Thanks to Efren Soliz Jr., Casey Carmichael, and the rest of the Boat Specialists crew for their…read moreassistance in re-powering my 1980 BW Montauk! 90hp Yamaha

I had a great experience working with Efren Soliz while purchasing my Achilles inflatable boat. He…read morewas extremely helpful, knowledgeable, and patient with all of my questions. He also went above and beyond to help coordinate the shipping and make sure everything came together smoothly. I really appreciated his help throughout the entire process and would definitely recommend Efren!

Needing a self tailing winch I decided to give Mike's Consignment Marine a try. I did find a Barlow…read more19 self tailing winch that LOOKED good. Compared to eBay their prices were very reasonable. Since the winch has been sitting on the shelf for over three months they gave me a nice discount. When I opened it up to install it a little spring stopper fell out. It was broken and there wouldn't be a way to replace it. I took it back right away and after showing the problem, I received full refund. Not only are they very customer oriented but also their store is well organized with large selection of marine items. Great place to find something at a great discount, HOWEVER buyer beware. Try to examine an item in and out very thoroughly. Unfortunately there are people who try to sell broken items.

Wandered in there to just look around. Lots of good used random marine parts. Some things were…read morepriced reasonably, although there are quite a few things that look they've been there a while with their less deal like pricing. Not sure if those items are negotiable. Good place to find random boat stuff. I ended up walking out with a used Shore cord for 40 bucks, new were well over 150 bucks

Customer service is always fantastic! We have few Cummins Sea Rays in Florida and this is our one…read morestop shop for all engine related products. We can a part that no one could locate even the Cummins dealer with their outdated catalogs. The updated Engine pictures and parts listed makes it a breeze find the parts we are looking for. Last night before placing my order I needed to confirm few parts and I called the store, everyone was very helpful especially Adrian. He not only pulled up all the diagrams on his computer but also went to look at an actual engine to make sure the parts I was ordering are correct. Would recommend to anyone in the marine industry, even though we are on opposite coasts the team here makes it feel like you are shopping at your neighborhood store. Thank you Adrian and the team

Amazing and EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE…read more Thank you Alex!!! so many shipping issues with FedEx. Belligerant staff, would not release my package. Alex acted swiftly to reship the same item. These guys are the best !!!!

Jessica is always friendly and helpful! In store price matching plus the only place to ship large…read moremarine items you buy without extra fees or separate mailing addresses needed. They also have rewards programs and are willing to help if you need anything. In the past they have been very expensive, but they physically have the products to compare which is worth a Lot with marine parts.

I don't know how to start so I will say this…read more The workers there need to be treated better. I have gone in multiple times and every single time one of the young ladies (Sol, Cece, or Mariah) at the register help me, they always seem to be sick. Are they allowed sick hours? Can they call off of work? UNBELIEVABLE!!!! Mariah helped me and she had no voice, meaning she COULD NOT talk at all! Sol was completely under the weather, she had mentioned to her coworker she was going to call off work but was denied. How is that possible?? Mariah, Cece and Sol can be coughing, sneezing, congested even and are at the front ringing people out and greeting them. I feel terrible for them! Lack of manners. Lin and Mariah C have probably the worst customer service to ever exist! Lin always gives me attitude for not having my Port Supply card ready for when I get to the front, I don't know if she notices, clearly I am busy shopping for what I need! I can't always have everything ready. She always tries to force customers to join memberships even when they repeatedly tell her no. In my opinion, very disrespectful. Mariah C (store manager) probably one of the WORST store managers I've ever seen. Lets start with her having sick workers working! She has a very poor attitude, very mean, does not answer to what the workers are asking/saying to her. She needs to be evaluated ASAP. I feel so bad for the young workers who have to work under that poor management. I would never treat ANY of my employees the way she does, EVER! Low stock/inventory. They are missing a lot of inventory and don't know if its because its winter, but I cannot find what I need for my boats! I hope people don't give them a hard time, but I bet they do because of how low their stock is. I used to love coming here but sadly that might have to change soon, l would rate this a 0 if I could, unbelievable.

From pick up to delivery, this company is right on! Affordable, done right, professional and very…read moreboat user friendly! Way to go guys! I have used local boat yards for along time, until I found The Boat Specialists! I would never use a boat yard again! They cannot compare or compete with them!

BUYERS BEWARE!!! Ive…read moreactually really wanted to write a positive review and held off since July 2025 to allow Boat Specialist to resolve all the issues Ive had with them. But today, after 6 months I'm at the end of my patience and since some of you are praising James Doer, then some of you know who manages the Service Department. I bought a brand new 2025 Ranger Tug R23 or at least I thought I did, but since there was crap in the holding tank when I received it, Im starting to think it was used. I paid for a Radar to be installed before it was delivered. When the boat was delivered to me in the Marina, immediately I discovered the radar I paid to have installed did not work. The water pump didn't work. I got 1 key when it should be 2. The holding tank had crap in it. The solar system charger didn't work. The outboard motor sat in the water in full lift and there was no bottom paint to protect it even when I paid for bottom paint to be applied to the boat. The excuse for that was the Buyer needed to ask for it...How would a Bulyer know the outboard motor wouldnt come out the water fully? The Service Dept agreed to trailer the boat back to fix the Radar and fix the water pump and all issues Ive identified and advised it can be done when the boat comes back in for the 20 hr breaking in service, which I agreed would be a good time. When it finally was picked up for service and returned 1 month later, the boat was returned but did not have the bottom paint on the outboard that I had agreed to pay additionally for. Before the boat was taken off their trailer, I spoke to James Doer who promised he would trailer it back to do the bottom paint as it should had been done before it was returned to me. So again he advised I can use my boat and then later he'll work out a time to trailer it back to finish the bottom paint that they had forgotten to have done. Few weeks later, Boat Specialist trailers my boat back to their shop to do the bottom paint on the motor and I also paid to have some service done on my Bow Thrusters and Windless Anchor... 3 weeks later my boat was returned from BS and put back into the water and as their delivery guy pushed us off from the dock, we discovered the Bow Thruster didnt work! It was supposed to be fixed, but again BS does NOT verify that repairs were actually completed. Again James Doer said he'll send a tech out in a few weeks to repair it. Yet again, I've been patient with Boat Specialist. I waited for the tech to come out and they did repair the Bow Thruster several weeks later. Just as I thought every issue had been resolved, there's more. What's the problem now? I just learned the 20 hr break-in service that was supposed to have been done the first time Boat Specialist trailered my boat back to fix the Radar and other issues was never done! My boat is at its 50 hr service alert and I now discovered Boat Specialist never did the 20 hr break-in. Is it fair from the multiple instances where this Service Department failed to complete work that they were suppose to do for me to say that the people managing it has FAILED and do not give a rip for our boats in their shop? I have asked that Boat Specialist do the right thing, but as he claimed that theres no written record that I asked for the 20 hr service to be done, he has decided to not recall that we spoke on the phone that I wanted the 20 hr break-in service...today he just conveniently forgot that request was made because he forgot to have it done months ago and returned my boat anyways. If the Service Department's performance is any measure of how Boat Specialist ensures their product is quality and their service is aimed to satisfy customers, then they have failed at least me... If I am that one unlucky person to have the WORST experience dealing with them... I whole heartedly hope you will not be the next. Or perhaps I am one of many... BUYER BEWARE!!!! GOOD LUCK. I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND. Dont let the charm and smiles fool you.

The guys at Quantum have been an absolute pleasure to do business with…read more The first purchase I made from them was a Walbro fuel pump on eBay, which they were selling at a discounted price, as it was damaged. I was inadvertently sent the wrong pump and reached out to them to get it resolved. With no questions asked, Sean was kind and gracious enough to replace the incorrect pump I received with a new one - which was far better than the one I ordered. That was something he did not have to do, but I was really thankful and grateful that he'd do that for me. My second, and more recent, purchase was last week, when I purchased another fuel pump from their store in Ventura. Once again, Sean was an absolute pleasure to talk to and he provided me with a truly stellar deal on my new pump [because the one I'd received from him earlier in the year had suffered a malfunction]. I even e-mailed him, after I got home later that day, to thank him for the deal he gave me and for his kind attitude. Despite the slight mixup with the first pump and the malfunction of the second, I think the guys at Quantum are truly amazing people. They stand by their products and are willing to go the extra mile to meet the needs of their customers, and I genuinely appreciate that. And being that they're a small business in a city that so many of us love, I think that we should all try to support their efforts at providing affordable car parts to the people of our community. On Amazon, car enthusiast sites, and online message boards, lots of people say that the quality of their products is second to none - but if you ever have the pleasure to deal with them personally, you'll see that their reputation is well earned.

rather lazy and unhelpful especially with a warranty claim. I highly recommend getting a different…read morebrand from a company that stands behind their product!

It was great, they had exactly what I was looking for. The staff was helpful…read more-------------------------------------------------------

Excellent locally owned friendly always helpful , go there or be square…read more Much better than West Marine

Such friendly staff! To the point and helpful. I appreciate the hands off of our experience. Boat…read morewas uneventful and smooth. We went to dive and that was it. I'd highly recommend swimming around past the arch, very neat around the corner. And to those interested there is a hidden cave under the dock at the island. You can exit it while in the cove next to the ladders, I wouldn't recommend entering from that side. Swim around to the left and go through (30 sec swim through), there's a breathing room right under the first lip going in. Can't see it from outside but you can hear the air escaping! Great experience, wish I had more energy and time to explore more.

Cruisin' for a Bruisin'…read more The only way to get to Channel Islands National Park is by boat. And, unless you're Captain Stubing, Jr. and own your own vessel, then Island Packer Cruises is the official partner of the NPS to transport visitors between the mainland and the island. The Good: * Currently offering services to Anacapa Island, Santa Cruz Island, Santa Rosa Island, and San Miguel Island. * Staff was friendly and helpful based on the minimal interactions we had with them. * Covered and uncovered seating on the boats, but you'll want to bring a hat regardless. * If you're lucky, you'll spot some dolphins and/or whales along the way. * Manage bookings online through their website. * They do send out emails updating you on the weather status and such in case there might be a chance of cancellations. * Prices vary depending on what you want to do, but they range from $15 per person to several hundred per person for 12-hour cruises. The average is probably around $70-100 each, though, which isn't bad for a round trip. * They do have a snack bar complete with beers on tap on the boat, so if you need some extra goodies to take along with you, now is your chance. I'm sure the prices are obscene, but you're in the middle of the ocean; you pay or you don't. The Meh: * They noodge you for tips on the way out. Listen, I get it. Times are tough, but maybe raise prices a touch instead of noodging customers for remuneration. The Ugly: * No service currently to Santa Barbara Island due to dock damage. * If you are visiting during the storm season, then there's a very good chance your trip might get canceled, at which point you can choose to get a refund or take a credit for a future trip. This happened to us this past December, but luckily we're only a few hours away, so it wasn't a big deal to rebook for this summer. Conclusion: The only way to the Channel Islands and it's a fun ride. Book it!

Great service! Owners are very nice and helpful. I've only had wonderful expediences.read more

Alan took care of my boat quickly and was up front about all costs. Additionally I was treated…read morerespectfully with all my questions answered. Thank you!!!

When it comes to Yamaha outboards, these guys are by far the best in Southern California. They are…read moreextremely knowledgeable and up-to-date on all the latest innovations that Yamaha is rolling out. Throughout our repower process, they've been extremely communicative and helped us navigate not only what engine package is correct but how that would integrate into our overall technology stack. The team at RJ takes pride and care in the work that they do, and that is demonstrated throughout the entire process.

Now, I'm adding to my previous review: I visited RJ Nautical, and Robert was very helpful;…read moreexplaining my ePropulsion outboard screen, how to read and understand it.