We were on vacation in the Keys and had to get our prop fixed. These people were great!read more

Down on vacation in Marathon. Damaged a stainless Solas Rubex prop. Cupped a blade and damaged the…read morehub. Brett and crew did an incredible job, replacing Solas hub with new Mercury hub, fixing - polishing blades and making sure I was completely satisfied with their finished product. Ran prop yesterday- spec perfect with rpm's, performance and power. Was given an estimate and turnaround for repair when I dropped the prop off. Was contacted early and repair was less than what was quoted. Honest, professional, and quality work completed by Prop Tec! No doubt in my mind why reviews are so positive. Quality First!

I recently took my 2020 Belzona 32WA to Marathon Boat Yard for bottom paint, and I couldn't be more…read moreimpressed. My company, PrestoRestoration.com , specializes in painting and restoring building exteriors, so I'm very particular about workmanship and attention to detail -- and I made that clear to Rodney from the start. From beginning to end, Rodney and his team were professional, communicative, and meticulous. The quality of their work was outstanding, and honestly, I'm not sure I could have done it better myself. Rodney even recommended a product and color-matched a grey that perfectly complements my hull. The end result exceeded my expectations -- the boat looks even better than before. Their pricing was fair, and I really appreciated the detailed breakdown of materials and supplies used. I highly recommend Marathon Boat Yard to anyone needing quality boat work done. Thank you, Rodney, and the entire Marathon Boat Yard team, for a job exceptionally well done. My boat looks fantastic!

We came in recommended by our rigger to have a forestay replaced, but found he had made no…read morereservations. We were surprised at how accommodating they were to our needs and the staff were very friendly. They found a great place for us to dock and were very helpful with their local knowledge. The marine basin is clean and well protected, a little unnerving to pull into with a 26 foot beam catamaran, but it is easier than it looks. We even saw a baby manatee that stayed around for hours. West Marine is right next door and Publix is 1.5 miles down the road, with several good restaurants nearby. The pricing is quite reasonable. We highly recommend them and would come again if boat repairs are needed.

All keys Yamaha went way above and beyond when we lost our trim motor on a trip down the east coast…read moreto Marathon. They had the hard to find part and made arrangements to have us hauled out, replaced the trim motor and had us back in the water in just a few hours. A few months later we had another trim motor failure. This seems to be a common problem on 2022 Yamaha motors. I could not find the part on line or at any local yamaha parts store or my dealer. After a call to All Keys Yamaha they had the part and shipped it directly to me. Now i I can get back out on the water.

They stock some parts so that's nice but I took my old Yamaha outboard in and they turned their…read morenose up. (Gotta love that ancient Dealer Service model). Counter guy quoted $200/hr labor rate to work on a 2-Stroke. Wow, he must be good ! Prolly fix it in 9 seconds at that rate. Anyway... I'll pass on these "Marine Professionals" for now . Good luck Everybody!

We recieved excellent service from "Jim". He did an awesome job fixing our boat. Without him, our…read morewhole trip would have been a bust. He went out of his way and repaired our lower unit that was just "repaired" by a local shop here in Palm Harbor Florida. That will be the next post! I can't tell you how grateful we are to Jim. If you ever need service in Marathon, FL, find Jim. Grassy Key Marina, you are lucky to have Jim!

The customer service here is so horrible don't expect anyone here to help you if you need the…read moreslightest bit of assistance.Every employee is so rude and lazy here.This marina is so nasty they leave trash all over the ground, the ramp isn't even and the bathroom is covered in pee and smells horrible; it's been this way for multiple occasions . Also When did it become acceptable for employees to talk bad to your face and slam doors, all over having to assist someone. The marina down the road is wonderful for anyone looking for a marina i'd take your business there.

Sailing south in the Gulf heading to the Bahamas, we lost use of an engine in the middle of the…read morenight...then the other engine. At 4 am, it's a little scary, however with the proper Captain and crew with TowBoatUS and some crafty people to help you along, you're sure to get out of any marine bind.. We happened to suck up all the sea grass in the entire Gulf in one engine and then ate a crab trap or 2 in the other. Who can see any of that in the pitch black dark? No wonder no one else was out... Local knowledge, I guess... Once towed 15 miles further south to Marathon, FL and got moored up at the City Marina off Boot Key, we happened to find Brian on his own boat, an independent all around marine Jack of all trades. He agreed to come to our boat later that afternoon to take a look at what we got and see if he could help us. While we ran our errands and moseyed around the basin and checked out all the boats and had a couple cocktails, Brian showed up late in the afternoon as promised and proceeded to dive the boat. Sure enough, he found all the sea grass from the Gulf in one engine and shredded up rope from a crab trap or 2 in the other. He cleared everything out and within an hour or so, everything was good to go again! He was very professional and shook everyone's hand and we paid him and he was on his way. Super easy and nice and did what he said he would/could! I recall service like this available in the BVI - some folks just collected mooring payments, some delivered ice, drinks and ice cream around to the boats anchored and moored...some did repairs. Brian's one of the best - never ran into anyone in the States like this who does this - very much appreciated him helping us get back on our way to the Bahamas!!!

Moved my Boston Whaler from Safe Harbor Islamorada to MarineMax Shelter Bay. Great service. They…read morereally care about the customers and will go the extra mile. Great location.

COMPLETE RIP OFF!! Took a 11ft whaler, with 2104 Mercury 25 hp overheating issue. First invoice…read more1241.40 paid. We picked up the whaler, took it out for 20 min and it started overheating. Called Shelter Bay, they said bring it back. 4 days later we are called to pick up the whaler, along with another invoice for 997.68. After several words of disagreement on the invoices we get the whaler only to find bolts are missing in the lower unit along with no washer on others. This place is completely incompetent. At 140.00 per hour labor rate wouldn't you think someone "inspecting" would notice missing bolts and no washers on the ones they did put in. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY OR TIME WITH THIS COMPANY. IF YOUR CURIOUS OR BELIVE I'M JUST A DISGRUNTLE CUSTOMER MY INVOICES ARE POSTED, TAKE A LOOK, ALONG WITH MY "COMPLETED" SERVICE ACCORDING TO THEM! TERRIBLE COMPANY WITH NO MORALS OR VALUES, COMPLETE CROOKS IN MARATHON.

Very service oriented!! Hours are 24/7. We needed help on 7/4 and they were eager to leave but…read morewaited on us and diagnosed and fixed the problem so we were able to enjoy the rest of the vacation.

From the owner: A Better Marine Service, LLC, is a comprehensive marine repair shop catering to a wide range of…read moreboating needs. Their skilled technicians provide exceptional repair services and offer convenient on-site mobile services. From simple troubleshooting to extensive marine repairs, both outboard and inboard systems are expertly handled. Year-round support includes professional winterization services for boats, jet skis, campers, and RVs. For larger-scale projects, they provide professional crane services for boat removal. Additionally, they offer comprehensive fuel injection cleaning and testing to ensure optimal performance. We are serving all of the Florida keys!

I would give them 6*s if I could. I had some unusual…read moreproblems launching my boat, none of which were the marina's fault. Chris the manager went WAY out of his way to help. I haven't seen this kind of service fron any business in many years. The staff were great as well. You can't do better than this.

I used their ramp, left my trailer in their storage and kept my boat docked at their marina…read more Overall, excellent service and attention to detail. Their charges were very reasonable especially for the Florida Keys. I highly recommend. Next time I probably will not be bringing my boat down, but instead I plan on renting a boat from them -why? Great to deal with and well-maintained equipment.

John saved our trip to Marathon! We had a wiring issue and he came to our house the same day and…read morefixed it! We were able to enjoy the rest of our vacation because of his promptness. If you're looking for a boat mechanic in the middle Keys, look no further.

From the owner: Your boat's wiring is the ventricular system for your boats. If it isn't working well, your day on…read morethe water won't be much fun. There's nothing better than turning on a switch and consistently your accessories come on. We've been wiring boats the same way for over 25 years. It's a proven system that does not fail.