Comprehensive Appraisal Services
Expert Assessments for Financing, Donations, Estate Settlements, and Legal Cases
At Eastern Shore Marine Surveying and Consulting (ESMSC), our comprehensive appraisal services are designed to provide you with the insights needed to make informed decisions regarding the value of your vessel. Led by Captain Josh Wentling, with over 30 years of experience as a licensed 100-ton captain and extensive expertise in boat building and repair, our team ensures that every appraisal is conducted with precision and thoroughness. Whether you require an appraisal for financing, donations, estate settlements, or legal cases, ESMSC delivers accurate and reliable assessments tailored to your specific needs.
Our Appraisal Process
Our appraisal process encompasses a range of tasks and services aimed at gathering the necessary information to determine the “Fair Market Value” of your vessel. From comprehensive inspections of vessel systems to detailed assessments of structural integrity, safety, and value, ESMS leaves no stone unturned in the appraisal process. Our experienced team conducts meticulous examinations of all onboard machinery, electronics, and structural components, ensuring that every aspect of your vessel is thoroughly evaluated. With electronic moisture analysis, ultrasonic metal thickness gauging, thermal imaging surveys, and electronic corrosion analysis among the services offered, ESMS provides a comprehensive appraisal experience unmatched in the industry.
Tasks and Related Services
- Inspection and operation of all vessel systems, including propulsion systems, electrical systems, fuel systems, navigational systems, plumbing systems, pump systems, and all other onboard machinery and electronics.
- Examination of accessible interior and exterior vessel structures, including keel, stem, stringers, transversals, chines, battens, bulkheads, frames, decks, superstructure, joiner work, etc.
- Out-of-water inspection of the hull’s wetted surfaces, topside surfaces, and propulsion/running gear.
- Percussion hull sounding on the hull’s wetted surfaces to identify laminate voids, delamination, or other material deficiencies or defects.
- Trial-run to evaluate vessel performance and navigational equipment.
- Electronic moisture analysis on suspect vessel laminates, utilizing different types of moisture meters for cross-testing.
- Testing of electrical AC power outlets for proper polarity and ground fault circuit interrupt protection.
- Determination of vessel’s “Fair Market Value” and “Replacement Value”, along with providing the survey’s findings and recommendations.
- Ultrasonic metal thickness audio gauging services for aluminum and steel vessels, using accurate multiple echo (through-paint) audio gauging.
- Thermal imaging surveys conducted by a certified level I infrared thermographer, utilizing high-resolution FLIR infrared thermal cameras.
- Electronic corrosion analysis surveys for the vessel’s underwater metals to determine proper electrolytic corrosion protection.
At ESMS, our appraisal services are conducted with the utmost professionalism and adherence to industry standards, ensuring that you receive a comprehensive and accurate assessment of your vessel’s value. Trust ESMS to deliver reliable appraisals tailored to your unique requirements, backed by years of experience and expertise in the maritime industry.