About Us / Our Passion

For 30 years, MarsKeel Technology™ has united our passion for sailing with our vast technical experience, supplying quality keels to builders and sailors worldwide.

MarsKeel Technology™ is the largest producer of custom and production keels in North America, supplying keels to just about every builder on the continent. We supply internationally to the United Kingdom, South Africa, South America and many other countries abroad.

Our commitment to technological advancements and staff dedication has earned us a reputation throughout the industry with designers and builders that is second to none and of which all others follow.

With over 100 million pounds of castings over three decades, our casting experience and metallurgical knowledge places MarsKeel Technology™ as the worldwide industry leader.


Our Technical and Design Staff:
100 Years of Combined Passion and Experience

Kevin Milne
 - Founder and President – With over 30 years of Metallurgical Casting experience, extensive knowledge of Keel Design and marine industry experience.

Paul Freudiger – Operation Manager and Technical Sales Advisor - Over 25 years of Metallurgical knowledge of Ferrous and Non- Ferrous metals, including project management and sales coordination.
 
Bill Souter- Technical Keels Sales and Design – With 20 years of marine experience in the sailboat industry and design relating to keel manufacturing specializing in structural CAD systems.
 
James Izzard – Plant and Production Manager – Combined experience of production management and specialized metal casting technology spanning over 20 years. Production Analysis Specialist and personnel coordination.
 
Dave Nuell – Casting Production Foreman – Over a decade of hands-on Lead Casting experience with extensive overall production knowledge specializing in technical mold set up, melt processes and custom casting procedures.
 
Ken Fowler – Custom Pattern Construction and Design – With over 20 years of marine experience relating to pattern production, core design and internal molding set up procedures. CAD analysis and technical reading from IGES developed files.