I came to Boat Specialists to purchase a new trailer. Not only did they have a great selection of…read moretrailers, they had them IN STOCK which is unheard of in these times. Kyle, the sales person I was dealing with is fantastic. He has a great attitude, very knowledgeable and extremely responsive. Kyle got my trailer all taken care of on the business end and then turned me over to the service department to complete the work. Everyone in the service department is top notch. This has been the only boat repair service that I've ever left happy. All of the guys in the service department are very helpful and friendly, which I am not used to when dealing with boat people. They gave me a tour of their entire facility which is new, indoors and quite large. All of their repairs seem to happen in a large, clean and fully stocked Costco sized warehouse. They even have a fiberglass shop and paint booth. This place is fully stocked with Outboards, general boat gear and everything you could possibly need. It's extremely clean and well organized. Like anywhere else that's top notch, you might pay just a little more but it's definitely worth it. Worth it enough that I was inclined to write this review over a boat trailer. If you want a quality product with quality service to back it up, these guys are definitely who you want to go to. Also, they also included a complimentary torque wrench to keep the wheels properly torqued. They'll show you how to use it if you don't know how.

*** Some parts of my…read moreexperience here? Terrific !!! Some parts of my experience here - not so terrific YMMV Purchased a new, (smaller) Zodiac as a tender Thought about a purchasing a "larger vessel" here, pivoted to another option Ventura is fortunate to have this showroom and dealer in town. . .. ...

Needed new batteries and a little service on VERY short notice. Steve and his team came through…read more They'll be handling all my watercraft work from here on out.

I could not recommend Tim highly enough. He is a true diamond in the rough- courteous, responsive,…read morehelpful, honest. My mom had a broken pedal boat in Thousand Oaks and I reached out to him to see if he could fix it. After I sent him some photos I ordered the necessary parts and scheduled him to drive (!!!!) to my mom's house and fix the boat. His pricing was reasonable and service impeccable. He even came back the next week to fix snaps on my mom's boat cover. Thank you Tim!!!

From the owner: We are a one stop shop when it comes to sales and service for Electric outboards and Electric…read moreinboards and any electrical work on boats. We can handle small and large projects like conversions and upgrades. If you have an electrical issue let us help you resolve them. Our techs are ABYC certified.

What a great experience!…read more I decided to list our 26' Cape Dory with Charlotte's after a few discussions with Charlotte and Brian. Brian ended up being the agent for the sale. Each step of the way Brian had figured the best way to present the vessel. He made great suggestions and each one saved time and money. Some times I called over to speak to Brian and if he wasn't available they always asked if they can help with something and we're always positive. Once a buyer made an offer Brian kept our best interest at hand and that really impressed me. I can tell he he'd to work to keep the buyer interested and still try to get us a good price. Overall a great experience. Thanks guys! Marc

Bought my sailboat from Charlotte - she was professional and thorough. She worked hard to make sure…read moredocumentation and insurance was handled and ready on closing day. She works hard to satisfy both her buyers and sellers. She's a true sailor and wants to please her clientele. Thanks Charlotte for our amazing boat!

I purchased a new ElectraCraft 182TR and couldn't be happier with the boat and the whole purchasing…read moreexperience. I had previously owned a 2001 ElectraCraft 16CS for 25 years. I had enjoyed that boat and had very good experience with it and how well it held up after all of those years. Their boats are built to last! Working with Dillon on the purchase of this new boat was a pleasure. He was extremely helpful in guiding us through all of the different color combinations for both in interior and exterior. I also had my daughter and her husband that were very valuable in being able to help come up with, what seemed like, unlimited combinations. They have a great selection of colors. Dillon used an AI tool to help us see what exactly the color combinations would look like. That was very useful in determining the final color combinations. Now on to the boat. I must say, it is far better than I had expected it to be. It is absolutely gorgeous. I was surprised how big it was and how much room there is in it. It is so well made and very smooth on the water. A big difference from my old ElectraCraft. It seems the tri-hull makes it much more stable. The boat has plenty of power and is very maneuverable. Having the hard top with the windows makes it feel like you are sitting in your own living room. Even with most of the windows open for air flow, you can enjoy a normal conversation without having to raise your voice to be heard. It is very quiet inside. I also love the fact that I don't have to deal with a mooring cover. When I'm done on the water, all I have to do is zip up the windows! As I mentioned at the beginning, you cannot go wrong with an ElectraCraft boat. The boat is well built, has all the creature comforts you would want. We did get the option of the inverter, which I highly recommend. That way you have a plug in for your phone charger, blender, coffee maker or whatever else you can think of to plug into your boat. Photo 1 in review by garysst

We've had our boat for a couple months and are really enjoying it. Dillon and the entire…read moreElectracraft team were really helpful during the entire process. We have an 18 foot solar powered boat in Newport Beach, it's perfect for spending time on the bay. Dillon has been by to check on us a number of times after delivery, he's really gone above and beyond! It's a fun boat to drive, easy to get in and out of, has plenty of space and power. They've been great at troubleshooting...like how to keep the local wildlife from "painting" the top of the boat white. Great service!

Scott installed new Susuki outboards on my Whaler - now it runs quieter and faster than ever. Plus…read morehe saved me thousands by accepting mu old two stroke engines as part of a Susuki rebate deal. Highly recommended.

I handle the maintenance and repair for approx 10 small outboard motors for my sailing club. When…read moreI can't figure it out, I take it to Specialty. They have always treated me fairly. Sometimes takes a little longer to complete than I would like, but I've never asked for a "rush" or a priority response. Scott is an honest and responsive guy.

Bob is the BEST!!!!!…read more We have been fortunate to have Bob help us purchase and sell our Catalina sailboat. Then this year, Bob helped us purchase a 31' Legacy. Usually purchasing a boat is overwhelming, nerve wrecking, beyond stressful--no one wants to do it. But with Bob, he made the whole process seamless. Aaaaaaaah From paperwork, to communication, to having us dialed into the best mechanics, electricians, etc. was phenomenal! I highly recommend Bob Nahm. You will not be disappointed.

Steer clear of this brokerage and the broker there Bob Nahm. Drove 6hrs from SF to Channel Islands…read moreharbor to see a Swan 42 which id previously discussed with the seller off Craigslist. I tried to buy it off Craigslist directly from the seller but he was already locked into a contract with bob @ Seacoast, so I put in a cash offer w/ Bob the next day. Went back and forth on price + agreed on a survey timeframe and then the seller accepted my offer. I scheduled my survey and haul within the due diligence period, but then Bob took an offer from another buyer and attempted to back out of the purchase agreement with me! Then Bob sent me a strange email challenging my character and telling me that there was no way the seller would sell the boat to me, presumably to encourage me to just drop the deal so they could take the other offer and back out of our agreement. I contacted the California association of yacht brokers to discuss my options, and they noted errors in the purchase contract that Bob drafted and explained the legal process if I wanted to move forward with holding Bob and the seller to the accepted purchase and sale agreement. They confirmed that I could pursue my rights under the contract and would likely win in arbitration given the facts. Ultimately I decided that it was too expensive to litigate over a ~$50k boat so I let it go. I've purchased 3 boats in the past and have worked as a professional captain for a number of years in the US, Caribbean and Med. I have never run into such a strange situation, nor had the CA yacht brokers association. I can only assume that Bob was trying to maximize his commission on the listing rather than to try to build a relationship with a buyer that will probably purchase a number of boats in the future.

On a look for my first boat I landed with Peninsula Yatch by pure chance…read more I had the pleasure to work with Young, throughout the all process and I felt supported, appreciated and every time I had a question walked through every step of the way. Thank you Young for all you've done and the time spent on the sale. Two thumbs up ... and 5 stars Recommended to everyone who needs to buy or sell.

Thank you to Brian for helping my wife and I find the right boat for us…read more Took quite a long time, over 2 years, but Brian never waivered in his support to help us with our search. Patient, understanding and professional are the words that we use to describe Brian. No one better to have your side when buying a boat. Thank you again for all your help and friendship! BoomersBoating! John S. Channel Islands Harbor, CA

These guys are solid and know what they are doing. Professional, fast and did amazing work. Will…read morefor sure be coming back here for future work on our vehicles. Thank you!

I called a day prior to schedule a leather seat replacement cover installation in my Tacoma. The…read morequote was reasonable, and he saw me first thing the next day and it took about an hour to finish. I'm really happy with the result, and will be bringing my future business here. Thanks Manuel!

From pick up to delivery, this company is right on! Affordable, done right, professional and very…read moreboat user friendly! Way to go guys! I have used local boat yards for along time, until I found The Boat Specialists! I would never use a boat yard again! They cannot compare or compete with them!

BUYERS BEWARE!!! Ive…read moreactually really wanted to write a positive review and held off since July 2025 to allow Boat Specialist to resolve all the issues Ive had with them. But today, after 6 months I'm at the end of my patience and since some of you are praising James Doer, then some of you know who manages the Service Department. I bought a brand new 2025 Ranger Tug R23 or at least I thought I did, but since there was crap in the holding tank when I received it, Im starting to think it was used. I paid for a Radar to be installed before it was delivered. When the boat was delivered to me in the Marina, immediately I discovered the radar I paid to have installed did not work. The water pump didn't work. I got 1 key when it should be 2. The holding tank had crap in it. The solar system charger didn't work. The outboard motor sat in the water in full lift and there was no bottom paint to protect it even when I paid for bottom paint to be applied to the boat. The excuse for that was the Buyer needed to ask for it...How would a Bulyer know the outboard motor wouldnt come out the water fully? The Service Dept agreed to trailer the boat back to fix the Radar and fix the water pump and all issues Ive identified and advised it can be done when the boat comes back in for the 20 hr breaking in service, which I agreed would be a good time. When it finally was picked up for service and returned 1 month later, the boat was returned but did not have the bottom paint on the outboard that I had agreed to pay additionally for. Before the boat was taken off their trailer, I spoke to James Doer who promised he would trailer it back to do the bottom paint as it should had been done before it was returned to me. So again he advised I can use my boat and then later he'll work out a time to trailer it back to finish the bottom paint that they had forgotten to have done. Few weeks later, Boat Specialist trailers my boat back to their shop to do the bottom paint on the motor and I also paid to have some service done on my Bow Thrusters and Windless Anchor... 3 weeks later my boat was returned from BS and put back into the water and as their delivery guy pushed us off from the dock, we discovered the Bow Thruster didnt work! It was supposed to be fixed, but again BS does NOT verify that repairs were actually completed. Again James Doer said he'll send a tech out in a few weeks to repair it. Yet again, I've been patient with Boat Specialist. I waited for the tech to come out and they did repair the Bow Thruster several weeks later. Just as I thought every issue had been resolved, there's more. What's the problem now? I just learned the 20 hr break-in service that was supposed to have been done the first time Boat Specialist trailered my boat back to fix the Radar and other issues was never done! My boat is at its 50 hr service alert and I now discovered Boat Specialist never did the 20 hr break-in. Is it fair from the multiple instances where this Service Department failed to complete work that they were suppose to do for me to say that the people managing it has FAILED and do not give a rip for our boats in their shop? I have asked that Boat Specialist do the right thing, but as he claimed that theres no written record that I asked for the 20 hr service to be done, he has decided to not recall that we spoke on the phone that I wanted the 20 hr break-in service...today he just conveniently forgot that request was made because he forgot to have it done months ago and returned my boat anyways. If the Service Department's performance is any measure of how Boat Specialist ensures their product is quality and their service is aimed to satisfy customers, then they have failed at least me... If I am that one unlucky person to have the WORST experience dealing with them... I whole heartedly hope you will not be the next. Or perhaps I am one of many... BUYER BEWARE!!!! GOOD LUCK. I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND. Dont let the charm and smiles fool you.