Max of MarineCraft Services was hired today to inspect two model year 2013 Honda 90hp VTEC…read moreoutboards as part of a boat sale. He was very professional and efficient and did compression checks on all cylinders of both engines, checked all fluids, loosened frozen and corroded bolts, and replaced the two dead batteries. He worked well with the buyer and the seller, and with the broker and me, the surveyor. Jim Maupin, Marine Surveyor, Port Townsend.

Max worked wonders on my Yamaha1991 2 stroke Outboard! It had sat for a while and had received some…read moreservicing to get it running, but was still dying at complete random times. He was beyond efficient!! He was able to do a dock visit which I greatly appreciated. He really listened as I informed him of the saga that was this engine as we assessed what had not yet been worked on. I appreciated how he explained everything as I'm a new boater, step by step so that I can address some of the issues in the future myself and know what to look for. After replacing the water separator he got to work on the carburetor and fuel pump. He took the time to do a sea trial, which made me feel a lot more confident and even tested that all the proper alarms were in place for if the engine overheats etc. She's now running like a champ and getting to enjoy some summer weather out on the water. I highly recommend Marine Craft Services and will definitely go back for inevitable future projects. Because boat.

So I go in to try and buy a carb gasket for a 1999 Mercury 9.9 2 stroke. I was told they can't…read moreeven look it up without the engine serial number. So I leave and found the part on Google in less than 30 seconds and ordered it from Amazon.. What a joke.

Excellent customer service and trusted expertise. I love my Honda outboard!read more

I can't believe others have rated this place highly. They must have extremely low expectations …read more First off, the started hours say they are open until 1630 but in fact they close at 1615. Over $65 for a guest slip which was difficult to reserve at the kiosk due to a terrible system combining a parking kiosk, a paper list of available slips, and no obvious way to pay for power which is course cost extra. To add to this less than stellar experience, they have a porta potty that, as they generally are, was absolutely disgusting and not well maintained at all. Took forever to find the slip. Nothing is well labeled, no obvious map at the fuel pump, and the least intuitive numbering schema I've ever witnessed. Two other boaters I kept passing were just as lost having to make unnecessary maneuvers while searching for their assigned slip. Epic fail. I wouldn't dock my boat there again if it were sinking and that was the only way to save it.

I went with a friend to help clean the bottom of his yacht at Port of Port Townsend Boat Haven,…read more arriving Friday 1pm to an array of beautiful vessels along the docks toward our location it was such a clean and professional atmosphere. We spend the weekend here working nonstop and felt very safe and secure here. There are many restaurants and convenience stores nearby for everyday grabs. Staff was very professional and did such a stand up job. Couldn't have asked for a better experience. Can't wait to back home now! Thank you guys!

Rob at Port Townsend Boat Company is the best! He has strong ties to the local boat building…read morecommunity and helped me a great deal when selling my little boat. His strength lies in listening to what you are looking for and being honest about expectations. I would whole heartedly recommend the PT Boat Company to anyone wanting to buy or sell a boat without all of the stress of trying to manage that process yourself.

From the owner: Boat and Yacht Brokerage on the Olympic Peninsula: We are a…read morefull service boat and yacht broker specializing in the sale of both power and sailboats for local cruising to ocean voyaging. We bring our 25 years of experience in the marine industry (USCG 100ton Captain and Maritime Instructor) to help you buy your dream boat or sell your current boat! We started Port Townsend Boat Company in 2018 as a way to stay connected to what we love: boats! I grew up playing and working on boats on the Chesapeake Bay, then proceeded to work in Maine, the Caribbean, New Zealand and finally arrived in the PNW in 2003. In 2011 my wife, Kai (a PT local), and I sailed our Ingrid 38, "Velella velella," from Port Townsend to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. We then proceeded to live aboard for six winters, while working in PT or Alaska the other half of the year. Once kids came on the scene, we decided it was time to "swallow the anchor" and moved back to Port Townsend full time. We are so thrilled to be back in our favorite port and I'm excited to be able to offer my 25+ years in the marine industry to help people connect with their next boat! A Salty Life is a Great Life!

I contacted Haven Boatworks 6 months prior to my haulout date. I was in contact with a "systems"…read moremanager. I paid a $3,000 deposit and presented a list of work, that I was assured could be addressed. I have a large sailboat and stressed the need for scaffolding, which I was assured would not be a problem. The scaffolding used, referred to as pyramid scaffolding, took almost 5 days to put in place. I was told by this systems manager, that metal scaffolding, which I have used for every haulout for the last 18 years, doesn't work because it cannot be curved around the boat, which is not true. Expensive to erect, too close to the boat in some places, and too far from the boat in others, was a disastrous nightmare for the entire time I was on the hard. Towards the end of the first week, with no progress toward the major projects started, as I only had 30 days available, I ask for a short meeting with this systems manager. He assured me that all the work could be completed. As my anxiety grew, I was given workers for a few of the minor issues. The days passed, and I began to realize I needed to concentrate on simply getting the boat back in the water in sufficient condition to return home. None of the major projects were addressed; only more excuses as to why they could not be completed before launch. Presently I am looking for local companies to help with the (mess) that I sailed home with. Right at $3,000 for haulout / in, and moorage on port property went to the PT Port, along with a significant invoice from Haven, and a long list of headaches yet to be completed, is the way I left PT. During my stay on the hard I talked to other boat owners that had similar experiences with Haven. I STRONGLY recommend not considering Haven Boatworks for any maintenance repair.

Conjure in your mind the image of a boat shop and you'll actually see Haven Boatworks. Their…read morewooden structure optimizes a traditional boat shop in aspect, culture and talent. Haven Boatworks is co-owned by Stephen Gale and Julia Maynard. Individually, they are world renowned maritime experts, together they're a first-class team. Truly, Haven's talented workers make the organization so compelling. Stephen and Julia have assembled an expert team of shipwrights and finishers dedicated to their craft. Their passion and skill is exemplified in their quality of work. If you need any work done to your boat, look up Haven Boatworks. You won't be disappointed.

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!

Customer service was above and beyond! I've had a quick response and great Product! I would…read moredefinitely recommend them to friends and family.

Spent 3k for a level wind that lasted 1/3 of a Bristol bay season. They offered only to try to sell…read moreit for me. After a year in their shop they didn't touch it. There's better equipment out there than these guys.