Wayne Gilham, marine surveyor, member of SAMS (Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors) providing pre-purchase or insurance inspections
An engineer by training, Wayne brings a lifetime of involvement in pleasure boats to his review of any boat, whether for formal survey or a simpler consultation. His designation as "Surveyor Associate" and membership in SAMS (Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors) assures that his survey=product will be accepted by insurers and financing institutions. As a member of the Zenith Maritime group, he
calls upon the expertise of other surveyors, mechanics, and installation specialist within the group, as required. Wayne made a career of Yacht Brokerage for over a dozen years, joining Gig Harbor yacht Sales in early 2000, and becoming among the first NW brokers to be certified under the then new CPYB (Certified Professional Yacht Broker) program in 2003. With over 250 boats listed and 200 boats sold, he has overseen MANY surveys for his buyers and sellers. His own boating experience started at age 3, when he helped the family build a Chris-Craft kit cruiser in the garage; cruised Puget sound and the Canadian waters extensively on this and subsequent family powerboats up thru high school. Owned his first sailboat (a Cape Cod Catboat) while still a student at UW; has owned various trailer-sailboats for cruising diverse locations around the US, according to engineering- work assignments. Took a year's sabbatical in 1998 to find and outfit a 43 foot center cockpit sloop, then cruised with his family down the entire East Coast's Intercoastal Waterway, and out into the Bahamas then as far as the Turks and Caicos... gained a wealth of hands-on-experience in proper outfitting for offshore cruising! NOw actively cruising the same boat throughout the Inside Passage. Member of Gig Harbor Yacht Club, and initiated the monthly "education seminar" series. Current on board of directors for RBAW (Recreational Boaters Association of Washington), the boater's voice in Olympia
Current board member and past president of Tacoma Musical Playhouse and involved in successful 1.2 million fundraiser
Well versed in technical aspects of on-board systems, both power and sail, ensuring that buyers are properly informed on the virtues of any boats they may be considering for purchase. Specialization: Sailboats; wooden pleasure boats. Area of operation: Puget sound, Seattle southward to Olympia, and all west-sound up to Port Townsend, without travel fees; longer distances upon agreement.
