I had an issue with my new (under a yr. old) Minn Kota Ulterra trolling motor. The unit didn't stow…read moreor deploy or run at all. So Minn Kota headquarters said I should seek an authorized service center, also I've had a Minn Kota battery charger issue. I've been around boats all my life being a former Charter Boat Capt. just wanted to say my experience there was 100% satisfaction with the repairs & the staff! Would highly recommend Anchor Marine in Appleton, WI.

I had an issue with my Minnkota Terrova trolling motor yesterday (Sunday 4/14/2017). I called…read moreAnchor Marine service and spoke to Rick (or Nick, can't remember) - he told me to bring it over - their schedule was full but he'd sneak me in, as I'm leaving for a Canadian fishing trip in less than two weeks. Not only did Anchor fix my issue, they did it IMMEDIATELY while I waited. My boat was at Anchor Marine less than an hour, they serviced my boat right away. I could not be more pleased with that kind of service. I hope to never need them again, but if I do, I will most certainly be back. Thanks again.

We worked with Ron for the sale of our boat. He was very knowledgeable and friendly.. did a great…read morejob. We were given a delivery date and when that date came it turned out they were missing a part to install the engine. took 2 weeks to get. We were told it gets water tested before delivery... you would think they would check everything. we were excited to get it in the water and found the depth finder didnt work.. went in and they said they would schedule someine to look at it.. waited another 2 weeks because the one guy had deliveries to make and he wouldnt be in my area.. when he finally came to look, he was friendly but low and behold we have to order another part. currently waiting on a transducer and if that isnt the problem they will have to order another depth finder. who knows how long that will take! I would think when you are spending 70 grand on a new boat it ahould be usable. Verry irritating process and the lady at the counter could be a little nicer/ understanding. we all know wisconsin boating season is short. id like to use my boat this season and i only have weekends to do so. oh.. and who closes on a monday?? super irritating.

i was generous and gave them 1 star, ,I bought a brand new Lund Preditor boat'' special order' ,…read moreeveryone was very nice and friendly through the process of buy the boat , no updates as to weather the boat was on delivery schedule unless i called and once the boat came in and i picked it up , it was like a 180 degree turn , no returned calls when i had trouble , no follow up calls on how it ran , this place is a joke as far as post follow up . I would not go there again. Wausaukee wi 54177

Good people to work with. Only complaint I bought a used boat and the accessories (anchor life…read morejackets dock lines bumpers) were stripped off it. Make sure you include these things in the deal.

Storing your boat is easy. Text an hour before you want to leave and they have it in the water and…read morefueled up ready to go. Super friendly. Great Staff

we have used AJ before but never again!! When we had him winterize our boat, my husband told him…read moreleave the plug in, because it was fiberglassed in. So never thought to check it when we dropped off our boat at the marina. Two days later the marina called us and said that our boat was sinking. After we were able to get all the water out and drained we discovered he cut out the plug out and threw it in the hull! 2500.00 dollars later to get the boat working again, I called AJ to see how he was going to handle this. we only wanted 500.00 because that was the damage caused by him. Needless to say he called me every name in the book and threatened to sue us so I hung up with him and said word of mouth is the best advertisement! I wish there was a way to post pictures!!

I used this company many years ago for my outboard. I then bought a new boat and had the dealership…read moredo it. The warranty was running out so I thought I would save a few bucks and go back to AJ. Big mistake! I made an appt to have the oil changed and winterized. He showed up and my wife said he was there all of 10 minutes. I called him and left a message to make sure all the work was done as he missed some trailer maintenance many years ago that I asked him to do. I then watched video footage of my driveway. He called back saying he did all the work. I told him he couldn't have in 10 minutes. Claimed he was there for 20 and it is very easy. Actual time was about 16mins. Including several minutes of him sitting in his truck. Still pretty short time. I asked if he changed the oil and he said he did. He never even warmed up the motor. Asked if the boat was winterized and said it was. Video shows he checked oil. (it was clean as there were few hours on it this year) He then changed the oil filter, topped off with a little oil and ran antifreeze through. (never clamped off hose so all the antifreeze ran out the intake and probably never went in the motor) Swears he changed the oil. Asked where his oil extractor was then if he did as it is needed for my motor. Said he used something else. Not sure where he put the old oil as he had nothing to put it in. Asked if he fogged the motor and he said that he did not do that because it is not recommended for that motor. Funny Yamaha does not feel that way and they built the motor! Offers to come out an do it again. Why would I want you to touch my boat again? I told him I had it on video. He then calls back the next day and says how he lost sleep and his reputation is everything. He proceeds to tell me he did 3 boats like mine and another owner just wanted him to change the oil filter as he could not get it off. Then why did you tell me multiple times that you changed the oil in my boat. If he would have just fessed up to him trying to cheat me I probably would not have posted this. I would have rather heard that he didn't think the motor oil needed to be changed or that he had too many appts booked and shorted me. Something close to the truth. I have recommended his service to may friends as it is very convenient to not have to take your boat somewhere. Never again! Avoid this service!

Beautiful weather. Captain Ron was patient with my grandson. We both had fun catching pan fish…read more Even with mobility issues I was able to safely get in and out of the boat.

What a great guide! Fun to be with, determined to catch you fish. The best Iv'e ever been with!!read more

We have trusted Tony for any Prop repairs we have required for a number of years. He does extremely…read morehigh quality work at a very reasonable cost. We recently purchased a "nearly new" Stainless Steel Prop which was about 1/2 the cost of a new Prop from Tony that he suggested that we try, and it was a perfect match. We highly recommend Tony and Fox River Prop.

From the owner: Personal Consultations…read more Products: 3 Blade Propellers, 4 Blade Propellers, 5 Blade Propellers, Aluminum Propellers, Brass Propellers, Stainless Steel Propellers. Services: Propeller Sales, Propeller Repair, Skeg Repair, Product Consultation. Brands: Mercury, OJ Props, SOLAS, Quicksilver, Rubex, Michigan Wheel, Acme.

Excellent service! Doug and his employee was a huge help for…read morea beginner like myself! Highly recommended!!!

Do not entrust your boat or trailer to these people. They seem like just a sweet older couple at…read morefirst, but their true colors come out as soon as a disagreement comes up. Their conflict/resolution skills are nonexistent. We've stored our boat/trailer with them for 2 seasons, now, and this will obviously be our last. Recently Doug told us there was a mechanical issue that he fixed and charged us $450, then he brought our boat to the marina where we rent a slip. I have no confidence in his boat mechanical skills either, as several sketchy things have happened. He parked our boat in our slip at the marina. While storing it or working on it, they ripped several seams in the canvas. This was an older canvas, and I'm sure it happens all the time. We paid just $75 to a repair shop to have the seams re-sewn later, so no big deal. The problem is, instead of telling us they had ripped the canvas when they dropped the boat off in our slip, they balled it up and threw it on the floor of the boat and never told us they actually dropped it off there at all. For 2 weeks we were calling them (since we live an hour away) to see if the boat was dropped off, and they never answered their phones or voicemails. Finally we called the marina and the lady there went out and confirmed our boat was there in the slip, but uncovered. We drove right up and saw the condition of the boat. It had been sitting uncovered in the rain and storms for 2 weeks and incurred a great deal of cosmetic damage. The carpets and upholstery was significantly water damaged. And we quickly discovered there was mechanical damage as well. For another month we tried calling Valley Marine several times a week, leaving messages and they never called us back. I finally reached them by phone and Doug told me he was not going to return our trailer to us until we paid for the $450 repair he had made. I explained to him that the damages they caused greatly exceed that amount, and he said, "I won't let you talk and I won't listen to you." So now we have to get a police escort to get our trailer returned, and there will likely be a civil suit for the damages to our boat. Do not trust these people. They are unreasonable and they have now refused to return our trailer. Definitely more trouble than it's worth.

We rented a pontoon for a day via Adventure Outfitters Lakeside online and prepaid for it. When we…read morearrived the morning of our rental, they helped us get our cooler & fishing gear on the boat and checking in was easy. A staff member provides a comprehensive review of the boat and it's features, and then you are free to cruise the blue-green waters of the Chain O' Lakes all day. The pontoon (20' Hydrotherapy) was clean and comfortable, the canopy kept us shaded when the sun was hot, you have swim stairs in case you want to stop at a sandbar and cool off, and there were no issues at all with the motor. Plus they give you a map showing the lakes in the chain, detailing which ones are no-wake so the day was relaxing and trouble-free from start to finish.

My experiences with Adventure Outfitters have always been great. When I was in the market for a…read morefishing kayak they were my first choice. Cherri and Tim were extremely knowledgeable. Their friendliness and no-pressure approach made the whole experience very enjoyable. Tim carefully explained every feature of a particular kayak that interested me, most of which I never would have known it had. As a result I bought a great Old Town fishing kayak, from a great store, at a great price. If you are tired of the impersonal treatment at the big box stores, then you need to go to Adventure Outfitters.

In April 2022.... We were looking to purchase a boat. Upon entering their showroom... was meet…read morewith a very nice salesman named Matt. We ended up finding my husband's boat that he has always wanted which was more than we wanted to spend. While there I found a used SXS that caught my eye. So i called my local credit union and they worked some magic and we walked out proud owners of two toys. Well after the sale.... BUYER BEWARE!!! We contacted them for an owners manual for our boat which we were the second owners as previous owners didn't leave it on boat. It took about six months to receive the manual after truly like six phone calls following up on it and we ended up buying the engine manual as they would not provide on. Upon first voyage with the boat we realized something wasn't working with the Garmin fish finding that they installed for the original owner. We actually talked to the person who guaranteed it was working when they took it in before resale. They had actually installed the wrong transducer and installed it wrong for that fish finder which made it not work properly... so there is no way it ever worked right so they never actually tested it. However we contacted Garmin it was under warranty and they explained why it wasn't working and that they lied to us. The stern light was broken when we got it home and they wouldn't make good on that either. We dropped a lot of money there and truly asked for what was promised in the sale and nothing more. They truly fought us every step of the way. I will never do business with them again and warn anyone... just go somewhere else. Look at their reviews.

¹we just picked up our Polaris General. Mark, Melissa, and Jacob are very knowledgeable. The…read morepaperwork was finished in no time. Jacob went through everything on the General and we are looking forward to hitting the trails.