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    Boater's Landing

    4.2 (13 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    Mark Erstling of Boater's Landing (in green) explaining features on a Key West 189 FS
    Will B.

    What a fantastic, let me say again and shout FANTASTIC dealership. In honor of "people, process and product" this dealership is the epitome of professional people, a fair process (esp for out-of-towners new to the area), and product. People first: I was helping my brother-in-law (from SC) shop for a boat. I found Boater's Landing by chance using Boat Trader to come look at used boats for sale (a Trophy with a trolling motor in addition to the main engine, actually a pretty nice used boat but the owner was a little "too proud" of his nicely equipped boat). I had also Googled "Key West" unaware at the time that the boats are made in SC (more on the "product" later). Mark came up to us as we were looking at the used Bayliner Trophy and asked my brother-in-law (B-i-L) what he was looking for. Upon learning the requirements, Mark immediately said "you're looking at the wrong boat" and took us to another boat that was EXACTLY what my brother-in-law wanted. I was immediately impressed that someone could LISTEN to a customers "requirements" and detect the tone of feature emphasis in such a thorough manner. This used boat was fairly priced but ....a little too old. So my B-i-L asked to see what a new boat would look like in comparison. Now for the SECOND time in a row, Mark took us to EXACTLY what my B-i-L wanted. Voila.....behold the Key West 189 FS (FS for Family Sport). PROCESS: When it came time to discuss price and outfitting, Mark explained that the dealership "does not fool around" and that "we start out right" right off the bat. Sure enough, the price quoted (we'd already shopped at few other competitors and knew their pricing style) was extremely fair. Even after my B-i-L sealed the deal, I kept double checking prices and deals online and sure enough, we had been treated VERY FAIRLY. Let me hasten to add that if you are becoming a local boater in the MARVELOUS area of Fort Myers (Sanibel Island, Boca Grande Pass, wow...what a selection of waters to fish in for a "bay boat"), then you WANT a dealer that makes a fair profit so they can stay in business and keep GOOD PEOPLE. Thus, Boater's Landing has a fantastic shop and a very dedicated marine engine repairman (Peter) who like myself is retired military (him USAF, me USN). Peter was effusive as he bragged about his dealership and the high quality of the Key West boats and their Yamaha outboards. Because my B-i-L was going to store the boat in a boat lift on Pine Island, Boater's Landing would deliver the boat to his dock (there is a convenient boat ramp very close by) and come get it for maintenance and repair whenever needed. WHAT A DEAL: first pickup free and then $100 thereafter for a "there and back" pick up and redelivery. My B-i-L has operated heavy equipment professionally and values the merit of routine periodic maintenance and so this service saved him the expense of buying a trailer and the trouble of storing it empty. PRODUCT: We were delighted to discover that Key West is made in SC (at which everyone in Charleston knows is the place where the Ashley and Cooper Rivers JOIN to form the Atlantic Ocean) and their CEO, I say again THEIR CEO, has several YouTube videos showing off how they make the Key West (made in SC....go figure...it's the DESTINATIONS that drive us seaward, not the point of departure). Seriously people, check out those videos to watch professional craftsmen build a quality boat from start to finish. I hope I am able to post some pictures along with this review because I really want to demonstrate the credibility of this review. I am NOT related to anyone at Boater's Landing and this is a real experience (circa early June 2016). None other than John Paul Jones ("father of the Navy") taught us that "no meritorious act" should pass without verbal reward and Boater's Landing has EARNED high praise.

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    Brians Boat Repair

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    Excellent service, would recommend to anyone having boat problems, good reliable serviceread more

    I live in Seattle and had agreement to buy a boat in fort Meyers. I needed a boat inspection so I…read morefound Brian marine services on google search. I called Brian and he agreed to do a boat inspection and wanted to charge me $600, within minutes he collected my payment over the phone although we had not schedule a time for inspection yet. When he did go out for the inspection 2 days later, he called me after the about 30 minutes on the job and he said he was done. He told me the boat was great and but there was a leak otherwise everything is good with compression check at 150psi. I ask him for pictures of the engine and invoice. Unfortunately he was only able to give me a 8 seconds video of the leak and nothing else. His invoice were hand written with couple of notations. That was it for $600 for 30 minutes of his time. I then called my local mechanic and showed him the invoice and the Video. My mechanic then called Brian directly and asked him for pictures, which he had none. He asked him give the compression check of all the cylinders and the PSI. Brian responded they were all good and couldn't give him specific. He asked Brian, did you see all the rust in the engine? Was is sunken? Brian responded is Florida. My mechanic keep questioning but Brian had no answer. My mechanic told me to get another boat inspection because Brian didn't do anything especially in 30 minutes. I then spoke to the seller, and he said I wasn't going to tell you anything but he showed up shirtless smoking and continue to smoke during the inspection in the bilge. The seller even pointed out the issues but Brian ignored it. I called Brian and told him about all the issues I had with this inspection. I told him you need refund me $300 as I have to hire another boat mechanic to re-do his work. If he doesn't I will go on yelp let people know of my experience. He said no and continue to say that the seller has his own pictures. Really?? I hired Brian to work for me and give an objective view of the engine. All he did was spent 30 minutes and gave me 8 seconds video and said everything is good, when there were obvious things the selller, my local mechanic and I can see. It is my fault I should of researched Brian more and not take the first person that took the job. If you look up Brian marine services, you can tell there were many people share similar experiences on Yelp, google, and Angie's list. I wish I could give him zero star and put the heading as "STAY AWAY, STAY AWAY".

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    MarineMax

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    worst experience I have ever encountered stored my boat…read morehere in September 2025 1st: I paid for a full detail $791.00 have to use their detail company or they charge 20% fee for you to get your own detail service, asked them to call me about half an hour before it was completed so I could come and inspect it before they stored it away. received a call informing me that it's all done and they were putting it back in place (storage rack) came the following Sunday to take my boat out and the detailing was not done properly, particulars of shells were in the floor, storage areas never clwaned, garbage still in the trash cans. terribly dirty. They said oh my goodness don't worry about it will get it recleaned. they did that thank God. 3 weeks later I take my boat out on Sunday return to the marina and che back in to have it cleaned up and put back on the storage rack, I get a call on Friday from the dock master (Che) asking me "what I was going to do with my boat? I said what do you mean, he said "it's been sitting in the water since Sunday" they had neglected to take it out of the water! they said "oh our mistake, we'll get the bottom cleaned up from it sitting in the water". I came back to the Marina to see if they had actually done this and guess what, another terrible job! they said oh sorry we're going to get it cleaned again! which they did luckily. last straw was a week later I came on Sunday to take it out, and theres dirty boot prints from the strain to the bow! Total disregard how they take care of your property. I WOULD NEVER RECOMMEND KEEPING YOUR BOAT HERE! Obviously management could care less how their employees treat your property

    Very poor service. Have requested warranty repairs on Boston Whaler (Marine Max Fort Myers only…read moreauthorized Boston Whaler rep in area) for literally years that have still not been repaired. Emails go unanswered. Do not use for service. Have needed to go directly to Boston Whaler to get anything done and repairs still not done.

    Boater's Landing - boatdealers - Updated May 2026

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