Yamaha Certifies New Master Technicians
Yamaha’s U.S. marine division announced that a host of service personnel earned Master Technician certification in late 2021 and early 2022.
The certification entails a six-week course covering outboard operating systems; installation, service and maintenance procedures; and troubleshooting skills. Out of hundreds of applicants, approximately 30 technicians pass the certification exam annually, Yamaha said in a statement yesterday.
“Those who obtain 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,” said Gregg Snyder, manager of the marine training department at Yamaha U.S. Marine Business Unit.
The newly certified Master Technicians include:
Matt Heiken, Dewey’s Cook Inlet
Shaun Raynor, Saltwater Marine
Michael Behm, Adventure Marine
Will Binford, Legendary Assets and Operations
Michael Malone, Sailfish Marina
Daniel Dunn, Norfolk Marine Co.
John Suttle, Pro Marine USA
Joshua Murray, Nauset Marine
Garrett Stone, Monahan’s Marine
Chance Kellogg, Key Marine
John Riddle, City Marine
Gregory Varvouris, Harbor View Marine
Dean Rutkunas, Twin Hull Boats
Derick Dodson, Buck’s Island Marina
Scott Helwig, F&S Yamaha and Marine
Owen Eastwood, Tuckerton Marine
Kyle Kolles, Foster Brothers Marine
Jeffery Nicholes, Texas Marine Conroe
Kevin Hacke, Lake County Watersports
Caleb Shanholtzer, 66 Marine North
Geremy Cree, Ingman Marine
Kurt Bailey, Buzz’s Marine Supply
Seth Morson, Sport Center
Tom Littich, York Road Marine
Meghin Montesa, Bosun’s Assets and Operations
Chase Turner, Adventure Marine
William McDaniel, Bulloch Marine
Keith Vannote, Garden State Yacht Sales
Robert Hamm, F&S Yamaha and Marine
Michael Clark, Paradise Marine Center
Jacob Gailey, Falmouth Pier 37
Drew Burgess, Boating Atlanta
Nathaniel Matthews, Muddy Bay Marine
Walter Melvin, Tim’s Ford Powersports II
