About Us

James Morgan:

Born and raised in the Tampa Bay area, James has had a passion for the water his whole life.  He owned his first boat at age 17.  Three years later, at age 20, he turned his passion into a career when he joined the company Gulfwind Marine, which later became MarineMax.  During the 14 years James was employed at MarineMax, he continued to grow professionally, and eventually held the title of Service Operations Manager at the Clearwater location.  James brings over 16 years of customer service experience to Coastal Wave Marine, and he prides himself on his ability to offer an exceptional boating experience.  James currently resides in Tampa with his wife and two sons.

Sean Fitzpatrick:

Originally from the Cape Cod area, Sean's passion for boating & respect for the ocean came at a young age.  Having spent much time around marinas and with the "lobsta" men off the shores of the Cape, Sean worked for over 10 years in the marine industry in Massachusetts before relocating to the Tampa Bay area.  He continues to bring his expertise as a certified technician to boaters in this area for the past 15 years and is pleased to bring this knowledge and experience to Coastal Wave Marine.

CJ (Charles Judkins):

Was born and raised in Connecticut.  He received his A.A.S. degree in Automotive Technology and became a Marine Technician at marina on Candlewood Lake.  CJ moved to Tampa in 1999 where he continued his career in the marine industry.  In the past 14 years he has acquired many industry certifications.  He is a certified Marine Electronics Installer (MEI) through National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA), a licensed captain and attended many factory trainings.  His goal on every job is to deliver the highest quality service to his clients.

Kris Dinger:

Kris Dinger has had a passion for boating as long as he can remember.  He grew up boating in the waters off the coast of Belize.  Seventeen years ago, he decided to convert that passion for boating into a career.   He moved back to Florida and studied to be a marine technician.  This training covered the mechanical and operating systems for watercraft ranging from sport boats to luxury yachts.  Ever since then, Kris has been perfecting his craft.  He has a critical eye and strong diagnostic skills.  With these strengths, Kris is able to assess the condition of his client’s yacht and its systems, leading to a personalized plan not only for maintaining the yacht in top notch condition but also for adding desired customizations.  He is excited to be your technician of choice and will provide you with a premier level of service.
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