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The newest member of the Marine Trades Association of Maryland (MTAM) is a familiar face. Lee Ralston of Peake Mobile Marine is a former on-the-job intern under MTAM’s Workforce Development Program. He completed his on-the-job training in 2019 and continued to work in the industry, gaining knowledge and honing his skills.
In April 2020, he and his business partner John Kubilis joined forces in a commercial mobile shipping company.
“I always wanted to go into business on my own, but I wanted a partner,†Lee explained. “I teamed up with John because he had years of technical experience and I was motivated.”
Since then, Peake Mobile Marine has created a website for their business and has amassed a lot of work through word of mouth, especially in the DC area.
“Trying to figure out how to meet demand is a good problem to have,†Lee said. They recently hired two more employees to do just that. One of them is another former MTAM on-the-job intern, Carly Remmers, who also completed the program in 2019.
Peake Mobile Marine provides bow-to-stern service including dive services, gasoline and diesel engine service, system installations, gel coat, rigging and refueling by ABYC certified technicians. They serve Maryland, Virginia and DC.
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“We take communication with customers seriously and want to build a reputation for reliable service,†said Lee. “Our goal over the next few months is to sit down with the general managers of the Annapolis area marinas to partner with them as service contractors. “
“Even though it’s a ton of work, there is a good sense of ownership in running your own business,†Lee added in closing. “Someday I might be able to buy one of those big old boats that I work on. “
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