I had the pleasure of working with Bernie Fie , a broker at Richard Boland Yachts. He came highly…read morerecommended from a few boaters from my late brother's harbor at Ballena Bay. This year I was tasked with selling my late brothers beautiful Carver 41 cruiser after he died suddenly a year ago. Because I live down on the Peninsula, I pretty much worked with Barney remotely for almost 9 months. He led me through a long journey of managing an immense amount of engine repairs that the boat needed before selling. I cannot express how incredibly efficient and knowledgeable Barney was . He was always sensitive to my limited knowledge of boat repairs, etc. and he kept me in the loop every step of the way. He dealt with the best of the best in all of the contractors who were involved in getting the boat running. I truly couldn't have asked for a better broker to help me with this emotional process of preparing my dear brother's boat for sale. Barney is an incredibly honest, diligent, and knowledgable broker!! The best!!

We are incredibly pleased with Richard Boland's services!! Richard was very responsive via calls…read moreand texts which we loved. He has an enormous amount of expertise and helped guide us through our first boat purchase. Unfortunately, when we bought the boat, the marina wasn't so kind. Richard took time out of his busy schedule to help my husband with the collection of the vessel. He dropped everything for THREE hours to help move the boat to another marina and ensured a safe boat transport . He went above and beyond! This was even two weeks after we closed on the boat and he had no obligation to do this. He really is a great person and we highly recommend him. Thanks, Richard!

Extremely unhappy about paying more than $500 for an hour cleaning job on my 30' powerboat. Divers…read moredidn't show up on day they said they would I was in pinch due to a scheduled survey. When they came the next day, quoted $585 because it was extra dirty but then reduced to $535. Either way, it was an hour of work for two divers and I'd previous paid them $150ish for similar levels of cleaning. Then invoice did't reflect discount and agent didn't send PDF report she said she would. Better services out there. Feel pretty scammed (although they did tell me price before starting job),

Very professional boat hull cleaning service and zinc replacement. Transparent pricing. Fast…read morescheduling.

My wife and I have a CHB 34' trawler in Alameda. We had fuel issues that caused some engine damage…read moreand that wasn't cheap to fix. We contacted Nathan and Eva at Marinelube and they "polished" our fuel to remove all of the water and bugs in our tanks. No more worries about a recurrence of the engine damage and the polishing was a fraction of the bill for the engine work. They were extremely flexible in scheduling the work and did everything dockside so we didn't have to move the boat. Nathan also installed fuel level sensors in our two tanks and a gauge so now we know at a glance how much fuel we have. Such a pleasure to work with (especially Eva) and highly recommended!!

I purchased a older "Delta Cruiser" that had a Lectra San on board and the bilge had years of…read morebuildup of oil, coolant and scum. Marine Lube steamed the bilge, drained and cleaned the fuel tanks and the boat has smelled like new ever since.

Fantastic people and great work. Been here several times and…read morework was always done on-time and either on or under quoted price. Will bring my boat here for all future work.

Things the owner Shawn said to me (a 32-year-old woman) while my boat was hauled out there for a…read morebottom paint, PSS replacement, and propeller service, word-for-word: --"I told you that yesterday! See? You don't listen as well as you think you do!" --"You're never gonna know as much as I do!" --"I have forgotten more than you'll ever know in your life" --"I can't tell you an estimate because I don't know until we take it apart. If you're too cheap that you have to ask, then you can't afford it." (I knew it wouldn't be cheap but it ended up being multiple thousand dollars more than I had expected based on talking to others who had this same repair done elsewhere.)

What everyone says is absolutely true!…read more Chuck's Marine has been a staple in the Bay Area for decades, earning a stellar reputation for value, quality, and meticulous attention to detail. After hearing so many great things, I finally decided to have my 2001 Catalina 380 serviced by Chuck -- Damn! Why did I wait so long?. Chuck had previously worked on my boat, and it was clear from the moment he opened the engine compartment that he knew it inside and out. Dates of previous service, repairs, and replacements were clearly marked in Sharpie across the engine, transmission, and other components -- demonstrating his thoroughness and memory of the boat's history. During the service, Chuck was able to recall all past repairs and nuances the boat had experienced, which gave me great confidence. He spent the entire day performing a comprehensive service, including oil, fuel, transmission, and water filter changes, water pump repairs, alternator electrical checks, and thorough inspections of the transmission cable and steering quadrant. We also created a detailed list of everything that had been completed, as well as future recommendations for the boat. Before starting, Chuck was upfront about options for where and when he could work on the boat, as well as clear about costs and parts. This level of transparency and professionalism is exactly what every mechanic should strive for. I'm now officially a regular on Chuck's annual maintenance list and highly recommend his services to anyone in the Bay Area!

Chuck knows his business. He has been servicing my Diesel Yanmar for years and is always on time…read moreand efficient. He has diagnosed problems before that solved other issues.. I charter my boat 7 days a week and relie on Chuck to make sure I am good for another 6 months. The only bad news is he is always busy so needing assistance in short order is not possible. I charter my boat so sometimes I need quick assistance and Chuck is never available.If you can plan a few weeks in advance, he is your man! You can trust what he does is in your best interest every time..

Alan was a pleasure to work with and his technician Jeremy was top notch. I got a full service on…read moremy engine and out drive after it had been sitting for two years. Jeremy explained every step and what was needed. My boat now works like a charm. I have full confidence in their workmanship and professionalism.

I used Northern Breeze for fiberglass repair and was horribly disappointed. I requested some of the…read moreeasiest and simplest services, however, they managed to screw up each and everyone. The quality was absolutely poor and the prices were quite high. Also, and most importantly, once you give them your information, they will send you SPAM texts. If you want your phone blown up with junk texts, use their service.

I recently had problems with dirty fuel on my sailboat. I sent out a request on Yelp on a Sunday…read moremorning. Chris responded within 30 minutes. He came to my boat to diagnosis the problem a couple of days later. We decided a course of action. Chris was great! He was on time, answered all of my questions. He did a excellent job. I am completely satisfied with the service. Thank you, Chris!

Professional on time and thorough responded to requests made Completely satisfied with serviceread more

Great to work with. Matt returned my call right away and was able to get a diver to my boat within…read morea couple days of my call. The diver was on time, professional and explained his process. I was looking for one particular item that had fallen off my boat from a past storm while moored in my slip. Unfortunately I waited months before calling (I didn't think it would move once it sank to the bottom... boy was I wrong). Although they didn't find what I was looking for they did a very thorough search of the bottom around my boat and then some. Their price was fair, and all aspects of their customer service was better than expected. I wouldn't hesitate to use them again if a need arose.

Matt is very responsive and got right back to me regarding an inquiry. Thanks for sharing your…read moreexpertise Matt, a number of people recommended you. You have a great reputation out there!

Great people. They know yachts. I will use them when it's time to sell or buy. Go see them. Bring…read moreyour doggy for a treat.

I took a very well constructed and maintained boat to to docks Cruising yachts rent in Alameda to…read moresell. The borker Jeff Jorgensen was more concerned in servicing the buyer he found then representing my interest. I paid a $10,000 commision to the broker. The buyer paid zero yet he get all his points shoved down my throat by the broker. If you have a boat to sell you can do better.

Great service and quality. Early 2024 I had a bottom clean and repaint done here as well as some…read moregelcoat fixes. And also some engine work, some electrical and prop work. Bobby the mechanic was great, and managed to clean the oilpan of debris without having to lift the engine. Also got the fuel injectors serviced, new prop shaft, balanced the prop etc etc. Everything went great. Clint the electrician and woodworker fix up some of the shady electrical systems from the previous owner and replace with a proper switch, nicely installed and also fixed the engine instruments. Excellent work. Alex was our project manager. He consistently kept us updated on what was happening, what new things had come up, our options etc. There's an excellent store onsite for everything DIY while there. All in all the work was on time, went well and everything was great.

**REVIEW FOR SAUSALITO LOCATION**…read more My recent, and rather extensive, experience at KKMI Sausalito was truly top notch. I purchased a boat out of my local area and wanted to accomplish some significant refit work before relocating it to Southern California. The entire crew at KKMI was professional, knowledgeable and just great to work with. They worked hard to stay on schedule and and maintained excellent communication throughout. It's a boat, so there were a few last minute surprises but KKMI managed them well, making sure I did not miss my departure window. Thank you to the entire KKMI team (with special thanks to Project Manager, Mitch) for making a large project as stress-free as possible and delivering a quality result that was proven out on the 400nm shakedown trip home.