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Boat appraisals in South Carolina for donations, insurance, estate tax, and divorce, prepared in accordance with USPAP and IRS requirements. AppraiseItNow appraises sailboats, motorboats, pontoons, yachts, and personal watercraft across South Carolina, including Charleston, Columbia, and Myrtle Beach.
DEFENSIBLE, USPAP-COMPLIANT BOAT APPRAISAL REPORTS — QUALIFIED FOR THE IRS, SOUTH CAROLINA COURTS, LENDERS, INSURERS, AND MORE.
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Owner & CEO
Joe founded AppraiseItNow to make a certified, USPAP-compliant appraisal as simple to order as anything else online. A former Bain & Company strategy consultant, Joe leads the entire team and specializes in strategy, growth, and the firm's tech capabilities.
Vehicle Appraiser
CAGA Certified Appraiser since 2014, covering vehicles, boats, equipment, fine art, and collectibles. A classic-car restoration background informs her vehicle work, with reports prepared for insurance, divorce, and charitable contributions.
Client Success Manager
Manages each engagement from the first enquiry to the delivered report, and keeps you posted at every step along the way.
Certified Appraisers Guild of AmericaCertified Appraiser
The Appraisal FoundationAuthorized by Congress as the source of appraisal standardsAppraiseItNow provides professional boat appraisals in South Carolina for a wide range of purposes, including charitable donations, insurance coverage, estate tax reporting, and divorce proceedings. South Carolina's extensive coastline, inland waterways, and popular destinations like Hilton Head, Myrtle Beach, and Charleston make watercraft a significant asset for many residents, and accurate valuations are essential for protecting those assets in legal, financial, and tax-related matters. Our credentialed appraisers understand the nuances of the South Carolina boat market and deliver reports that meet IRS, USPAP, and lender standards.
Whether you need an onsite inspection at a marina in the Lowcountry or a remote appraisal completed from documentation and photographs, our boat appraisal process is designed to be efficient and thorough regardless of your location in the state. We work with individual boat owners, attorneys, estate administrators, insurance professionals, and financial advisors throughout South Carolina to provide the right value type for each situation. We offer Fair Market Value (FMV), Replacement Value, Orderly Liquidation Value (OLV), Forced Liquidation Value (FLV), and Actual Cash Value (ACV) appraisals for various intended uses.
Our appraisers are qualified to value a broad range of watercraft found throughout South Carolina's coastal and inland waterways, including:
South Carolina's mix of coastal, tidal, and freshwater environments means appraisers must account for a wide variety of vessel types and conditions. From offshore sportfishing boats in Georgetown County to freshwater bass boats on Lake Murray, our appraisers apply market knowledge specific to the region and vessel type to produce accurate, defensible valuations.
AppraiseItNow serves individual boat owners, estate attorneys, divorce attorneys, insurance agents, financial institutions, and nonprofit organizations throughout South Carolina who need credentialed, USPAP-compliant boat appraisals for legal, tax, or financial purposes. Whether you are navigating a property settlement, filing a charitable deduction, or securing insurance coverage for a high-value vessel, our team is equipped to deliver timely and reliable appraisal reports.
What clients say we are known for
Across 80+ published AppraiseItNow reviews the picture is consistent: every one is from a client who paid us for an appraisal, and the three things they raise most often are that they would hire us again, how quickly we answer, and how much research is visible in the report.
I love the online appraisal format to give me a good idea of what my boat is worth without showing the boat. The appraisal fee is more than reasonable, and I love your professional service!
Boat Appraisal for Charitable Donation
We recently used AppraiseItNow for one of our clients and couldn’t be happier with the experience. The customer service was excellent, and Joe was quick to respond to all of our questions. He provided everything we needed promptly and made the process smooth from start to finish. Thank you!
Boat Appraisal for Insurance Coverage
AppraiseItNow delivered a fair, well-supported appraisal that met all required standards. Their team was professional, responsive, and fast throughout the process. I would gladly use them again.
Boat Appraisal for Charitable Donation
AppraiseItNow helped us appraise a very unique set of propulsion boats. Service was top notch and provided incredible value for the cost!
Boat Appraisal for Loan Collateral
AppraiseItNow was excellent to work with. They delivered exactly what I needed and were incredibly responsive throughout the process. I’d definitely recommend them!
Boat Appraisal for Insurance Claim
Very straightforward and efficient way to gain a quality certified boat appraisal. I will suggest AppraiseItNow to all my boating friends!
Boat Appraisal for Loan Collateral
Given the USPAP-compliant nature of AppraiseItNow’s appraisal reports, we prepare our deliverables for major legal, tax, and financial reporting purposes for individual and commercial clients.
Popular uses of our appraisal reports include:
Three references dominate: the J.D. Power (formerly NADA) Marine guide, the ABOS Marine Blue Book, and the SoldBoats database of closed brokerage sales. Each calculates value differently and they can diverge significantly for the same vessel, so we cross-check them against documented recent sales rather than relying on any single figure.
Because value tracks the individual vessel, not the model. Engine hours, condition, equipment and electronics, propulsion, location, and how the boat was used all drive adjustments from comparable sales. Documented ownership and maintenance history matter too, and for collectible craft, provenance and originality can move value materially.
No. Watercraft are valued for property tax by county auditors under South Carolina's true value in money standard, which is market-based rather than a fixed percentage of what you paid. That assessment serves tax administration only; sales, estates, insurance disputes, and divorces call for an appraisal of the specific vessel.
Build sheets, original invoices, specification records, and a detailed equipment inventory. The cost approach compares the vessel to a new equivalent and deducts physical deterioration and functional obsolescence, and those documents are what quantify the replacement cost and the deductions. It is the fallback for unusual or heavily modified craft where comparable sales run thin.
