I had Cabrillo Boat shop haul and shrink wrap a boat I had purchased and they could not have been…read moremore professional and friendly. The yard even coordinated with my shipper to have the boat loaded onto the trailer. It is nice to deal with people who take pride in what they do. Thanks Lesley!

I really try not to leave negative reviews for small businesses, but this experience was…read morefrustrating enough that I felt it was worth sharing. We initially hauled our boat out at this yard for a survey. They offer a program where, if you return within 30 days to have the quoted work completed, the original haul-out charge is credited toward the work. During that first haul-out, the yard had the opportunity to see and inspect the entire bottom of the boat. We then received a quote to have the bottom prepared and repainted. Approximately three weeks later, we returned based on that quote and had the boat hauled out again to have the work completed. Once the boat was already out of the water and on their property, we were told there were more barnacles than expected and that the price would need to increase. This is where I had an issue. I completely understand that estimates for boat work can change. Boats are complicated, and sometimes a shop starts taking something apart or opens up an area and discovers corrosion, damage, or additional work that could not reasonably have been seen beforehand. In that situation, I would absolutely understand an additional charge. That was not what happened here. The additional charge was for barnacles on the bottom of the boat. The bottom had been fully visible to the yard during the first haul-out just a few weeks earlier. Nothing had to be opened, disassembled, or investigated to discover them. They were right there on the hull when the original estimate was prepared. The additional work involved removing the barnacles and preparing the surface before sanding and painting. I was genuinely surprised that this was suddenly being treated as an unexpected condition after the yard had already seen the bottom and quoted the job. When I questioned why this had not been included in the original estimate, I was met with a defensive response along the lines of, "What do you want us to do, the work for free?" No. I wasn't asking anyone to work for free. I was asking them to honor, or at least reasonably stand behind, a quote they provided after already inspecting the exact area in question. The most frustrating part was the timing. Once a boat is hauled out and sitting in a yard, the boat owner has very little practical leverage. Moving the boat somewhere else means launching it again, potentially transporting it, arranging another haul-out, and incurring substantial additional expense. I did not appreciate having the price renegotiated after the boat was already back out of the water. I had actually been warned about this yard by the previous boat owner when I purchased the boat. I chose to give them a chance anyway because they were one of the available yards in Long Beach at the time. To be fair, they were accommodating with scheduling and worked within my timeframe for hauling the boat out, which I appreciated. I also thought the quality of the finished bottom work was good. For additional context, I was quoted $180 per hour for labor, including work that appeared to be primarily manual labor rather than specialized technical work. My negative experience is therefore not about the quality of the finished work, nor do I expect a boatyard to guarantee that every estimate can never change. My issue is much narrower: the condition that supposedly justified the price increase was fully visible when the original quote was prepared, yet the additional charge was raised only after the boat had already been hauled out for the second time and was sitting in their yard. Had they identified the barnacle removal and additional preparation during the first haul-out and included it in the original estimate, I would have had no problem paying for it. It was the way the price changed after the boat was already committed to the yard that left me very dissatisfied with the experience.

Matt and the crew M&M Marine helped us out in a pinch / squeezed us in for what we were hoping was…read morea relatively small repair. We were having power issues after installing brand new batteries and were assuming our alternator was bad. While they agreed that probably was the case, they were trustworthy enough to diagnose the situation and actually find the problem elsewhere in the isolator. Really appreciate that they did their job in finding an issue rather than just assuming the problem and doing a hack fix. We had an excellent day out with no problems just days later! There aren't too many inboard/mercruiser mechanics in the OC area and I'm glad we went here and had them work on our boat. Take the bad reviews with a grain of salt and give them a chance like we did. We will definitely be back and highly recommend their service!

Called to get a quote to have my oil changed on my Mercury 115 4 stroke and they said $900.00!!!!…read moreAre you insane!!?? I bought the kit for $89.00 and did it myself in 20 minutes. Unbelievable.

If you're just having the bottom paint done it's worth it. They do a pretty good job for that but I…read morecan't really recommend them for other work. Mike and Shannon are great but I don't think their boat mechanics are up to par yet and the yard is very crowded and they don't seem to take much time or concern about tying your boat up carefully. I of course, had a huge scuff mark on the side from rubbing against something for a couple days while they attempted to put in a relay for my starter. I'm pretty sure they wired it wrong then jacked up my starter which I then had to pay to have rebuilt. After all that now my VHF radio doesn't work. Very frustrating.

I really enjoy my boat being here. Staff is friendly and it's always quiet and relaxing. My slip…read moremates are nice and bathrooms are always clean. I think my money spent here is fair and I am happy to be here. Thank you Shannon for everything you do and being cool

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.

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!

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.

If you're looking for integrity, fair pricing, and expert craftsmanship, Advanced Marine Services…read moreis the place to go. As a family-run business, they clearly take immense pride in their work. David leads the shop as a master mechanic, his wife Denise provides friendly and efficient service in the front office, and their son Derek rounds out a top-tier mechanical team. I recently took my Tohatsu outboard in for a check-up. After testing it, David honestly told me it was likely fine to run as,is rather than pushing for unnecessary repairs. I opted for the service anyway because I wanted it done right and value their thoroughness. They stay busy for a reason, they are good. Highly recommended!

Ricky and his team were amazing. I had an issue with my Seakeeper Ride and boat needed to be pulled…read moreout of the water for repair on very short notice. They used their trailer to pick it up at Marine Stadium. Seakeeper guys fixed it and Ricky fixed several other things immediately while it was out of the water. Best boat repair service I've seen around here. Great service, fast and reasonably priced!!! I highly recommend.

I started taking my boat to these guys last year. Friendly, fair and trustworthy. Thank you,…read moreRicky, you guys are my go to now!

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.

Solid people super experienced Good things happen here from…read morestart to finish they allowed me to have my tech do the heavy stuff they are very kind and considerate Super quality and value for the money I've done bottom paint and other repairs My craft has been hauled out by them a few times now Highly recommend Big Dave

These guys are the absolute best. The shipyard is ship shape. Neat, tidy and well organized. John…read moreis extremely knowledgeable and helpful. Whitney, Ron and the rest of the team are amazing.