Mike has been my go to mechanic for all my boats, very experienced and knowledgable about many…read moreengines and boat systems. He is helping me whip my newest boat into ocean worthy shape. He is the only guy I truly trust to do the job. He is honest and realistic about what needs attention. I know he will do the work the right way and never cut any corners. Hands down best mechanic I have worked with. Anyone serious about their boats knows the feeling of being confident about the reliability and performance of your engine (especially when you need it most). Mike gives you that comfort. I can't recommend him highly enough!!

This is the guy you want if you have systems that need trouble shooting! He is the MacGyver of boat…read morerepairers! He can trouble shoot your electrical, plumbing, etc. and does a clean professional job. He holds himself to a very high standard, and the work is better than any I have had done on any of my 3 keelboats.

Mark and his team are absolutely exceptional- and the for us, being first time boat owners, it is…read moreso relieving to find such a trustworthy, honest, and reliable group of people who will really take care of you. They give honest feedback, are quick to respond, and will really make you feel like family. All of our future boat business will be going to them- it's hard to find reliable mechanics, and these guys are the best.

Well Mark was a no show. 3 weeks ago early April I contacted Mark , talked to him , explained our…read moresituation , he informed me he wouldn't be able to come out until at least April 20th then he would assess the problem. Well April 20th came and went , no Mark. Fortunately Ready Electric came to our rescue. Troubleshooted our problem, gave us options, and set an appointment. Jr showed up early , even wore shoe covers and completed the job in less than a day. I highly recommend Ready Electric over Boatworks.

You will not be disappointed with Matt's service. He was able to help me diagnose what was wrong…read morewith my boat very quickly.He answered all my questions and had a lot of good ideas for solving the issues. I would not hesitate to have him work on my boat again. His attention to details and efficiency are outstanding. My boat is now ready for the water thanks to Matt.He replaced gimbal bearing and bellows, shift cable and serviced the fuel injection system, now it starts right up and runs so smooth.I was impressed he had a call with a customer while he was working on my boat and he was able to help a fellow boater.

Not at all good about getting back to me on questions on work preformed. Left voicemail, text…read moremessages, nothing. Disappointing. Definitely could be better at communicating!

The service was great! The process went smooth. My engine stopped working and the office was quick…read moreto schedule me an appointment, and had their technician diagnosing my issue. They presented options and quickly fixed my engine. Thank you California Boat Services!!!!

Was recommended by a buddy to get work done by this company here, hands-down one of the best local…read moreboat repair shops around I the South Bay I highly recommend Jose and Frank to do repairs on anyone's boat. Best in the business thank you guys.

I highly recommend Sawyers Solutions. Tommy completed several plumbing upgrades on my older…read moresailboat, including refitting a complicated new U.S. hose fitting to adapt to my European boat parts, while also cleaning up an outdated existing leaky faucet. He is knowledgeable, reliable, and excellent at explaining both what he recommends and why. He even talked me out of upgrades I asked him to do and showed me how to utilize my existing fresh water selection system to avoid unnecessary modifications. I have complete confidence in his work and will continue to use him for future boat projects.

Tommy really is super helpful, and works you into his schedule. Helped with a DIY Bravo 3 drive…read moreshaft seal job...Thanks Tommy, you're the best!!

I am posting this on behalf of my brother-in-law Bryan:…read more Rod did a great job repairing our 1973 Chrysler 120hp outboard motor when there were other companies that wouldn't even touch it. He was really knowledgeable, very accommodating and reasonable in price especially compared to the regular marine shops & their outrageous prices. We would highly recommend him for any types of repairs requiring a marine skilled mechanic.

My husband took our boat in and this guy charged $900 and took everything apart. To fix, he was…read moregoing to give us a 'deal' at $7,000, originally quoting $12,000. Our mouths dropped. (Our boat cost $6,000). Obviously, we could not afford that AFTER he had already taken everything apart. Thanks for letting us know - And then, he was going to charge ANOTHER $900 to put it back together. lol What a scam. Nothing for $900. I should start my own business doing this!!! What a money maker. My husband had to put it back together himself finally so he can just sell it. Who has to do that??? I see other people have had the same experience. This guy does it because he can get away with it. (Add maniacal laugh) UPDATE: Rod answered back thinking I am a different Jennifer/Couple. lol I have never personally communicated with him. Only my husband. We were not THAT story. I guess he has done this to a lot of people.

We didn't connect they don't provide the service i wanted. I did it myself I would use them in the…read morefuture for the service they provide

Avoid At All Cost!!!!…read more I hate to do this because I love to see small businesses succeed but this experience was beyond horrible. I contacted Chad Pordes (aka Pordes Marine, Southern California Boatworks, South Bay Boatworks, possibly others but those are the three business names I've found him to be using) in mid September to service my outboard engine. He was informative and seemed reliable so I brought my engine to him. The next day he told me it was ready for pickup. Seemed fast but I appreciated the quick turnaround so I went to his shop, picked up the engine and paid him $388(over $100 more than he quoted me for the job). That same afternoon I ran the engine but it was worse than before, idled very high, had difficulty shifting into gear and would occasionally shut off. I immediately let him know but he told me that I needed to let the new fluids run through and that once everything burned off it would be back to normal. Fast forward two weeks and still no improvement. I contacted him again and he said that he'd take care of it. This is where things got bad. He said he couldn't duplicate the issues in his shop so he'd meet me at my slip the following day at 9am which was October 8. He was a no show and didn't even have the decency to call and let me know. Its a 45 min drive from my house to the marina so rather inconsiderate. I call him, he offers no apology but says he'll be there the next morning. Once again he was a no show. That happened 4 times before he finally came on October 15th. He looked things over and agreed that it wasn't running right but said that he wasn't able to fix the issue there and would need to take the carburetor back to his shop but would have it done and replaced in a day or two. I dealt with 3 weeks of his lies repeatedly telling me that he'd take care of it tomorrow. Obviously that never happened and then last week he stopped answering my calls or responding to texts all together. Finally November 4th I contacted the Marina Del Rey sheriff to see what my options where. I'm not sure if they contacted him or if it was just coincidence but about an hour later I had a text from him saying that I could pick up the unserviced carburetor from a box on his front porch. So now I have a disassembled carburetor and an unusable outboard for my trip to Catalina this weekend. It's unfortunate because he seemed like a decent guy at the beginning. If I had to guess, my assumption would be drugs. His behavior seemed consistent with an addict. Trying to earn my business he was friendly and responsive but once he got paid it was all lies until he finally cut off communication and tried to steal from me. Do better Chad

These guys were fantastic. Being a boat owner for many years I have dealt with an assortment of…read moreunscrupulous characters that try to gouge you around every corner and more often than not wind up doing a shoddy job. George and Hayk came to my boat, assessed what needed to be done and gave me a quote. They completely rewired my boat and tuned up my Merc 150. They went above and beyond what I had asked of them and rewired several components on the boat that I didn't even ask them too and also fixed a small fuel leak they stumbled across. When he told me about all of the extra things they fixed I was thinking... "Okay now they're going to hit me for more money on work I didn't even authorize." When they told me it was all going to be under the umbrella of the original quote I couldn't believe it. I even gave them an extra hundred bucks for doing such a great job and treating me fairly. I highly recommend giving these guys the job. They are mobile and they know their shit. I am stoked.

Paid these guys up front to replace a starter on my Four Winns. Took existing starter off, never…read morereturned to install replacement. Called, texted, left msg on website...nothing. Bottom line, don't pay these guys until job is complete.