen of CAS Marine Surveyor today by calling 1.810.531.0992 or fill out the form in the sidebar to schedule your free consultation.

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5 out of 5 stars

Karen m
Karen m

5 out of 5 stars

posted 4 months ago

Chris's services were exceptional. He was extremely pleasant, professional and knowledgeable. The first boat we hired Chris to survey showed high moisture content and he halted the survey to notify us immediately upon finding this. He showed us the way he determined the issue and explained what that meant in a clear, easy to understand way. He did not pressure us in any way but instead gave us all of the information we needed to make an informed decision. We made a few calls and then chose to stop the rest of the survey. We were only charged a portion of the survey fee. We called upon Chris again to survey and sea trial a different boat and were again pleased with his thoroughness. This time the results were very favorable. At the conclusion Chris went over everything he checked, gave us helpful hints on the minor repairs needed and answered all of our questions. His written report was thorough and received within a day of the inspection. We couldn't be more pleased with this experience.

Nathan Morley
Nathan Morley

5 out of 5 stars

posted 2 weeks ago

Highly recommend Christian for anyone looking for a survey. He was very knowledgeable and helpful throughout the whole process! Thanks again for your time!

John Haning
John Haning

5 out of 5 stars

posted 7 months ago

I am a first-time boat buyer. I used Google Reviews to help make my surveyor selection and because of that I decided to choose Christian. I was working with a broker to purchase and he told me that Christian is "the best in the business".
My initial call to schedule the survey was answered immediately, he was very forthcoming that he was busy (I can tell you he was worth waiting for) but he would fit me in as soon as possible. He surveyed the first boat and I met him after it was complete. He took the time to go over everything with me and it was very informative (I had a ton of questions). He then provided a thorough 30-page survey report. (If you are dealing with a bank, you will need that report.) I decided to investigate another boat and of course I had him survey that as well. Part way into that survey he called me to inform me that he had found some major structural issues and asked me if I would like him to continue. Because of his findings I decided against continuing due to the severity and the potential financial ramifications of his findings. Might I add, I never would have found these structural issues.
To sum this up, Christian is on-time, not hurried, professional, patient and the service he provides is well worth the expense. I could not imagine buying a boat without him giving me the "green light". I now share the opinion of that broker, he is the best in the business!!
Thanks Christian

stephanie thornton
stephanie thornton

5 out of 5 stars

posted 8 months ago

AMAZING and THOROUGH! Chris had prompt communication and did our boat survey in a very timely manner. I feel that Chris went went above and beyond and answered a few questions I had about my survey. I appreciate how he took the time to talk to me over the phone as well and got back me in a timely manner. I HIGHLY recommend Chris to anyone who wants a thorough, honest and complete boat survey. I will make sure to use you Chris in the future. Thanks Chris!!!

Sandra
Sandra

5 out of 5 stars

posted 5 months ago

100% Amazing. Christian was so professional. I would recommend him all day every day.

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