Marine Surveyor Serving Coastal North Carolina, South Carolina, & Virginia

Pilothouse Marine Services, LLC is a professional marine surveyor providing marine surveys, yacht inspections, and infrared thermography for yacht owners, commercial vessel companies, and boatyards across coastal North Carolina and Southeastern Virginia.​

Service Area
Services are provided throughout coastal North Carolina—including Beaufort, Morehead City, and Wilmington—as well as Southeastern Virginia and South Carolina. Travel outside the primary service area, including other U.S. coastal regions and the Caribbean, is available by arrangement.

Marine Surveys

Pre-Purchase - Condition & Valuation - Appraisal - Damage

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Your yacht is part of your lifestyle. You may want to relocate for the summer months, travel the world, or simply take the family to the local beach - your yacht needs to be safe, built according to applicable codes, and has no hidden facts or damage that can lead to downtime and expense. 

Whether you are purchasing a yacht, need a condition and valuation survey for your insurance company, have some unfortunate damage that needs to be surveyed, or need a boat appraisal, Pilothouse Marine Services will provide you with a comprehensive professional survey and detailed high quality report.

Yacht Inspections

Vessel and Systems Inspections

Similar in concept to a Pre-Purchase Survey – but includes more extensive inspection, testing, and operational checks – and without a seller / broker being involved. The end goal is to ensure the safety, comfort, and compliance of your vessel for your intended use.

A detailed report, in writing and photographically, will be prepared that documents all safety issues, defects or flaws, problems and potential problems. You can use this report to task the boatyard and service companies in the repair and services of your vessel.
 
Key events where you may want to request a Vessel and Systems Inspection are:

• Prior to an extended voyage or summer cruise
• At the beginning of a yard period
• A scheduled "health checkup"
• Prior to putting your vessel on the market

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Thermal Imaging

A Powerful Non-Destructive Testing Process

Hull and Deck
​Thermal infrared thermography is a Non Destructive Testing (NDT) method for evaluating debonds, voids, delamination, liquid intrusion and degradation of core materials in fiberglass and composite materials and for determining the extent of damage from a loss related incident, quantify manufacturer defects, or evaluate materials degradation due to normal wear and tear.

Electrical
Bad wiring and fuses tend to heat up as they fail, hiding from sight until the problem becomes “self-evident.” Fortunately, thermal imaging instantly makes those hot spots clearly visible so you can troubleshoot electrical systems quickly, and make repairs immediately. Scan breaker panels, fuses, connections, and more with a thermal imager and get an instant picture of impending trouble.

Mechanical
Quickly monitor and troubleshoot mechanical equipment and systems with accuracy and efficiency. Scan pumps, engines, exhausts, storage tanks, and motors, to ensure your equipment is well-functioning.

Marine Industry Participation

• Marine Trade Shows and Conventions
• ​Active Member of ABYC. Master Technician. Certified in Standards, Systems, Electrical, Diesel Engines & Corrosion
• Ongoing training and education
• Active with USCG Approved Merchant Mariner Course Development, Instruction, and Testing
• Master for USCG Inspected Small Passenger Vessel

Professional Affiliations

Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors - Accredited Marine Surveyor AMS # 1380 - Steve Smith

American Boat & Yacht Council - ABYC Master Technician

National Fire Protection Agency Member