I've been to Point Defiance Marina quite a few times and especially when we were new to the area…read more Steve and I walked all the way from Owen Beach to the marina a number of times and always enjoyed the walk and view. You can see Vashon Island and it's ferry, Mount Rainier on some days and even some aquatic life in Puget Sound like jellyfish and seals. Some time passed where we finally went into the boathouse and even though we don't own a boat (and don't intend to) or are into fishing we still found lots of merchandise that we found and Steve even bought a t-shirt so there is a wide variety of merchandise to check out. There is a restaurant tucked down here we should check out sometime, an Anthony's restaurant that we will perhaps go to sometime also.

This is a lovely area to spend the afternoon in! The…read moreBoathouse is where you can go for your supply run. They have a variety of fishing equipment, snacks, sandwiches, and really cute clothing/décor. The marina itself has several activities to do. They offer boat and kayak rentals - the boats come from the Boathouse store and the kayaks come from wayyy down on Owen beach. For those that like to fish there is an area off the pier that allows you to do so and there's a fish cleaning station nearby. If you have a boat there are drive up and hand launch areas to get you in the water and moorage is available with gas and pumpout on site. From a walking stand point: great place to see sea life, close to the ferry, and an all around lovely place to get some fresh air!

have had several marine alternator repairs over several years. They had parts for a 12vdc lift…read moremotor to replace the worn brushes solving an expensive new replacement motor assembly.

The guys in there are great willing to share information and have a can do attitude. Had them test…read moremy alternators one was bad so they rebuilt it. The other one was good. They had the bad one fixed up in no time. Very happy will stick with them from here on out.

I took my truck there for a lift and a new cam and alternator. Along with my Suzuki Rm 250 because…read morehe said he had new tires he would mount on it for 20$ a piece. Should have been a couple weeks wait at most he never answered the phone, then he said he needed more money so i transfered it thinking he was just having a tough stretch. But g*d damn 6 months later after having to rent a truck and a bike for a vacation I finally cotrner him at his shop, get my keys, and see most of my crate motor was gone, the new Black Rhino wheels, recaro seats , Memphis audio, and carbon hood were gone , As well as my pain prescriptions that were in the console, Bike And trailer .. gone and they were in the shop the entire time . I went by every couple days and never saw it outside .good to see this p.o.s. thief is no longer in Navy Yard City. An absolutely worthless m.f.er. He took so much of my money and parts from my baby, and my bike I had gotten from my best friends sister after he passed and a borrowed trailer. And put broken and stolen garbage in my my truck, and took so many of my things out of it , while it was in his yard. And then

So here is a story of a novice (me) who was about to buy a lipstick on a pig rig (1973…read moreInternational Scout II) and Back Country Binders saved the day! I call the head guy there ( I call him Dr. Scout House lol). He spent so much time helping me understand what to look for in an International Rig. He saved me from a financially bad decision and now I have hired their team to build a Scout for me. The experience so far has been outstanding! He knows every inch of International Scouts! Hire them for a build, for parts, or for inspections! You will not be disappointed.

Ramon was timely with his communication and availability, and he resolved a problem with our…read morestarter quickly and successfully. Will repeat.

Unfortunately they could not do what I needed done. If I had a smaller job I would definitely use…read moretheir services. Maybe when I have a smaller job that I don't want to do myself, I will get hold of them.

Matt Netting of Petrel Marine performed several repairs on our Valiant 40 sailboat moored out at…read moreQuartermaster Marina on Vashon Is. Matt was able to pinpoint a major grounding issue with the Magnum power inverter as well as correcting a list of electrical hazards noted on our recent survey. Matt also installed/wired-in a new iMux from Brookstone, Horizon Matrix AIS 2150 VHF & our existing Garmin GPS to be used for delivering wifi connectivity to our iPad. The entire nav station was a rat's nest of "home made" variety that Matt had to sort out & correct. His work is impeccable! I would recommend Petrel Marine to anyone needing a marine electrician. He was timely, competent, reasonably priced & great to be around as I worked on other areas of the boat. Got a kick out of his UK accent!

Matt completed a number of minor electrical projects on my 2007 36' SeaRay last week and I plan to…read morehave him back soon for a few more upgrades to the system. He thoroughly tested the batteries and determined that only 1/4 was still functioning within acceptable parameters. He then not only offered me a number of different options for replacement/upgrade of the existing batteries, but also educated me pretty thoroughly on the relative benefits and drawbacks of each option. In addition to replacing the old lead acid batteries to AGMs, he also installed a new 40 amp charger (the old one was 20 amps) to help take advantage of how much faster AGMs can be charged than conventional lead acid marine batteries. He also installed 2 Xantrex LinkPro battery monitors, so that I can keep track of my draw on both banks and avoid discharging my batteries to the point where I won't be able to start my engines (and also won't be severely lessening the useful life of my new batteries by overdraining them). Next I plan to have him install an alarm that will sound in the cabin when the batteries are drained below 50% capacity. I am also having him swap some of the boat's accessories from one battery bank to another so that both banks draw more equally under normal use. We also plan to install an automatic starter for the generator, controlled by the battery monitors, that will activate the gen-set at 60% capacity, charging them back to 85%, so that I can stay out on the water indefinitely without ever having to worry about being stranded by drained batteries, all the while treating my brand-new AGMs in the best possible way to make them last for many years to come. I was thoroughly impressed with Matt's responsiveness (virtually instantaneous, whereas I've waited days and even weeks for other marine professionals to respond to my inquiries). Although this is the busiest time of the year for folks who work on boats, he was able to fit my project in a few days after we first spoke. He was very upfront and accurate about the estimated cost and he came in right on budget, despite running into a few complications along the way. All-in-all I couldn't be more pleased with Matt and Petrel Marine. I recommend him without reservation to anyone looking for help with marine electrical/electronics!

If you have not heard of this place, imagine a place that specializes in taking care of one of your…read moremost expensive assets. This place is not just for car nuts but a place that also has supplies for the everyday person that needs something to make their car cleaner and last longer. The staff is very friendly and helpful with great advice for all situations. They never talk down to you but give product advice that fits your needs. The products all carry their guarantee and I have used it before and there were no questions, just a desire to make it right. Stop in and see what they have to make your life easier

Nice shop, good car show. I stopped buying their products a year ago as the leather…read morecleaner-treatment was ok, the car wash soap left a residue, and folks at the counter gave me poor advice on wax/polishing my newly painted AMG.

I have used them for the past 5 years, they started amazingly well, no shady business. But once…read moreKevin left the boatyard my experience working with them started deteriating. I kept bringing my boat back because i liked the admin mainly and one of their technican, but at somepoint decided that workinging with this boatyard is no longer for me. If you plan to hire them, I encourage you to look at some recent reviews of the boatyard.

Customer service needs to be worked on. Speaking of the people handling the slots not The mechanics…read more. Also, the marina needs some work as well.wood is bad I felt like I was gonna fall through the planks and into the water. All around not friendly, not welcoming