WHAT WE DO...

Regardless of your experience, being on the water has some inherent risks. Vessel Assess is committed to minimizing this risk and maximizing your enjoyment. How? By ensuring you and your vessel are prepared for whatever your plans entail. Please watch the video to learn how Vessel Assess helped one of our clients ensure their boat was up for a big trip. Vessel Assess can help you determine what is the right boat based on your intended use, handle the prepurchase survey, oversee any repairs, provide training on your new boat, and help you outfit it to ensure it's safe, comfortable, and fun to use. Choose one or all of these services, whatever meets your needs. Are you experienced and already have a boat? Vessel Assess can ensure that your boat is being maintained properly and/or that the individuals working on your vessel are using best practices in materials and methods.

Our Services

SURVEYING
Would you like to learn what types of tools and techniques Managing Partner, Michael Woodring uses to complete a survey? Take a look at Vessel Assess's YouTube channel to learn more.
TRAINING
Want some insight into what training is like with Vessel Assess? Look at BoatersDivingGuide's YouTube channel to see how Managing Partner, Michael Woodring teaches fellow boaters.
CONSULTING
Marine consulting can encompass a great deal. To learn more about the services are offered by Managing Partner, Michael Woodring. Take a look at Vessel Assess's YouTube channel.
DIAGNOSTICS AND REPAIR
Click the video below to learn what it is like to have Michael Woodring, ABYC Master Technician aboard your boat to explain the how and why behind the diagnostics and repairs he is performing.

Education, Certifications, and EXPERIENCE

Michael Woodring, Managing Partner of Vessel Assess, offers you the benefits of both a formal maritime education and a lifetime of experience assessing, surveying, troubleshooting, repairing, and cruising aboard boats.
  • Certified Marine Surveyor with National Association of Marine Surveyers (NAMS-CMS)
  • Graduate of Lloyd's Maritime Academy in Marine Surveying (Diploma Awarded with Distinction and Commendation)
  • America Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) Certified Master Technition - Marine Electrical, Marine Systems and Diesel Engine.
  • United States Coast Guard - 100 Ton Yacht Master Certificated
  • Associate Member of The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers
  • Associate Member of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology

What Our clients say

"My husband and I have been fortunate to know Michael and utilize his services. He understood immediately what our needs and concerns were, addressed each issue thoroughly, and taught us new skills along the way. We have been more than pleased with the upgrades he has helped us with so far including navigational computer upgrades with screen replacement, fixing a longstanding autopilot issue (when other consultants just wanted us to throw money at it), and assisting us in designing a new 12v switch panel. We are impressed with his patience, knowledge, technical skill, and love of teaching, and we will be working with him again soon. Michael is unique in this business as he does not just “work on boats”… he lives on one as well and has serviced or repaired just about every system there is on a motor vessel. For fellow live-aboards like us this is the ultimate in a provider of professional maritime service."
Rochelle L - 57 foot Passagemaker
"We are taking our boat on the Downeast Loop, and while our insurance did not require it, we decided to do a survey before setting off since it had been more than five years since our last survey. While we have over 100 years of combined boating experience, this turned out to be a great idea! Michael found so many things we were not aware of that needed to be addressed. We really appreciate how thoroughly and systematically Michael inspected our boat, giving us great information along the way and a clear punch-list of what needed to be done prior to departure. We enthusiastically recommend Michael and Vessel Assess for your surveying needs."
Fred S - 47 foot Fast Trawler Yacht
"Michael was a joy to work with. He was very knowledgeable and thorough throughout the survey. Michael explained what he was checking for, what needed to be completed or changed, and at the end gave us a very comprehensive report. I would highly recommend him to anyone interested in purchasing a boat."
Deb D - 48 foot Trawler Yacht
Vessel Assess serves clients from South Florida to the Chesapeake Bay. For a free consultation, click the “Contact Us” button below for our phone number or use the email icon to the right.
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