About Pilothouse Marine Services

A Veteran Owned and Operated Small Business

Our Business

Pilothouse Marine Services, LLC provides professional marine services for yacht owners, commercial vessel companies, and boatyards.
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Our Promise

To deliver cost efficient and thorough marine services to the best of our ability and in keeping with industry standards.

Our Services

​Our services include marine surveys, yacht inspections, thermal imaging, and both custom training and various Captain’s services.​ 
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Our Mission Statement

Our #1 goal is to provide exceptional service to our customers through clean and concise communication, professional execution, integrity, and adherence to the highest standards.

Steve Smith - Professional Qualifications

Below are some of the highlights of Steve's 40 years of experience with ships and boats. A voracious learner - he is always undertaking a new topic, subject, or adventure as long as it has something to do with his passion - boats.

Work Experience

• Military Veteran - Navy - 20 year - Surface Warfare Officer - specializing in electronics and ship systems
  • Deck officer qualified on several ship classes
• US Navy Systems Test Officer for Arleigh Burke Destroyer
• Ship Repair Officer for 3 ship overhaul periods
• Instructor - US Navy
• Systems Engineer for a defense contractor
• Instructor - Microsoft 
• Various Senior Leadership roles in 2 Fortune 500 companies
• 2 years as volunteer at Bath Maine Maritime Museum boat shop restoring historical wooden boats
• Built from scratch a 45' steel sailboat
• Entrepreneur - has started and sold several highly profitable companies
• Owner of a small boat repair business - refit several boats before their extended cruising - sold
• Owner of a specialty coatings and corrosion control company - sold
• Owner - Barrier Island Boatworks - boat manufacturer

Relevant Education (over 40 years it is an exhaustive list - the short version)

• Computer Science
• ​Numerous ship weapons, electronic and engineering systems
• Yacht and Small Craft Surveying
• Level 1 Thermographer
• ABYC Systems, Standards, Electrical, Diesel Engines & Corrosion courses
• Marine Accident Investigation
• Ship Draft Survey Course

Current Qualifications​

• Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors - Accredited Marine Surveyor
• USCG 100 GT Masters License - with numerous endorsements
• Extensive boating experience - 40' to 85' sailboats and 40' to 110' power boats - including USCG Small Passenger Inspected Vessels
• Charter Boat Captain
• Instructor - USCG Approved Merchant Mariner courses
• ABYC Master Technician
• ABYC Systems Certified
• ABYC Standards Certified
• ABYC Electrical Certified
• ABYC Corrosion Certified
• ABYC Diesel Engines Certified
• ​Level 1 Thermographer Certified

My Philosophy and Work Ethic

A few principles and ethics that I follow every day.

1. I put my country before family and work. I love America!
2. In work - Customer Success drives what we do - our passion and our purpose.
3. I approach the services that I provide to you in the same manner and expectations that I would want them performed for me. I treat your boat as if it were mine.
4. Be honest - display integrity. NEVER Lie.
5. I strive to learn something new everyday relative to boats and this awesome industry I am fortunate to be part of.

Things I DO NOT tolerate:

• Stupidity
• Arrogance
• Anti-American anything
• Gender Misfits. If you do not know what sex you were born with or "feel" you need to make up new words to identify - do not call me for services.
• Disrespecting our flag. If you take a knee during the National Anthem - do not call me for services.