I highly recommend Thomas with Rhino Marine. He was professional from start to finish, showed up…read moreexactly within the time window he provided, and took the time to thoroughly assess the work before getting started with a very reasonable quote. He completed the job on schedule and the quality of his work exceeded my expectations. Thomas reinforced my T-top, addressing the structural concerns I had, and also polished the T-top metal, leaving it looking noticeably better than before. He even fixed one of my blow fuses free of charge because he had extra in his bag of tools. It's hard to find a reliable mobile marine mechanic who communicates well, shows up when promised, and delivers quality workmanship, but Thomas checked all those boxes. I'll definitely be hiring Rhino Marine again for future projects on my boat.

I paid this guy $175 to come out and diagnose my jet ski. He told me he'd be here between 7:30 and…read more8:00 a.m. He didn't show up until 9. Because of that, I ended up being late to work. He was here for about an hour, didn't figure out what was wrong, didn't fix anything, didn't explain anything, and just left. No results, no answers, nothing. Later that same day, my uncle (who's a certified mechanic) came over and had the issue fixed in under 10 minutes. I reached out and asked for a partial refund since nothing was diagnosed or repaired, and his response was basically that "his time is valuable." That's ridiculous. So is charging people for doing absolutely nothing. Not someone I'd ever call again or recommend. Showed up late, didn't help, and refused to take any responsibility. Complete waste of time and money.

Fantastic experience from start to finish!…read more Daniel and Casey were absolutely wonderful to work with. From the very first message, they were quick to respond, friendly, and super helpful. This is my first boat, and as a brand-new boater with an older Duffy, I wanted to be sure everything was in great condition and that I understood how to keep it that way. They came out the following week for an inspection, took time to learn how I planned to use the boat, and walked me through everything in detail. I already knew I needed a new voltmeter and rear nav light, but they also shared helpful recommendations and even showed me how to maintain water levels and other key basics for keeping the boat running smoothly. They followed up the next day with a clear, no-pressure quote -- and made it clear I could choose what I wanted to move forward with. When they came back to do the work, they were thorough, professional, and took extra time to teach me proper operation and care. No upselling, no pressure -- just knowledgeable, honest service and great people. I'll definitely call them again for maintenance and highly recommend them to anyone who wants their boat cared for the right way!

Stay away from them. They don't honor their word or work and we had to go to another company to get…read moreour boat fixed properly.

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.

We didn't connect they don't provide the service i wanted. I did it myself I would use them in the…read morefuture for the service they provide

Avoid At All Cost!!!!…read more I hate to do this because I love to see small businesses succeed but this experience was beyond horrible. I contacted Chad Pordes (aka Pordes Marine, Southern California Boatworks, South Bay Boatworks, possibly others but those are the three business names I've found him to be using) in mid September to service my outboard engine. He was informative and seemed reliable so I brought my engine to him. The next day he told me it was ready for pickup. Seemed fast but I appreciated the quick turnaround so I went to his shop, picked up the engine and paid him $388(over $100 more than he quoted me for the job). That same afternoon I ran the engine but it was worse than before, idled very high, had difficulty shifting into gear and would occasionally shut off. I immediately let him know but he told me that I needed to let the new fluids run through and that once everything burned off it would be back to normal. Fast forward two weeks and still no improvement. I contacted him again and he said that he'd take care of it. This is where things got bad. He said he couldn't duplicate the issues in his shop so he'd meet me at my slip the following day at 9am which was October 8. He was a no show and didn't even have the decency to call and let me know. Its a 45 min drive from my house to the marina so rather inconsiderate. I call him, he offers no apology but says he'll be there the next morning. Once again he was a no show. That happened 4 times before he finally came on October 15th. He looked things over and agreed that it wasn't running right but said that he wasn't able to fix the issue there and would need to take the carburetor back to his shop but would have it done and replaced in a day or two. I dealt with 3 weeks of his lies repeatedly telling me that he'd take care of it tomorrow. Obviously that never happened and then last week he stopped answering my calls or responding to texts all together. Finally November 4th I contacted the Marina Del Rey sheriff to see what my options where. I'm not sure if they contacted him or if it was just coincidence but about an hour later I had a text from him saying that I could pick up the unserviced carburetor from a box on his front porch. So now I have a disassembled carburetor and an unusable outboard for my trip to Catalina this weekend. It's unfortunate because he seemed like a decent guy at the beginning. If I had to guess, my assumption would be drugs. His behavior seemed consistent with an addict. Trying to earn my business he was friendly and responsive but once he got paid it was all lies until he finally cut off communication and tried to steal from me. Do better Chad

I had an overheat problem with my Mercruiser 454. After installing new exhaust manifolds,…read moreElbows/risers, thermostat, then circulation and sea water pumps the problem still existed. We were at our wits end and getting discouraged as this was a new engine with less than 100 hours on it. As my wife works in the industry at a business with a similar name, we reached out to see if they could figure out what was causing our issue. Derek was very helpful and courteous as well as thorough with the inspection process. After a couple of days he figured out that water flow was being restricted at the transom due to a clogged inlet that was described simply as "mush". We obtained a new transom and had it installed. Derek called us up and said there was no more steam, the temp was back to normal and the motor was running fine. After picking up the boat, we took it to Elsinore for a test run with no issues. What a relief. For the scope of work performed, the cost was reasonable. That being said, everyone knows what BOAT means! Lol. A big thank you to Derek and the entire staff at Advanced Marine Service! Now we are bound for the river!

My boat has been here for over two months and they are still working on an estimate of the job …read more They gave me the price but I asked for a written estimate and it's been over two weeks now and still waiting for an estimate. Way not cool right.

Sal is a good guy no problem no issues he's a little pricey so don't think you going to go get a…read moredeal . But does great work easy to communicate with just don't rush the process .

Sal Jr took great care of my Seadoo's. I brought them in for Fiberglass / Gel Coat repairs on the…read morebottom and overall refinishing of the hulls which were quite scuffed and faded. Sal provided really fair pricing for the amount of work / effort that was needed to rejuvenate my Seadoo's finish. As you can see in the attached photo, his shop did a great job! I don't know many 2008's that have seen hundreds of hours in the ocean and lakes / rivers as far out as Havasu that look this good. Thanks for the great work and more than accommodating environment that led to restoring my Seadoo's to like new condition. OC Boat Repair is my go to for any future repairs / restorations I may need.

Was recommended by a buddy to get work done by this company here, hands-down one of the best local…read moreboat repair shops around I the South Bay I highly recommend Jose and Frank to do repairs on anyone's boat. Best in the business thank you guys.

The service was great! The process went smooth. My engine stopped working and the office was quick…read moreto schedule me an appointment, and had their technician diagnosing my issue. They presented options and quickly fixed my engine. Thank you California Boat Services!!!!

Hugo has been great. Very knowledgeable, personable, professional and lets me know the progress of…read moreworking on my diesel engines. I highly recommend him.

Hugo needed pre-payment to buy gas to show up to our planned meeting time. He ended up not showing…read moreup. Very weird interaction to be honest.