I have had my 1991 Four Winns yacht service at Gallery Marine since 2015. They are experts in…read moregeneral and my specific boat engines and generator. The yearly service is always timely, on point and keeps the boat humming. Along the way they have serviced leaks, issues, impellers, etc. Most importantly they had someone fix my bilge pump the day after it broke so it wouldn't put the boat at risk. Irvin and his team are doing an EXCELLENT job after Don's retirement. I cannot recommend them enough!

Gallery just finished a substantial job for me (PM, engine repaint, control panel replacement). Top…read morequality work, completed quickly, and they talked me out of having them do some work I thought I needed. They've done multiple projects for me on my boats, and their work quality, customer communication, and education are always patient and top notch.

Alex has done a great job on all of the varied projects that he has helped us with. He has towed…read moreus in when our cutlass bearing broke, dropping what he was doing to give us a hand. He enclosed a cabin in the aft of our boat so beautifully that it looks original. He has fixed, rewired and installed a variety of things. He does beautiful work, has a wealth of knowledge,is reliable and honest. I'm so glad to have found him. I highly recommend Alex and Seattle Boat works.

Alex at Seattle Boat Works is a golden nugget. He went out of his way at the last minute to help me…read morerepair my boat, knowing we were hoping to take it out the next day. He helped explain the repair, outlined how I can handle it on my own in the future and was kind, professional and savvy. During the repair, a neighbor commented that he was the best man in Seattle to do the job and "if it can be fixed, he can do it." So glad I found him!! Highly recommended.

From start to finish they were very professional and communicated well. I will be using them…read moreagain. Ken

I've used these guys a couple of times now through the years and owner Daman is always a gem to…read morework with. This last time I had him refinish the gel coat on my little fiberglass RV that was poorly oxidized and he got it to pop and shine again without having to do a full blown more expensive wet sand. He's clearly been doing this for a while knows what he's doing and has a great way of communicating what he's gonna do and doesn't try to nickel and dime you along the way. This time I also had him detail my two cars too and wow they look like new inside and out. So convenient to have them come to my home too!

I have hired them twice. The first time was for a general summer wash. It was adequate basic spray…read moredown with soap. The second time I asked for a spring cleaning scrub down. I specifically stated it would take mitts and scrubbing. Charged about $500 more did not scrub boat just a general summer wash. The boat was not clean. They don't care. If you want to save some time on an easy wash their ok. If you need a good cleaning or good detail I would look elsewhere. Waist of money here.

These folks are amazing and held to a high standard. Natalie is amazing and treats everyone who…read moreworks at deckhand amazing.

Used one time paid bill promptly, work was sloppy and expensive. Called back but never got a…read moreresponse.

I've been using Dana for various repairs, installations and winterizing for almost ten years now…read morewith my Stingray 205CS. I'm sad to see the bad reviews here as I've always had very positive experiences with his professionalism and skill with my engine, as well as his fair billing.

I can't say enough great things about Parker at Seattle Boat! He stayed in touch with me for over…read moretwo years--never pushy, always patient--and when the time was right, he helped me find the perfect Cobalt. Not only did he answer every one of my (many!) questions along the way, but he also personally arranged delivery from Seattle to Lake Chelan, directly to my boat slip, making the entire experience seamless and stress-free. Parker truly went above and beyond, and I'm so grateful for his professionalism, dedication, and genuine care throughout the process. If you're looking for someone who really puts the customer first, Parker is your guy!

I would be cautious when dealing with this company for a few reasons. We were looking at a used…read moreboat with them. The price was negotiated before we looked at it with the caveat that the boat was in good condition. They also signed a letter of intent on price with a new trailer vs. using one they had there. Experience when we got there to test drive was great and kid that took us out on the water was super nice. However when we pulled the boat out to look at the hull (when they said boat was in good condition), the entire outdrive was very chewed up (more than just the skeg itself). Parker who was the salesman kind of just dismissed us saying we couldn't make a deal that day (for various reasons) and went back on the letter of intent price we had in writing for both the boat (couple hundred bucks difference) and the new trailer price (couple thousand dollars difference). He said he would call the next morning and never did. Something must have happened with him going back on what he personally wrote in writing vs. what he said that day however having multiple dishonest practices is enough for me to not do business with them.

Finding a good mobile mechanic that will work on stern drives is difficult in this area. Most of…read morethe greats are retired as this technology is getting long in the tooth. I was very pleased to find Lakeside Boat would visit my marina and work on my motor. The scheduling was hard to get done though - I was ready to find another mechanic before we started. Once the work was on the schedule, I felt good - going to get some maintenance (tune up/oil change) and have my manifolds replaced as they were getting on 5 years (routine to change them on that interval). Josh sent me a bill for parts estimated - and I know that that will vary to some degree once the work starts. Paid it right away because I wanted to get the boat in tip top again. During the day of the service, I got a call - a part was not anticipated, and it would add $900 to the bill. Ok. At that point, I'm kind of committed so I said OK. I didn't realize I was going to pay shop labor rate for Josh to drive to Kent to pick up those parts and then drive them to Edmonds. That added $1000 to the bill for delivery and then Josh waiting around. At the end of the day, I got the call that the boat was done - and because it would not start (it had been running for me reliably until then) another part was needed. Again, at that point I'm committed. Got the final bill via the online portal - and paid it right away even though I was at that point in total sticker shock. The total price came in over $5,000. I had questions. I finally got Josh on the phone - he's disappointed, I'm disappointed - because I've had mobile work done on my boat for years and years - and never had this feeling that I got fleeced. After the phone call... I still feel like I got fleeced. I inspected the work - it looks solid. They have a good mechanic. I question the business ethic however. Still waiting for an itemized bill.

I held off on writing this review as I was waiting to see how management was going to handle damage…read morethat was done to my boat while in their care over the winter. Unfortunately, they didn't think they were responsible for the damage so with that, I couldn't discourage using Lakeside enough. I dropped my boat off for winter storage and picked my boat up approximately 6 months later in the spring. When I picked up, I wasn't able to hook up the trailer because of damage to the trailer tongue coupler. After giving the boat a thorough check, it was noted that a hole was punched through on the forward end of the outboard engine cowling and there was damage to the back end of the boat. After lifting up the seats to access the underseat storage (pontoon boat with bench seating), every compartment was soaked and had standing water. The operations manager claimed it was because I dropped it off in November. Even though I paid over $3K for indoor winter storage, they blamed it on me for the time of year I dropped off the boat. I eventually found out that the boat was transported in the winter months with no cover on from Kent to Lake Stevens and then later from Lake Stevens to Fisherman's terminal area (about 90 miles in total) to their new shop. When pressed about who did the transportation, I was told, "by friends paying them in pizza and beer". Upon getting the boat in the water, I discovered that the starboard speakers on the boat were not working. Once again, none of these issues existed prior to or on the day of dropping off the boat to them. Lakeside was unwilling to take any responsibility for these issues so hopefully trying to save anyone else a headache by using them for future boat storage.

We can't say enough GREAT things about this business...we all have choices and when it came to…read morepicking a boat repair shop for maintance work on our new Hewescraft OceanPro we did some research and it paid off. These guys did a fabulous job and went out of their way to help us. Customers for life!

What a wonderful resource for boaters! We had a big shrimping weekend planned with an out-of-town…read moregroup of family and friends. Of course, that is when the boat engine starts acting up. I called Troy at Aqua Tech on Tuesday morning with my "emergency" situation. He was able to squeeze me in around some other work and had my boat ready for the weekend that same day. Amazing service!!!!

I would be very careful trusting online reviews about this company. It seems like the positive…read morereviews on yelp and google come from recently opened accounts of family friends who obviously have little to no reviews. The reviews are also very vague with little to no details, which is consistent with fabricated reviews. We came in and asked for a quote on building some wood cabinets on our 28' constellation. Right off the bat, they were annoyed with us for dropping in unexpectedly without calling. When we parked in their gravel lot, a middle aged brownish blonde haired man came out and pointed at us saying "this isn't hospital parking you need to leave right now." We were stunned. I answered "we're not visiting the hospital...." I was annoyed with his attitude and gave him an attitude right back. It was ridiculous the way he greeted us with such hostility without even knowing why we were there. So what if we didn't call ahead? We were in the area and wanted to drop by because we wanted to know how much it would cost to replace the cabinets in our boat. Once he realized we were there to talk business he explained that their company has been there for nearly a hundred years and that a lot of people from UWMC and surrounding businesses park in their lot. "It's an ongoing battle we're sick and tired of" he says to us. Well guess what? That's not a very bright idea to translate your personal issues onto customers now is it?? What kind of business model is that? At that point we already knew there wasn't a chance in hell we would go with these guys. I'm sure the employee knew as well, which is why his tone continued to grow increasingly impatient when we asked for a quote. Granted, we only wanted a quote at that point to compare prices. He saw this as a waste of his time. "That's a small project and we're busy this time of year. Can't help ya." That was his answer, without seeing or visualizing what we were even asking for. Then he turned his back on us and went back inside. These guys make their money from wealthy loyal customers who understand that this is a rare niche to fill when it comes to wood boats. However, their ego and method of dealing with potential customers is inexcusable. What a disgrace.

Most customers seem to be have been around for years and we have been happy customers for over a…read moredecade :) We trust Peter Steve and the guys and we could not be happier with the help they have given us over the years.