Over 40 years of recreational and professional boating experience including: Full time Accredited Marine Surveyor Previous experience performing vessel recovery and repair (Florida, Georgia & Tennessee) Vessel deliveries: inland, intercostal waterways & the Gulf of Mexico Active former liveaboard boater with personal piloting experience on: Intracoastal waterway, inland rivers, Great Lakes, Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic Ocean & The Caribbean Professional Training & Affiliations: Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors, (Accredited Marine Surveyor, Yacht & Small Craft) Chapman School of Seamanship (graduated "top of class" Yacht and Small Craft Surveying) U.S. Surveyors Assoc. (Master Marine Surveyor) (ABYC) American Boat & Yacht Council (NFPA) National Fire & Protection Association Boat US Technical exchange US &z Chattanooga Power Squadron (MTOA) Marine Trawler Owners Association (AGLCA) American Great Loop Cruisers Association (PADI) Master diver (NACD) Certified Cave diver (DAN)Divers Alert Network Former Licensed Merchant Marine Captain (to 100 ton) BUC Research subscriber NADA subscriber Soldboats.com subscriber U.S. Air Force Veteran Numerous business, electrical, electronic and maintenance technical schools Vessels we have experience on: Albin, Amphibious DUC, Aqua Cruiser, Atlantic Trawler, Azimut, Baja, Bayfield, Bayliner, Beneteau, Bertram International, Bluewater, Boatel, Boston Whaler, Bryant, Burger, Burnscraft, C & C, Cabo, Cape Dory, Capri, Cal, Caliber, Californian, Carlcraft, Carver, Catalina, Catamaran Cruisers, Inc, Chaparral, Chien Hwa, Choy Lee, Chris Craft, Chung Hwa, Cobalt, Cottonmouth, Cruisers Inc, Crownline, Donzi, Doral, Drifter, Dusky, Egg Harbor, Endeavour Yachts, Ericson, Everglades, Fairliner (by American Marine Industries), Fantasy Houseboats, Fedship, Fisher, Formula, Fountain Powerboats, Freedom, Gemini Cat, Gibson, Glastron, Grand Banks, Graphtec Trawlers, Gulf Star, Hacker Craft, Hatteras, Harbor Master, Heritage East, Hershine, Hilburn, Holiday Mansion Houseboats, Horizon Houseboats, Horizon Yachts, Hunter, Hurricane, Hyatt Yachts, Hyundai, Infinity, Islander, Island Gypsy, Jack White, J Boats, Jefferson Yachts, JC Pontoon, John Almond, Jamestowner, Kings Craft, Lakeview, Lang SF, Larson, Lazy Days, Linssen Yachts, Luhrs, Mainship, Malibu, Meridian Yachts, Marine Trader, Marinette, Marquis, Maxum, McKee Craft, Mirage, Monk, Monterey, Morgan, Neptunus, Nauta-Line Houseboats, Nantucket , Nordic Tug, Ocean Yachts, O'Day, Off Shore Yachts, Owens, Pace, Pacemaker, Phoenix, Polaris, Present Yachts, Privateer, Pursuit, Ranger, Regal, Reinell, Rinker, River Queen Houseboats, S2, Sailabration Houseboats, Sea Line Houseboats, Sea Ray, Sealine, Seaward, Shucker, Silver Queen Houseboats, Silverton Yachts, Stardust Cruisers Houseboats, Stratos, Sumerset Houseboats, Sun Tracker, Sylvan, Three Buoys, Tiara Yachts, Sunseeker, Sunstar Houseboats, Tartan Yachts, Tracker, Triton, Trojan Yachts, Uniflite, Viking Yachts, Watercraft, Inc, Wellcraft, West Bay Sonship, Willard and numerous custom built vessels.