"I've known Steve Bunnell for a decade. When it comes to the marine-consulting business, Steve's one of the few "reality" guys, having walked in the yard and marina operators' shoes. He's got hard-won, hands-on skills married to contemporary business thinking—and that's a rarity today. "Anyone starting a boatyard or marina operation will benefit from Steve's services. He'll hit the bricks running, and will be able to help management review, position, and grow the business, from the front office to the storeroom to the paint shop. For existing businesses, Steve's experience makes him uniquely qualified to examine an established company from a fresh perspective, and suggest changes and improvements that will increase productivity and enhance the business's bottom line. Steve's services will also be particularly advantageous to family-owned and -operated businesses that are making the transition to family-owned but non-family-operated structures. "Steve's broad experience spans many operational and management disciplines. But what's important is that while he knows what he knows, he also knows what he doesn't know. If a specific solution to an issue is beyond the scope of his experience, he knows where to go get the necessary expertise. In short, Steve will bring boatyard operations up to contemporary business practices with a combination of in-the-trenches experience and sophisticated business savvy."

"Steve and I have had a professional rapport for more than twenty years. I've always known him to be on top of the marine industry; he stays aware of government and local waterfront issues affecting marinas, boatyards, and repair yards. He commands considerable respect from the boating community in Cape Cod due to his hard work and active participation in it. "Incredibly easy to communicate with, Steve presents himself as an outgoing professional and a sincere individual. He thrives on personal accomplishment, yet never looks for a pat on the back. "Steve has a real forté with service, repair, and custom boatbuilding yards due to his sharp attention to detail. He is a knowledgeable free-thinker who is up to the considerable challenges of the marine industry."

"Steve is a man of great integrity and intelligence within the boating industry. We met over thirty years ago when he worked at Dion's Yacht Yard in Kittery, Maine. His strong points have always been in supervising and delegating major projects. "Steve is very well known and highly respected within the marine industry; anyone who hasn't become acquainted with him is really missing out on a valuable professional relationship. He is always up on new products and is aware of the latest rules, regulations, and codes, making him a great resource for information exchange. "When Steve works with yards and marinas, he sees the finer details in any project, and he understands all the aspects of what it takes to put a job together. Best of all, Steve accepts constructive criticism very well, and works with it to his advantage."

"Steve is a dedicated professional in the marine industry. Ever since I met him in the 1970s while he was working at Dion's Yacht Yard in Kittery, Maine, I have known him to be very knowledgeable about business operations, management, and maintenance issues, as well as a consistent gentleman. "During his career, Steve has developed a number of innovative methods to increase profits for various boatyards and marinas, which proved invaluable. I don't know anyone in yard management who wouldn't benefit from his expertise. "Steve is also very involved in marine-industry issues. He's an active member of several associations, and he's been a powerful speaker in such venues as IBEX, where he has always been candid and honest about professional challenges and ways to overcome them."