I know this is going to be a strange review. Certainly the best review I have written for no…read moreservice received yet!! My Pontoon had been sitting out exposed to the elements and was a pretty bad shape. Top Knotch Boat Repair and Alice were extremely responsive and very helpful in getting me quote and scheduling a cleaning appointment for me. I ultimately decided to refurbish the carpet and seats etc so did not need the service just yet. Easy to cancel and reschedule for next year. Just nice people to work with. A local small business worth the wait and patronage. Hope to repeat the review in a years time. Thanks, Alice and TKBR!!

From the owner: We offer all boat cleaning & detailing services. You can come to us or we can come to you…read more We got great prices and outstanding work. Our goal is happy returning customers. Let us handle all your boat cleaning needs.

This company is extremely responsive, not always the case with service on Lake Norman, and…read morecompetent and comparative in their repairs and analysis of the boat and the problem. I will be using them from now on for repairs, winterizing and maintenance. And they are friendly and nice to deal with every step of the way. Always a plus!

From the owner: Armstrong Marine Service opened our doors in January of 1995. We specialize in the maintenance and…read morerepair of most brands of boat engines and outboard motors. We offer dockside service and haul-out service on our shop trailers, if need be. Our service technicians are very knowledgeable and helpful. We are fully licensed and insured and offer free and friendly advice. We are locally owned and operated and truly appreciate your business!

Alex did a fantastic job getting my Yamaha O/B up and running better than it ever has! Worked at…read moremy dock and everything was clean and neat and ON TIME! He communicated with me more than I would have expected. Very happy with the service. Highly recommend this company!

From the owner: Boat Doctor Mobile Boat Repair stands out due to its unparalleled convenience, expertise, and…read morededication. We bring the repair shop to you, eliminating the hassle of transporting your boat. Our team comprises certified marine technicians with vast experience, ensuring top-tier repairs and maintenance. We value your time; thus, our swift response and on-site service minimize downtime. Count on Boat Doctor's transparent communication, fair pricing, and commitment to client satisfaction. Your boat deserves the best - choose Boat Doctor for a service beyond the ordinary.

The best place ever to buy your boat, we compared them all and came back to purchase here. We dealt…read morewith Ed as our salesman. He was exceptional. The whole experience from beginning to end was great. Highly recommend. Tina Marie We purchased our pontoon from Foothills Marie of Lake Norman and could not be more pleased with the outstanding service and value in all departments. My wife and I visited several boat dealers in the Lake Norman area and settled here at Foothill Marine. We were greeted by a pleasant attentive staff and a very clean show room. My wife and I would like to thank ED in sales who took great care of us right from the start. Ed is extremely knowledgeable in explaining all of the differences of several models and layouts. He made sure that all of our questions were answered. Foothills Hills Marie has a wide selection of boats to choose from and made our experience a pleasure, no pushy sales pitches whatsoever. They delivered our pontoon in perfect order as promised. ED went over the entire pontoon prior to us heading out. We had a GPS/fishfinder installed as well as the second battery prior to pickup. The install was done professionally on both units and delivered on time. Ed did a fantastic job keeping us up-to-date on the delivery and made sure everything was going smoothly as promised. He checked in on us on us after the sale as well to make sure we are 100% satisfied and to see if we needed anything. We would also like to thank Danya in the finance department who made our purchase go very smoothly and had all of our documents in order and ready to go right on time as well. We were then greeted by Josh who thanked us for our business at foothills Marine and discussed the proper break in procedures and answered any questions or concerns we had. Josh put us on the water and made sure everything on board was working as it should. He verified the Coast Guard package that was included on board and took us out to get comfortable with our new pontoon. Foothills Marine is a class act. We couldn't be happier with The professionalism, honesty and all-around good nature working with the Marine dealer who truly enjoys what they do and do it very well. We are really enjoying our new pontoon and wouldn't hesitate to do business with the foothills marina Lake Norman in the future. Stop in and see their selections and meet their staff. They will take great care of you. Dan

Ryan and Danya are phenomenal at what they do!!!! I recommend Foothills to anyone in the market or…read morecurrent boat owners.

I am forced to take Brad Lyons to court. His negligence and dishonesty have caused me a HUGE…read morehardship. He quoted me $21k MAX to rebuild a transmission, repair steering/throttle issues on the 2nd transmission, fix a prop & ANYTHING else, while out of the water. He admitted he sent an inflated quote to the insurance company (thinking they were paying him directly), but they ended up sending a $25k payout directly to me. I made the decision to move forward with the $21k repairs but Brad forced me to pay the inflated insurance estimate (that I never saw until the day it was complete) for $26k. The first time I took the boat out w/the captain friend who recommended Brad, we didn't get far bc of steering & transmission issues. My captain went to Brad's office, explained the issues & weeks later Brad assured me it was repaired & safe to use. So, I took a yacht owner friend out. We went 200 yards & were in danger! The starboard steering didn't work at all, the boat was overheating & leaking fluid. We had to get 6 guys help pull us into the dock. An X-mechanic took a video that day of the throttle not even engaging one transmission. Brad claims he "fixed" it and took me out for a short ride. He admitted the steering was barely engaging. He said I had 2 bad water pumps & an oil leak that he couldn't find and wasn't responsible for. He broke my RPM guage beating it & refused to replace. After Brad refused repairs, I had other mechanics give me quotes. One found "Stop Slip" transmission fluid cans from Brad masking the issues (while causing future damage). ALL said the water pumps went bad bc he delivered the boat in December and didn't winterize (unheard of for a $26k job!!) & it is most likely transmission fluid (super low) not an oil leak, but either way, ALL leaks should be repaired for $26k!! My boat has sat in a $5k/yr slip, completely unusable for over a year. I'm heartbroken that anyone could take $26k & refuse to warranty his work for a season, much less ONE USE! RUN from Brad and Advanced Marine.

We have used Advanced Marine Service for several years, mostly just to service the Outboard motor…read morebut other times they did further repairs. They worked with us on a schedule to get our boat and gave us reasonable length of service estimates and have made or exceeded those dates. I have found Brad to be responsive and up front in what he has communicated to us. I would definitely recommend that you check them out if you have service work needed.

Tim came to my home and arrived early and fixed my trailer lights in 30 minutes. Amazing! Will…read morework with again.

From the owner: On land or at your slip in the marina no hassle, no drop offs just a technician on site for you and…read moreyour mechanical needs. First Choice Mobile Boat Services is dedicated to have nothing less than top quality work to make sure that you are satisfied. services offered are more then just for boats i serivce trailers, RV's and campers, UTV and ATV's, my services are solar power/wind generation and battery bank installment and integration, costume building and rigging, boat detailing, in-depth and routine maintenance inboards and outboards, trailer welding, trolling motor repair and installments, depth finder and electrical equipment installments, new installments and replacements power polls, outboard engines only replacement and installments, etc.. if your looking for top quality work that’ll come straight to you give me a call to schedule an appointment.

Brad is a high integrity individual and extremely knowledgeable. I was considering the purchase of…read morea boat in his area and reached out to him (from NY state) for his guidance. He could have easily parlayed my interest in the boat into significant rehab work for himself, but he didn't. Instead, he acted as an honest, impartial consultant on the pros and cons of the boat and helped me to make a rational decision. I would highly recommend Brad at Workhorse Marine to any one in the area.

My husband and I needed a mechanic to do a pre-purchase inspection on a 2009 Regal Cruiser. Brad,…read moreat workhorse marine was thorough, honest, communicative and professional. My husband and I are new to boat ownership and traveled from Annapolis, MD to purchase this boat. Brad was very patient with us, and helped to make every step of the purchasing process easy. I particularly appreciated the fact that upon discovering specific issues with the boat, he provided us with various options at various price points that would fit our budget instead of automatically pushing us into the most costly option to repair with whatever the issue was. It's extremely difficult to find an honest boat mechanic that performs excellent work at fair price points. I have and will continue to recommend Brad at workhorse to anyone I know looking for a solid mechanic and a really good guy to work with!

You know how sometimes you try to look for something great about a place or business? This was not…read morethe case here. Greatness is just there at Lake Norman Marina. From the quality boats, pricing, customer service and safety awareness. I had the pleasure of working with Hank and Burton and believe me when I tell you these are some genuinely awesome and knowledgeable guys. I brought out some of co-workers and family and everyone enjoyed themselves the WHOLE TIME. We will definitely be revisiting. Being from Atlanta and moving to Charlotte, this experience just made it one step easier to call it home away from home.

We bought a new boat from Lake Norman Marina. We worked with Chris Tyrolt who was so kind and…read moreprofessional, extremely patient while he helped us build a dream boat and easy to work with through every step of this tedious process. He made this purchase most enjoyable. The boat is gorgeous. Jason who helped us in financing was professional, knowledgeable, and also a joy to work with. David was knowledgeable and patient as he gave us an expert tutorial. Burt was there to assist in getting our boat home and safely tucked away. He was amazing in giving us additional instruction that was very much appreciated. This team is to be praised for their efforts and all their heartfelt genuine care. We have never had such a seamless experience as this making a large purchase. They are truly a great group of gentleman and our experience with this company was unsurpassed. Thank you kindly!