Bill and his team did a great job designing and installing a major electrical upgrade for our boat…read more- new house batteries, solar panels, and inverter.

Would rate "0" stars if offered the option! Bill Brandon? WORST boat yard manager ever encountered…read more Crooked and questionable business practices are an understatement. This man is unreasonable and uncooperative. Stay far away from this place - Solomons has plenty of other wonderful boat yards and marinas!

I had another issue with the water pump, I thought I really damaged the motor, but they fixed the…read moreissue better than the previous shop and much faster! Gotta admit these guys know their stuff, will repeat

Stay Away, they are literally thieves. Long story short, they told me the ecu was defective and I…read moredecided to order a used replacement part (which cost $500). I brought the part to them to start to repair to only find out that they didnt even use the part that i brought them. I confronted the older gentlemen (owner?) and he gave me the most ridiculous story and tried to cover up their lie. I told them that I knew they were lying and to just give me my part back which they claimed they threw away. I left that day and told them I would report them to the authorities for stealing a $500 part and magically they made up a completely different story and they found the part that they were supposed to replace. I went and picked up my part the next day. Total scammers. Be aware and check their work. I will continue to report them on all fronts.

Chris at Chesapeake Dockside is amazing. He was able to help me out during some of my engine…read moreproblems in Annapolis when other vendors were more interested in winterizing. He even worked on a weekend as the situation was an emergency. He's extremely knowledgeable and persistent; worked until the issue was resolved. A rarity among mechanics and electronics technicians, Chris has a passion for the technical stuff and loves the challenge. He comped me a few hours work when he was troubleshooting as we went down a few false paths in the process of elimination. Chris of Dockside has been the only vendor of any kind to call and follow up post-service. He is also very professional, polite, and owns the right tools and equipment. I'm grateful I was able to hire him. Highly recommended.

I used Chesapeake Dockside Services in Annapolis, Maryland for many years for maintenance on my…read moreboat. I had a great relationship with Chris (the owner) and Rob over the years. For most of that time, service was solid -- they generally showed up on time, were helpful, and I paid every bill promptly. We had a good relationship for a long time. Over the last year or two, though, things slipped noticeably. They started showing up haphazardly, often not on the days they promised, and it would take a week to a few weeks to get any email confirmation or follow-up. Communication became very spotty. That came to a head when I was selling my boat and needed a tachometer issue fixed -- the engine was over-revving. I contacted Chris directly, explained it was time-sensitive because the boat was being surveyed for sale, and was told I'd be added to the list and taken care of quickly. Instead, I waited five weeks with no update, emailed twice with no response, and finally had to call the office myself to ask what the delay was. That's when Austin told me Chris and Rob were both out on vacation at the same time, leaving him as the only guy handling everything -- with zero communication to me beforehand that there'd be any delay. I was told a tech would come out that Monday. Austin confirmed he'd be there. He never showed. When I followed up Thursday, he said he'd just gotten busy and never made it out -- his response was basically, "good luck, I hope it turns out okay for you." The pre-sale survey happened before the tachometer was ever fixed. As a direct result, I had to lower the overall price of the boat and create a $2,000 seller's allowance during negotiations. I lost several thousand dollars because they didn't show up and fix the problem like they said they would. Despite a decade of loyalty and on-time payments, the lack of communication and missed commitments during a time-sensitive repair left me feeling like I was no priority whatsoever, and that our long-standing relationship didn't matter at all. I felt betrayed, and this growing pattern of unprofessionalism and lack of caring has reached a point where I would not recommend them, nor would I ever use their services again if I get another boat. You're paying a premium and getting low-budget service.

I have used Jim and Color Solutions two different times. Last year, he repaired paint damage on a…read moreused car I purchased and this year he repaired a dented bumper (due to damage from my own driveway and trying to get the car out between other cars) and paint damage on the same car from a shopping cart and a deep scratch car on my truck. He did a great job blending the colors and the results are great. You would never know that any repairs were done. The prices are reasonable and he was quick to return messages and schedule an appointment. I don't leave reviews often but I highly recommend Color Solutions. I cant be happier with the results.

Grid Michal provides travelling/ On Site Outboard Engine and Boat Repair. Excellent service,…read moreknowledgable, and reliable, all of which are a bit unusual in the area. Grid's expertise has been really helpful - I just bought a 20 year old boat, with 2 twenty year old outboards. I've had occasion to deal with a few mechanics in the process, and Grid stands head and shoulders above all of them. He'd be worth bringing my boat to, but even better - he does his repairs at my dock. Perfect. I strongly recommend him for small powerboat repair needs

Had our 45' sailing catamaran hauled out, painted, cleaned and had a bunch of Gelcoat and…read morefiberglass work as well as mechanical stuff done. Fabulous work. Boat looks new and work done very well. Highly recommend them. Perry and Rob run a great yard!!

We had a mechanical issue and were towed here on Saturday night. On Sunday morning, I submitted a…read morework order. By 9:30 Monday, their service tech, Steve, was on our boat. Took a little over 2 hours, but he fixed us up good. He was extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and diligent. Showed me a couple "tricks" and hacks for maintaining our motor. Best diesel mechanic ever! I will say that the marina is a bit on the pricey side at $2.20/ft in mid-November and they don't offer BoatUS or MarinaLife discounts. However, the facilities are top notch and the staff is helpful and friendly.

This is a beautiful marina. Went fishing there quite lots of fish. The people are very hospitable…read moreand nice little shops in the area. Lotta drinking holes as well

From the owner: Friendly, Courteous Service…read more Gasoline & Diesel Mechanics, Boat Repairs, Travel Lift, Dry Storage Fuel Sales, Port Hole Gift Shop, Machine Shop Boat Slips, Transient Dockage, Wi-Fi Charter Fishing, The Calypso Bay Crab House Boat Yard: Monday - Friday, 8 AM - 5 PM Saturday by Appointment Closed on Sunday

A sign of a questionable operation is when its management feels it has to go on Yelp and give…read moreitself a 5-star rating. Ashley A. manages this boatyard and did just that. You can read her rating of herself in this review section. I had my 44' sailboat there all last 2025 season. The electric shore power pedestal did not work when we got to the slip in May. We were assured it would be fixed immediately. I kept asking all summer. Always the same answer but no fix. All summer I had to run my own longer cable to various other pedestals which sometimes worked and sometimes did not. All that time my cables were run over by dock traffic. Management response to other issues was similarly bad as well. I won't go into it all. The season's experience was frustrating. Requested services were promised and not performed. Lower-level workers were very helpful. I expect to see these guys write some sort of rebuttal in the form of another self-assigned 5-star rating to offset this one. All I can say is "reader beware".

This place is a hidden gem. Staff is super friendly and helpful, floating docks, great pool with a…read morebar and walking distance to all of the restaurants. Highly recommend and we will be coming here again.

David and his family are great people. They are fair and honest people. My boat is a small bass…read moreboat and has been serviced by David every year before the season gets hot and runs like a fine Swiss watch. Good people, fair price and excellent service.

David Angel owns and operates the finest quality boat repair services you can find anywhere! His…read morehelp has been invaluable in fixing our Yanmar 3GM30F sailboat engine. He goes the extra mile to insure the best results for his customers everytime. If you need professional assistance with your boat at a fair price call him today. You will feel as lucky as I do to have his expertise available to you.