Chris Whitwam Email & Phone Number

Blackfield, Gb

Southampton, United Kingdom

At Seadub I lead a team of precision engineers who manufacture parts for the marine industry. Our specialist machinery and equipment enables short set up times meaning we produce one-offs or small batches as efficiently as large runs. Seadub will carry out work at short notice when required.We are experienced in a wide range of materials, including metals such as nitronic, duplex and titanium.Seadub will manufacture to your design and offer advice for manufacturing techniques as required.We will produce designs to your project brief and can model in 3D before manufacture.Our typical customers include Yacht Owners, Managers, Engineers and Captains, Project Managers and Rigging companies.

The itinerary of this Spirit 100 as Captain/Engineer involved long and intense deliveries, yard periods and charters. I have managed multiple yard periods whilst carrying out in-depth, hands-on engineering. This included fully rebuilding two Yanmar engines and remodelling the deck of Gaia while significantly redesigning the interior of the tender.Mate/Engineer on this 100ft modern classic yacht and her tender was a demanding role. It was necessary to manage my time between working on deck and on the systems. A large amount of my time aboard was spent upgrading and refining the original systems including replacing the generator and the watermaker. The management of the 40ft tender, which was designed as a support vessel for Gaia (so she would remain light) was time consuming and required thought and planning, from fuel transfers to power generation and delivery. After I finished overseeing extensive modifications to Gaia I entered a busy season with a full itinerary of cruising and racing with the owner onboard.

After gaining my Yachtmaster Ocean certificate I was employed by the same training school as permanent skipper and custodian of the famous ketch. This was a very varied and demanding role, our guests varied from the challenging ‘Ellen Macarthur Trust’ groups to private charter guests wanting a real sailing experience. Instructing aboard the 67ft challenge yachts was challenging yet ultimately rewarding. When not afloat I instructed a range of subjects in the classroom, including composite repairs, diesel engine maintenance, outboard maintenance and systems lectures.

Damage assessment and repair of structural and cosmetic faults on fibre glass and wooden boats.Full boat refurbishment and servicing including electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and cosmetic work.Design, manufacture and maintenance of marine trailers

Turbo charging engines for installation in both cars and motorcycles. Working with racing teams and privateers to achieve power and torque as discussed. Setting up injection systems and ignition maps on the rolling road dynamometer. Building the record holding “UK Land Speed Record Bike”

Machining and assembling components to ISO 9001. Installation and commissioning of finished machines (World Wide) Breakdown and general maintenance. PLC programming (Allen Bradley)

Huddersfield, United Kingdom

Technician's Apprenticeship (HNC).General and Breakdown maintenance. Upgrading lubrication systems, etc. Design and manufacture of production tools.