Offshore contacted Eddyline and changed their order with them so I could have two matching colored…read morekayaks, a Caribbean 12 FS and a Caribbean 14 FS, and delivered them to my home in Noblesville Indiana. My local Eddyline retailer was unable/unwilling to do the same. Great communication and pleasant demeanor. Highly recommend Offshore in Lake Bluff.

We spoke with Sam from Offshore, regarding repairs to our Zodiac boat…read more After much discussion with Sam his integrity became apparent in that his honest opinion was that spending additional money to repair this boat would not be worth while. He is to be commended for his honesty in appraising the return value for the expenditure for the need repairs. He took the time to honestly evaluate our Zodiac boat rather than turn just a "quick profit". We honestly would not have know the difference. He runs his business in a forthright manner to be commended in this day and age the "Quick Profit". Thank You M. Jens

Yes, take the time to explain things to you. Paul and Steve have been patient with me…read more. Penny Wulbert

Gotta say these are the best guys I've ever worked with since I bought my first boat in 1976…read more Friendly and thorough, they explained every detail of the services they provided and helped me get on the water faster and with more confidence. I have a 1989 2 stroke Mercury 50 with a 10 horse Mercury kicker and they keep me running like they were brand new when most repair services won't touch older motors. Their proactive approach to not only my boat but my trailer have been invaluable. I would recommend them to anyone for an honest evaluation of whatever problem they might be having. As boat owners it's in our best interest to frequent specialists that are vested in our success, I know I will.

This lakeside club is the gem of Highland Park! The cozy clubhouse on Lake Michigan with canoes,…read morekayaks, sailboats and friendly members of all ages is our favorite place to be in the summertime.

This place is a hidden gem that's underutilized. For less then $300 bucks, a beachfront clubhouse…read morewith a huge deck including grills, tables, kitchen, showers, equipment, storage, and free to use club equipment such as kayaks, paddle boards, windsurfers... I'm here almost everyday. I can't understand why this place isn't completely packed with members all summer.

Today, my boyfriend and I rented a paddleboat for an hour. The weather forecast indicated rain…read morewouldn't start until 1:00 PM, so we thought we had plenty of time. However, around 12:20 PM, the sky turned black. We immediately turned around and began pedaling back to the dock as fast as we could. While we were heading back, a safety staff member on a speedboat approached us. He told us we had to return to shore but added that he couldn't tow us in--we had to pedal all the way back ourselves. While we were already doing that, the storm was rolling in incredibly fast, and it was a genuinely scary experience. As we finally approached the dock in the storm, we saw two teenage employees who had been assisting people earlier. One of them looked right at us, but instead of helping us secure the boat, both boys ran back into the covered checkout area and completely ignored us. As we struggled to park and tie up the boat in the pouring rain, not a single staff member stepped out to help us dock safely. Meanwhile, at least 10 employees were crowded inside the checkout area. As a person of color, I am unfortunately always hyper-aware of how I might be treated in certain environments. I have visited this forest preserve many times, always thought it was beautiful, and was so excited to show my boyfriend around. To be treated with such a lack of care was incredibly disappointing. When we spoke to the male manager, he explained that they are required to clear the water during storms. My boyfriend clarified that we had no issue with leaving the water; our issue was the complete lack of staff assistance to help us dock safely in a dangerous situation. The manager offered us a "rain check" for a free rental, but missing out on time wasn't the issue--our safety was. No one seemed to care that we were the last ones out on the water. I hope this forest preserve implements a better emergency protocol, because storms on the water can quickly become life-threatening. I guess my question is if the staff are closely checking the weather , why even let people still go out on the water ? Instead of saying "hey there's a storm that is going to be rolling through , we are holding back on rentals at this time for safety reasons " .

Independence Grove is such a nice forest preserve with lots of things to do especially in the…read moresummer time. Beautiful trails to walk/run along but they also have a playground for kids. They have a beer garden and snack shop. They also have water activities that you can rent like paddle boats and kayaks. It's just a nice place to go solo or with friends if you are looking to connect with nature for a bit.

Very pretty surroundings with a biergarden on site. Right by the beach/water. Lots of parking and…read moreappears very safe with the police close by.

Good place in Winthrop Harbor for boating and other kinds of fun. If not boating, then you can come…read morein for a few drinks and snacks. North Point Marina has plenty of places for putting a boat, but it's more than that. Also there's entertainment. There's things like banquets and live music. Came here the last time, and went to the beer garden. It has Harbor beers on tap. There's also cocktails, so you can get whatever. It's about $9 for a cocktail. The Harbor Lagoon is a good one. Could say it's a deceptively strong one, plus it's pretty cool looking. This is made with Blue Curacao, Long Island Mix, orange juice, pineapple juice, and Sprite. Also got some of the Knotty Pretzels, good with beer. There's not much in the way of food, but you can bring something to eat on the patio for sure. Have some good drinks and fun while boating. It's also close to a pretty cool nature preserve. This also has live music in the summer on weekends.

Great experience. Very friendly and helpful staff. I will rent my next pontoon boat from this place!read more

Our first visit. Staff are very acknowledgeable, but we waited to have our order for at least 15…read moremins. Server was distracted. Food is good but price is high of how much amount they serve. I wanted to have half bacon & sausage, server says they don't do it. I was hesitant to leave, then the fire alarm went off. It was very loud. Apparently the chef burnt something in the kitchen. Place is clean & it looks like it just got remodeled. Beautiful water view. Am I coming back maybe. But if I have to wait that long to order my food. NO THANK YOU!

Best fish and chips in town. Great batter and proper dill tartar. Sweet tartar sauce is garbage…read more Aragon is a great addition to KYC!!

Great atmosphere. Perfect place for summer drinks and good. Aragon food truck is delicious as…read morewell.

I had an amazing experience renting a canoe from Scull and Oars! The canoe was clean and…read morewell-maintained, and the staff greeted me with warm smiles, clear instructions, and genuine enthusiasm. A perfect outing...highly recommend!

No one answers the phone and the location given is a general store. Not a kayak rental place…read more Store employee reports that "they used to rent kayaks here but not for awhile".

I had a great experience with the team at Skipperbud's. Everyone was friendly and helpful, and they…read moremade the process easy. I'd recommend this location to anyone looking for a boat or needing help with their boating needs.

Took both in to get winterized and a few things fixed when I went to pick it up the side of my boat…read morewas shot with BB's had pictures that proved it was done while they had it on their lot they said it's not their problem to do a claim under my insurance the damage is over $5,000 we'll never use Skipper buds again every time I brought my boat in there's always been issues