About Me
I have over 35 years of experience with the construction and repair of small craft. This experience is mainly dealing with Navy small craft. I began my career as a Boatbuilder Apprentice at Norfolk Naval Shipyard in 1974 and progressed to Planner and Estimator. I was hired by the Naval Surface Warfare Center Combatant Craft Division until 2009 at which time I retired from Government service. I formed Eclipse Marine LLC in 2009 which I am the owner. I provide consulting services, sales and training for small craft. I am currently a manufacturing representative for Wing Inflatables, manufacture of polyurethane sponsons for various OEMs RIBs. They also manufacture other inflatable craft including the P-4.7 CRRC. I am also a manufactures representative for Yale Cordage, manufacture of synthetic ropes which include slings used for the hoisting of small craft on Naval ships.