Service Areas & Travel
Based in Beaufort. Serving coastal North Carolina, Virginia, and South Carolina.
Pilothouse Marine Services travels to vessels at marinas, boatyards, and private docks throughout the coastal region. Coverage extends from Yorktown, Virginia, through North Carolina to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, with additional domestic and international travel by arrangement.
Local surveys and regional assignments
Within the Beaufort area and nearby communities, Pilothouse Marine Services surveys a broad range of powerboats and sailing vessels. Assignments requiring substantial travel typically involve larger yachts and more extensive survey work.
Availability is considered individually based on the vessel’s size, type, location, and survey scope. Contact us with the vessel details and desired date to discuss the assignment.
Communities we serve
The following regions identify our coastal coverage. Nearby boating communities are also served, subject to the assignment and travel arrangements.
Crystal Coast
Our home region includes Beaufort, Morehead City, Atlantic Beach, and surrounding coastal communities.
Pamlico & Neuse River Communities
Oriental, New Bern, Washington, Belhaven, and surrounding communities along the Pamlico and Neuse rivers.
Cape Fear & Brunswick County Coast
Wilmington, Wrightsville Beach, Carolina Beach, Southport, and nearby coastal communities.
Northeastern North Carolina & Outer Banks
Elizabeth City, Edenton, Manteo, Wanchese, and surrounding Albemarle Sound and Outer Banks communities.
Virginia Peninsula & Hampton Roads
Yorktown, Poquoson, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Virginia Beach, and Chesapeake.
Grand Strand
Little River, North Myrtle Beach, Myrtle Beach, and surrounding boating communities.
Survey scope
The examination is tailored to the vessel and the purpose of the survey. Review our pre-purchase survey scope or explore other services, including condition and valuation, appraisal, and damage surveys.
Survey assignments beyond our coastal region
Pilothouse Marine Services travels beyond its primary coverage area for client survey assignments. Previous assignments have included Spain, France, Curaçao, St. Lucia, the British Virgin Islands, and the Bahamas.
These assignments are considered individually based on the vessel, survey scope, location, and scheduling requirements. Contact us with the vessel details and desired survey date to discuss availability and travel arrangements.
Tell us about the vessel and its location
Provide the vessel’s make, model, length, current location, and desired survey date. Include the marina or boatyard name, if applicable, so we can discuss availability, survey scope, and travel arrangements.