I met Mike at a boat show and I found him very knowledgeable, When I met Nick at the shop-he could not be more accommodating. I am really pleased with the work that they did! read more

These guys truly know what the term Customer Service means. They helped with my motor trade-in, swap, and had it done with amazing turnaround time. When I needed my first service, they had me in and out same day. I can't say enough great things about them. read more

Great customer service and great mechanics! They are super quick to get you back on the water fast. Had my boat changed from a 1988,115, 2 stroke Mercury Mariner to a 2022 Suzuki 115, 4 stroke. Wow what a difference. These guys working here are super polite and great professionals at what they do. Thanks to Nick, Chaz, and Mike for repowering my boat less than a week. I'm forgetting all the boat mechanics here in Ft Lauderdale and changing to the professionals at Nick's Creative Marine in Riviera Beach, you guy's are awesome read more

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I was having a transom repair completed on my boat and the person that was doing the repairs recommended that I use Nick's Creative Marine for the removal and re-rigging of my Yamaha engines (which were running perfectly.) When I spoke to Nick, he never mentioned that he didn't work on Yamahas (he even provided information specific to problems that my year model of Yamaha sometimes experience.) He said that he'd get my job done quickly (as a favor to the fiberglass lady that was doing my repairs.) He gave me a price for the job, and promised to complete the work quickly. When the work was complete, I was informed that my boat would not be receiving the usual sea trial because Nick had gone out of town to the Bahamas (apparently none of his other employees are capable of completing a sea trial.) When I took the boat to the coast and sea trialed it myself, I found numerous problems with the work that Nick's Creative Marine had completed. The starboard engine did not have the throttle cable strapped down, so the engine was not responsive to throttle adjustments. The port engine throttle linkage was missing a (very necessary) pin to hold the linkage together. The port engine rigging was also run incorrectly, causing the fuel hose to pinch, which resulted in the port engine running 800 - 1000 RPMs below the starboard engine. I diagnosed these problems myself. When I called Nick to let him know about the issues and ask if I could bring the boat back to him to fix the rigging problems, he refused. He said that he only worked on my boat as a favor to the fiberglass lady, that he was not a Yamaha shop, and that he didn't want my boat back in his shop. I was charged full price for this job and I was promised that my engines would be removed and replaced correctly. What I received was poorly completed work, resulting in my engines no longer running correctly - and a complete refusal to correct their mistakes by Nick himself. Stay away from this shop. They don't stand behind their work. read more

Nick's Creative Marine - Notice how uneven the throttles are, and notice that the starboard engine still is running at higher RPM. - Boat Repair Near Me - Riviera Beach, Florida

This is my second great experience with Nick's marine re powering my boat. Great prices and great service. Nick's background in hull design and racing really shows in the way he sets up a boat Highly recommend read more

Bad experience. Referred by an employee at a local boat part supplier. Suzuki certified engine mechanic. Boat engine wouldn't go over 30 knots without shaking. Changed most filters before bringing for repair. Waited two weeks for an appointment. Charged for labor and changing filter already changed. Boat still has same problem. Never tested boat just changed filters we had already changed. Never hooked up to computer to check sensors. I wouldn't recommend. read more

I called to have my power tilt that was under warranty repaired. I was told by the service man Matt, they would be there on Monday at 3 pm. No one showed, called on Tuesday Matt said he was busy but they would have someone out today at 3 pm. Again no one. I called Wednesday,Matt said we are so busy, well why do you have me going to my Boat to wait 2 hours each day. Then he got snotty and said we are so busy we have no trailers available, and it is a 2 week wait. Well why didnt this smart ass tell me this in the beginning. I have found another reputable Suzuki dealer closer to me who is a gentleman. It is a pleasure to have him as my mechanic. Do your self a favor and stay away. read more