Steve Curran, "principal yacht broker", totally dropped the ball on us. We were serious buyers and…read morehe just went silent after being presented with a list of questions about a boat we were very interested in. He was okay on the phone on the initial inquiry, gave a couple of one word answers to messages we sent him like asking if he'd received our email, and then nothing. We live 400 miles away and the asking price was $38k, so maybe he just figured we weren't likely buyers or it wasn't worth the effort for a smaller commission. Someone is really hoping to sell that boat and Steve would be taking a commission and has contracted to try to sell this boat and is apparently not wanting to do any actual work to do so. I think this is lazy at best and violation of contract in actual fact. Someone is paying slip fees while this boat goes unsold and we've moved on to another boat.

Jack was amazing in helping me find, buy, and later re-sell my first boat and negotiate a slip to…read morego with it. In fact, I was stunned that he was able to find a buyer in just two weeks at a price I was happy with. He made the whole process seem easy, when I know that's often not the case. Highly recommend! He's a pleasure to work with as well, and I'm sure any colleagues would be the same.

This is by far the best brokerage we've ever worked with and you won't find a more trustworthy…read morebroker anywhere. Win Weaver and Manny Barsegyan are so amazing and go above and beyond the call of duty. Win was super generous with his time and knowledge on what needs to be done to a boat we are buying through BKYS and Manny has been simply amazing in all of his communications and attention to detail. We live 2+ hours away so Manny was so incredibly thoughtful and took the time to take a bunch of videos of the boat under way so we could feel comfortable with the boat before making our offer. We trust Win's judgement without reservation and we feel incredibly comfortable with the purchase because of both of these amazing gentlemen's efforts. Truly amazing people at Bob Koepple Yacht Sales!

Last summer bought a low end power boat from John Luft at this brokerage. My advice - if you…read morepurchase a boat, make sure the broker doesn't live on the boat next to it! When I sold my fishing boat I gave the buyer every spare part, accessory, etc I had. This broker scored every little thing off this boat that wasn't nailed down. I asked about the little stuff I noticed on survey and he said if it wasn't on the contract it isn't part of the boat. Surprised he didn't keep the furniture. Theres a nice davit on the boat and a very nice RIB tied to his boat. I was never offered the chance to purchase/negotiate that, and who knows what else he scored. Documents/legal/time/nogotiations were fine although he tried to brush aside some needed repairs. Overall a soured experience and I learned a lesson to be more mindful of my surroundings. Brokerage was fine but I recommend using a different agent.

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

Outstanding service. I have been using there boat service for last couple years. My boat runs like…read morea charm. them come directly to you as well and on time. They also just repaired my Mini Kota troll moto. the price is also very reasonable.

John Luft is the most amazing man - this is my first sailboat and he did EVERYTHING - including…read moreattending my boat christening! John has taken care of meeting everyone that was needed to get by boat up and running safely. The rigger, mechanic, boat cleaner, redoing and cleaning the entire interior of my beautiful boat. He also lined me up with getting the boat re-named and re-stripped. John helped me re-do all the upholstery and designed the perfect bimini top for my boat! She is fresh and running beautifully now!! Truly the easiest thing I have done in the last 5 years is purchase this boat thanks to John - I try and buy him lunch or at least a drink every time I see him at the Cal Yacht Club to thank him! John has also introduced me to some wonderful people at the club who have invited me sailing! Thank you John for making a life long dream of mine come true - you are amazing!! Kim L. Wooden

We used this brokerage to sell our boat. Unfortunately we did not get the service that we…read moreexpected. Once we signed an exclusive contract we heard from many people in the area that we had not chosen wisely and we found this to be true almost immediately. They only posted on one website, the text did not make sense, the photos did not flow (nor did they have captions.) I posted on a couple other websites as we were in a hurry to sell and this apparently breached our contract, but we turned up more leads than they did. The boat was listed at a lower price than we had agreed to, and then we were pressured into accepting an offer which was far below what we expressed we would be willing to settle on. Even though we paid the commission, it felt as if they were working more for the buyer than the seller. Not proactive, just felt as if they wanted to list it and let it sit until it sold so they could collect commission. Sometimes I would wait up to 5 days to get a response via email. I would suggest doing your homework and working with another brokerage in the Marina del Rey area if you are considering selling your boat. They get 2 stars because the did the paperwork and the check cleared.

In the process of buying a 40 foot sailboat from these folks and it's gone very well. HIGHLY…read moreprofessional outfit that handled every aspect of the process with near perfection. As a former broker myself, I've seen all levels of service and sales. Denison is probably one of the best around and I hope my next boat purchase is with them as well!

Best brokerage company in town, the brokers are really helpful and gave me a better idea of my cost…read moreof having a boat as well as the time that it will take to close a deal to buy a sailing boat. Also they gave me a great help finding an instructor that could help me to improve my sailing skills. I love the company.

Needed some work done on the boat and Nicholas from CC marine came out. Great experience and…read moreservice. Work was done quickly and professionally.

CC Marine has provided me with great service on my Hunter 376 on three different occasions…read morerecently. The most recent was the replacement of a leaking fuel tank. While they had to subcontract out the fuel tank fabrication, which took a while (not their fault, I don't think), once they had the new tank, they very promptly installed it -- like the next day -- and got the boat back up and running. And I was truly impressed with how thorough and neat their work was. To remove the fuel tank required going through the aft cabin, removing the aft bulkhead, and lifting the tank out of the boat from down below. It was a big job. Once they installed the new tank, they very carefully reinstalled all the panels etc. that had been removed. They were very neat and tidy all the way through. Rodrigo and Manny were extremely courteous to deal with. Keep in mind these guys aren't cheap - in my view, they charge fair rates and give good value for those rates. Will gladly use them again.

My wife and I were visiting Marina del Rey from Channel Islands Harbor aboard Valkyrie. I asked…read moreMarina del Rey Marina for any recommendations for a boat wash and they referred us to Makan Yacht Group. They were able to accommodate us the next morning, gave me an approximate time, made payment very easy (via internet) and did a great job! My wife and I went to breakfast about the time they were to arrive. After we finished breakfast and returned the boat had already been washed and cleaned and looked very nice. I know Makan does more than just boat washing and if we were based in Marina del Rey we would use them regularly.

I was referred here by my dockmaster, and I have this say I couldn't be happier. You can tell that…read morethese guys are trust worthy, knowledgeable, and just want to help you. You won't get any surprises or regret going with these guys. 10/10!!

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.

I have asked Thomas to do a couple of things and he's always been successful. He's diligent and…read moreworks efficiently and seems to know how to fix anything. The most recent repair was a clean and rebuild of the carburetor on the dinghy and it runs great now.

I paid this guy $175 to come out and diagnose my jet ski. He told me he'd be here between 7:30 and…read more8:00 a.m. He didn't show up until 9. Because of that, I ended up being late to work. He was here for about an hour, didn't figure out what was wrong, didn't fix anything, didn't explain anything, and just left. No results, no answers, nothing. Later that same day, my uncle (who's a certified mechanic) came over and had the issue fixed in under 10 minutes. I reached out and asked for a partial refund since nothing was diagnosed or repaired, and his response was basically that "his time is valuable." That's ridiculous. So is charging people for doing absolutely nothing. Not someone I'd ever call again or recommend. Showed up late, didn't help, and refused to take any responsibility. Complete waste of time and money.