When you want a yacht survey, you should know that there is different type of marine surveys:

  
1) Condition and Value (C&V) surveys 
2) Pre-purchase Survey Insurance C&V surveys 
3) Appraisal Surveys Finance Survey 
4) Damage Surveys 
5) New Yacht Surveys 
6) Consultation Surveys

Make sure you know which one you should have. Make sure your surveyor is ABYC or SAMS certified. He should also hold a NFPA Certification. Make sure he carries Errors & Emissions Insurance in case a claim arises.