Harbor Radiator

(69 reviews)

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.

West Coast Marine Service

4.7

(27 reviews)

Best customer service. Nick and his great team always take care of all my needs, with a smile. Very…read morefair pricing also. I'm a customer for life.

West Coast Marine is my goto place for every thing I need for my boat. And they have many…read moreconvenient locations.

Long Beach Boatworks

(34 reviews)

I really appreciated my experience with Mark and Long Beach Boatworks. They professionally serviced…read moremy Yamaha outboards and addressed a couple of other important issues that likely would have resulted in issues while on the water. They also have convenient options for haul out which is really helpful when you don't have a trailer. Lastly, they actually cleaned my boat on their own time so it looked better than when I dropped it off. I highly recommend

Great boat service; excellent technical competence combined with transparent, honest, and…read morereasonable pricing..

OC Marine Installation

4.9

(53 reviews)

Very prompt and professional. Pleased with the work we had done and will use OC in the future.read more

Brenten knows what he's doing. If he runs into a problem he's not certain of he knows how to get…read morethe answer. They all show up as expected.

Warner Boats

(18 reviews)

Jack and Jay were amazing. I brought my boat here after having a year long nightmare at another…read moreshop. They performed a repower for me a did an excellent job. I can't say enough great things about Jack and Jay! After enduring a year-long nightmare at another shop, I brought my boat here for a re-power, and I couldn't be happier with the results. From start to finish, they were professional, knowledgeable, and thorough. Their attention to detail and commitment to excellence were clear throughout the entire process. They not only got the job done right but also made sure I felt confident and informed along the way. My boat is running better than ever, and I'm beyond grateful for their hard work and expertise. I highly recommend!

exceptional customer service. friendly and very…read moreknowledgeable. we would use Warner Boats for all future service issues.

Maurer Marine

4.1

(57 reviews)

Maurer marine is top notch staff is super professional and friendly highly recommend good prices on…read moreparts and would also recommend getting your boat serviced there!

Garret is amazing. I've never met a technician so smart, detail oriented, and organized. A few days…read moreafter going through our boat, he wrote us a lengthy 1 page email detailing everything he found (down to missing screws on the cowling), things that needed to be replaced, things that should be addressed, and items that he found that he said we could do ourselves if we wanted. We took our boat in (which is a big deal since we store it in a slip) to have them do our yearly service. Like most boat owners, we do our best to keep it maintained but also are aware that the boat had some deferred maintenance. They gave us a reasonable quote for the service and we asked them to go through the motors and give us a laundry list of items that the boat needed- and like most boats, it needed a lot. What we appreciated most was that they gave us plenty of options. Foe example, our hydraulic rams were pitting and leaking during the inspection and he gave us options down to each individual piston whether we could rebuild them, replace individual pieces, or replace the entire system, and his professional opinion on both. He showed us how our T-stat housing gaskets would leak due to corrosion and showed us how they cleaned it up and used a marine gasket maker to seal it and stop the leaks. It's not a permanent fix but the motors are 20 years old and we're just looking to get back on the water- not replace an entire engine block. When we went to pick up the boat he spent 30 minutes with us showing us everything that was done and answering our long winded questions. Before we left, the nice girls at the front desk gave us some official Honda Marine hats. Anyways, 10/10 would recommend.

Hugos Boat Service

(62 reviews)

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.

M2 Marine Service

4.0

(4 reviews)

Came out went through diagnostic test found problems. sent me a recommendations on replacement…read moreparts needed. To get my old 2 stroke running. If you have an older 2 stroke no will work on Marty from M2 is your guy.

Marty was super communicative and fixed my throttle quickly. I took the boat out this last Sunday…read moreto test it and I had NO issues. Thanks Marty, I'll use you again for sure.

Perutti Boat Works

4.9

(40 reviews)

Monica made my experience flawless! The boat cleaners were timely and efficient. Special concerns…read moreor request were always met with such a positive slant and exceeded my expectations! The fees were very good and I highly recommend them!

Oscar is amazing he's my new go to for any type of damages to any boat I ever will have! Great…read moreservice very transparent and the work speaks for itself absolutely great I'd give him 10 stars if possible see before and after below

Boatswains Locker

(18 reviews)

Boatswains locker had just the part we needed for our Chrysler 318 marine engine, a raw water pump…read more Unfortunately the part is very difficult to find unless bought online with a wait of up to 4-7 days of which we could not wait! We had to already postponed our trip to the Channel Islands for a couple of days for other reasons, so for them to have this part was a miracle. I had called earlier in the day and received a call back from George and Jerry about the part being available, they were very kind and helpful. When I arrived they made sure to make sure my old one lined up with the new one by measuring the specs on it, I found this to be good business practice to ensure your customer is getting the right part they also offered the part to me for a great price considering I could find this in the same day. Thank you boatswains locker for your excellent service and generosity!

#1 Boatswains locker is not cheap, they charge $120-$130 an hour BUT you get what you pay for…read more Their Team of mechanics are VERY well trained, and educated. These guys don't guess what's necessary to be fixed they just know. Its actually very impressive. #2 Boatswains locker fixes the issue once, the 1st time. They 100% stand behind their work & techs. #3 Boatswains locker is HONEST and only has one agenda, and that's to diagnose and to repair whatever your vessels issue may be experiencing at that time.

Raul's Marine Canvas

(16 reviews)

Excellent workmanship and service for a fair price. This is quality custom work and craftmanship…read moreso patience may be required in terms of scheduling and turn around but always worth the wait.

They did an excellent job replicating a ceiling panel on my Tiara. Cutting this type of brittle…read morehigh polish 1/4 inch plexiglass can be a challenge and it turned out perfect

Global Tires & Wheels

(20 reviews)

Great service. Friendly. Clean. Fixed my flat with a nail…read morein under 20 min with no charge. Would highly recommend for future tire needs.

I got there, they fixed my cracked and bent wheel in less than an hour. Great customer service and…read moreservice in general. I'd recommend to everyone

Leon's Transmission Services

4.5

(86 reviews)

The honesty shown from this place saved my mom thousands. She got a crazy transmission quote for…read moreher Avalon from the dealership, so I brought it here. Brent could have easily rebuilt her transmission and made some $$$, but he suggested an alternative in the hundreds that actually worked and saved her over 4K. Thanks, Brent and Terri, for you honesty and integrity. You have a customer for life.

I've used fix auto for my Chevy express and Volvo XC90 and I've had a great experience both times…read more The owners are very knowledgable and patient when explaining diagnostics and suggested repairs. I will continue using them with my transmission needs in the future. Leon's is a respectable price. A good technician costs money and that's how it should be. You wouldn't haggle for price with your doctor would you?

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Chris T.

1552

14 years ago

Gregg is the man. Did an amazing job on my radiator and was so very nice. I have a 1995 Lincoln Town Car that was overheating and he fixed it in just a day. I needed a new thermostat. He also let me know that I had a small leak in one of my hoses and gave me an awesome price to fix it. I love that they have a down home small mom and pop business feel opposed to a chain repair shop. Highly recommended!!! read more

Harold W.

12 years ago

Gregg and Danny are the two nicest techs I've ever dealt with. Replaced my A/C on my astro van in no time with perfect results. Same with my Chrysler 300. Also did an outstanding job on my ford rangers radiator. These guys can do it all! They may look like weird hairy white dudes but there are nothing short of awesome!!! Thanks fella's. read more

Neil B.

10 years ago

Took my radiator here to get fixed and was told it had too many issues to fix. Wow ,some places would have taken my money and run. But this place was honest enough to tell me the Truth.Never got to do business with them but they still got a customer for life. read more

Dirte S.

12 years ago

These guys are too cool. Great work. Great price. Very old school and professional. These guys do some amazing work. read more

Pasha D.

301

5 years ago

Great guy. Knows a thing or two about radiators. I had to solder a broken piece back on and he did it free of charge.

Nancy G.

9 years ago

Not a good place to go if you have a vintage car. They don't know how to put it back together! Sorry!

John Q. Public P.

13 years ago

These are THE guys. As good as it gets.

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