Professional Profile

George K. Piper, AMS has been involved in the marine industry since 1985. Upon earning his BSISE in Industrial/Systems Engineering from Ohio University, he began working on boats primarily as a mechanic on small diesel and gasoline engines. His experiences and expertise evolved into boat building and construction on several sailing multihulls, the largest is a 48 foot day charter catamaran of glass composite. He has also used his sklills by surveying and consulting for "Ship Shape TV" on many aspects of proper glass and electrical repair.

In 1999 George graduated Alpha Beta Kappa from Chapman School of Seamanship, as a professionally accredited Yacht and Small Craft Surveyor. He is currently a member of the Society of Marine Surveyors, AMS #558, American Boat and Yacht Council, SNAME and Boat/US Technical Information Exchange.

With this professional training and expertise, George to date has surveyed numerous yachts and small craft from 20.