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Luis did some work on my Sea Ray 330; I had an interior stair with a weld that was failing. The job was larger than I anticipated (shocker) but Luis was all over it. His work was fast, thorough and once finished he left everything super tidy. I'll definitely use BAMS again and would recommend his work to anyone in need of it.

Alison quickly scheduled my service and Luis provided the immediate expert advice I'd been needing since my exhaust hot pipe started to leak on my '76 Atomic 4 still running strong aboard my 27ft sailboat. Luis quickly diagnosed the issue (dissimilar metals were welded, ions travel, and the welds fall apart) which I had to Google to fully understand. He took some complicated measurements to fabricate a new one, and installed it a few weeks later like magic, including the complication of the muffler which is also tricky. I'm a do it myself type of sailor, but this was the best case scenario for outsourcing something I couldn't do on my own, with the added security that a experienced professional managed the project from start to finish. Will definitely call them again!

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I needed to replace my transmission and Luis and his assistant were at my boat in 48 hours.

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H&M Hirschfeld & McCormack Marine Services

(28 reviews)

I'm incredibly happy I found H and M Marine. Before working…read morewith them, I used to handle my own boat maintenance or worse, take my boats to other shops that turned out to be total nightmares. My last experience before finding H and M was horrific; a faulty wiring job left me broken down and stranded. H and M completely turned that around. They not only fixed all the mistakes from the previous shop, but also installed a kicker motor and completed a long list of upgrades I'd been wanting for a while. Everything was done cleanly, efficiently, and with a high level of craftsmanship. Shane is a total badass. He's clearly an expert, and it shows in the quality of work he and his team deliver. I run a quality-oriented construction company myself, so I know what it takes to do a job right and I can confidently say H and M Marine is the real deal. I live in Martinez, and I'll gladly make the drive every time I need work done, no question. I'm already making a list of projects for the off-season. If you're looking for top-tier workmanship at a fair price from people who genuinely care about what they do, look no further. These guys are awesome.

First interaction with H&M was to purchase a new Yamaha outboard to repowered our Grady White. More…read moreboat work was done in addition to just hanging a new engine. The price for work completed was fair. Covid hit hard and I believe we were the last boat done before they temporarily closed. Ethan was very professional and did the best he could communicating with us during difficult times. I'll focus on recent major work I had done to install new electronics on a newer Grady I purchased. I had planned to install myself, but the project was a it more complicated and involved than I wanted to tackle. I had already purchased a new Garmin chartplotter/fishfinder and radar, along with new antennae's, mounts, and lights. I approached Shane, Ethan's partner, about installing what I had in addition to new Yamaha gauges, all new Yamaha wiring and network cables/components to make Command Link compatible, remove and replace new hydraulic steering lines, R&R helm, install new throttle and shift cables, install Starboard to replace damaged wood (one piece I had Tap Plastic custom fabricate using old piece as template). After initial agreement Shane came back saying he needed to charge a "corkage fee" because I did not purchase the all Garmin products from him. I apologized and explained they have already been purchased from West Marine. I have seen their install work and was impressed, so I paid the additional $500 fee. I found out about the retail pricing when I also purchased from H&M a Standard horizon VHF and another Garmin MFD , priced $100 and $500 more than WM. I also supplied the the LED deck and spreader lights, VHF antennas with mounts, radar pedestal, GPS antenna, VHF loudhailer, and I had a custom stainless navigation light mount fabricated. An estimated 2 weeks turned into 2 months. I get they have a yard packed with boats, and luckily I have another boat I used during that time almost daily. Boat is done. Custom flush mounted electronics are beautiful! Super clean wiring with wires neatly concealed in the radar arch. New MFD shows all engine functions. Love it. Total bill was over $11k. Ouch. That's not including what I purchased prior. Now the not so good. Picked up boat and launched 2 days later. Load gear at O dark thirty, go to start, nothing. Batteries seemed ok. Tilt and lights all ok. No crank. Bypass neutral start but check engine light and won't run above idle. I call H&M and tell them the issue. I am told the motor needs to be hooked up to shop computer and diagnostics done. I find internet instances where a low battery, not faulty, will cause the issue I am having. I relay info to H&M owner who replies he has never heard of such a thing in all his years of servicing. I ask him to throw it in a charger and see before dumping money into computer and replacing a TPS he thinks is the cause. I also question the neutral start switch as something they may have done since they replaced throttle and shift cables. "Impossible, we only changed the cables". A week later I get the call. Yes, surprisingly topping the batteries off worked. Never saw that before. Oh yeah, we fixed the NSS. No charge. (Later I get bill for over $400 for checking if code reoccurred) Good Very nice custom install of electronics. Wiring through arch very clean. Location Bad Did not top batteries. Suggest to top off if boat sits or extensive electrical work done. Cabin had debris like wood shavings, old caulk, and wire insulation strippings. Shop reply per email was, "it was better than it was." Really? Old radio bracket left mounted in cabin. Factory livewell switch was removed and replaced with new spreader light switch. Now how do I turn on baitwell pump? So far after 2 emails issue still Unresolved! Typical upsell. Hydraulic leak at SeaStar helm. Not hose or fittings. Owner recommended replace entire helm. I mention I've experienced this and has been steering shaft seal. Simple fix. He strongly suggested updating new hoses and if replaced steering shaft seal no guarantee. O-ring replacement worked to his surprise, and I was charged to remove old hydraulic lines and install new ones. I physically installed radar dome on the arch using a short pedestal. Owner and installer both said it didn't look right on it, and if I towed a lot better clearance without. Advised mounting it flush to arch, and the installer would purchase it for his hardtop on his own boat. Paid $120 new, sold for $50, and was charged a removal and reinstall fee. There's more, but I'll stop here. No marine mechanic is perfect. I have taken my boats to all of the major dealers in the Bay Area for the last 4 decades, and have had issues with all of them. Not just minor complaints, but straight up pay for Job and not fixed! I'd give H&M 3.5 stars if I could. I do love their install work, and looking at my every time I'm on the boat looking at my dash and using my new electronics makes me happy. Happiness just comes at a cost

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Safe Harbor San Francisco Bay

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Great service and quality. Early 2024 I had a bottom clean and repaint done here as well as some…read moregelcoat fixes. And also some engine work, some electrical and prop work. Bobby the mechanic was great, and managed to clean the oilpan of debris without having to lift the engine. Also got the fuel injectors serviced, new prop shaft, balanced the prop etc etc. Everything went great. Clint the electrician and woodworker fix up some of the shady electrical systems from the previous owner and replace with a proper switch, nicely installed and also fixed the engine instruments. Excellent work. Alex was our project manager. He consistently kept us updated on what was happening, what new things had come up, our options etc. There's an excellent store onsite for everything DIY while there. All in all the work was on time, went well and everything was great.

**REVIEW FOR SAUSALITO LOCATION**…read more My recent, and rather extensive, experience at KKMI Sausalito was truly top notch. I purchased a boat out of my local area and wanted to accomplish some significant refit work before relocating it to Southern California. The entire crew at KKMI was professional, knowledgeable and just great to work with. They worked hard to stay on schedule and and maintained excellent communication throughout. It's a boat, so there were a few last minute surprises but KKMI managed them well, making sure I did not miss my departure window. Thank you to the entire KKMI team (with special thanks to Project Manager, Mitch) for making a large project as stress-free as possible and delivering a quality result that was proven out on the 400nm shakedown trip home.

Bay Area Marine Services - boatrepair - Updated May 2026

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