I can't say enough good things about this place. Got my boat back this past Friday. Al did a full service on it. The communication was great. He answered every one of my questions, I never felt rushed or like I was bothering him. You can tell he takes great pride in his work as well as his customer service. He was very transparent and upfront. He took pictures and explained everything. I highly recommend coming here. read more

Al is a good guy who local boat owners should get to know. His work is solid, and his prices are fair. He works solo, so be patient. Better still, schedule your service well in advance. read more

Just an update... we finally got our boat out to the river and it ran beautifully thanks to Al! We were able to burn out the 50 gallons of 5 year old fuel!!!! Couldn't believe it ran so well. We are soo happy to have found you Al!! Thanks again! read more

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A very nice man. We enjoyed having our service done with Al. Very professional and goes the extra mile.

Had these guys work on my boat during the off season and they were quick, honest and reliable. Would recommend for service and the did a nice job repairing and repainting my outdrive for some Cosmetic damage that occurred. Will be taking my boat back to them this season for regular maintenance. read more

Highly recommend Concept Marine. Al took care of our boat for three years. He offers solid work for fair prices. He is 100% honest and is always trying to do the right thing for his customers. Al even helped us when it was time to sell. If you're lucky enough to have Concept Marine take care of your boat, you'll love the experience. read more

Concept Marine - The boat - Boat Repair Near Me - Montclair, California

Boating 60 years and have not come across a better mechanic or better work . Does the work in a timely fashion and spends the time to explain exactly what Your Vessel needs and what has to be done . Al at this place gives me the confidence to fish alone offshore . I am glad I found him read more

Great work. Honest. I am very happy with the work done on my boat. On time and as promised; I'm a lifetime customer.

Highly recommend! Great company, does great work and kept me informed throughout the entire process of getting my boat up and running! Highly recommend read more

Extremely happy with Concept Marine. Took our boat in and was taken care of right away. No over charging or extra costs. Real genuine service. We will be taking our boat back again and again. read more

The owner of the business is an honest, hard working guy who knows his way around all types of watercraft. He did some awesome work on my 1978 Spectra 20 and didn't just do what he was tasked to do. He went above and beyond and cleaned up a few minor details that I didn't even know could be fixed. Thank you John for all you did!! Conrad read more

Al at Concept Marine is definitely my go-to guy for my 1992 Ultra 22 SS. He has done routine service for me in the past - charges a fair price and gets it back out the door quickly so I can get back on the water. This summer I had a problem after a fuel pump change. While Al couldn't drop what he was doing (it WAS high season and all...), he helped me over the phone and gave me EXACTLY what I needed to get my Mercruiser running like a champ again! Great shop, great service! Thanks! read more

Al the new owner is such an awesome guy he took real good care of me made sure my trailer was all hood changed my oil ran through the motor to make sure it was all working fine and still helped figure out why lights would not work it was 3 burnt fuses your in and out Thank you read more

Concept Marine - Boat Repair Near Me - Montclair, California

I would never recommend this shop. We were charged for a lake test that never happened. They installed gimble bearing in wrong position and installed the outdrive gasket backwards. We have been going back & forth since summer. Finally had a different shop fix it. This shop does not stand behind their work at all. We all make mistakes. It's how you handle that mistake with your customer that makes you a good or bad shop. read more

Al is awesome. He takes his time to explain as well as delivers quality work. We highly recommend and will be back.

If I could give John and his shop more stars I would. He built, improved and maintained my Blown 1975 V-Drive 22 Schiada RC for nearly 15 years. His attentiveness and dedication over the span of so many years is a testament to his dedication to high performance boating. My trust level grew to the point that I allowed him to work on my true jewel, my '72 13'4 Boston Whaler Custom. I can't say enough about this shop and John. Best shop for your boat period. read more

Concept Marine - Boat Repair Near Me - Montclair, California

Concept Marine did a excellent job with the annual maintenance on my boat. It was very tough job to get to the impeller but they were able to do it and apparently it didn't take as long as they anticipated and so they ended up giving me a discount. They also educated me on various aspects of my motor and they even had the same motor out on a engine stand in the back of the shop so it was very easy to see all around it and I could see exactly where everything was that they were working on. I will definitely be bringing my boat there every year for service. read more

These guys are the best at what they do. They are very honest and hard working and they wont stop until they are 100%. John and Al are both great and you are in great hands with them read more

Great down to earth people with common sense sales. I went in for a oil change and tune up on a 89 advantage jetboat. John was honest and did the work professionally and quickly. Also had some recommendations for future repairs and the pricing was fair. I emailed 3 boat repair companies and still haven't heard back from the other two. Will be my regular mechanic for this boat. read more

Concept Marine - Thanks for keeping this 28 year old beast young at heart. - Boat Repair Near Me - Montclair, California

I have been using John for over 5 years with 2 different boats and I won't go anywhere else. I actually bring my boat back from Arizona every year just to have John do the service. Honesty, service and reliability. That's all you can ask for from your boat mechanic. Glad I found Concept Marine. read more

Al needs to be protected at all costs! In all seriousness, this place is a hidden gem and deserves every star x100. This is my second year going to Concept and I can't speak highly enough about their service and attention to detail. Al really takes his time explaining everything that needs to be done on my boat and educates me on everything so It's not like hearing foreign language. I've been done wrong before by other shops, *cough* house of boats Fontana *cough*, but Concept Marine restored my faith in boat shops. Just got my boat fully serviced at a reasonable price, and now I can hit the lake this summer with full confidence. Thank you Al, we need more people like you in this industry. read more

John is great to work with. He completed all the repairs on my boat in a very timely manner. Fast, friendly and knowledgeable. I wish that I had found this shop earlier. I would highly recommend this shop to all my boating friends. read more

I was looking for a quality boat service company that could handle everything my boat might need including trailer maintenance etc. I live in Orange County and was having a hard time finding a highly ranked company nearby. I found Concept Marine off a recommendation of another company in the area and the reviews looked great. I called and spoke to John and he got me right in. I just bought a boat that had very low hours on it but wanted to make sure a skilled professional inspected everything. John and his staff were excellent and the customer service was fantastic. John is very honest in what your boat needs and no up selling. I am very picky with people working on my boat and John and the staff at Concept Marine earned another life long customer. Thanks again guys! read more

John and his crew are honest and straight to the point. I've gone twice to his shop with "problems." John found the solution right away and did not upsell me any extra services. He said "it's hard to fix something that's not broken." Great guy, great business. Thank you, John. read more

These guys are very professional, honest and a pleasure to deal with. Fair pricing, knowledgeable and fast. A rare find. Thanks guys... You've earned another loyal customer. read more

We will never take our business elsewhere! John and Al treated us like family, they were so kind and trustworthy. We took our 2003 Sea Ray 182 to them for the 50 hour service and new battery. This is only going to be our second season with our boat and we weren't sure what to expect. When we picked it up from the shop , Al went out of his way to teach us some things about the boat. The pricing was more than fair and we were never pushed into doing any unnecessary repairs. As new boat owners, it was very comforting to know that we were not getting ripped off or taken advantage of! I highly recommend Concept Marine! You will not be disappointed! Thank you again John and Al! read more

John and his team are professional, honest and skilled. They were able to get my 2002 Eliminator up and running in no time after sadly, not touching water for 10 years. I had a short turn around to get her up and running for a Lake Powell trip and John and his team accomplished the job in no time. The quality of the work was excellent and John and his team's customer service is beyond reproach. If you are looking for a honest professional with quality service and fair pricing, John and Concept Marine is the place to go. I would give them more stars if I could. I will never take my boat anywhere else for service. Thank you John! read more

The worst thing that happened to my boat was finding this shop, was given a price of 900.00 for a complete maint. tune up which was met, 1 day later my boat was dead in the water at Topock Gorge in the middle of a monsoon storm due to his work. The broken alternator belt which he had replaced, endangered my whole family in this storm, which we would have avoided if my boat was running. It cost me another 900.00 to have my boat towed out of Havasu at midnight, upon bringing my boat back to the shop for another month on a job that probably took a hour or two to fix, the chair in the boat was broken during the storm and he was asked to replace or fix the screws holding it in place, one hour on the lake my boat was making loud noises coming from the belt he installed and when we slightly throttled up my wife fell over backwards and hit her head on the back seat, thanks again Al. If you want to do yourself a favor look elsewhere for a boat repair shop. This shop is a menace to your safety, read more

John and Al are extremely professional and honest. No upselling, no bs, just doing it right. Corrected what was needed and anything extra I requested for my boat. 5 stars well deserved. I'm making sure to pass the word! read more

These guys are honest and reliable experts. They work on my 94 Cobalt and it is running better than most new boats. They are mechanics that try to keep your bills low. I appreciate these guys. read more

Concept Marine gets 5-stars because of their professionalism, excellent customer service, excellent knowledge of boat repairs, and very reasonable prices. John, the owner, was professional right from the beginning of my phone conversation to the end of my transaction. John and his staff, Glen, were very friendly, very accommodating explaining what was needed with the repair, upfront, and honest. This was my first time here to have them repack the bearings on my trailer hubs (4), replace seals if need to, and do an overall inspection. The cost of labor and parts were very, very reasonable especially compared to other boat places I've been to before. They were prompt to finish the repair. They even cleaned off the extra grease I spilled on my chrome wheels. Glen provided an extra excellent customer service by helping me hitch my boat to my truck with his fork lift. Overall, I was happy and these guys are cool! Yes, I will come back here again for any boat repairs and also, highly recommend to anybody. read more

Amazing customer service! Had a bunch of work done on my boat and was very impressed. They were upfront and honest and had everything done within a reasonable time. I even had some trouble with the boat a few weeks after the service and John was able to look at it right away. Come to find out the problem was me, NOT the boat;) Thanks for all your help and putting me at ease! I will be returning in the future! read more

Quick turn around and reasonable prices. They got my boat tuned up like a champ. This is my first choice boat shop from here on out!

I had my steering cable replace, John quoted me a price over the phone and set up a service date. Other local shop want me to bring my boat in for a quote, which i did not have time to do and was one week out to service my boat. I dropped my boat off Wednesday night and boat was ready to pick up Friday morning. The final price was less than the quote, which rarely happens to me. I will be back for all my boat maintenance. read more

Brought my boat in for annual service. They were great. I actually used Yelp to find a place close to me and did. They were literally right down the street and were awesome. So happy Yelp helped me find a place so close. read more

Honest, professional , and has quick turn around times! It's so nice knowing every time I get out to the river my boat starts up on first key turn. Thanks Concept!!! read more

John is extremely helpful and knowledgable. My boat was services and completed very quickly. They didn't try and sell me any extra services and were very honest and willing to show me everything they did. I will be going here as long as I have a boat. read more

So far so good with this outfit. John the owner, takes his time with you, listens and gives you options.