I was looking for a new outboard motor he said he only does repairs but took the time to give me…read morenames and places where I could find a brand new motor nice guy

From the owner: Outboard motor service and repair. Tune ups, annual service, electrical and fuel system…read moretroubleshooting, water pump repairs, etc. Johnson/ Evinrude, E-tec, BRP, Mercury/ Mariner, Nissan/Tohatsu, British Seagull, Yamaha, Honda, Suzuki, Tanaka, and most off brands. Three-month warranty on all services, but does not include contaminated fuel or misuse. New motor rigging. Over thirty-five years serving the boaters of Hawaii. Free estimates.

Jim really saved us today! We had our boat getting repairs done at another shop, and our trailer…read moreended up being unusable after we dropped off our boat due to some rusting on some important parts, leaving us in a major pinch to get our boat out from the shop and back into the water and with no working trailer. We were on a time crunch, and Jim made it happen with less than 24 hours notice to get us a trailer to get our boat out of the shop and into our wet slip. He went above and beyond with taking my calls and helping us launch the boat. Not only that, but he is also as nice as can be! I can't thank you enough Jim, you're amazing!

This is a review I am so happy to give!…read more I just bought my first boat - a 14' Livingston - from a friend, with zero experience, and needed a number of repairs to make it seaworthy. I called PDF and spoke to Jim, the owner, who told me that their schedule was absolutely packed, and that they have a huge waitlist; which was very disappointing to hear, since my family was coming in from abroad in a few weeks, and I was very much hoping to being able to take them out on the boat when they were here. That's when the "dedicated small business owner" came out. With a bit of back-end gymnastics (and a small expression of concern that he was biting off more than he could chew) Jim managed to work me into the tiniest gap in his schedule. He evaluated the damage, gave a detailed overview of the work that needed to be done, and even proposed some sort of barter to help cover the costs! (I'm a small business owner myself) From beginning to end, Jim was the consummate professional - patient, fair-mined, helpful - going above and beyond to make this work for me. And the work completed was phenomenal: the boat looked better than when the original owner bought it! I could not have gotten a better first-boat repair experience. Wonderful work, and exactly the type of service I so appreciate in fellow business owners. PDF just earned a loyal customer!

I am on the water. I own a sailboat which is moored on Keehi Harbor which is attached to their…read moreMarina. They will not let me tie up my dingy to any of their available outlets with cleats to dock and then walk to use their store! Why? The only other way I would arrive being I have no car, is park my dingy and walk 2000 feet to their Convenience Store. Or just take a Uber and minas well just go Walmart. They have that dock shop but us sailboat people can't arrive on boats?

The staff and the facility were both excellent during the recent haulout of my 33 foot sloop,…read moreCowabunga!! First of all, the crew on the travel lift were obsessive in positioning the straps where they would not damage my boat. We were right on schedule with the pick, I had the tarps up within an hour or so. And the tarps they provided for dust containment were virtually new, in good shape, easy to handle and ample sized. I was ready to start work by lunch time. I easily completed my haulout within my 5 day schedule, as the yard crew took care of my needs such as moving pads, and prepping for the launch. The yard crew are calm and professional. Of course, you can always with the cost was less. But when I look at the scope of the operation, I am grateful we can haul at all in today's inflated world. A lot of labor went into my haul and launch, plus there is environmental mitigation, and expensive equipment. My haulout went smooth and fast, and I am grateful for that. Aloha, Mark

This guy is full of knowledge. He knows boats. I bought to yanmar engines from him and he installed…read morethem. Highly recommend

Gary was FANTASTIC! Holiday issue right before we set sail & Gary was quick to get our Yanmar part…read moreexpedited in less than 48 hours. You're a rockstar! FYI: he moved so his address should be updated shortly with correct phone number :) (808) 216-2972 Mahalo & Mele Kalikimaka Gary!

Ken, with kikeka, has been resolving electrical & mechanical issues on my boat over the past year…read more Xlnt diagnostics and repair skills. Efficient & affordable Highest recommendation!! Tom Y. Honolulu

Yes, I totally love this person and service!…read more My car temperature was reading "hot" needed anti freeze and Ken happened to be in the parking lot of Autozone Salt Lake. He helped me out and taught me a few things: put antifreeze slowly and have your car running, turn on your A/C so that the antifreeze can circulate and gas the car a few times. He told me to keep the car running and the temperature of the car should go down. Phew! He checked it and the temperature went down! Such a blessing and very honest person! Besides working on boats, he also works on automobiles. Very hospitable, honest and truly a humble and kind person! He did not charge me, but truly a person who wants to help and spread blessings all around! Use his service for repairs! Very professional and his service is truly valuable!!!

I would highly recommend Reliable Marine. They're very efficient and follow up with you quickly…read more I had problems with my Volvo D4 210 motor. Jason ran diagnostics on my boat told me to bring my boat in the following week and within half an hour told me what my problem was. He sent me a video of my injector leaking and was able to order and get me a new injector and fix my boat within two weeks. I've never had that kind of service before since owning my boat. I feel confident that they will keep my boat running and keep me fishing! Thank you very much for your awesome service!

Fast response, extremely professional and honest in what repairs need to be made, looking forward…read moreto continuing to use them on the future. It's hard to find a good quality mechanic that will come to you and I'm thrilled about there service.

A waste of time and money…read more Stay away from this place. I wanted to rate zero stars but that wasn't possible. They took forever to diagnose and 'fix' the problem. The boat wasn't fixed and they said that they would fix the problem and not charge again. But they charged us again, never fixed the problem and we are out $3,000. Are there any experienced Honda boat mechanics out there???? Referrals??!

Actually used to recommend this place to everyone, but after my latest experience must warn…read moreeveryone this place is NOT GOOD!. Mis-orders, outrageous shipping charges & markup on parts. Labor rate of $150 an hour and they pad the hours like crazy. In the end, this shop doesn't care about their work or customers. All they want is to keep you there and keep the charges flowing. Be warned......

Great company! Work they do is amazing! hull and props were cruddy and they made it shine like new!read more

Starting with one star and will update when progress is made…read more K&C has a nice clean shop, the employees are very nice and friendly. How ever this is about an ongoing problem I am dealing with since the installation of my Yanmar 4LV 250 Diesel with ZT 370 out drive. On the first sea trial I was told that the engine has noise and vibration at idle, I accepted that and proceeded with the sea trial noticing that the engine has noise and vibration when turning left but the noise and vibration is non existent when going straight or turning right. As I have gotten familiar with the engine and drive I've noticed that the rough idle and noise / vibration are very different things that only occur when turning left in forward or reverse at low rpm. I had 2 separate sea trials. First sea trial with Colleen confirmed there is an alignment issue. I took the boat to their shop on a Friday and was called a few hours later to pick up the boat. No work was performed to check the alignment, they purged the power steering pump which had no affect on the noise and vibration and they adjusted the engine height at the motor mounts. I was told when picking up the boat that there is no way the alignment could be a problem as engine and drive bolt up together. If there is no possibility of an alignment problem why does Yanmar recommend having the alignment checked annually and at every 100 hours? Second sea trial with Paul, confirmed there is noise and vibration only when turning left at and above idle. He called the technical support manager at Boatswains locker and explained to me that the noise and vibration is from gear chatter because the amount of torque engine produces. BS. I spoke to the Tech support manager and confirmed that it is an alignment problem. Gear noise would occur if the boat is out of the water with engine running because there is no load on the propeller and gear train. I have also spoken to another Yanmar dealer that confirmed that it is an alignment problem that needs to be addressed by the company that installed the engine. As of 8/29/2025 nothing has been resolved, they will discuss the problem with Boatswains locker and get back to me. Hopefully sooner than later. Like Johann G, I'm waiting for a call from Tyler to see what their plan of action is. And I have the invoice that is billed for their first sea trial and engine alignment that never happened. Up date coming as soon as I hear something. P.S. Engine is quieter, more fuel efficient and powerful than my old Volvo 230 hp and the drive with counter rotating props has much better response than the 290Dp drive.

Ken is a talented & reliable guy. Helped me with my aging yacht & resolved an electrical issue w/…read morebilge pump. Highest recommendation. Tom