STORY AND VISION
Christopher is from Blue Hill, Maine and spent the last 25+ years working on jet drives along with numerous diesel engines, generators and joystick operation systems. He started out at Caterpillar as a diesel engine technician and CDL licensed truck driver, where he transported heavy machinery throughout Maine and Canada. He then moved onto The Hinckley Company, where he spent a majority of his time, both in their production facility in Trenton, Maine and service centers in Southwest Harbor, Maine and Stuart, Florida as a lead jet drive technician and foreman.
His expertise is jet drives and diesel engines where he is certified with HamiltonJet drives and Volvo, Cummins, Yanmar, Fiat and Caterpillar diesel engines, so he can provide accurate services and maintenance as per the manufacturer’s instructions. He has extensive knowledge of joystick operations and their computer systems on jet drive vessels; specializing in the Hinckley Jetstick Systems and Glendinning Products’ Complete Controls 2 Waterjet Pro Pilot Joystick System. He is also well versed with various boat brands such as Hinckley, Sabre, Rivolta, Little Harbor, Storebro and Metal Craft; which are used with the City and County Fire Departments, US Coast Guard and Port Pilots. He will make sure your vessel is operable at all times, runs smoothly and receives the utmost care.
Katie is from Syracuse, New York and spent the last 20+ years working in the maritime industry in Florida, the Caribbean, the Virgin Islands and the Florida Keys. She spent eight of those years on board sailboats as a Captain and Mate on teenage adventure sailing camps, boy scout camps, semesters at sea, sailing schools and private charters. Following that, she was in Fort Lauderdale, FL in yacht management where she oversaw the daily operations for a fleet of yachts.
Her expertise is in maritime operations and logistics where she holds a US Coast Guard 100-ton Master’s license and is certified with the International Maritime Organization in yacht safety, security and maritime labor management. She also holds a Technical Certification in Logistics and Transportation, which all combined, allow her to run the operations of Nautical Marine Services proficiently, safely and effectively.
Together, Christopher and Katie make a dynamic team and with their collective experiences, they can provide their clients with high class, quality service. They are very prideful of their work and are extremely diligent so they can ensure your vessel receives the very best care. They are fair, honest and loyal and guarantee that you will be very pleased after having worked with them. They are happy to help however they can and look forward to working with you for years to come!
MEET THE TEAM
Business ethics are very important to Nautical Marine Services, where hard work, dedication, integrity and loyalty are the principals of our business.
