Let me first establish that I've had a lot of outboard mobile mechanic working on my outboards over the years. Until I met Ryan, I was under the impression that all of them are just flakes - irresponsible and unreliable. I've been lucky to run into Ryan while he was working on slip neighbor's outboard this summer. My neighbor had nothing but high praise for him and the quality of his work (always good to hear); Ryan did not have his business cards on him (good as well - not hurting for work!). Luckily, I was smart enough to quickly snap a picture of the back of his Dockside Marine T-shirt, so I was able to get in touch when I was down. Ryan took care of my last engine problem earlier this month. He owned the issue all the way through, till my engine was humming again. Ryan is very professional, and highly knowledgeable. He obviously has a lot of experience. He always showed up on time; he was fast and efficient while working on the problem. Ryan is the real deal - you can feel his excitement while troubleshooting, narrowing down the possible issue. We ordered the likely failed parts he identified; he replaced them. He got my boat back in business as soon as could just hope for. The guy that posted recent negative report on him obviously have not had much experience dealing with outboard mechanics in SD area. These guys are mostly running "one-man-band" operations. If you expect them to be able to answer all calls and VMs the same day, or even in a couple of days, especially in the middle of July - you're not being realistic. You need to have your boat serviced by the bigger marine repair shops, and be ready to wait to bring in your boat in like 3-6 weeks, and likely end up paying twice as much as Ryan will end up charging you. I hate to see folks feeling compelled to review someone's work poorly on Yelp, when they did not even experience the true quality of the service provided. I have found my new boat mechanic, and I'm stoked I got so lucky. read more

He has stolen the lower unit to my engine. Removed it early winter to rebuild. He seems to have vanished.

Did great work, didn't overcharge, worked hard to keep prices down. Will continue to take my boat here for services. Really hard to find service for older boats and engines. read more

Ryan is the most reliable, honest, and efficient marine mechanic I've ever met. He is always on time and his prices are extremely fair. Unlike other shops, he does not add a huge markup on hardware. Give him a call. You won't regret it. read more

A+ - I recently acquired a vintage boat (70's) that had been sitting for awhile. Contacted Ryan to see if he could get it running and water-ready. I'm pleased to report that after a good going through, Ryan was able diagnose its issues and he had the knowledge and expertise to fix them. Very happy to have found him and will continue to use him in the future. Just a heads up, he's a busy man and his calendar is often full. But get on his schedule... it'll be worth it P.S. I'm not sure why my location is listed in San Francisco. I live in the Denver metro area and that is where the work was performed. read more

He was very responsive and thorough, corrected the issue with my Mastercraft in a very timely fashion. Very impressed with his skills his attitude and get it done outlook read more

Excellent work and priced very reasonable! Thank you for getting my boat running like it should.

Really nice guys, completed the job well! The only reason for the three stars is the communication part. I left a message and had to call again to get a call back. Then he called on his way earlier than the appointment and we waited for an extra 30 minutes past the appointment time because of traffic. Lastly, I had to leave and never got a receipt. I have called and left a message and never got it. Not a big deal as my boat was taken care of. Good work/fair price. Update: Aug. 26, 2017 We can't seem to reach him on the phone, for a winterization and some other emergency repair work. Multiple calls, mailbox full and texts as well. So sad. Great business that is needed. We had to call for an appointment elsewhere and will miss the rest of the summer on the lake. Boo hoo. read more

I found Ryan on yelp and figured I'd give him a shot despite an obviously misguided post by this David K fellow. I was fairly certain my gimbal bearings were shot on my bayliner and since I have little experience with marine repair figured I ought to call in a pro. Ryan was definitely that and after listening to my amateur diagnosis he ran some quick tests and got to work. It was clear he knew exactly what he was doing and didn't even seem to mind me shadowing him trying to learn a thing or two. We had her torn down and back in business in no time. Ryan fixed what he said was going to fix, charged me what he said, took as long as he said and even gave me some pointers on fixing my ignition etc. I would refer this guy to any of my friends or family for marine repairs. As far as I'm concerned I've found my boat mechanic. On time, fair price, knowledgeable, patient with all my dumb questions and a nice guy what else could you ask for in a boat mechanic? -Jason A. read more

Not much to add to what has already been said about Ryan and Dockside Mobile Marine. Ryan in honest, conscientious and thorough. Because there are so many shady mechanics out there, it makes Ryan's service stand out even more. I look forward to working him for a while, as I want to get many more hundred hours out of my outboard and I will achieve that with his help and expertise. A+ read more

I can not give enough praise as to the boat knowledge and work ethics of Ryan! As a female boat owner I have had my share of men in this business taking advantage of my lack of knowledge as to the working of a motor yacht. Ryan was on time, neat and clean, very polite and got to the issues of my boat in a very short amount of time. He even discovered things that previous mechanics messed up. He finished on time and his prices are very reasonable, especially for his expertise! When ever I need work done or if I know someone who needs work, Ryan is the only person I will call or recommend! Thank you Ryan! Lori Osmundson San Diego, CA. read more

Great experience with this service! Ryan spent a lot of time working on my boat. You can trust that he will still charge you a very fair rate even if the maintenance or repair takes longer than it should. He could have told me I needed a new prop, but just filed and painted it. It looks great. I will definitely refer business to Ryan and call him for anything I need for my boat. read more

FYI, my name is Sean Lally, I wrote a review for Ryan last year and take exception with David K's suggestion that Ryan is faking his reviews. I wrote a great review for Ryan because he did a great job and i was completely satisfied with his service David K should consider that Ryan listed his business on Yelp and then emailed recent customers. Those customers were so pleased that the very same day that Ryan emailed them they posted reviews. I think it is very sad to think that David K may have cost Ryan some business read more

Ryan repaired my inboard Yanmar on my 37' yawl. He came to the dock and rowed out with me since the boat was at a mooring. He was prompt, courteous and fairly priced. He did an excellent job repairing. He had to return to the boat to finish the job and he rowed out on his own without my having to escort him. Honest and likable. I don't want anyone else working on my boat. read more

Ryan is great. He is skilled, honest, hardworking, and fair. I have spent a lot of time and a lot of money using various marine mechanics around San Diego before I found Ryan. Finding a good marine mechanic here is San Diego is really hard. Some will pretend to be marine mechanics when they are really out of work auto mechanics. Some are shady and stretch out projects. Others want you to bring your boat to them and then rape you on charges. When I came across Ryan, it was a holiday weekend. He was able to meet me the next day morning at my boat, get my Mercruiser running, and saved my weekend. Ryan is honest and dependable. After working with him several times, I now trust him to go work on my boat even when I am not there. He is great at troubleshooting problems when I have no idea what is wrong. His prices are very fair. He is a skilled professional and deserves to be compensated as such but he never over charges or stretches out projects. Plus, he is usually pretty good with estimating his time on project so I have never questioned it when the job is complete. Ryan has worked on my boat at least 6 times over the last 2 years and has always done a great job. I will continue to call on him with any marine problems. read more

Ryan has worked on two of my boats on multiple occasions. I have always found him to be skilled, attentive and very reasonable. I'm pretty sure that every single time that I have called Ryan with a question, he has answered the phone and helped out. This is a great benefit if your out on the water with questions or problems. Ryan has helped me out on short notice several times and always billed his time reasonably. I will continue to use Dockside and would recommend Ryan without hesitation to anyone in need of service. TP read more

I found Ryan right here on yelp. I took a chance on a motor I knew nothing about on craigslist that had been sitting for a long time. He came at the time that we had arranged over the phone. After about 30 min of looking it over he let me know what was needed to get her running right and gave me the truth, instead of trying to milk me for more work. Came back for our next appointment and had her purring like a kitten. If you want a mobile mechanic that's gonna give it to you straight, give Ryan a call. Had to make a yelp account just because I appreciated his honesty that much. read more

Ryan fixed my Mercruiser outdrive. I observed him work and was impressed with his knowledge and skill. He organized a trailer to get my 28 ft. boat out of the water for the repairs saving me significant $$ over a boatyard. He is easy to work with, has good rates, flexibility and efficiency. read more

When it comes to servicing yachts you want some one who is on time, knowledgeable, friendly, clean, honest, respectful and fair pricing. I will call them again when I need service. Enough said right???? Dr Jay read more

AWESOME! Ryan's the man, very prompt, reasonable. Will call him with any future repair I need thanks Ryan C read more

I have called Ryan three times in the past three days. Left a voicemail and two text messages. All were polite, informative messages explaining exactly what I needed done, where the boat is at, etc. Crickets... 0 response. He might be a good boat mechanic, but good luck getting a hold of him. Seems like he's too busy to come up for air and return a text or phone call. Good that he's staying busy I guess, but customers looking for a quick response and repair might want to look elsewhere... read more

Ryan and Chris did a fantastic job replacing my dual axle boat trailer oil bath bearings, races and seals. They definitely know what they are doing. They work diligently and are priced fairly. I am glad I found them and will not hesitate to use them again or refer them to my friends. Thanks guys I really appreciate your help. read more

Ryan was beyond wonderful! My husband and I are new to boating and purchased a used 1989 Larson with a Johnson 150 engine (outboard). 1st it was impossible finding someone who would agree to work on a 1989 Larson and 2nd when we did it was the only shop we could find with a 2 star rating with a 6 week waiting period....that is until we found Ryan at Dockside Mobile Marine Service. I spoke with him last week and we were schedule in today 07/30. He came out to Cherry Creek State Park and thoroughly went over everything with my husband. He was honest and his costs were extremely minimal in comparison to shop prices; and he comes out to the lake (WOW). When the time comes for us to rebuild our carburetor which Ryan didn't say was a must right now, we will without hesitation call him up for that repair, in addition to all future repairs needed. He will be our go to guy from here on out. Ryan thank you again for such amazing service!!!!!! If I could give 10 stars I would. read more

I found Ryan on Yelp and had him service the Mercury engine on my 21 foot Bayliner. He did an excellent job. He is reliable, knowledgeable, time efficient and fairly priced. I would not hesistate to recommend him. read more

They did a great job in helping us to get our boat fixed and ready to go in a decent amount of time. We had a trip coming up and they went above and beyond to make sure things were good for our trip. Thank you for all of your hard work. These guys are honest, knowledgeable and thorough. Thanks again for your hard work and dependability. You guys rock! read more

I've used Ryan for my 25' cabin cruiser maintenence and repairs. He is honest, competent and reliable. I've owned boats my whole life and this guy is the real deal. His prices are very fair, sometimes I feel like paying more for the convenience of his mobile service and efficiency. I like that he is a local small guy who knows what he is doing. I highly recommend him!! read more