Vee Jay Marine Services

(8 reviews)

Look no further, these are the best in the business!!…read more Excellent service & professional work! Bought two 1993 jet skis that haven't been ran since 2007!! Called numerous places throughout Northern California but was turned me down everywhere because they are 10+ years old. Found NorCal watercraft on Yelp and decided to give them a call to see if they can inspect & do a much needed tune-up in hopes of being able to run these skis before the summer ended. They said no problem bring them in . They were up & running within a timely manner. Took them to the river this weekend & they both ran great like new. They also educated me as I am a beginner with water-crafts, what to do & look for, how to properly winterize, and answered all my questions. Highly recommend!!! They have earned my business forever!!!

I have two jets skis a 2005 Seadoo GTX and a 2005 Yamaha FX Cruiser. I took them both in for an…read moreoil change and tune-up but also had an issue with the Seadoo start/stop switch. I was pressed for time and had a small window to get this done. I called and spoke to Nathan and he was able to accommodate my schedule and get the job done and on time. A bit about the service. I did receive a call from Nathan about my jet skis and he was able to thoroughly provide a status and clearly explained what he found. My main concern was the switch, he tested the switch and the relay and everything was good. He told me how to rectify the problem and did not recommend changing any parts. I asked about replacing with new parts and he told me it would function the same. I appreciated his honesty and was pleased he did not take advantage of an opportunity to make more money! The customer service was outstanding! I talked to both Nathan and Marina and they both were nice and pleasant. When I arrived they both greeted me and helped me unhook my trailer. When I came to pick up my jet skis, Nathan showed me my old parts and explained what was done. Marina took my payment and they both assisted with hooking up my trailer. I definitely will be back to winterize and service my jet skis. Great job Nathan and Marina!

Performance Marine Specialties

(13 reviews)

My son called about 15 places looking for a boat part and found the part that he was looking for…read morehere. He drove about 25 minutes to get the part and when he arrived a male employee (maybe owner) helping him was super helpful and gave him everything he needed. My son had a great experience and we definitely recommend this place for their service, their hospitality and the parts available!

Boat mechanics are a lot like doctors. When you find the right one, you don't want to see anyone…read moreelse. Having said that. I won't take my boat to anyone else. Henry owns this shop and I think he's the best. 5 stars!

Classic Boat Works

4.3

(39 reviews)

I am not sure what part of "professional" they are referring to. Their AI phone system simply parks…read moreyou in space, and their email response process is no better. Neither one appears to be a strength. Maybe they are short-staffed, or maybe the people handling it are overwhelmed. Either way, they simply do not respond.

Just great people to work with, no fancy talk, just great ability to get the job done. Always…read morerecommending friends to them and no complaints.

Discovery Bay Chandlery

(42 reviews)

I wish I could give them negative stars!!…read more They failed to ever diagnose the boat, and started doing work on what we said we thought it might be without knowing for sure. He then tried to put in a rebuilt part vs a new one without asking us what we wanted to do he did work without getting our approval. Then he had the nerve to get angered with us when we told him it was illegal to do work on any automotive vessel without customer approval. He then refused to do any more work, stopped replying to calls and texts, and left our boat taken apart. They never provided us with any invoice or any receipts to show us what they actually did, I think because they never did anything at all and were just trying to take our money. We had to bring it elsewhere to get fixed and it costs us over twice as much as it should have because of the incompetence and unethical business practices done by the Chandlery. We found pieces of the boat that should have been reattached sitting in the cup holders. The boat was left in shambles complete a mess dirty (shoe prints all over the seats) and not put back together. I think they saw 2 younger people and thought they could scam us. There's a reason they aren't accredited by the better business bureau. I'm now looking into small claims court.

Don't let the Chandlery touch your boat, they don't know what they are doing and have horrible…read morecustomer service. During an annual fluid change preformed by the Chandlery, they did not install the oil filter properly, causing 6 liters of oil dumped in the hull of my boat. They apologized and said they would make it right, clean all the oil out and make it new again. Unfortunately after having the boat in their possession for two weeks, and multiple opportunities they were not able to clean all the oil. They tried and said it was the best that they could do, but they simply did not have the equipment or knowhow to clean the oil out. So I requested that we go to a 3rd party to clean the boat, they said fine and I would let them know the cost. I took the boat to a professional boat shop and luckily they were able to get it clean. It cost me over $500 and the Chandlery will not pay for it, saying they could have had it done by their vendor for cheaper. Weird thing is they never even offered. Not only was I over charged for the oil change, the Chandlery will not reimburse me for the clean out. Honestly, I was not upset with the mistake. I gave the Chandlery plenty of patience and opportunity, it is just sad that they will not make it right...and rude about it too. Stay away!

Monument Car Parts

4.3

(18 reviews)

Pretty knowledgeable and fair prices. Tend to have things a lot of other big name stores don't…read morehave. Have more specialty items for older cars. Would be five stars, but prices can be a little high, but then again you get what you pay for.

They had the right part, much cheaper than the dealer. Good counter service. Will buy here in the…read morefuture.

Inland Marine Sales & Service

2.8

(36 reviews)

Great service, great people,been bringing my bass boat here for a couple of years now, they keep my…read moreBass tracker up and running lean. They even sold my old crappie boat if you need service on your outboard this is the place to bring it

They did a fantastic job on our ski boat steering. Got us in…read morequick and had it ready for the weekend at a fair price. Thank You Guys!

Advanced Fluid Services

(2 reviews)

I recently had problems with dirty fuel on my sailboat. I sent out a request on Yelp on a Sunday…read moremorning. Chris responded within 30 minutes. He came to my boat to diagnosis the problem a couple of days later. We decided a course of action. Chris was great! He was on time, answered all of my questions. He did a excellent job. I am completely satisfied with the service. Thank you, Chris!

Professional on time and thorough responded to requests made Completely satisfied with serviceread more

The Prop Shop

4.6

(13 reviews)

These guys are great! They fixed my brand new Merc Bravo-1 Labbed prop, after I pulled a…read moreboneheaded move (left prop on engine cover, then later opened engine hatch). It's a very thin SS prop, and this couldn't have been easy. But these guys know they're doing! Due to the fall, one of the blades got bent. They fixed the blade, checked the pitch, balanced my prop and then polished it. And their prices are very reasonable. This place has new owners. I think they've been there ~1 year. A couple of young guys, with fantastic attitudes, and very customer friendly. They both have lots of experience working on props. So, I'd recommend just paying attention to reviews for the last year or so. I'd HIGHLY recommend them. I think you'll agree if you visit them with any prop issues...

Amazing service and knowledge and would definitely recommend them for all your prop and shaft needs!read more

The Ski Clinic

(45 reviews)

They are just full service amazing…read more If you have a ski and it needs a service, troubleshooting or upgrade, hit them up!

Great service, reasonable rates and quality work…read more On top of that, sourced a new winch for a trailer that I couldn't find. This is how a business should be run.

Big Break Marina

3.3

(23 reviews)

Drove up Saturday hoping to launch a cartop in the afternoon. But gates explicitly said closed to…read morepublic. Sounds like members only now. Website doesn't mention anything about this.

I have to say, I'm absolutely impressed with the staff at BBM. My MIL and I came for kayaking (last…read moretime we were here was easily 5 years ago). At that tome it was typical delta and nothing terrible. This time the property has been cleaned up and the staff member assisting us was so kind. Low tide, calm waters, air quality wasn't bad, and it was just a perfect experience. They've added a ramp for getting in and out of the kayaks which was so helpful to easily make the transition from dock to kayak and back. When we returned the staff member greater us and assisted me out. Then my MIL had a flair up of back pain and was unable to get out of the kayak. He helped us and was absolutely patient and so kind during this. He did not rush us off the dock to serve the next customers. This experience alone gives this business 5 stars.. everything else was a bonus. Thank you BBM! I will certainly be back!! (And so will my MIL once she's healed again).

Pittsburg Marina

3.9

(18 reviews)

We've had our boat at this marina for over 15 years, and unfortunately, the condition of the…read morepremises has continued to decline year after year. The security gate is constantly broken, the docks are filthy, parking areas are littered with leaves and trash, and weeds are severely overgrown. There are abandoned boats with trash piled on top of them, and garbage stacked along dock walls -- it's honestly unacceptable. Despite numerous complaints, we're always told that something will be done, that they're working with boat owners to clean up and register boats. But when we return, nothing has changed. There's been frequent turnover with the harbormaster, and each new person seems to care less than the last. The current harbormaster is especially rude and dismissive of concerns. Meanwhile, they continue to raise our fees every year with no improvements in return. We've stayed this long simply because the location is convenient for us -- but it's time for us to leave. Every year the conditions get worse. On our dock, only 5 or 6 boats remain, even though there's space for 20-30. That alone speaks volumes. We do NOT recommend renting a slip here.

While working in the maritime industry, I visit many marinas. Pittsburg Marina is the most well…read morerun marina I have been to. Kudos to the Staff, who are always friendly, eager to help and quick to come up with an easy solution, no matter the issue. They seem to have the system down!

Classic Boat Works

4.3

(39 reviews)

I am not sure what part of "professional" they are referring to. Their AI phone system simply parks…read moreyou in space, and their email response process is no better. Neither one appears to be a strength. Maybe they are short-staffed, or maybe the people handling it are overwhelmed. Either way, they simply do not respond.

Just great people to work with, no fancy talk, just great ability to get the job done. Always…read morerecommending friends to them and no complaints.

Driftwood Marina

(5 reviews)

Great place to hold events.. had a great time. Very clean…read moreand friendly staff. Will use again.

Best marina in Antioch. Very nice clean and friendly. The owner is great and takes good care of…read moreyou. Central location to the delta and next door to fishing dock. Highly recommend

Precision Marine

0 reviews

From the owner: Complete boat and jet ski, repair inboards, outboards and electronicsread more

Kai Kane Marine Services

(14 reviews)

For those looking quickly (executive summary ;-) ) - Kai Kane / Stephen is *THE BEST!* Look no…read morefurther! My wife and I are new to the area and just bought a 2000 Super Air Nautique which started having issues after a few outings. We had a *BIG* family house warming party with boating in the plans and needed to have the boat up and running. Trying to get a shop to even give a straight answer as to when it could be diagnosed was proving darned near impossible with ghosting after scheduled appointments that were missed. Called Stephen - he offered to check it out. His knowledge is vast! He even said he'd have us on the water in time for the family party. Communications were STELLAR!!! He let us know what he found, what he intended on doing, the status, sending pics, when parts were ordered, then delivered, then test drive results, etc... Yes - he test drives it! We had our boat in ship-shape (sorry - pun intended) and pulling our family on rafts and wake boards just as he promised. Actually, Stephen really went above and beyond, and then... He even contacted us durning the weekend to check up on us and see how the boat was doing!!!! Are you kidding!? What amazing service and kind attention to your customers. Again - look no further! You will never find a marine mechanic this great. Oh, and by the way, he's a really nice person!!!

Poor communication. Would only talk by text. I gave much information Said they would call Then…read moregosted me. Update, called and said he had extenuating circumstances and will call me back

Sherman Lake Marina

(1 review)

Love the showers at Sherman Lake Resort! $4 for non-guest. They also sell some snacks and…read morebeverages. And if you are in need of propane, Bob will be happy to help you out!

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10 months ago

Had an issue with the boat engine stalling on the water -- got it fixed quickly, and it's been running perfectly since. The problem was identified right away and taken care of without any unnecessary fuss. Price was reasonable, work was efficient, and the whole process felt straightforward. Reliable service at a fair cost. read more

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I would give this place a negative five stars if I could. They wasted my time, money and took no…read moreresponsibility for their unprofessional conduct. I see there are a lot of people who have reported good experiences with this company, but that was not my experience. On August 20th, I emailed Kelvin at Delta Boat Works: "I am trying to schedule a date to bring my 42 Carver up for some repairs. Can you let me know if you have availability the first week of October, the last week of November or during December." Kelvin the manager responded: "That should be no problem, let me know a date and I will lock it into my schedule. Kelvin" I called him and spoke with Kelvin and explained I wanted an estimate on repairs and sent him an email with the list. I explained I was going away for a week and to contact me about the estimate so I could approve the repairs, and shared when I got back I need the boat as I am a live aboard. I called back in November to confirm bringing my boat up in November. No response. I had to call several times and was told it was "no problem". I navigated my boat from Pittsburg and took the day off of work to have enough time to review work I wanted done. I called ahead and they said they would meet me at the dock. It was a two hour navigation and I made good time. I arrived at 11:30A.M. and spent an hour speaking with Rick and going through the boat with him. Two things I specifically asked Rick to do was to connect the boat to shore power, since I had food in the fridge and make sure the boat was secure to keep vermin off the boat. He said "no problems and that he'd never seen any rats or racoons there before." I left for my trip and never heard back from anyone at Delta Boat Works. I attempted to call them and no response. I had a friend call them and he said they told them they would email me. Kelvin's response was that they couldn't get any estimates done because it was the holidays, but Rick would have one to me by the end of the day of Monday or Tuesday. Rick never did send me an estimate. I returned on the following Friday. When I got to my boat, it was a mess and in poor condition due to the storms that had been going on. I found the boat's aft cabin door had been left open. There was rat scat all over the aft deck. The boat was plugged in, but Rick never took the time to switch the boat over to shore power, so the food in the fridge had all gone bad. I emailed Kelvin and requested that Delta Boat Works compensate for the lost food and clean up the rat poop. I asked again for the estimate. I received no response from Kelvin, but a call back from Rick. He claimed that the crew told him that I had said the electricity was on in the boat when I left. It was a lie, because he was the last one I saw when I left. So, he took no responsibility. He also took no responsibility for the open door or the rats. I trapped and killed three of them on the boat before I got it out of there. I tried to salvage the appointment, but Rick brought up that the owner didn't want to work on a boat with someone who was a live aboard, at which point I said, "Forget it". I had explained the circumstances before I brought the boat up and was experiencing nothing but lame excuses and obviously no interest to work on my boat. So, I lost time and about $500 in fuel, food and traps. I would not recommend this place to anyone with a boat who values their investment. You may have a good experience, but you may not and who needs to waste time on a company that can't follow through? The good news is I am so glad they didn't start any work on my boat.

Talked to half dozen other boat yards about possibility of a DIY facility to find out most are…read moreclosed. Plan B - find a boat yard to do a bottom job and several other projects on my 50 year old Coronado 27. While most kept saying that "yes they could do the work", none would or could come up with a date. Found Delta Boat Works by accident and stopped by to check them out. Not only were they very helpful, they were able to immediately give me a haul out date, only three weeks away. Just got the boat back today and was very happy with the results, everything was done as expected and at a reasonable rate. Rick and Jessica were very helpful, and followed up with progress reports and photos as the project progressed. Would I recommend them??? Definitly yes.

Kai Kane Marine Services

(14 reviews)

For those looking quickly (executive summary ;-) ) - Kai Kane / Stephen is *THE BEST!* Look no…read morefurther! My wife and I are new to the area and just bought a 2000 Super Air Nautique which started having issues after a few outings. We had a *BIG* family house warming party with boating in the plans and needed to have the boat up and running. Trying to get a shop to even give a straight answer as to when it could be diagnosed was proving darned near impossible with ghosting after scheduled appointments that were missed. Called Stephen - he offered to check it out. His knowledge is vast! He even said he'd have us on the water in time for the family party. Communications were STELLAR!!! He let us know what he found, what he intended on doing, the status, sending pics, when parts were ordered, then delivered, then test drive results, etc... Yes - he test drives it! We had our boat in ship-shape (sorry - pun intended) and pulling our family on rafts and wake boards just as he promised. Actually, Stephen really went above and beyond, and then... He even contacted us durning the weekend to check up on us and see how the boat was doing!!!! Are you kidding!? What amazing service and kind attention to your customers. Again - look no further! You will never find a marine mechanic this great. Oh, and by the way, he's a really nice person!!!

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Performance Marine Specialties

(13 reviews)

My son called about 15 places looking for a boat part and found the part that he was looking for…read morehere. He drove about 25 minutes to get the part and when he arrived a male employee (maybe owner) helping him was super helpful and gave him everything he needed. My son had a great experience and we definitely recommend this place for their service, their hospitality and the parts available!

Boat mechanics are a lot like doctors. When you find the right one, you don't want to see anyone…read moreelse. Having said that. I won't take my boat to anyone else. Henry owns this shop and I think he's the best. 5 stars!

Oakley Sterndrive & Engine Repair

3.5

(11 reviews)

So I called Chad earlier this week to do a seawater impeller service on my Mercruiser alpha one gen…read moreone. He told me that appointments weren't available till late June. He had done it last May but it had already failed as boat wasn't cycling water and was overheating. So instead I asked if he had the parts so I could do it myself. He confirmed that he did. So I drove to his shop and it took over an hour to get anyone to acknowledge me. Finally he looked up my order from last year to give me the correct parts but he didn't write down part numbers, so we had to guess based on my knowledge, $59 for gaskets and impeller. And wait need case oil to recharge, after another $45. ( He would have let me leave without it.) So glad I had to do the work my self. Last year he told me that he had to charge me an extra $200 to cut of my impeller cause it was ceased to shaft. Well upon my own discovery I was going to have to do the same thing. The ding dong that worked on it last year did not do a good job cleaning off excess material from shaft and forced it on. So here I am cutting off my impeller. Then using a sharp file cleaning up shaft. The pump housing was old and destroyed from the impeller melting down. Uh oh, the kit Chad sold did not include a pump housing. Well I'm not driving back to his shop again when I can do a little research and buy it from someone else. Called West marine and with a little coaching we were able to locate just the part I needed and a whole rebuild kit that had everything. $45 for just the housing or $65 for the whole kit. I bought the kit. So after a couple of part run trips and some patience I R and R'd my sterndrive and was back up and running. Chad your shop is a pig sty. Your stuck in the 60's as far as how you run a business and your work is minimal at best. Thank you for being to busy, so that I could see how easy it is to do this common maintenance for a boat. So my conclusion is that after $600.00 bucks spent last year they did not supply professional service. They re-used the old parts that are included in the kit.

It still sucks. Chad is a rip off. 200 bucks to remove water pump impeller. Took me les then 3…read moreminutes when I had to do it myself. What a yahoo.

Bridgehead Marine Services

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(14 reviews)

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Mike is efficient and attentive and he cares about his customers…read more I have been to many marine mechanics and he is by far the best.

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4.6

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They had everything I needed in stock for my 2003 Moomba. Fair prices, and a lot of technical…read moreadvice. He was able to squeeze me into his tight schedule and a half hour later my problems were solved. Friendly and efficient. I wouldn't take my boat anywhere else.

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I have been working with Leith for over two years and without doubt, he is the best marine…read moretechnician I've ever been associated with in over 20 years of boat ownership. He is extremely knowledgeable about all marine systems and consistently looks for ways to improve your vessel. As a result of his efforts, my trawler is running better than ever and has gone through a rebuild of the port engine and complete revamping of the fuel intake system. He also performed major service on my ski boat which was overdue. I am very thankful to have met Leith and would not have the confidence in my boat without his efforts. He is a very dedicated and thorough mechanic who takes extreme pride in the service he provides.

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