I really appreciated my experience with Mark and Long Beach Boatworks. They professionally serviced…read moremy Yamaha outboards and addressed a couple of other important issues that likely would have resulted in issues while on the water. They also have convenient options for haul out which is really helpful when you don't have a trailer. Lastly, they actually cleaned my boat on their own time so it looked better than when I dropped it off. I highly recommend

Great boat service; excellent technical competence combined with transparent, honest, and…read morereasonable pricing..

Fantastic experience from start to finish!…read more Daniel and Casey were absolutely wonderful to work with. From the very first message, they were quick to respond, friendly, and super helpful. This is my first boat, and as a brand-new boater with an older Duffy, I wanted to be sure everything was in great condition and that I understood how to keep it that way. They came out the following week for an inspection, took time to learn how I planned to use the boat, and walked me through everything in detail. I already knew I needed a new voltmeter and rear nav light, but they also shared helpful recommendations and even showed me how to maintain water levels and other key basics for keeping the boat running smoothly. They followed up the next day with a clear, no-pressure quote -- and made it clear I could choose what I wanted to move forward with. When they came back to do the work, they were thorough, professional, and took extra time to teach me proper operation and care. No upselling, no pressure -- just knowledgeable, honest service and great people. I'll definitely call them again for maintenance and highly recommend them to anyone who wants their boat cared for the right way!

Stay away from them. They don't honor their word or work and we had to go to another company to get…read moreour boat fixed properly.

I had an overheat problem with my Mercruiser 454. After installing new exhaust manifolds,…read moreElbows/risers, thermostat, then circulation and sea water pumps the problem still existed. We were at our wits end and getting discouraged as this was a new engine with less than 100 hours on it. As my wife works in the industry at a business with a similar name, we reached out to see if they could figure out what was causing our issue. Derek was very helpful and courteous as well as thorough with the inspection process. After a couple of days he figured out that water flow was being restricted at the transom due to a clogged inlet that was described simply as "mush". We obtained a new transom and had it installed. Derek called us up and said there was no more steam, the temp was back to normal and the motor was running fine. After picking up the boat, we took it to Elsinore for a test run with no issues. What a relief. For the scope of work performed, the cost was reasonable. That being said, everyone knows what BOAT means! Lol. A big thank you to Derek and the entire staff at Advanced Marine Service! Now we are bound for the river!

My boat has been here for over two months and they are still working on an estimate of the job …read more They gave me the price but I asked for a written estimate and it's been over two weeks now and still waiting for an estimate. Way not cool right.

Great service at an affordable price! Very responsive and showed up on time which is hard to find…read morein the boating world. He was able to diagnose the fuel pump issue I had for my Mercury outboard in the water and get me back up and running. Thank you again freedom marine! -Drew

You will not be disappointed with Matt's service. He was able to help me diagnose what was wrong…read morewith my boat very quickly.He answered all my questions and had a lot of good ideas for solving the issues. I would not hesitate to have him work on my boat again. His attention to details and efficiency are outstanding. My boat is now ready for the water thanks to Matt.He replaced gimbal bearing and bellows, shift cable and serviced the fuel injection system, now it starts right up and runs so smooth.I was impressed he had a call with a customer while he was working on my boat and he was able to help a fellow boater.

We didn't connect they don't provide the service i wanted. I did it myself I would use them in the…read morefuture for the service they provide

Avoid At All Cost!!!!…read more I hate to do this because I love to see small businesses succeed but this experience was beyond horrible. I contacted Chad Pordes (aka Pordes Marine, Southern California Boatworks, South Bay Boatworks, possibly others but those are the three business names I've found him to be using) in mid September to service my outboard engine. He was informative and seemed reliable so I brought my engine to him. The next day he told me it was ready for pickup. Seemed fast but I appreciated the quick turnaround so I went to his shop, picked up the engine and paid him $388(over $100 more than he quoted me for the job). That same afternoon I ran the engine but it was worse than before, idled very high, had difficulty shifting into gear and would occasionally shut off. I immediately let him know but he told me that I needed to let the new fluids run through and that once everything burned off it would be back to normal. Fast forward two weeks and still no improvement. I contacted him again and he said that he'd take care of it. This is where things got bad. He said he couldn't duplicate the issues in his shop so he'd meet me at my slip the following day at 9am which was October 8. He was a no show and didn't even have the decency to call and let me know. Its a 45 min drive from my house to the marina so rather inconsiderate. I call him, he offers no apology but says he'll be there the next morning. Once again he was a no show. That happened 4 times before he finally came on October 15th. He looked things over and agreed that it wasn't running right but said that he wasn't able to fix the issue there and would need to take the carburetor back to his shop but would have it done and replaced in a day or two. I dealt with 3 weeks of his lies repeatedly telling me that he'd take care of it tomorrow. Obviously that never happened and then last week he stopped answering my calls or responding to texts all together. Finally November 4th I contacted the Marina Del Rey sheriff to see what my options where. I'm not sure if they contacted him or if it was just coincidence but about an hour later I had a text from him saying that I could pick up the unserviced carburetor from a box on his front porch. So now I have a disassembled carburetor and an unusable outboard for my trip to Catalina this weekend. It's unfortunate because he seemed like a decent guy at the beginning. If I had to guess, my assumption would be drugs. His behavior seemed consistent with an addict. Trying to earn my business he was friendly and responsive but once he got paid it was all lies until he finally cut off communication and tried to steal from me. Do better Chad

When it comes to Yamaha outboards, these guys are by far the best in Southern California. They are…read moreextremely knowledgeable and up-to-date on all the latest innovations that Yamaha is rolling out. Throughout our repower process, they've been extremely communicative and helped us navigate not only what engine package is correct but how that would integrate into our overall technology stack. The team at RJ takes pride and care in the work that they do, and that is demonstrated throughout the entire process.

Now, I'm adding to my previous review: I visited RJ Nautical, and Robert was very helpful;…read moreexplaining my ePropulsion outboard screen, how to read and understand it.

Called to get a quote to have my oil changed on my Mercury 115 4 stroke and they said $900.00!!!!…read moreAre you insane!!?? I bought the kit for $89.00 and did it myself in 20 minutes. Unbelievable.

Took Boat in for a leak still leaking brought it back to see if we could find where the leak is…read more So the boat is still leaking.

Baca Marine just finished servicing my Boston Whaler Montauk 19. I took it out for a test run and…read moreI can honestly say that it hasn't run this well in years. They did a great job! The staff was great, the service was as promised and the price was reasonable. I highly recommend them.

This marine boat service is a rip off!! I dropped off my…read moreboat for basically oil/filter change and replace bilge pump. The original pump had current going in so the pump was bad. A $59.00 bilge pump. He charged me $730.00 but he said he was giving me a deal 10 % off for the month of February so my bill was $677.00 He started the boat and went over everything. Kai called me and said the carburetor needed to be rebuilt. I said that's funny I started it up 3 weeks prior without any problems and the carburetor was fine. Right away he said oh let me go back out and check it a little further. At that point I should have just picked it up knowingly he was trying to rip me off. I hate when companies steal from customers. Customer's are the people paying your bills. It's honestly, loyalty and word-of-mouth that brings in business. I Recommend if you don't wanna get ripped off take it to someone that's honest. This place is far from that!! So Kai charged for service of $400. To do an oils change, fuel filter and to replace a bilge pump. Honestly what mechanic takes 2 1/2 hours to do simple work. I'm posting my receipt to show you how they rip people off.