We have used Hobe Sound Canvas for over 15 yrs for all of our marine Canvas, bimini tops, and…read morecushion repairs and replacements. We have a fleet of my 16 boats and use them regularly. Linda and crew are skilled artisans who always deliver to us exactly what we request at a fair price. We have always been pleased with their workmanship and incredibly friendly manner.

Linda and the staff at Hobe Sound Canvas do superb work! They've replaced a Bimini top, made boat…read morecushions, replaced the sunbrella on patio furniture cushions, made pillows and an engine and console cover for us. All using high quality marine grade materials. They do offer varying grades of material for those that don't prefer to pay for the best. When a snap came off a cover due to our misuse, not workmanship, she sent a new one and with her easy instructions, replaced it ourselves quickly and easily. We've used them for years and won't go anywhere else.

Disappointed with the consistency, but grateful to be moving on…read more CONS: * Inconsistent and incomplete cleanings * Hard barnacles found despite biweekly schedule * Bow thruster consistently neglected * Poor follow-through on service changes * Continued billing after pausing service verbally * Had to clean the boat myself to avoid build-up * Some reviews appear suspicious (from accounts with no other reviews) * Google reviews listed on their website don't appear to exist publicly PROS: * Easy to reach by phone * Did show up at least some of the time DETAILS: I used Maximum Diving Services for quite a while while waiting to get a boat lift installed. Even though I was on a regular biweekly cleaning schedule, I'd often find hard barnacles on the bottom of the boat (growth that takes more than two weeks to develop) which made me question how consistently or thoroughly cleanings were being done. The bow thruster was always fully covered, and several areas of the hull looked like they hadn't been touched at all. There were also a few times I asked (by phone) to pause service while the boat was out of the water, and they agreed, but I kept getting billed. It may have just been a communication breakdown, but it happened more than once. If you do use their service, I'd strongly recommend putting any service changes in writing just to be safe. There were times I ended up taking the boat out myself to scrub it, just to try to keep the bottom from getting worse. That really shouldn't have been necessary with a professional service in place. Lastly, I noticed that their website features multiple glowing 5-star "Google" reviews... but oddly, there's no public Google listing available where customers can actually leave reviews. It's something worth being aware of when doing your research. Not to mention the 5-star reviews here on Yelp from 7 years ago... they didn't make many, if any, other reviews. Odd. I'm sharing this so other boat owners can make a more informed decision before hiring this company.

Without any hesitation my fellow boat owners and I can recommend Max and his staff as the best boat…read morebottom cleaning, prop maintenance and underwater repair service in South Florida. We have used Max Diving Services for dock building and repair. With our concerns for hurricanes we have had Max place several pilings to protect our boats. After several major hurricanes we can state, all of Max's piling held. Maximum Diving Services prices are in line with others, the difference is they provide the highest quality. It's a family business and they make you feel like part of the family... Captain tim s/v Patriot Juno Beach, Fl Sheepshead Bay, NY

After multiple weeks of struggling to get an old diesel engine running on my sailboat, I called…read moreChris and he squeezed in an appointment at a moments notice. He not only went through the engine thoroughly and timely, but he also explained what had been causing certain issues and also what to keep an eye on and monitor in the future. Needless to say, he had the engine purring like a champion within an hour. Not only is he a professional and honest mechanic but a really solid and friendly human. Only regret is not calling him sooner! Thank you, Chris.

If you need a marine diesel mechanic you won't find one better than Chris Sayler. I have had more…read morethan my share of boat diesel mechanics take advantage of me because I'm a woman. This was not the case of dealing with Chris. He explained everything to me in detail where I could understand what he was saying. So many mechanics have talked over my head in the past. If you're looking for a diesel mechanic you won't find one better than Chris Sayler. He comes aboard my boat gets the job done, cleans up after himself, takes off all the junk or boxes and leaves no debris behind him for me to clean up. He got my generator up and running quickly and change the Transmission oil in my Man engines and I didn't have to sell my child to pay him. lol

I took the boat to Larry at Bayshore Marine a year ago and spent $1700, he said the motor is fixed…read more So I took it out and it did NOT run still. He rebuilt all carbs and and other cleaning of the motor. He said its old they cant be fixed sometimes. So it sat in my yard not being used. In March I watched you tube and the you tubber had same problem, he changed the FUEL pump a 3" vacuum pump $12.00 part from Amazon myself a 5 minute job only. Then I took the boat out for a test ride and it has run fine and I use it 2-3 times a week and NO PROBLEMS. Thanks for stealing my money.

Larry has always been great with getting our maintenance and repairs done in a timely fashion…read more Highly recommend Bayshore!

My boat trailer blew it's bearings when I exited in Port St. Lucie. It was the day before Easter…read more My family was stranded in the KFC parking lot. My insurance company recommended Kevin as a mechanic that might be able to help. Kevin came out on a Saturday. It was obvious he knew what he was doing. Kevin quickly figured out what I needed, got the parts, and fixed the problem. He also checked my other wheel, made some adjustments and gave me piece of mind that it was safe to drive back to North Carolina. Kevin was super nice and skilled. Highly recommend him as a boat and general mechanic!

As much as I would love to have Kevin's Marine shop as our little best kept secret, he deserves the…read more5+ review. First time we met Kevin he came to our house to look at our boat, on a Sunday no less. We made the appointment on a Friday evening and held our breath as you know how often people stand you up in our neck of the woods. Low and behold he confirmed and showed up, that was the first sign of a true professional. He found the problem quickly and fixed it just as fast. The cost was reasonable, especially for a house call. We then took our boat to his shop as we had a multitude of things that needed fixing and tweaking; (new power poles, radios, outlets, scuppers, latches I could go on...) Everything turned out great and he thought outside the box to fix something that most others would not have. HIGHLY RECOMMEND

Best service for Mercury Verado and Yamaha outboard engines in Palm Beach and Martin County,…read moreFlorida. Tommy Broedell is a talented and extremely responsive certified outboard mechanic, and he has a lot of excellent help. He does mobile mechanic work for some issues, and for more extensive care he has an 5 star shop in Stuart for major repair on large center consoles and outboard engines.

Tim has been around a long time working on all my boat problems and doing a great jobread more

I called Tim and he politely invited me over for my chaparral issues. Immediately upon arrival Tim…read morejumped on my starting problems and resolved issues In minutes. Their shop has no glamour But their help is above most.

Best experience! Very informative and helpful- polite and accurate work…read more There's Nobody better for Marine needs.