Barbados’ marine surveyor and mobile marine engineer.
Survey, diagnose, repair, install, haul out and clear in — one accountable team for the whole vessel, anywhere on the island. Led by Capt. Troy Benn, with four decades in mechanical, electrical and HVAC engineering behind every job.
Straight answers, first time
Tell us what the vessel is doing — or what you are about to buy.
- Pre-purchase and insurance surveys
- Mobile breakdown diagnostics, island-wide
- Engine supply, installation and sea trial
- Clearance in and out of Barbados handled for you
What we do
Nine services. One phone number.
Most boat problems in Barbados involve more than one trade. We survey, engineer and manage the vessel end to end, so you are not chasing three contractors across the island.
Marine Surveying
Pre-purchase, insurance, damage and valuation surveys carried out to a standard your underwriter will accept.
Read more →Mechanical & Electrical Repairs
Mobile fault-finding and repair across the island — diesel, petrol, outboard, 12/24V DC and AC systems.
Read more →Engine Installation & Repowering
New engine supply, alignment, installation and sea trial — inboard, outboard and sterndrive.
Read more →Marine Generators & Propulsion
Genset service, installation and fault-finding, plus shafts, couplings, gearboxes and drive trains.
Read more →Service & Maintenance Plans
Scheduled servicing that keeps a vessel reliable in a tropical saltwater climate — and keeps records for resale.
Read more →Haul Out & Lift Out
Haul-out, lift-out, out-of-water inspection and hull works, coordinated and supervised end to end.
Read more →Vessel Transfer & Clearing
Clearance in and out of Barbados, agency support and delivery of vessels under their own keel.
Read more →Marine Insurance
Appointed agent for Keane Specialty Insurance — yacht and commercial marine cover across the Caribbean.
Read more →Vessel Chartering
Licensed skipper and vessel charter for day trips, transfers, delivery and commercial work.
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Why owners call us
An engineer who surveys, and a surveyor who can actually fix it.
Most marine surveyors write the report and walk away. Most mechanics never see the whole vessel. Capt. Troy Benn has spent forty years in mechanical, electrical and HVAC engineering, is a Fellow of the Society of Consulting Marine Engineers & Ship Surveyors and of the International Association of Marine Consultants & Surveyors, and holds an RYA Yachtmaster Ocean certificate. He has run boats as well as repaired them.
- Findings explained in plain English, with what is urgent and what can wait
- Experience across Cummins, Mercury Marine and Yamaha power
- Comfortable with pleasure craft, sportfishing boats, charter cats and the local fishing fleet
- Six-month guarantee on all labour carried out
How it works
From first call to signed-off job
1. Tell us the vessel
Make, length, engines, where she lies and what is wrong — by phone, WhatsApp or the quote form.
2. Scope and price
You get a clear scope, a price or day rate, and a realistic date. No surprises added later.
3. We attend
We come to the boat with the tools and test gear. Survey, diagnosis or repair, done on site wherever possible.
4. Report and follow-up
A written report or job sheet, photographs, recommendations by priority — and a guarantee on the labour.
Who we work for
Barbados boat owners, and the boats that visit
Private owners
Sailing yachts, motor yachts, sportfishers and day boats kept in Barbados year-round.
Visiting cruisers
Atlantic-crossing crews making their first Caribbean landfall with a defect list and a schedule.
Commercial operators
Charter and day-trip boats, dive boats and the local fishing fleet, where downtime costs money.
Buyers & insurers
Pre-purchase, insurance renewal, damage and valuation surveys written for underwriters.
Recent work
Boats we have had our hands on
Not stock photography. Actual jobs, actual vessels, around Barbados.
Common questions
Frequently asked
Do you come to the boat?
Yes. We are a mobile operation and work island-wide — Bridgetown and the Careenage, Shallow Draught, Carlisle Bay, Port St Charles, Port Ferdinand, Oistins and the south and west coast anchorages. Tell us where the vessel lies and we will come to it.
How quickly can you attend a breakdown?
Contact us by phone or WhatsApp with the vessel, the location and the symptoms. Urgent breakdowns and vessels on a schedule are prioritised, and emergency callout can be arranged outside normal hours.
Will an insurer accept your survey report?
Survey reports are written to the format underwriters expect — vessel particulars, scope and limitations, findings, recommendations graded by urgency, and a valuation where requested. If your underwriter has a specific template or requirement, tell us before the survey and we will work to it.
We have just crossed the Atlantic — can you help before we move on?
That is a large part of what we do. Barbados is the first Caribbean landfall for many boats and crews arrive with a defect list. We can meet you on arrival, work through the list, and get you sailing again.
Do you guarantee your work?
Yes — a six-month guarantee applies to all labour carried out.
Need a surveyor or an engineer on the dock?
Tell us the vessel, the location and the problem. You will get a straight answer on what is involved, what it costs and when we can be there.