I had Cabrillo Boat shop haul and shrink wrap a boat I had purchased and they could not have been…read moremore professional and friendly. The yard even coordinated with my shipper to have the boat loaded onto the trailer. It is nice to deal with people who take pride in what they do. Thanks Lesley!

I really try not to leave negative reviews for small businesses, but this experience was…read morefrustrating enough that I felt it was worth sharing. We initially hauled our boat out at this yard for a survey. They offer a program where, if you return within 30 days to have the quoted work completed, the original haul-out charge is credited toward the work. During that first haul-out, the yard had the opportunity to see and inspect the entire bottom of the boat. We then received a quote to have the bottom prepared and repainted. Approximately three weeks later, we returned based on that quote and had the boat hauled out again to have the work completed. Once the boat was already out of the water and on their property, we were told there were more barnacles than expected and that the price would need to increase. This is where I had an issue. I completely understand that estimates for boat work can change. Boats are complicated, and sometimes a shop starts taking something apart or opens up an area and discovers corrosion, damage, or additional work that could not reasonably have been seen beforehand. In that situation, I would absolutely understand an additional charge. That was not what happened here. The additional charge was for barnacles on the bottom of the boat. The bottom had been fully visible to the yard during the first haul-out just a few weeks earlier. Nothing had to be opened, disassembled, or investigated to discover them. They were right there on the hull when the original estimate was prepared. The additional work involved removing the barnacles and preparing the surface before sanding and painting. I was genuinely surprised that this was suddenly being treated as an unexpected condition after the yard had already seen the bottom and quoted the job. When I questioned why this had not been included in the original estimate, I was met with a defensive response along the lines of, "What do you want us to do, the work for free?" No. I wasn't asking anyone to work for free. I was asking them to honor, or at least reasonably stand behind, a quote they provided after already inspecting the exact area in question. The most frustrating part was the timing. Once a boat is hauled out and sitting in a yard, the boat owner has very little practical leverage. Moving the boat somewhere else means launching it again, potentially transporting it, arranging another haul-out, and incurring substantial additional expense. I did not appreciate having the price renegotiated after the boat was already back out of the water. I had actually been warned about this yard by the previous boat owner when I purchased the boat. I chose to give them a chance anyway because they were one of the available yards in Long Beach at the time. To be fair, they were accommodating with scheduling and worked within my timeframe for hauling the boat out, which I appreciated. I also thought the quality of the finished bottom work was good. For additional context, I was quoted $180 per hour for labor, including work that appeared to be primarily manual labor rather than specialized technical work. My negative experience is therefore not about the quality of the finished work, nor do I expect a boatyard to guarantee that every estimate can never change. My issue is much narrower: the condition that supposedly justified the price increase was fully visible when the original quote was prepared, yet the additional charge was raised only after the boat had already been hauled out for the second time and was sitting in their yard. Had they identified the barnacle removal and additional preparation during the first haul-out and included it in the original estimate, I would have had no problem paying for it. It was the way the price changed after the boat was already committed to the yard that left me very dissatisfied with the experience.

We have used Long Beach Marine Electronics & Refrigeration for a number of updates to our (new to…read moreus) Tiara 3500 Open. These updates include new radar, chart plotter, television, stereo system and numerous other system updates. Their technicians are alway on time, courteous and very knowledgeable. They never leave a mess and their work is always top notch. The real reason for this review is to bring to light a problem we had with a pump installation. Due to a miscommunication, the wrong raw water pump was removed and replaced. When the work was questioned, they immediately took full responsibility for the error. They, within a day, removed and replaced the correct pump and would not accept any remuneration. It's a pleasure to work with such a professional company who alway preforms flawless repairs and stands behind their work. I highly recommend them for all your marine repairs and electronic needs.

3 years ago I had a brand new FCI watermaker installed by Long Beach Marine. I was pleased with…read morethe installation and the unit has worked well until 3 weeks ago. As the orginial installer contacted them to come out and troubleshoot the problem I was told that there was no one available for two weeks, however when someone had time they would send someone. Yesterday was the end of a week and I asked if they could provde me a future date, regardless of time, when they could come out and they said "no". I leave this review simply to let people know that they do not provide repair serivce calls on installations unless you simply are available when "they" have time to come by. Not a great service model.

Israel and sons did a fantastic job on my enclosure. The worked with all the way and went out of…read moretheir way to make things right. Will use them again.

This is an update to my last review after posting and reviewing the messages sent to them they…read moreresponded and addressed the issues on the cover. They stated that many customers during the time I had my project done had failures to their stitching due to a bad supply of thread and that they had switched providers. They re-stitched the glass work on the flybridge and had it all done in about a week. Very satisfied with the repair project. they charged a reasonable fee for the restitching. Hopefully they continue to have rapid responses to issues than they did in the past. I would recommend.

Ricky and his team were amazing. I had an issue with my Seakeeper Ride and boat needed to be pulled…read moreout of the water for repair on very short notice. They used their trailer to pick it up at Marine Stadium. Seakeeper guys fixed it and Ricky fixed several other things immediately while it was out of the water. Best boat repair service I've seen around here. Great service, fast and reasonably priced!!! I highly recommend.

I started taking my boat to these guys last year. Friendly, fair and trustworthy. Thank you,…read moreRicky, you guys are my go to now!

This is a neutral rating and a comment to Colleen C. post from 2022…read more I think that the policy here has changed. I needed to change my dripless while the boat was going to be out for bottom paint. I was told that I had two options. 1. Paying something like $500 to come in on the weekend or have their mechanic do the work at $160/hr +-. Either way it was a lose/lose situation. I really miss being down in San Diego.

If you're just having the bottom paint done it's worth it. They do a pretty good job for that but I…read morecan't really recommend them for other work. Mike and Shannon are great but I don't think their boat mechanics are up to par yet and the yard is very crowded and they don't seem to take much time or concern about tying your boat up carefully. I of course, had a huge scuff mark on the side from rubbing against something for a couple days while they attempted to put in a relay for my starter. I'm pretty sure they wired it wrong then jacked up my starter which I then had to pay to have rebuilt. After all that now my VHF radio doesn't work. Very frustrating.

Great service at an affordable price! Very responsive and showed up on time which is hard to find…read morein the boating world. He was able to diagnose the fuel pump issue I had for my Mercury outboard in the water and get me back up and running. Thank you again freedom marine! -Drew

You will not be disappointed with Matt's service. He was able to help me diagnose what was wrong…read morewith my boat very quickly.He answered all my questions and had a lot of good ideas for solving the issues. I would not hesitate to have him work on my boat again. His attention to details and efficiency are outstanding. My boat is now ready for the water thanks to Matt.He replaced gimbal bearing and bellows, shift cable and serviced the fuel injection system, now it starts right up and runs so smooth.I was impressed he had a call with a customer while he was working on my boat and he was able to help a fellow boater.

Mark and his team are absolutely exceptional- and the for us, being first time boat owners, it is…read moreso relieving to find such a trustworthy, honest, and reliable group of people who will really take care of you. They give honest feedback, are quick to respond, and will really make you feel like family. All of our future boat business will be going to them- it's hard to find reliable mechanics, and these guys are the best.

Well Mark was a no show. 3 weeks ago early April I contacted Mark , talked to him , explained our…read moresituation , he informed me he wouldn't be able to come out until at least April 20th then he would assess the problem. Well April 20th came and went , no Mark. Fortunately Ready Electric came to our rescue. Troubleshooted our problem, gave us options, and set an appointment. Jr showed up early , even wore shoe covers and completed the job in less than a day. I highly recommend Ready Electric over Boatworks.

who does that ? these guys do. let me tell you, I just had my Riviera 36 "WarHorse" hauled out for…read morethe routine stuff, bottom paint, shaft bearings, packing glands , and thru hull etc..... Top notch. Tony, Nick, Gio all the guys working the yard are great. Great work, quick, and actually charged less then my quote! that never happens at a yard. If you need your boat serviced don't go anywhere else. cheers!

Once again Tony, Nick, Geo, Victor and Jose went above and beyond. My boat suddenly needed an…read moreemergency haul out during a busy time. They worked to squeeze me in, and while I waited hoping I wouldn't sink, they even offered to have someone monitor my boat. WTH??? Who offers service like this in 2026??? Once the boat was hauled out, I had some things that I wanted to consider be done--Tony told me it wasn't necessary. When I pressed them on it, he said if you've got money to spend, you can just hand me your money if you want, but I don't think you need to. I will always take my boat to these guys. They're honest, and they strive to make me as happy as I can be. They watch my back. Thank you team Marina Shipyard. You rock!