We Know Boats

Based in Wisconsin on Western Lake Superior, Great Lakes Marine Survey offers unmatched experience in cost-effective independent survey services for vessels from 25 feet to 125 feet. Owner Steve Verbanac has more than 20 years experience surveying, building, repairing and piloting all types of vessels.

 

A former owner/manager of a 300-slip marina with the largest marine lift capacity on Western Lake Superior, Steve has extensive experience in the survey and repair of recreational and commercial vessels. He knows the good, bad and ugly of all the sail and power manufacturers – fiberglass, wood and metal hull construction.

 

In addition to hundreds of surveys over the years, he has owned a wide selection of personal craft, including vintage Chris-Craft runabouts, a 28-foot Herreshoff-design cutter-rigged wooden-hulled sailboat, a 26-foot Bertram, and a 41-foot steel Chris-Craft Roamer. He was also part-owner of a 67-foot, 80-ton custom-built trawler used for custom charters on Lake Superior in the mid-1990s.

 

Great Lakes Marine Survey means quality and value in creating a tailored survey to meet specific requirements. One size does not fit all when it comes to surveys. While a majority of our work involves pre-purchase surveys, our underwriter clients have come to rely on our knowledge in damage and accident claim survey. Please see our Services page and rate schedule for more details.

 

We provide the highest level of customer service with the integrity demanded by this profession. There is no substitute for experience in the highly detailed and objective observations that are the hallmark of a quality survey. We take pride in our ability to work well with individual boat owners as well as insurance underwriters. That translates into the job done right at a cost-effective price.

 

Home Port & Service Area

Great Lakes Marine Survey covers all of Western Lake Superior. Our local area includes Duluth/Superior, Two Harbors, Bayfield, Ashland, the Twin Cities of Minneapolis/St. Paul, and the Western Upper Peninsula of Michigan, including Houghton/Hancock and Copper Country. Areas beyond our local waters will include mileage and/or travel expense as required, paid in advance prior to the assignment. We look forward to working with you.