Ebb Tide Services is an Illinois-based company providing independent marine surveying and consulting services to insurance underwriters, financial institutions, and knowledgeable boaters. 

Robert Snow SAMS-AMS, principal marine surveyor, has over 28 years of service in the marine industry, 18 of which have been devoted to marine surveying in Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Indiana. He’s surveyed a vast array of vessels from small pleasure boats to large luxury yachts, both power and sail.

We’ve earned a reputation for providing our clients with quality, dependable service promptly. Ebb Tide Services specializes in the following types of marine surveys: Insurance Damage Appraisals, Pre-Purchase, Condition & Value, Mechanical, Investigative Services, and Expert Witness Testimony.

• Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors (SAMS, AMS)

• American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC)

• Boat US Technical Information Exchange (TIE)

• United States Coast Guard (USCG) 100 ton master, Retired

Continuing Education:

• IAMI Regional Conference

• ABYC Standards 

• SAMS Regional & National Conferences

• USPAP Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice