Called and booked in 2 weeks in advance for a 2 hours boat rental+driver for August 4th at 5 PM…read more Had a long conversation over the phone just to make sure my friends and I will get what we wanted(tubing+banana boat for 6 ppl). Paid a $50 deposit. Came on the day and they just simply told me they don't have any driver and they couldn't do any of those. They did not realize they have a booking. . Wasted 45 mins of our time trying to get what our group wanted and they eventually called a driver replacement for only 15 minutes. Ended up riding for 15 mins and on top of that, no apology was received Please get your business somewhere. Dont make the same mistake as I did

Rented the pontoon boat for 4 hours, brought it back after 3, pontoons were filled with water, boat…read morelisting to one side, speedometer and tachometer inoperative. 115 Merc outboard not functioning properly boat could barely pull a tube and had one speed, slow. Very disappointed

The actual experience of parasailing was amazing. But the staff there (excluding a couple of nice…read moreladies at the stand) were very disorganized and acted like you were being a pain in the ass for asking questions. We had a ride planned at 3 o clock but we didn't get on the boat until probably around 3:45. I was okay with waiting, as long as I have nice staff members answering my questions and understanding my confusion.

From the owner: Nowhere else in Penticton are you able to rent as many different watercraft than at Pier Water…read moreSports. Among the activities at pier water sports, you can rent ski-boats, sea-doos, party barge, and kayaks. Come enjoy the thrills of a parasailing adventure with our licensed and experienced parasailing captain and crew. Turn your experience into a family adventure by flying together as a double, a triple, or even as a quadruple flight (wind and weight restrictions apply). If you haven't had enough fun yet, try to beat the waves with our six person banana boat rides. New to boating? Want to learn how to water-ski or wakeboard? Our licensed ski and wakeboard instructor can help you! With over 25 years of watersports experience, our instructor will get you up and cutting the waves in no time. If it's a party your looking for, our 42 foot long Party Barge is your answer.

Dale Thompson is one of the most professional and knowledgeable people I've ever met. He's helped…read moreme buy two boats and I won't buy another from anyone else. The service guys are awesome as well. I've bought all kinds of equipment from them, from dock lines to SUPs. Great prices on all the toys you need.

From the owner: Dockside Marine Centre has been serving western Canadian boaters from their Kelowna store since…read more1975, now a proud member of the Knight Group. We are locally owned and operated and our store is situated on two acres of land, on the south end of the Bennett bridge in Kelowna, with direct access off Highway 97 from both north and south. Customer service is our top priority. We have received a number of awards including being voted the Best Boat Dealer in the Okanagan for the past 13 years. We carry a full range of lines to meet the needs of every boater from the aluminum car toppers and inflatables up to the larger fishing boats suitable for large lake and ocean fishing. Sport boats from 16' up to the big beautiful Executive open bow and Sport Cruisers will satisfy all your watersports and entertainment needs.

BEWARE! MUST READ! BAD BUSINESS AN COMMERCE I answered a…read moreFacebook Marketplace add placed by manager of Skaha Marina Justin Fehr. The add was for a 2020 Bennington G25 Tri-toon pontoon boat. It wasn't until a few weeks later I got a call from Justin explaining that a previous deal on the boat was collapsed by the owner (seller) of the boat and he was now calling back other interested people and that I was the first he has made contact with. I was pleased to hear the boat was back on the market again and was very interested so I made arrangements to drive from the coast on July 24, 2021 to Skaha Marina to view and go out on the boat with Justin. It was here I gained a lot more information on the boat by Justin and discovered that the owner of the boat was a Mr. Randy Gallagher who is owner/operator of Skaha Marina and that Justin is representing and facilitating the sale. As a curious buyer I asked many questions and received answers to my questions some of which Justin said he would have to consult with Randy on including negotiating an agreeable sale price on the boat. I returned to the coast that evening. I made the decision to move forward in the purchase of this boat and requested further information such as serial numbers and particulars on the boat for insurance and other purposes as to do my diligence. A document was provided. After further review we began negotiating the sale price the week leading up to July 31, 2021 and came to an agreement verbally over the phone with Justin after he consulted with Randy Gallagher (owner) on an agreeable sale price. I asked if he wished a deposit and he declined saying it was not necessary. So as agreed by all parties the night before July 31, 2021, I acquired a bank draft in the full agreed amount and asked that all documents and everything be in place for a final inspection for when I arrive in the afternoon of July 31, 2021. I called and spoke with Justin 45 minutes to my arrival, no mention of anything, he was expecting me and all was good. So, I thought! I had timed and arranged for my cousin whom lives in Penticton to meet me at the marina to assist me in the final inspection. When I arrived at the marina, I made contact with Justin and he introduced me to the owner of the boat and marina operator a Mr. Randy Gallagher. Mr. Gallagher made a comment to Justin stating why the cover is not off the boat yet and then shortly after Justin requested a private conversation with Randy so they stepped aside. I proceeded dockside to where the boat was as one of the workers began taking off the cover so I could start my final inspection which was to include motoring the boat out on the lake. Justin then approached me on the dock needing to tell me something. Justin advised me that Mr. Randy Gallagher will be taking some friends out on the boat for a few hours. I stood there confused and asked for clarification to what he just said and he repeated the statement. I stated how is this happening when you knew I was here for the final inspection and if all was good making final purchase and trailering the boat.? He was very apologetic and stated we would redo the deal and if Randy wouldn't agree to drop the price more due to this Justin would throw in a bunch of "other stuff" to make the deal happen. I expressed to Justin that I highly disagree with what's going on here and that you knew I was coming and was supposed to have everything ready. I left the dock to go converse with my cousin whom was standing on the café patio patiently waiting and sensing something was going wrong. I was then approached by Justin and a woman facilitator at the marina who stated to me that she was sorry this was happening and that she is part to blame as she booked this without knowing? Booked what I stated? Hmmmmm...are you smelling what I'm smelling? Confusing to say the least and BAD BUSINESS PERIOD! Subsequently, Mr. Randy Gallagher approaches me stating that he is the only operator of this boat and he will only be out for a few hours and that the sale price will not change despite the fact! I expressed that none of this was explained to me as part of the deal and I highly disagree. I drove up from the coast prepared to buy this boat on the terms and agreement made prior to and this is how I get treated!  Not knowing what's going on with this deal I then asked Justin if I could at least inspect the trailer if this is seriously happening and Justin tells me it's not at the marina it's in dry storage as told by one of his workers? Seriously! I then advised Justin and Mr. Randy Gallagher that I'm leaving then with my cousin and I'm not in agreement with our terms of agreement which brought me here to make purchase. Call me when you figure your stuff out? Their attempts to reconcile and act in good faith under changing terms of agreement were solei for their own self-serving position and purpose with total disregard to me the buyer. No further explanation, proposals or reconciliation!

I met Nick from Blackbeard last year after a big recommendation from another boat owner in…read morePenticton Okanagan Marina. We had tried others to be totally disappointed. Our hull is 31 feet with twins and a gennie. Nick has not missed a beat with any systems we have. He has his tickets and the knowledge to repair or maintain anything we throw at him. Now with a shop at the marina and another to come, he is the man to talk to. He even came out early in the morning on Aug. Long weekend to get us moving. Yes to the marina. Cheers Nick, nice to see a pro.

What a fantastic experience! Two of the children (ages 11 and 12) on our family vacation took the…read moreSouth Okanagan Sailing Association sailing camp for beginners. The kids had never sailed before and the experience was amazing. They attended the class from 1 - 4pm daily (there is also a morning class) and by the end of the week, they sailed across the lake to Naramata and got ice cream and sailed back. They learned how to capsize the boat (the boy's favorite activity) and bonded with other kids on vacation as they sailed. They were responsible for pulling the boats out and equipping them and also taking them apart at the end and putting them away. The responsibility laid on them was great. The kids walked away with a huge sense of accomplishment. Students were in groups of 2-3 in each boat. Instructors were there, but did not sit in the boats with the kids. The students felt safe and learned a lot. I highly recommend this program to anyone with kids who will be in the area. The kids have a wonderful time and it's very reasonably priced. It also gives the adults some free time to go wine tasting or just relax while the kids expend some energy. Check out their website here: http://www.sosailing.ca/learntosail

This was a great find! On vacation for the summer and needed to have out Skag welded…read more Owners of South-beach Gardens RV Park referred us. They got us in and out in less then a day and very reasonably priced. They can work on ANY motor and any repair for your boat. To top it off they do reupholstery as well! The owner "Cory" was fantastic. Spells his name different. Lol He even provided drop off service in Pentiction for a reasonable cost.