If you need to re-power an old boat with the best outboards on the market then contact Rodney…read moreNelson of San Marcos Marine at (512) 557-2469 1111 Arcadia Canyon Lake, TX 78133. Reason: I recently tried to re-power an old 14ft aluminum 1956 Arkansas Traveler runabout. I contacted numerous boat dealers around Austin, Texas. Although most of the dealers were very nice, all of them discouraged me from putting a new 40hp engine on the craft. Their reasons for declining my request varied. I came to understand that inner-city boat dealers, especially those not located on a lake, are really set up to sell new boats and have little interest in re-powering old boats. I decided to call one last dealer, Rodney Nelson of San Marcos Marine. Rodney's workshop is on Canyon Lake. I took my boat to Rodney. He was so positive and knowledgeable. He verified the boat was rated for 40hp, said he would strengthen the transom with a custom aluminum cap, put a 40hp Tohatsu 4-stroke motor on it (5 year warranty). The highly-rated engine is about half the weight of other four-stroke outboards and gas costs me about $5 for an entire day of fun on Lake Austin. It's very quiet, essentially no smoke, amazing. Rodney is an expert at working with aluminum boats. He built custom plates on the front for gauges, welded in plates to strengthen the transom, built aluminum mounts for the new modern throttle/tilt and trim/steering mechanisms etc. He also tested the boat on Canyon Lake numerous times to fine tune steering, maneuverability, and ride. The cost for all his work and customization were much less than the quotes I received from other dealers who just wanted to attach a 30hp motor on the existing transom. I'm glad I called Rodney because now my family has a boat that is both safe and fun for an incredibly low price! Ralph Beasley

We rented a jet ski and paddle board. These guys were super awesome. Very good customer service…read more The jet ski ran great and it was very powerful. Check these guys out if you want to have fun on Canyon Lake.

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Mark is a very knowledgeable person when it comes to Boats. Very good price and an all around great…read moreguy. Thanks again for your help, Mike M

Put a new motor in my boat did a great job! They where easy to work with and handled everything…read morewith my insurance company

I'm an inexperienced boat owner and have needed Brads help with several problems and customizations…read moreover the last five years. I feel very fortunate to have this reliable and competent dealer here in our Lago Vista community. I'm writing this today because of the extraordinary amount of time and persistence Brad spent solving a problem for me that amounted to a $59.88 sale for him.

I am very pleased with the quality of service provided by this business. Brad is a highly competent…read moreprofessional and a friendly, easy-going person. He keeps his promises and takes really good care of customers. I would recommend this company without any hesitation.

My sales guy Mike is awesome! I've been looking at a Nautigue boat for over 2 years. I've looked at…read moremany boats with Mike during this time. Not once did he push me into buying a boat I didn't want or love. He was very patient and informative. He just kept saying, when you're ready you'll know and that he would take good care of me. Well a few months ago I pulled the trigger and purchased a new G21. The whole process was easy and not a single bit of stress. Mike took care of everything from start to finish. Made my purchase a great experience. After I purchased the boat, Mike took my wife and I out on the lake multiple times and made sure we knew everything we needed to know about this boat. His knowledge is very impressive. If you're in the market for a new Wakeboard, pontoon or even a big ass cruiser. He's your guy. Bobby & Veronika Welt

I brought a 100k boat from them that they said they inspected and checked out 100% and was in…read moreperfect condition- I didnt even put more then 30 hours on the boat, and the inboard engines coolant hose blows off and starts flooding my boat with my family on it with boiling hot water- This caused my engine to blow- They sold me a 5k warranty FOR THE ENGINE if anything happens (extremly misleading since after reading the fine print theres a long list that disqualifys you from getting a claim) what a joke these people are- the mechanic ZAK even said i might need a whole new cover (binimi) cause it was missing a couple allen key screws and said it would of cost like 7k for a whole new cover- All these guys care about is the money- they do not care for the people and are no help after you buy from them- very disappointed- i will never use them again and i will be spreading the word to everyone-

I used RPM to sell my boat and could not be more pleased with the job they did. I was hesitant at…read morefirst to use a broker but I travel for work and it made my life easier having them do it for me. Plus, after actually seeing their showroom and shop, I knew they were an actual dealership. I have owned a few other boats in the past and have always ended up selling them privately on CL. For those of you that have done the same, you know how that can go. You can end up with a great buyer or the other buyer. I have dealt with both. That being said, this is why I am so pleased with RPM. You never deal with the buyer, they do. RPM details your boat, markets your boat, repairs or upgrades the boat (with your consent), and most importantly, sells your boat. All you do is provide your boat and collect the money when it's sold. RPM is a legitimate dealer, so they handle the paperwork as well, another perk of not selling privately. Unlike other consignment dealers, they do not work off of a percentage, you get the proceeds from the sales, they make money on their dealer services (financing, warranties, servicing). They are also located on the lake, so buyers get to test drive the boat right there. If you are looking to sell your boat, you have choices. You can go the private route which can always work out but comes with it's own risk, or you can have a broker do it. After researching brokers, this is one of the only dealers I would consider. They are honest and up front. They also back their sale with a one year warranty as standard, which is something you can't do privately. If you are considering using RPM, here are a couple things I would like to point out. 1) They do charge you a marketing fee up front which may vary due to the nature of the sale. My boat was in the $10K range, so it was $350. For that price, they detailed the boat, took pictures, and posted it on multiple sites (not CL) including their own. When you think about doing all that yourself, that money is worth it. 2) Before they even touch your boat, you agree to a price point that you are trying to reach with the sale of the boat. It is up to you if you want to lower the price, they will not sell it for less than you agree to. 3) You are welcome to take back your boat at any time if you change your mind. 4) Before they sell your boat they do a full inspection to make sure they can sell it and honor their one-year warranty. If your boat needs repairs, they consult with you before doing anything.

Had my boat on consignment with Pat for three months, he told me in order to sell hit he would need…read moreto invest some time, and money to fix a few things to have boat ready to sell, I said ok that's fine no worries. So summer comes around, boat still hasn't sold. So my partner on the boat and I decided we wanted to pick the boat up and keep it. Pat seemed aggravated by this and told me he had all these customers in different states interested, but no commitment from anyone. I asked what it would take to pay him for everything and get the boat back. ($1,420.00) I paid that with no problem because I trusted him. Well I get home and the three speakers he installed for 375$ weren't even wired in and were 45$ speakers on amazon. I called Pat and told him the issue, which he thought he would resolve with cussing and yelling as well as hanging up on me three times. I decided to let this shady gentlemen keep the money and I'm moving on to avoid confrontation. Pat is a complete SCAMMER In my bill it clearly states the 300$ I paid for the storage fees. So there was nothing free about it . AND I told you everything about the boat and asked if you wanted to get in it and look it over with me in which you said no, it looks good from down here. I had no problem paying for repairs until I was ripped off. So I don't know where you get FREE And I never didn't want you to fix anything , I paid you 400$ to replace a vinyl strip... On top of that I cut my price 5 thousand dollars and you couldn't sell it. So don't say I was using you as a free storage facility .

Great boat shop. These guys really know they're stuff! Very knowledgeable and professional…read more Although they are normally Really busy they had me in and out in, although my issue wasn't really a big deal. Highly recommend.

Great company to do business with. The price was excellent compared to a couple of other boat…read morerental places in the area, and they were a pleasure to do business with. They were prompt, courteous, professional. Boat ran great for us the whole week. We will be using them again for sure.

Great view and great food! I highly recommend the jerk chicken and the crab hush puppies! We will…read moredefinitely be back it's such a nice view. Hopefully it will rain soon so there's more water in the lake!

This is a terribly run marina. They do not accept credit cards but insist on running your debit…read morecard and even continue running your debit card after you have taken your boat out of the marina. Saying, "Well, the person that was supposed to take over your slip rental never actually came into the office and paid for the month, so we just decided to bill you after the fact." And James Johnson doesn't actually work for us or even with us, even though he acts and claims to others to be a representative for us!?

Nice to see a business that cares enough about their customers to offer to wear a mask if the…read morecustomer asks them to. Good, caring people. A business I support!

Fact: Purchased a 2019 Bennington from South Austin Marine (www.southaustinmarine.com) in Austin…read moreTexas. This boat was delivered as new in January 2020. I was sold on the reliability of the Bennington brand and the "customer commitment" that South Austin Marine "sells" to their potential customers. See South Austin Marine's customer commitment link on their website. Quality & Workmanship Facts: Upon Delivery: The interior lights were not working and required wiring repair. The bilge pump was not working and needed repair. The matt lining under the helm seat was prematurely wearing out with little to no traffic. South Austin Marine promised to replace this quality flaw under warranty but that never happened. Other than no replacement matt, these other two repairs were made during the first warranty maintenance by South Austin Marine that cost me in excess of $400.00 for the first maintenance cycle. Issues as of 70 engine running hours in June 2020 The Garmin Depth Finder had started showing signs of moisture leakage under the display. Now the unit works intermittent, of course not when you really need it. About the same time, the faux wood (plastic) panel on right side of dash panel fell in my son's lap the other day while driving the boat. The panel's insert screws were poorly installed and failed mechanically. We have glued that back in place but one can tell the glue will not hold in place for long. Then, we were out on the boat another time, and noticed both the swivel and front-back setting mechanisms on the captain's chair were broke. In fact, when I talked to the Bennington "Co-Founder", he was already aware of this quality issue. Yet, they continue to ship this to customers. Now, when you take off or stop, the seat flies backwards or forwards freely. Last time out on the boat, the rear port side sheet metal on underside of rear (stern) decking came completely unfastened (roughly 6ea light duty aluminium screws missing). To eliminate further damage to the sheet metal, I went ahead and bought replacement stainless steel screws to secure the panel. In doing so, it was recognized that all screw holes had been tapped crooked, .....all in different directions making the repair more difficult. In summary, every time, .....every time my family takes the boat out, another part of subcomponent falls off the boat. Service and Repair Effort Facts: No successful repairs or replacement efforts by South Austin Marine have been confirmed nor communicated, other than empty promises, since the first warranty service which involved $400.00 in revenue. South Austin Marine appears only to be interested in supporting revenue based service requests, not repairs that include non-revenue warranty claims. I then spoke to one of the "Co-Founders" at Bennington apparently. He was immediately defensive as to my comments on the quality of workmanship and failures I have experienced on this new Bennington product. This "Co-Founder" then made promises that the parts needed were all on order (same thing South Austin Marine personnel kept telling me for a couple months now for some parts). Guess what???? The "Co-Founder" did not do what he said he was going to do either. Neither organization has shown good faith in proper warranty services and repairs. Going Forward Facts: Yes, I'm going to write the BBB about both organizations. This is poor business practice at best. No quality assurances or efforts have been made to the customer after the sale of the boat, as promised on both vendor's websites (unless revenue is imminent). Pathetic "Bennington" customer experience.