Just great people to work with, no fancy talk, just great ability to get the job done. Always…read morerecommending friends to them and no complaints.

I was lucky to have found Ken and Classic Boat Works. I like that he is a family man and this is a…read morefamily-owned operation. I communicated with Ken back and forth a couple of times via text before I finally brought my 1987 Sea Swirl in and met him. After speaking with him and meeting him, I could tell Ken is an honest guy who doesn't try to upsell you or make you pay for repairs you don't need. Much like with automobiles, I'm not mechanically inclined so I have to rely on mechanics who know what they are doing and trust they won't rip me off. I got the sense from dealing with Ken I wouldn't have to worry about that. He helped me get my boat up and running after it had sat unused for about 18 years. Luckily, he said the motor and most of the boat were in good shape and all it needed was some new fittings and parts and it was up and running. He also fixed the floor in the boat because rot had damaged a section. I was able to take the boat out with my family and let our daughter experience boating on the water. I plan to continue to have my boat serviced/winterized with Ken.

I wish I could give them negative stars!!…read more They failed to ever diagnose the boat, and started doing work on what we said we thought it might be without knowing for sure. He then tried to put in a rebuilt part vs a new one without asking us what we wanted to do he did work without getting our approval. Then he had the nerve to get angered with us when we told him it was illegal to do work on any automotive vessel without customer approval. He then refused to do any more work, stopped replying to calls and texts, and left our boat taken apart. They never provided us with any invoice or any receipts to show us what they actually did, I think because they never did anything at all and were just trying to take our money. We had to bring it elsewhere to get fixed and it costs us over twice as much as it should have because of the incompetence and unethical business practices done by the Chandlery. We found pieces of the boat that should have been reattached sitting in the cup holders. The boat was left in shambles complete a mess dirty (shoe prints all over the seats) and not put back together. I think they saw 2 younger people and thought they could scam us. There's a reason they aren't accredited by the better business bureau. I'm now looking into small claims court.

Don't let the Chandlery touch your boat, they don't know what they are doing and have horrible…read morecustomer service. During an annual fluid change preformed by the Chandlery, they did not install the oil filter properly, causing 6 liters of oil dumped in the hull of my boat. They apologized and said they would make it right, clean all the oil out and make it new again. Unfortunately after having the boat in their possession for two weeks, and multiple opportunities they were not able to clean all the oil. They tried and said it was the best that they could do, but they simply did not have the equipment or knowhow to clean the oil out. So I requested that we go to a 3rd party to clean the boat, they said fine and I would let them know the cost. I took the boat to a professional boat shop and luckily they were able to get it clean. It cost me over $500 and the Chandlery will not pay for it, saying they could have had it done by their vendor for cheaper. Weird thing is they never even offered. Not only was I over charged for the oil change, the Chandlery will not reimburse me for the clean out. Honestly, I was not upset with the mistake. I gave the Chandlery plenty of patience and opportunity, it is just sad that they will not make it right...and rude about it too. Stay away!

Very helpful and patient. I took my Waverunners in for a quote but decided to hang onto them until…read morethe weather got cold again to allow them enough time to do a quality repair so I haven't seen the final work yet. The quote process was easy and pricing was fair. I will definitely come back for the actual work based on the initial service level.

VJ work schedule is all about when THEY GET READY to work on your boat. No timely execution or plan…read morefor multiple major engine projects that could not be finished on time. Their communication is broken with no information being utilized in either direction. Their pricing is predatory with additional charges, exorbitant charges added later. Mechanical work was incomplete and sloppy requiring rework. Pass through charges and transportation to work shop typical predatory, high double tap on outside work and max two way travel charges. Tech broke integral fuel line @ disassembly and wrote up complete fabrication, (lie). There is no reason to pay top dollar and be training their menial labor to train/play mechanic. Avoid this yard

Chuck and Steve take good care of my boat!…read more Their prices on special parts are competitive! Their shipping time is fast! When ever I have a problem with my boat they come out as soon as their schedule lets them and they work on my boat on my hoist relieving the stress of trying to get my boat off the water with out something else going wrong, putting it on a trailer and taking it to their shop. They make it super convenient to get work done on your boat! I also keep my trailer stored there in the summer. Great place! It gets dirty, but who cares... lol.. Great prices on storing her all summer long! No curb appeal but they get the job done at a reasonable price!

Steve Seaton has been servicing my boats for decades. I'm sort of a do it yourself guy but it's…read morereally nice to know there is a real genuine knowledgeable pair of Mechanics who will come to the rescue when I screw things up! Both Steve and Chuck do a fabulous job, the price is always fair. More important, they do it right the first time. I just wish we could clone a few more knowledgeable guys like these two. Five stars!

Don helped me through a tough time I was having adjusting the shifting on an old OMC Cobra. I had…read morethe Side Mount shift lever changed a few years ago and ever since it just would not shift correctly. After several return trips to get it fixed without success, I had to give up on the repair shop that did the work. I then came across Curtis Boat Works and had a conversation with Don. He suggested a few things to look for that might solve the problem. His advice was right on target! It now shifts smoothly and as it should. I only wish I would have found Don sooner. Thanks again!

From the owner: Classic, antique and wooden boat repair, restoration and refinishing. Specializing in Mahogany…read moreboats, Garwood boat restoration, Hacker boat restoration, Century boat restoration, Reva boat restoration, wooden Chris Craft boat restoration and more. Serving the great state of California and well beyond with excellence for over 50 years.

"The Boat Crooks"…read more Wish i would have read reviews before going to them , lied about parts they never ordered to begin with, lied about estimate, they ended up ripping me off, they got me good because i left a deposit and would lose my deposit if decided not to get work done ! DISHONEST PEOPLE! I will never take my boat to them nor wish what they did to me upon anyone.

Glad to have found them after they moved from Fremont. I always took my Glastron in for service…read moreand now that my newer boat is ready for service will be driving the extra just to make sure they take care of me. Very good shop, service, technical skill is tops, and most important, I trust them with my life, because when your on the water, you can't just pull over to the side of the road. I was sorry to see them move, they are a rare find!!

I just bought a boat with California Boat Company and couldn't be more thrilled for my experience…read more I was working with Joe Graham, and I couldn't imagine getting this kind of experience with anyone else. I originally starting talking to Joe over a year ago about getting a boat. Throughout the whole process, he wasn't pushy one bit. When I told him last year I wanted to wait until this year to buy a boat, he completely understood and was very patient. When we felt it was time to revisit this conversation with Joe this year, he worked with us on every detail of the boat to make sure we got exactly what we wanted, while staying within budget. He gave us his honest opinion on certain features we may not need based on the kind of boating we were doing. When we finally got everything finalized, the timeframe he gave us was very reasonable on when we should expect the boat, but it came in a lot sooner which was super exciting. When we went to go see it, Joe had the boat pulled up waiting for us. We went inside and met Tim who was great, and signed all paperwork. Now the delivery of the boat was where he really stood out. Joe drove 2.5 hours to our lake to make sure everything was perfect for us on the boat. To get to our dock, it is super narrow and shallow along with covered with hanging tree branches. Joe was climbing the trees cutting down branches while wearing nice clothes to make it possible for us to get our boat through. While we had accepted a long time ago it wasn't going to be possible getting our boat to our dock due to the narrowness and shallow water, Joe made it possible and showed me exactly how to maneuver the boat in and out. Aside from this, he showed me every single thing about the boat itself, along with going over every single thing we will be doing with it such as launching it, docking, and loading onto the trailer. Truly a 5-star service all around. We are looking forward for a great summer with this boat. If you are looking for a boat, I can assure you that your experience here will be top notch.

We just upgraded to a new Centurion Fi23 today and I have to commend Joe and the team at California…read moreBoat Co. for the exceptional customer service and amazing deal! Everything from accommodating our schedule to pick up on a Sunday when they are closed to ensuring all details of the new boat are perfect for their customer is second to none. They have an awesome finance team with Patrick who was able to get us an exceptional interest rate and term which made this purchase possible! Doing a on-water demo orientation at Discovery Bay of your new boat is something else that makes California Boat Co. so unique. Anyone looking for a new or used boat should look no further than Tim, Joe and the team at California Boat Co. Thank you!!

Was on the water today on the Cal Delta and noticed my boat wasn't cycling water and had to shut it…read moreoff and find some help. It's Sunday, everyone is closed, find him doing a search for local marine mechanic, we texted, he was working on another boat, called to walk me through what to try and low and behold he got us up in running, saving our day! Thank you so much! You are on speed dial if something ever happens again.

Poor communication. Would only talk by text. I gave much information Said they would call Then…read moregosted me. Update, called and said he had extenuating circumstances and will call me back