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Who We Are

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
Captain Steve Smith
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
Moral Compass

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.

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Marine Surveys
Yacht Inspections
​Thermal Imaging

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Servicing: Beaufort, Morehead City, New Bern, Oriental, Washington, Manteo, Swansboro, Hampstead, Wilmington, Southport, Southeastern VA,

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