I could not recommend Tim highly enough. He is a true diamond in the rough- courteous, responsive,…read morehelpful, honest. My mom had a broken pedal boat in Thousand Oaks and I reached out to him to see if he could fix it. After I sent him some photos I ordered the necessary parts and scheduled him to drive (!!!!) to my mom's house and fix the boat. His pricing was reasonable and service impeccable. He even came back the next week to fix snaps on my mom's boat cover. Thank you Tim!!!

Great weekend get away . Beautiful clean and quiet . Family atmosphere as well as it can be a…read morecouples atmosphere.

"JUST LOVE" I bought…read morea 1985 Pearson 36-2 sailboat in Ventura, and I'm so glad I did because I discovered Ventura Harbor Boatyard. And now if I ever need major work done or a haul-out, I'm coming here even if I have to motor all the way from my home port, Long Beach. Why? Well, there's some obvious superficial reasons such as the fact lay days are less expensive, and the yard lets you DIY. For the last, not only do they LET you DIY, they ENCOURAGE it. From what I've heard and seen, every other yard in SoCal at the very least discourages it, while many simply don't let you do any of your own work blaming their insurance. But the REAL reason VHB is so great is the people: everyone I encountered that worked at the yard--and I was there, working and living aboard my boat, for about two and a half weeks--was helpful, professional and friendly. Here's the list: -Mike, head of customer service. -Dale, foreman of paint and fiberglass. -Jose, head mechanic on the big boat side. -Brad, head mechanic on the small boat side. -Karen, head office administrator -Dale, main lift operator -Harry, supply guy -Nico, mechanic -Andy, mechanic -Chris, paint and fiberglass -Ibo, paint and fiberglass Hope I didn't miss anyone. A couple of examples of how great the people are there-- -Mike, head of customer service, steered me away from GPU packing when I ran it by him that that's what I was going to use for repacking my stuffing box. Sure enough, I looked it up and the graphite can react with some metals in drive shafts causing electrolysis (a kind of dissimilar metal corrosion). His many years in the boat repair business saved me a potentially expensive and even dangerous mistake. Plus, his interpretation of lay days was always in my favor. Just an all around good dude. -Dale, the paint and fiberglass foreman gave me a masterclass on fiberglass and HELPED ME patch my built in water tank. I'm an English teacher and his clear instructions and patient manner had me taking notes on ways I could improve in the classroom. A masterclass by a master craftsman at no charge. And both Dale and Mike showed me around the yard, gave me a tour of the yard's boat that they completely restored (keeping the original name because the previous owner explained to them he'd named the boat after his mother), and told me a bit of the storied history of the yard (some of it involves restoring famous classic wooden boats as well as helping big time YouTubers refit). I got an education and an irreplaceable experience. Their motto on their t-shirt says it all, "Just Love."

Thanks to Efren Soliz Jr., Casey Carmichael, and the rest of the Boat Specialists crew for their…read moreassistance in re-powering my 1980 BW Montauk! 90hp Yamaha

I had a great experience working with Efren Soliz while purchasing my Achilles inflatable boat. He…read morewas extremely helpful, knowledgeable, and patient with all of my questions. He also went above and beyond to help coordinate the shipping and make sure everything came together smoothly. I really appreciated his help throughout the entire process and would definitely recommend Efren!

Great staff and excellent facilities. Particular shout out to Alex, who keeps the premises pristine.read more

Great people! And a great location. I would recommend whole heartedly…read more Kkkkkklkkkknnn

Customer service is always fantastic! We have few Cummins Sea Rays in Florida and this is our one…read morestop shop for all engine related products. We can a part that no one could locate even the Cummins dealer with their outdated catalogs. The updated Engine pictures and parts listed makes it a breeze find the parts we are looking for. Last night before placing my order I needed to confirm few parts and I called the store, everyone was very helpful especially Adrian. He not only pulled up all the diagrams on his computer but also went to look at an actual engine to make sure the parts I was ordering are correct. Would recommend to anyone in the marine industry, even though we are on opposite coasts the team here makes it feel like you are shopping at your neighborhood store. Thank you Adrian and the team

Amazing and EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE…read more Thank you Alex!!! so many shipping issues with FedEx. Belligerant staff, would not release my package. Alex acted swiftly to reship the same item. These guys are the best !!!!

I was in the market for a used Duffy boat as I couldn't afford a new one and Frank was very…read morehelpful. Thanks to him I steered clear of a problem boat and he connected me with a seller who had a clean boat he was selling at a reasonable price. I had Frank do a bottom cleaning and painting and install new batteries as well as put a new name on the stern. After about a week or so I was presented with a boat that looked new but without the hefty price tag. Whether you are looking for a new electric boat or used one I highly recommend you go see Frank at Central Coast Electric Boats.

Go here for electric boat information in Channel Islands harbor! Frank and Gail have been our "go…read moreto" boating resource for all things Duffy for years!

Scott installed new Susuki outboards on my Whaler - now it runs quieter and faster than ever. Plus…read morehe saved me thousands by accepting mu old two stroke engines as part of a Susuki rebate deal. Highly recommended.

bought in boat running like new, but only needed impeller, He ask me how she runs, I said like a…read morewatch! He said everyone says that. should have known right then he's crooked, did work I NEVER ask for, and tried to charge $$$$$$ what a crook, liar, his own employees say he a scam

Craig and team came to our home in Newbury Park to detail our boat. I was wondering if $400 was too…read moremuch after my husband set the appointment up. No, $400 is not too much! They were on time, worked tirelessly for hours and they knew exactly what they were doing. Our 20' boat looks absolutely brand new! I truly did not think this was even possible. I feel we actually got a bargain. Craig says he started this business 10 years ago and they do all sizes of boats, ocean or lake. We are extremely satisfied and very pleased with the professional work and the polite, friendly personality they displayed. I wish I had a before photo, but trust me, our boat has had the makeover of a lifetime. Look no further if your boat wants detailing. This business is the real deal. Thank you Craig and team, you are awesome!

Craig and his team did an excellent job detailing my boat. He also did an amazing job varnishing…read moreour Teak wood. Craig was always available by phone, and answered my questions thoroughly.