Yamaha U.S. Marine Business Unit Announces 2022-2023 Certified Master Technicians

KENNESAW, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Yamaha U.S. Marine Business Unit announced today the marine technicians who successfully earned Yamaha Master Technician Certification during 2022-2023. To earn the certification, experienced marine technicians must complete six week-long courses covering outboard engine operating systems, proper installation, service and maintenance procedures, and troubleshooting skills. Out of hundreds of applicants, approximately 30 technicians pass Yamaha’s certification exam on an annual basis.

The newly certified Yamaha Master Technicians include:

Kevin Cass, Yamaha Marine Group	Daniel Palmer, Philbrooks Roche Harbor
James Sanford, Surfside Marina	Dustin Bearden, Sunshine Boats and Motors
Dan Jedlicka, Yamaha Marine Group	Jose Vasquez, LMC Marine Center
Andrew Russell, Family Boat & Marine Center	Ryan Hutchcroft, Bob’s Marine, Inc.
Bryan Willey, Composite Yacht, LLC	Tim Koelling, Buzz’s Marine Supply, Inc.
Joshua Colvin, Bass River Marina	Chad Fitzkee, Shorts Marine, Inc.
Hector Benedi, Yacht Works	Alexander Tuttle, Spring Garden Marina, Inc.
Robert Smith, Blue Water Boats	Jacob Parker, Blackbeard Marine, Inc.
David Kelley, Stone Harbor Marina	Danny Rogers, Sonny’s Marine, Inc.
Mark Melhado, Eric’s Outboard Marine	Michael Rudolph, Coastline Marine, LLC
Ryan Coffin, Yarmouth Boat Yard	Luis Melendez, Strictly Yamaha
Michael Ranagan, Surfside 3-Modern Yachts	Russell Kyser, Yamaha Marine
Richard DeSilva, Don’s Marine Sales & Service	Alex Kinn, Spellman’s Marine, Inc.
Kurt Botelho, Tom George Yacht Group	Kent Rewis, Boating Sales & Service
Allen Langholff, Jerry’s Majestic Marine, Inc.	John Bowman, Bass River Marina
Nicholas Vitter, Texas Marine Clearlake	Ryan Buel, Sovereign Yachts
James Spranger, Comstock Boat Works	Matthew Levit, Maximum Outboards, Corp
David Richards, Brown’s Auto & Marine	Bradley Ayers, Rock Outdoors, LLC
Andrew Suarez, The Boat House of Cape Coral	Steven Malespini, Long Lake Marina
Nickolas Hobbs, Coastal Carolina Yacht Sales	Patrick Crawford, South Florida Assets
Anthony Cologero, Unique Marine, Inc.	Nicolae Profiroiu, MarineMax Ship Bottom

“Yamaha congratulates the latest class of Master Technicians on this great accomplishment,” said Gregg Snyder, Marine Training Department Manager, Yamaha U.S. Marine Business Unit. “Those who receive Yamaha Master Technician certification are among an elite group of highly skilled marine technicians who achieve the highest levels of expertise within Yamaha’s core technical competencies. They are invaluable assets to their dealerships as well as to Yamaha customers.”

For additional details about Yamaha’s dealer training schedule, contact [e-mail] or 1-800-854-4876, Option 3.

Yamaha U.S. Marine Business Unit, based in Kennesaw, Ga., markets and sells marine outboard motors ranging in size from 2.5 to 450 horsepower. It also markets and sells fiberglass, jet-drive sport boats ranging from 19 to 27 feet, and personal watercraft. The U.S. Marine Business Unit includes manufacturing divisions of Yamaha Marine Systems Co., Inc., including Kracor of Milwaukee (rotational molding), Bennett Marine of Deerfield Beach, Fla. (trim tabs), and Yamaha Marine Precision Propellers of Indianapolis (stainless steel propellers). Yamaha Marine Group is a division of Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A., based in Cypress, Calif.

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