Excellent service and explanation of issues including photos. Detailed estimate. Friendly and…read moreknowledgeable boat mechanic.

When I decided to store my boat at south river initially I was thrilled with my experience- it…read moreseemed as though I was working with a family owned, honest, group of individuals and the facilities were clean, with pleasant staff who responded quickly to inquiries. Around Memorial Day I was having a few issues with my boat and requested south rivers facilities Skip Bennett marina handle the job. I asked, as is industry standard, for a quote prior to the work being conducted via which Skip called me, verbally quoted me "no more than $250" and I gave the go ahead. I just recently received the invoice over two months later, for almost $1300. Multiple billed lines include work I did not ever authorize and the work done that I did authorize was obviously verbally quoted incorrectly. I have requested several times that Skip call me, as he was who quoted me the price, so we can work together to come to an agreement, yet it has been over three weeks and he has not returned any emails or my request for a call at any instance. Now they are refusing to launch my boat even though I paid for my marina storage and launch fees IN FULL for the year, unless I agree to pay this invoice including the exorbitant unauthorized charges. Absolutely do not store your boat here unless you want to potentially face legal fees in order for them to fulfill contractual obligations, which is what it seems I will need to resort to considering Skip has completely avoided addressing this issue.

We contacted Persimmon Point Marine last spring about some maintenance for our smaller Tahoe 450 TS…read morepowerboat. It was our first spring season since we had purchased the boat, and we needed routine seasonal maintenance, impeller replacement, and to have a dented propeller swapped out. There are so many marinas near our home off the South River that it can be difficult to know who to trust with repairs. We were very glad that we found the folks at Persimmon Point. They were very professional and efficient, and very patient about explaining all we needed to know as new boat owners. It is a family-run business. They are very easy to work with, and they run an honest shop.

Our experience with Alex and his team at Persimmon Point Marine has been unbelievably positive…read more They are responsive, honest, and genuinely interested in their customers being educated on the repairs the boat needs, why if needs them, and doing good work. I learned more working with Alex over the phone about good boat maintenance than I could have hoped for. We had them pick up a used boat that we were thinking of buying and take it into the shop to get checked out. Alex gave us an honest assessment of the boat, a three very reasonable quotes for good, better, and top-tier options to fix it so that we could make the best decision for our self's. While we did not end up buying this boat, we have worked with a lot of mechanics over the years, and will keep making the drive to Persimmon Point because our experience was that good. Highly recommended 10/10

The owners and staff were very attentive to our RV, and we witnessed the same for others' water…read morevessals and RVs. They provided additional service such as Winterization and minor repairs. Pick up and drop off we convenient and ingress and egress easy. Thank you, Mr. A and Ms. K.

Had prop reconditioned, turned out excellent. Constantly having people remark how great it looks…read more Honest and fair pricing. Would recommend and planning on using for any other boat services in the future!

Met Jeff the owner out on the water around July while boating. After chatting I found out about…read morehis marina. Fast forward to early part of Oct and I took my boat in to get a quote on a spider crack on the gel coat above the water line that popped up Al end of the season '24. After we discussed his pricing etc for that fix and I found his pricing very reasonable I went through a laundry list of stuff, fix a gel coat chip, 2 more on the interior, wash/buff/wax the boat, replace the scupper valve, repair the trailer turn signal lighting, and replace the winch strap. I figured it'd take weeks, maybe a month, wasn't in a rush to get it done as it's the end of the season. Well, as Jeff quoted me 10days, on the 8th day I got the call everything done! Went and picked the boat up today...absolute perfection. Although cloudy out, cannot tell any repairs made, looks factory. Everything fixed/repaired with no issues! Highly recommend!

We have used these guys with 2 different boats (both sail and power) over 8 or so years…read more They are extremely capable, friendly, and professional. They do good work and things don't drag on and on. We would highly recommend them.

Always friendly, helpful and a trusted knowledgeable source for any and all kinds of issues related…read moreto RV's (and even boats)!

I made a appointment 5weeks in advance show up at 8am when to office. No appointment on the books ,…read moretalk to lady for awhile she remembered the conversation left RV for two weeks call twice said working on it call back when Technician finished.Never got a call back at all, call next day same story no call back Again went to pick it up wires ripped from the back of my TV his response was not my fault I only walked by twice. Gave me a bill $63. When I went to a other Rv shop open compartment said replace this part five minutes later the problem was fix . This guy who had it for two weeks Had other RVs with keys in the door never bring it here. They don't have a clue their must be about 10or 12 nice Rv 's just sitting here. I think if he holds onto them they fix them selfs.

The guys came all the way to California MD to help with my boat's four AC units. Professional,…read moreskilled, easy-going and willing to teach me along the way. Good work is hard to come by but These are guys you can trust!

Second service call to add safety item and adjust first repair. Came on time and has great…read morecommunication. Thanks

Came down for a boat survey, everything went great on the phone and in person until we got to the…read morepayment part. We had some misunderstanding about the bill and try to clarify it, but apparently the owner had another idea and his communication skills and customer service went to 0. This ruined the whole experience and day and luckily i don't live down there and didn't need to deal with him. His sons on the other hand were great. No, i probably would not do business with them if i had alternatives. Customer service is easy and explaining rather than barking goes a long way.

This marina is on a quiet creek close to Chesapeake Bay. Oriented for motor boats, they have dry…read moreand wet storage. It is a very clean marinara considering they work on boat motors. The do very good work but they are very expensive.

Awesome experience getting our vintage 1987 Montauk 17' repowered. Nick was great to deal with and…read morekept us posted along the way. They did a beautiful job re- wiring the rats nest that was previously under the helm, and the boat was returned to us spotless. We are very happy with our new Mercury 90hp and will use Whalertowne again. Highly recommend!

It's said that "adversity builds character." True, but first it reveals it. In business, adversity…read morereveals a business' true ethos. With the current and unprecedented social distancing restrictions in place. I got caught between the placing a deposit and traveling to perform a sea-trial and pick-up my boat. With no sense of how long or how severe the health and economic impacts will be, I requested that my deposit be returned. TommyO (whom I have yet to personally meet) immediately empathized and did not hesitate to assure me that Whalertowne business practices place people first; that's just who they are. As pleasant as he was during the sale, he cheerfully returned my deposit in full. I see what TommyO meant; not by word but by deed. When things return to normal, its Chesapeake Whalertowne where I will return; they have earned my trust. Jim B.