About Us
George Gallup
Principal Appraiser
Memberships
- SAMS® / AMS® #733 Life Member
- Member ABYC (American Boat & Yacht Council)
- Past President SAMS®
- Past member Board of Directors SAMS®
- Past SAMS® Regional Director.
- Past member ABYC Board of Directors
Appraisals
Since 1997, George has been involved in marine appraisals for yacht donation, tax purposes, estate settlements, and divorces proceedings. George has worked extensively with tax attorneys.
Professional Experience
Vessel valuation breakdowns for appraisals is George's field of expertise and has been applied and accepted in every appraisal that he has conducted.
Knowledge of all facets of hull components, wiring, plumbing, tankage, thru hull fittings, drivetrain systems, fasteners, bondings, fiberglass lay-up, hull to deck joints, keels, power plants, generators, and other areas of boat construction in wood, metals and fiberglass to safety codes and to ABYC / NFPA / USCG / CFR requirements. Professional experience evaluating and inspecting boat builder and manufacturing facilities at numerous New England boat building companies.
USPAP
George holds a Certificate of Completion for the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) course from the American Society of Appraisers. George uses the USPAP approach to formulate and format appraisals. Full valuation cost breakdown of appraisals is George's field of expertise.
Education
- Strong mechanical aptitude and training.
- Extensive experience in the operation, maintenance and repair of gas and diesel marine engines and outboard motors.
- Constant updating of knowledge of boat building methods and materials.
- Yearly certification upgrades and attending of seminars on boat building. repairs, new products, techniques and latest in safety codes and builders standards.
- Attendance of numerous boat builder seminars.
General Experience
More than forty years of wide, varied, and responsible marine industry experience in both power and sailboats from 13′ to 151′. A full time yacht / marine surveyor from 1997 to present. Owned and previously owned many power and sailboats from 13′ to 52′. Extensive boating experience offshore in sailboat and powerboats.