"Contractors Wanted"

• Qualified marine tradespersons preferred
•  For more information please email or call us

Ben Wilkins (Director/Owner)

I have worked in the marine industry since 1991 as an Tradesman's assistant then on to complete my FRP and Engineering (marine) trades . I've worked alongside some well respected identities & learnt some excellent skills along the way. I look forward to servicing or maintaining your vessel in the near future.

     Employment History

• Suncoast Mobile Marine, Apprentice/Mechanic, 1991-1998
• Coastal Boating World, Mechanic, 1998-2001
• Dolphin Marine Centre, Mechanic/Service manager, 2001-2005
• Wilko's Marine Service's, Owner, 2005-2006
• Northcoast Boating Centre, Service Manager, 2006
• Wilko's Marine Service's, Owner, 2006 to Current

    Qualifications / Training

• Certificate in Plastics (FRP) 1994
• Certificate in Engineering (Marine) 1998

      Yamaha Training courses

• F50A Service school, March 1995
• Water Vehicles - Basic, August 1996
• Lower units, August 1997
• 64E Power trim & Tilt, May 1998
• F100 Service Training, November 1998
• New model Seminar, January 2000
• High Pressure Direct Injection system training, March 2000
• F115 Fuel injection Training, June 2000
• New model & Existing model update seminar, May 2001
• Yamaha Marine Technician Grand Prix, 2002
• Marine service communications, March 2002
• F225 Outboard service seminar, September 2002
• F150A & Z300A Outboard service seminar, July 2003
• F50F & F60C Outboard service seminar, August 2004
• Outboard injection & Diagnostic system August 2004

        Mercuriser

• Mercuriser training school, June 2000