This is a great Marina. I have been storing my boat there all year around for years. The inside…read moreboat storage in conjuction with in / out storage is the best. Any mechanical issues i had over the years, they always repaired my boat and the prices are very reasonable. My boat is always ready to go. I highly recommend these guys. Great Job !!!!!

Great marina !! Super helpful staff. Great location and they also have winter storage which is…read morereally convenient.

This is a MUST do!! What a fun girls' night on McHenry Boat Adventures. Bring your own wine and…read morecheese tray. Fabulous way to catch up and view an amazing sunset. Owners are super friendly and hospitable. Loved every minute.

What a gem in downtown McHenry. Easy parking and super friendly staff. We went on an 80 minute…read moreboat ride with coworkers. What a great way to get on water. There was not a bad view from the boat.

Just a wonderful experience. Rentals were easy to set up. Boats were clean, worked wonderfully…read more Staff was professional, courteous and very helpful. Especially with the senior members of our group. Five stars. Will return and will recommend to all our friends

I wish I had read reviews before renting here because our experience on the 4th of July was almost…read moreidentical to one posted previously, even though it was written over three years ago. Seeing the exact same sequence of events years later makes it hard to believe this is an isolated incident. Before we left, the young employees had us inspect the exterior of the boat for paint chips, scratches, and dents. However, no one ever raised the motor or showed us the condition of the propeller before we left. Looking back, that seems like a critical part of the inspection that was conveniently skipped. We also specifically asked one of the employees if there were any shallow areas or places on the lake we needed to avoid. He told us there were not, and we stayed in water that was consistently around 9-10 feet deep or more the entire day, we never struck anything and never experienced any impact that would suggest damage to the propeller. The moment we returned to the dock (before we had even gotten off the boat) an employee walked straight to the motor, raised the propeller, and immediately claimed we had damaged it. It felt like he already knew exactly what he was going to find before he even looked. The propeller itself had severe damage to every blade, as though it had gone through a rock bed. Yet the bottom of the boat and the lower unit showed no corresponding damage. Common sense says that if we had hit something hard enough to destroy every blade of the propeller, you would expect to see damage elsewhere on the boat as well. We never hit anything, and nothing about our day on the water matched the type of damage they claimed we caused. When we questioned this, we were told we "should have noticed the damage before leaving." That makes no sense. The propeller was submerged in the water, tucked underneath the boat, and it was dark-colored. There was no practical way for us to inspect it because they never lifted the motor or pointed it out during the pre-rental walkthrough. Instead, they only had us look for scratches, dents, and paint chips on the visible exterior of the boat. To make matters worse, the manager yelled at us in front of all of the young employees instead of handling the situation professionally. Then came the payment. We were first told we owed $500 for the damage. When my brother-in-law, who has boating experience, questioned that amount and pointed out that a propeller doesn't cost anywhere near $500, the charge immediately dropped to $125. The fact that the amount changed so quickly after being challenged only made the entire situation seem even more questionable. I will also note that we were a family of 6 adults and a 2 year old, not a bunch of young people being irresponsible. After reading the attached review describing nearly the exact same experience years earlier, it's difficult not to see a pattern. There are plenty of reputable boat rental companies around Lake Geneva that operate transparently and treat customers with respect. I strongly recommend taking your business elsewhere. What should have been an unforgettable Fourth of July on the lake ended with accusations and a dispute over damage that we did not cause. We will never rent from this company again.

The Fox River is gorgeous. We didn't go on a boat but it's a gorgeous site to see, with plenty on…read moreboats zipping through and even some fishermen. A hidden gem in the Crystal Lake area for sure.

I don' t own a boat, but my friend does and we had a blast taking the kids out for a little fishing…read moreexcursion. I don't know if the capacity is always like this, but the marina appeared to have plenty of unallocated spaces, which is great for those looking for a spot. I also like that there was a bathroom on site (though it was locked when we went on Saturday at 7:00am) and plenty of parking for those who don't have a boat here. The spot on the river gave ample access to some great fishing locations where we were able to see many varieties of fish. Though I don't own a boat, I want one now and would love to keep it here.

If you're local it's awesome , if you're an out of towner like me you have to pay to park then pay…read moreto get in which sucks

What an amazing place! How did I not ever know about this? It is free for entrance otherwise it's a…read morefive dollar visitor fee. If you wish to go to the main beach, that's an additional $12 if you are not a resident of Crystal Lake. The grounds are immaculate, very well maintained, and the bathrooms are clean. There are two lakes, multiple pavilions that you can rent ahead of time. Lots of picnic tables for you to sit down. Near the bar and grill while you can't go in the water, you can take your drink and sit on one of the cheers on the beach. You can watch people practice on their WaveRunner. Swing on the swings at the bar and listen to great music. I did not have any food here. I did have an amazing Mojito. The bartender was a young man looking to join the Barrington police force. Polite, kind and also had great customer service skills. The reason why I didn't give it five stars is that there are absolutely no markings anywhere as to what trail you are on, how long of a trail it is, and where there may be porta potties. There aren't any maps or QR codes and it was a bit confusing as I came upon several wise and the trail to decide which way to go as I had limited time there. Given the fact that everything is so nicely taken care of I don't know how they can't have at least some markings on the trails that they have there. One of the workers sent me direction and it literally just took me to a pavilion. They have kayaks, canoes, paddle boats and SUP boards. They also offer lessons for SUP depending on the day. Lots of people fishing. Amazing Place! Please add signage for the trails! The pop and water machine near the beach entrance did not work. Hopefully those are checked daily to repair.

So yesterday the wife and I headed to Miller's to look at a 1986 Century Cardel they have for sale…read more I spoke with Dave a few times, and decided to go take a look. I grew up with Century's and would love to own my own now. Got to Millers, and Dave came out. We started talking, (Dave can talk), and when we finally got around to talking about the boat he told me that he's been dealing with the family that owned it for 20 years (he didn't say 20 years, he said their kids now have kids in college) and they traded the boat in for a pontoon. Told me that he replaced the engine a few years ago, and that it's a remanned 454. We took the cover off the boat, the whole time talking about this and that, but not the boat. I went around to the swim platform to climb up, and he said let him grab a ladder, he doesn't use swim ladders anymore since something or another happened. I climbed up, he came back with a ladder to climb in, didn't think anything of it. Looked it over it needed help, but nothing I wasn't prepared for looked at the stringers they were encased in fiberglass, I asked if they were solid, he said yes and asked if I wanted a hammer to tap them with. I declined. We were looking at spending 6500 on this boat. I say that to say, when I wanted to start it, he hee'd and haw'd avout how it hasn't even been summerized yet, and doesn't know if the batteries are charged, can't claim this or that because it's not his boat, and he's just selling it. After he just finished telling us he's been dealing with this family forever, and has put an engine in this boat, and has been in his care for years. Finally tell him, I'm not spending anything if I can't water test the boat. He finally agreed to back it down the ramp and try to start it for us. You'd swear we were more like Jehovah's Witnesses than customers the way he was treating us. Anyway, got the boat in the water on the trailer, and got him to start it. It did fire up, it had fogging oil still in it, but ran smoothly after it warmed up. As it's sitting on the trailer, we noticed water pouring in from the transom (back wall of the boat), like pouring in. We pointed it out and he tried to tell us it was because the swim platform was submerged. Asked him to pull it out so we could look at the hull, we also noted it was leaking below the waterline, not above it. He pulled it out and started saying it was the speedo mount, and the swim platform is loose, and the exhaust outlets need new gaskets, and that they would tighten all the hardware before they let it leave their shop. I asked if it needed a transom and he said no he didn't think so, they had just put an engine in a few years ago (when the wife asked him when they actually put the engine in, he couldn't answer said he'd have to look at his notes). I jumped in the engine compartment to feel the transom wood where it was leaking from, it didn't even crumble it disintegrated. When I told him this, he said he had no idea about the transom, and then started bad mouthing the owners talking about how stupid they are, and they don't know how to take care of anything. Dave has been maintaining this boat for years, he knew the condition, he knew what he was trying to sell us. Dave is just a used car salesman, trying to pawn his junk onto someone else. Buyer beware. He came out with a smile, sidestepped as much as he could, and when we called him on the issues, he turned his back on us, walked away and said "goodbye". Not an honest or decent salesman at all. Again beware if you do business with these shysters.

Miller's was recommended to me by both the tow captain (when the boat broke down) and my neighbor…read moreas the place to bring an outboard motor for repair. Dave Miller was honest and treated my respectfully each time I talked to him. He's been described as quite a character and, if that means he's got a sense of humor, then I agree. At any rate, he quoted me a 3 week turnaround and it happened. Not often something like that happens with boat repairs on the water, at least in my experience. Kudos to Miller's Dream Marine. I highly recommend them.

Failed attempt to support local business Certified diver…read more300+ dives family of 5 , 3 of us certified looking to getting new gear for adults and junior padi divers. We live in Barrington Hills near by, rather than order on amazon I'd rather support local business. Play by play I walk in 30 minutes before they close, I tell the tall white bald gentlemen who I think may be the owner. I'm glad your open Response Not for long OK I'm interested in getting equipment to teach my kids how to dive reponse, are you an instructor. No I'm not . I'm not looking for full gear just mini tanks to teach in our in ground pool how to breath They have used rescue tanks and I'm looking for small tanks on their back with a regulator. His response I know someone who died in 3.5 feet of water their lungs exploded. Then He just looked at me like I was clueless. Could not have been less friendly. All I could do was walk out and not purchase anything. did not ask me my kids age, my experience, nothing. I walked in excited to spend a few thousand to upgrade our gear and get junior padi divers their gear. Walked out in just a few minutes. I would have given one star but I saw several things I planned to buy walking through for myself. Scuba world is normally very friendly . sadly not the case here.

A buddy of mine and I came in personally to ask about classes and equipment needed to get certified…read morethe owner Mike was more than happy and willing to sit down and discuss all of the steps and needed equipment for the course he made it even more exciting you can tell he is really passionate about diving which made us feel very welcome we will definitely be taking our certification through Crystal Blue Diving come spring time thanks Mike

Here I am 5 years later still taking about da Bob's…read more Bob's is still killing it. Incredibly helpful staff. My truck was overheating while launching and they even helped me with an old truck. Matt is one of the owners. Awesome guy that is very helpful. The dock hands and mechanics there have been great as well. They have worked on a couple of my boats from party pontoons to big blocks. Very knowledgeable but it's the small things that matter. I brought a boat to them for an unrelated issue and they found that my trim was not hooked up and simply fixed it. We all just want to boat at the end of the day. Whenever I pull in there, they are just a friendly bunch.

Currently in the 4th generation of this family business, Bob's Marina has been a staple if the…read morecommunity for many years. My memories of being on the lake, and around the lake, are priceless.