great service wonderful attention to customer wants and needs. their sales team goes out of their…read moreway to meet your every needs.

Ward and Tyler are the absolute best! Buying a boat was a breeze and we really enjoyed our…read moreexperience. They will also be selling us our 2nd boat. Thanks Tyler and Ward!

ABSOLUTE BEST high viz location in Texas to sell a boat on consignment…read more ABSOLUTE BEST people to do business with, whether you're a Buyer or Seller. I was the purchaser of a beautiful boat on consignment with Action Boat Center. I came over to Kema on the 146 bridge and immediately spotted the next love of my life - the coolest 22 foot bay boat in Texas.(OK remember I'm in love, guys) Action Boat Center had a really cool assortment of great consignment boats - the ultimate candy store. They had taken meticulous care in detailing and fixing this boat to make it ready for sale, and in a manner no owner could likely have done for himself. Though I dealt with owner Ray Guy and his wife Laura, their fine son, Kyle, took me through the process to its conclusion, deftly and quickly bringing Buyer and Seller together. Protecting the Seller's confidences, they were totally able to convince me my position as a Buyer was of great importance to them also. For several days after they had me agreeing to the deal, they continued to upgrade and make MANY improvements on an already great boat - for instance adding a salt water washdown hose, replacing a tired looking jack plate switch and corroded snaps on cushions, testing and retesting a myriad of ALL electrical circuits and functions to confirm condition and reliability ... and detailing and more detailing. They checked on accidents and insurance claims on the boat as well as repair history. They checked engine compression with me, tested the gas and installed a water separator/filter which amazingly was not on the boat previously. They printed the original factory manual for the boat. They were never too busy to take my calls, and I guarantee I'm capable of feeling like I'm the only person that matters in this world when something's on my mind. They more than strongly suggested a thorough test of the boat on the water. During the test, we checked to MY SATISFACTION every facet of the boat's trailering (like the electrical, the hitch, surge disc brakes of stainless steel) and checked the boat's performance and handling, the trim tabs, jack plate, tilt and trim, I-Pilot trolling motor with Garmin GPS, all radios, GPS/fishfinder, fresh and saltwater washdowns, battery systems and battery charging system, lights, stereo, ..... and I can't remember more, but there was a lot more. So thanks Ray, Laura, Kyle and staff - I trusted you because you earned it, and you are a really nice family to do important business with. It sure appears to me the Seller was treated very well also when I found out the fee structure. As an aside and by coincidence, one of my closest friends sold his fine boat through Action and was very happy about the experience. So again, here's to another VERY WORTHY small business that I hope is around for a long time to serve us in a world where we may be a little less likely to want strangers off the internet involved in our personal sale of our boat - and Action's location is totally eye-catching. Leave your billfold at home and check out their cool toys.

Excellent service. The owner is very knowledgeable and passionate on all things boats. He was happy…read moreto answer all my questions. Very happy with my purchase!!

Great place for a haul out They are always on time and can…read moreaccommodate pretty much anything you need Outstanding yard

We own a trawler and had used the services of a place called True North in this area. We then tried…read morethis place. Their coordinated efforts with contractors and the contractors themselves are top notch.

4 stars for the techs. Those dudes are good dudes, and they have to deal with incompetent…read moremanagement, and ownership (Patrick McAndrew) yet those techs STILL manage to do great work inspire of all the incompetence in management. TNM also has issues with all their oil ending up in the water. And they are way slower on very typical yacht related work. Figure 3 weeks to 2 months on a simple bottom job.​​

Updating the review I posted last year…read more Let's see - we had a bottom job done. Looked great. Lousy job. They didn't prime the bottom before they painted - so not only did the paint come off in a bunch of places (painted 11 months ago), but it was EXPENSIVE paint and was supposed to last. The worst part is that the shipyard that we took it to this month said that because the priming wasn't done, we started getting bubbles in our fiberglass bottom. Not good. Also, one of the reasons we wanted to have it hauled out at the time was that they said they could maintain our stabilizers. When it came time, they said they didn't have the special tool they needed to do the job. STILL fuming. My advice to you is to stay away.

Ben and his guys fixed a few fiberglass and gel coat issues with my boat. One of them was a tree…read morestrike on the hull. The work was fast and price was fair. After the repair, I can't even find the damage spot any longer. Thanks Ben and team.

Captain Ben Miller went out of his way in his busy schedule to move a boat for me when i was under…read morea difficult time crunch. His knowledge of the water was impeccable. He did everything for me, and charged me, what i consider for what he did, basically nothing. He provides all the services for your boat that you would ever need. You will come out ahead if you give him a call. He was a lucky find.

bottom job & epoxy barrier coat. Did a great job. Very professional & friendly staff. Everyone…read morefrom the front office to the people doing the actual work were great. Highly recommended. Thanks!

I had an excellent experience with Mason and the crew at Southern Boatworks. As the previous long…read morereview states, Mason is a hands-on owner and is generally found out in the yard actively directing and supervising the work, rather than sitting in the office. He is knowledgeable, courteous and knows what he is doing. He is busy, but attentive to his customers and is quick to return a call. It is clear that he has been working in and around boats most of his life. His attention to detail and level of concern about the quality of work performed is refreshing. My boat needed fiberglass work after she was struck while tied to the dock. Mason prepared an estimate for the damages, communicated with the opposing insurance company to ensure they had the information they needed, arranged a spot for my boat (she is too wide to haul out at his slip), and he ensured the work was performed on-time and on-budget. In addition, I needed a water maker installed, and he made sure that was done on time and on budget as well. To make sure it was completed as promised, he came in on a Saturday and spent most of the day finishing the job himself after one of his crew had called in sick. I have nothing but good things to say about Mason. In addition to Mason, I want to make sure I mention Big Nick and Guillermo. Nick stayed after work to help get work done on the boat, showing his commitment to getting the job done and done well. Guillermo did the fiberglass work, and he is excellent at it. Like Mason, I have nothing but good things to say about Guillermo as well. I know Mason is committed to working with the boating community, and he is currently widening his haul out so he will be able to lift catamarans, which will make his yard the only place in Galveston Bay other than Port Bolivar that can haul out a cat like mine, which is just over 25 feet wide. He is building up his business, and he does good work. Don't hesitate to use his services. Mike Golden

Terry Helton is absolutely the "ONLY " boat mechanic who I truly trust unconditionally. His…read moreknowledge of the industry is unsurpassed . I've have dealt with many mechanics over the years - he is the one mechanic who will give you his honest opinion . His years of experience not only speak on his passion for the industry but he operates with a high level of integrity. As clients we only want the service we pay for and with Terry Helton you can rest assured that your money is " well spent" . I'm happy that we have a man of his reputation that we can depend on .

Terry's family has been running this business for over 75 years. Totally honest, knowledgeable…read moreabout outboards, trailers, etc. Not fancy...just good.

Family owned and very knowledge in outboard motors. Robert…read moreand his son Tommy have been very good to me and my son since we first bought out 1st boat. Very straight forward and will give you the best price in town. Stop looking around for boat motor service's cause these guys are it.