I have worked with J & J since 2012 and always had excellent service at a reasonable price. Travis…read more& Nate always greet me by name when I walk in the door even though I only come in a couple times a year to store my boat or for a mid-season repair. They have serviced my 1978 Larson IO and now my 2007 Sea Ray IO both with Mercruiser engines. Mostly winterizing but they have also replaced the bellows on the Sea Ray and fixed the speedometer. This fall I even brought them my 52" Hustler zero-turn mower for an overhaul.

We were recently very disappointed in our service with J&J marine. We stored our boat over the…read morewinter there and when we had it returned it was damaged. We brought them pictures to show all the damage and they told us that we had done all the damage ourselves and refused to help fix it. We just bought this boat last year and it has been nothing but problems with both this boat and J&J marine. Did I mention this boat we bought was supposedly brand new!! If you are going to spend the money on a brand new boat, It should work amazingly well and the company should want to make sure their customers are satisfied with their service. That has not been the case and we will never take our business to J&Js again.

This is a great place to have you boat or recreational vehicles serviced. Bob will do a great job,…read morefor a great price, and in a timely fashion! I've had my boat serviced by Bob for the last 5 years. He's got the experience and plenty of knowledge! Also he does winterizing and shrink wrapping. I'm glad I've had my boat taken care of here. In the past I've been ripped off and here you won't be!

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Dear all at Anchor Marine,…read more I hope you are all doing well. I wanted to reach out to extend my gratitude for all that you did for me and my family and the high quality of service you delivered. As you are aware my ninety year old mother had been in possession of the boat you restored for many years. Most of my siblings were of the opinion that the best thing to do would be either to sell it for parts or junk it, as it had been years since it had been used. I felt differently and so did my mom. We both thought if there was a chance to repair the boat and take it out again, it was absolutely worth a shot. Our first experiences looking for help with repairs was disastrous. One individual recommended by a a reliable boat store once under contract took the boat and various parts and disappeared, We had to get law enforcement involved. For over a year we struggled with this getting the boat back into shape was becoming a more and more distant hope. Enter: Anchor Marine. When we first took the boat into Anchor Marine, we were met by the owner Vic Cossette and his incredible team. The boat was identified and respected as not just some old junky tub. It's a Glastron CVX 16 with a 115 motor my 90 year old mother put in it. This boat is the boat that made several appearances in none other than James Bond's Live and Let Die! Vic and his crew went above and beyond. They were determined to bring the boat back to its original condition and the passion that these individuals have for their vocation was evident from the start. Often I would get a call detailing their search as for a part that they felt was essential to its restoration. They went the extra mile simply due to their passing for their work. The boat went from being covered in tree sap and a home to mice during the winter to an unbelievably beautiful restored Glastron. I believe it now looks even better than when it was originally purchased by my mother all those years ago. The boat cannot be taken out without being stopped by admirers wherever we go! It is next to impossible to find this quality of service. Vic and his team treated us with the utmost respect, made time to communicate clearly with us their plans and what they hoped and realistically believed could be achieved. They treated the boat as if it were their own. It is impossible to understate the quality of their work . If I could leave 100 stars I would. This was one of my mother's dreams realized. At 90 years old she's back on the water in her boat.

Long story. Lots of paper shuffling. The invoice for the insurance company stated new parts that…read morewere actually used. Why? Requested unusual way to pay....... Why?

Continually impressed with the responsiveness and professionalism of Westre's. You can tell they…read morereally care about their customers and go out of their way to accommodate - especially for people new to the cabin/boat life :) Thank you Kacey and Carl for being so helpful! You definitely have a customer for life!

Westre's Marine service department is outstanding. The mechanics are thorough, the service staff is…read morefriendly, and together they really try to accommodate their customers. Highly recommended.

Easy to deal with during sale. Horrible time scheduling installation and setup. Late and poor…read morecommunication. Went with another Porta Dock dealer for additional service and had great experience. Would not recommend Minnesota Shoreline.

These guys are the best around for overall professionalism and value…read more I've have been taking my Sea Ray there for 4 - 5 years. They are well organized and respect your time and your boat's needs; they verify what I need done each year and don't pressure-sell beyond that. This year I was bitching about my cover snaps and Bill said "we can fix that". Check them out!

Biggest tip: If you can, visit them every winter to take a dental type " report. For example,…read more"Let's keep an eye on A and V and fix X and Y." It's also cool to be around the staff during a laid back time.

Brought in a 1976 outboard Motor to get a new recoil put in it and a new impeller 400 dollars…read morelater recoil still doesn't work motor runs like crap for about 5 minutes then won't run anymore when I called in I was told by receptionist that the motor was too old and they couldn't do much for it that would have been nice to know before I paid 400 and still have a motor that doesn't work

Josh is a smooth brained primate who doesn't have the slightest clue on how to run a business. We…read morehad confirmed a rental via email, and when we showed up to get the jet ski he miraculously forgot the agreement. His total lack of intelligence and business savvy is legitimately appalling. Avoid at all costs.

I recommend avoiding Chartered Rentals, LLP in Annandale, MN based on my own bad experience with…read moreJosh Grangroth and his business. I would certainly not give him your credit card, nor would I sign any of his lease agreements, nor would I allow him to run an extensive credit check to rent a cabin. Despite Josh's threat to sue me over posting bad reviews, the Consumer Review Fairness Act allows consumers to share our honest experiences without fear of lawsuit or retribution. I attest that my review is both 100% accurate and true. Sorry Josh, but you can no longer sue customers over bad reviews. The gist of my experience with Chartered Rentals is that I rented a boat and cabin with them (after paying a $40 fee for an extensive credit check where I foolishly disclosed both my social security number and my net worth). I rented the cabin for a week but the boat for only two days (as a surprise for my husband's 50th birthday). However, on both days it was impossible to start (neither my father or brother-in-law with decades of boating experience could start it). The boat was unusable until 1:00 on the first day and after 2:00 the second day (when the guys from Chartered Rentals came to start it). Do they refund for non-functioning boats? No! A clause in their contract excludes them from liability for breakdown, malfunction or time lost! Not only did the boat not start, the reverse gear would not respond properly. Once the boat finally started, my father (who operated the boat because he is an experience boater), could not reverse out of the dock on multiple occasions; neither would the boat reverse when approaching the dock. As a result, the boat skimmed the dock on one occasion while we were approaching and suffered a superficial scratch. What did Josh do? He adamantly denied any mechanical problems with his boat and charged my credit card an additional $1,000 for damages. Instead of buying any one of the highly-rated, aluminum boat scratch repair kits ($30-$46 for the color-match one online), he insisted the whole side of the boat needed to be repainted. Note that this was not a new boat, plus it was at the very end of August and as he noted himself, his boat had been rented almost every day of the summer (imagine the wear). I think he just wanted to spruce up the whole boat for next season! This is why you should not give him your credit card or sign his rental agreements: He said that I should not bother to dispute the extra credit card charge. He said that he always wins credit card disputes because he has the signed paperwork. I can attest to the accuracy and truthfulness of this review in any court of law.

Poor service, uncomfortable atmosphere. I would much rather spend my money with a competitor.read more

Fast service, quality work and a fair price -- a while ago, my wife decided to trade some paint…read morewith the parking structure. A few weeks later, I was not-so-gently reminded that I STILL hadn't brought her car in to be fixed. So while she was out of town for a few days, I dropped it off with Jeff, and two days later had the vehicle back in the garage, fixed right and looking great. At the time of this review, she either hasn't noticed or is working on a complex "thank you". I wish I had known about Jeff and Cody and AMB when I had my sailboat - I might still have it.