Marine Survey - Boat & Yacht Appraisal Services
POWER & SAIL
Pre-purchase, Donation, & Insurance Appraisals
Expert Witness Services
Accredited Senior Appraiser - American Society of Appraisers
Certified Marine Surveyor - NAMS
US Coast Guard - Licensed Master & Engineer
George LeBaron, ASA - Boat & Yacht Appraiser Qualifications
George LeBaron, ASA
Accredited Senior Appraiser
George LeBaron, ASA
Certified Marine Surveyor
Mr. LeBaron Suveying the King Fish
107 foot Christensen Motor Yacht
Business Activities
Marine Appraisals/Surveys 80% and 20% Marine Consulting.
Commercial/Military Vessels make up over 60% of my business.
Years working in field
Full time surveyor 19 years; 11 years part time
Recent Surveys Completed
- 12 yacht/private vessels (8 condition & valuation Surveys, 4 buyer seller Appraisals)
- 15 Industrial Vessel Appraisals
Note: 60% of surveys were vessels over 100 feet long
Years of Related Experience
- Marine Architecture - 5 years, Yacht Sales - 1year
- Marine Engineering - 30yrs Paid Master/Op 4yrs
- Boat Building - 6yrs Yacht Repair 8yrs
- Port Engineer - 20yrs US Navy 22yrs
Last 10 Years Employment:
- Independent Marine Appraisals -19 yrs Appraiser/Surveyor
- American Marine Consultant, Inc. - 3 yrs Marine Surveyor
- US NAVY - 20 yrs Port Engineer
- Sport fishing Boat "Alica" - 4 yrs as second Captain
- US Navy Commander -22 yrs Engineer/Deck
Education:
- BA Degree Industrial Engineering
- BS Degree Engineering Science & Metals
- MBA Degree Business Management
Credentials:
- CMS: National Association of Marine Surveyors-Certified ( 1995 to present)
- ASA: American Society of Appraisers-Accredited Senior Appraiser Technical Valuation Marine Survey/Yachts –Certified since 1990 to present
- Lloyd Register of London- Wood Expert 1990-1995
- Master US Coast Guard License-1600 Ton Open Ocean with Sail Lic. exp yr 2010
- Chief Engineer US Coast Guard License- Unlimited Horsepower Steam, exp yr 2010
- Port Engineer- Steam, Diesel & Gas Turbine Unlimited 1987-to present