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Merchant Marine Officer, Master Mariner, Near Coastal Inspected Passenger Vessels, Steam Motor &amp; Sail for 34 years. STCW 95 and Radar Observer Unlimited, Navigation, Safety Regulations, Shipboard Safety/Security, Deck Seamanship, Rules of the Road, Experienced Towing &amp; Rescue of Yachts and Small Craft. Maritime Smuggling.

Naval Architect-Marine Engineer, Full Member SNAME 40 years, Expert on Diesel failure analysis, Experienced Engine Rebuilder, Engine replacements, Electrical Propulsion Controllers, Solar Panels &amp; controllers, High voltage storage batteries, Diesel generators &amp; Inverters, 12VDC, through 96VDC. 125VAC &amp; 240 VAC. Expert on all shipboard mechanical systems, fuel oil, lube oil, fire protection, all piping and pumping, HVAC,
 Ã¢Â€Â¢ Chairman, SNAME Motor Craft &amp; Service Craft Panel (SC-4) Small Craft Technical &amp; Research Committee (Since 2006).
 Ã¢Â€Â¢ Principal National Fire Protection Association-NFPA Motor Craft Committee (2011),
 Ã¢Â€Â¢ Member of five American Boat and Yacht Council-ABYC Project &amp; Technical Committees Control Systems, Electrical, Electrical Componets, Engine &amp; Powertrain, Hull Piping
 Ã¢Â€Â¢ Member American Society of Heating Refrigeration and Air Conditioning-ASHRAE (1992)

 Yachts &amp; Small Craft Surveyor, (SAMS-AMS 2004), Member Association of Certified Marine Surveyors (2010), Qualified USCG Fishing Vessel Inspector (1999), ASA Certified Coastal Cruising &amp; Navigation Instructor (since 1989). Qualified Expert in multiple Federal &amp; state courts throughout USA. US Virgin Islands &amp; American Samoa.
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