I would not recommend buying a boat from this place. I went to look at a boat for sale that is advertised in EXCELLENT condition. We spent time on the phone discussing the boat before we made the 2 hour trip to look at it in person. Upon arriving and inspecting the boat for ourselves, we noticed among some smaller things that the standing rigging wasn't tuned, the running rigging was non-existent, and the engine that was supposed to be new needed work, however they did put some new superficial flooring in and fix the centerboard during their time of ownership. There was/is some sort of good cop/bad cop routine between Jake and his dad. Jake went to the office while myself and my seven year old daughter stayed at the boat to look it over. At this point his dad showed up with four men standing behind him to question who we were and why we were on his boat. After explaining he was the owner and telling us all the work that had been done he explained how much more work was necessary and that he was willing to do the work and sell us all the things at "his cost". How generous!? Again the boat is advertised in EXCELLENT condition. At this time Jake came back and I had a few questions about some large cracks and paint repair in the fiberglass hull along the transom (it looks as if the whole transom was crashed into. Major cracks and soft spots where the rudder connects to the hull). As soon as I asked a few questions, his demeanor changed and he began berating me on my knowledge of boats and buying them. He began using "salty" language and talking down to us. He explained that if you buy a used boat you are buying "someone else's problems". He said "what did you expect for a $10,000 boat?" His words, not ours. At this point we decided the boat and Jakes problems were not for us. After showing pictures of the hull to some boating friends we were advised that the boat is probably not even sea worthy. Unprofessional, rude, not worthy of my business. Buyer beware. Don't let your hopes and dreams sink at the Fairview Marina!!! read more

Kim has been so amazing to work with over the years she really cares about her business and customer service.

Buyer beware. Don't really understand seemingly legitimate businessmen taking advantage of trusting people. We were very naïve in buying a boat from Mark without having a survey. However I have to say he is a talented, unscrupulous high-pressure salesman. Sold us a 328 four winns he said belonged to his dear deceased friend, and kept in top mechanical condition. we should have walked away when boat died during test but he said problem was that it was out of gas, and he had a customer flying in from Canada to buy it if we didn't. sucker born every minute. when we returned, it seemed to run smoothly and he assured us it was just out of gas. We drove maiden voyage from Pasadena to Maryland Marina and as we were pulling into slip it died again. Mark begrudgingly said he would tune it at Marina - very end of season so we didn't have chance to use it before winter storage. Bottom line on 1st outing after putting it in water it died again. $2000 to repair because Mark installed parts for MercCruiser instead of Volvo and our plugs were fried. $10000 TO REPAIR ROTTED STRINGERS. As I said we blame ourselves for being trusting but have to add when our mechanic called Mark to find out what work he had performed he came away with same impression as previous reviewers. read more

AVOID AT ALL COST!!! In March of this year I contacted the owners of Fairview Marina to inquire about a boat that was on their property. I told them that I was interested in purchasing the boat and that the owner had received a quote to repair the boat from the marina owner. The owner of Fairview Marina confirmed that he quoted the repair was about $3000 and that he could make the boat as good or stronger than it was before the damage. At that time he did not mention that the marina would plan to charge me for storage that had already been paid by the owner of the boat. I have a copy of the contract between Fairview Marina and the previous owner of the boat stating that storage had been paid through the winter and to have the boat put back in the water. I then signed a Bill of Sale with the boat owner to purchase the boat and left him a $100 non refundable deposit. A few days later the owner of Fairview Marina called me to tell me that they were not going to honor the previous contract to store the boat for the rest of the winter and instead wanted to charge me again at a higher rate. I told them that I would not sign a contract and let them charge me for something that had already been paid for. The boat was on land at this time and could not be moved due to other boats being in the way. The owner then contacted me again threatening to charge me more money for storage than he originally said. He said that he would not do the repairs for the original quote of $3000 and said that he would charge $6000 for the repairs. The owner contacted me another time and said that they were now going to charge me $200 per month plus $30 per day for storage, this is roughly 10-12 times the normal rate for storage in this area. Again, storage had already been paid for this boat and I had no way to move the boat since it was blocked in by other boats. They are trying to double charge me for storage and at a rate that is roughly 10-12 times higher than a normal rate. If they would have told me about this before I had purchased the boat, which they had an opportunity to do, then I could have worked something out with the previous owner. Instead they are trying to do as much harm to me as possible with no provocation. read more

When I arrived at Fairview marina last October, Kim and O Neil were there to welcome me and literally tie up my boat. Jake took over the winterization and cleaning of the bilge which was promptly done. He made it look "as though " you could eat off the floor." My winter project was having a fiberglass repair where my davits had cracked the ledge on top of the transom. Marc helped me with my insurance claim and kept in touch through out the process. He not only strengthened the area well beyond the original specs, he made it look aesthetically much better than new. The pride the Kahan's have in their Marina shows everywhere by the excellent condition of the slips, the buildings, and the landscape. Charles Rosensweig read more

I kept my boat at Fairview for about 14 years. The good is Mark and Jake and Kim do a good job at taking care of the marina. The yard is clean and they do good work on the boats. The marina is well protected in a nice narrow creek. O' Neil is an awesome guy that's works his butt off and a really nice man. The other side of my experience with Fairview was the lack of anything extra, without a cost and the total lack of awareness to go the extra mile to accommodate a tenant. Several examples of "you are on your own to take care of your boat" happened to me. During a wind storm, my jib came unfurled and mind you I live an hour away. I get a call from the office that it's flapping in the high winds but won't do anything to secure it. By the time I get there it's destroyed and I had to replace it. very costly. Another occasion there was a hurricane possibly hitting us. I was informed I had to move my boat to another slip. I went to the marina straight from work. i asked if someone could help me for a minute to tie up. I was told I would be charged for labor. No kidding. Recently, I sold my boat to a very nice gentleman. I had already paid for the boat to be on dry storage through the month. Fairview informed him he would be charged for dry storage and the launch. 14 years of being a loyal customer and this was the final experience I had with Fairview. Double dipping is a way of life there. Hurricane haulouts are double the normal price because they know marine insurance covers up to normal cost. It may be an industry practice but still unethical. Basically, if you want a marina that is well taken care of and in a good location Fairview is a good choice. Just be prepared for an owner who is "all business all of the time". The Bottom Line ALWAYS comes first at Fairview. read more

I would not recommend this marina. In 29 years of boating throughout the NY, NJ, Delaware, and Chesapeake waterways, I have never been treated so poorly as at Fairview. Run by a gentleman with emotional issues led to some interesting events. While serving with the Army Medical Command's Walter Reed Army Institute of Research as part of an expeditionary force in West Africa exploring Ebola's histopathology, I was engaged in a cell phone conversation with the owner, Mark, in which he announced that he was moving my boat to another slip. Don't know why he did this since I paid a lot of money for the slip contract my vessel was currently in, however, in mid-conversation Mark then proceeded to tell me that the boat was just moved and if I didn't "get my a$$ down here to ensure the boat was not sinking, he would kick my f*@king door down". He then proceeded to tell me that if I did not like it, the marina might not allow me to contract with them for the following year. Not quite the 'welcome to our full service marina' I was used to, but perhaps my expectations of customer service are a bit unrealistic. Mark would not engage in conversation with me as soon as I protested but instead handed the phone over to his wife, Kim, who then proceeded to tell me that the slip that Fairview Marina moved me to (without my knowledge or permission) did not have electrical power. She then proceeded to tell me that I would have to negotiate with the electrical company to have power turned on. As you can imagine, the power company told me that there was an excessive electrical bill outstanding and that I would have to prove to them why I should not have to pay the electrical company for the damages before having my power turned on. Was this the result of yet another dissatisfied slip holder or did Fairview Marina run that power to their service shed to heat it for winter work; I will never know. I think you get the picture. There were several other instances of billing for service that I never requested and business practices that would be considered over-billing (all documented by the invoice without a service request if you would like to see). Perhaps I was taken advantage of because of my obligatory business absences in West Africa. Perhaps they are a small vogue marina in need of additional cash flow....who knows. The bottom line is that in the last four (4) months of my contract, the marina repeatedly tried to coerce me into signing up for another year. The last week of my stay in Fairview Marina, Mark came over to me to try and convince me to stay. He then proceeded to tell me that he was now off the "juice". A slang term for taking externally manufactured testosterone (my friend was with me to witness this whole bizarre conversation). He went on to brag that his tested serum and free testosterone levels were off the chart. Was this his attempt to explain his aggressive and irrational behavior....who knows. I've heard people say that the happiest day in boating is when they finally sell their boat. As a devoted boat owner I can also add that the happiest day is when you leave Fairview Marina. read more

I was looking for a quiet marina, this was off the main creek in a quiet cove, but the marina wasn't quiet at all. The owner loves to scream at people, and worse there is loud screeching bird noise on a loop tape recording, plays 13 hrs per day, 7 days a week. If you looking for peace and quiet this is not the place. read more