Worked on the trolling motor electrical and hardware, Lowrance FF. I didn't have a clue what the issue was. Did great work though a bit pricey. I would recommend him. read more

Had Beacon marine come out to our sea ray to diagnose why our generator would not start. They fixed it in quick order for a reasonable fee. Thanks Gareth and Dustin. read more

I really tried to support a local business. Instead I was ripped off. Get a quote for any work before they do the work! Purchased lithium batteries through BME per Joel's recommendation. Was also looking to upgrade the solar on my boat. He sent 3 guys to my boat for the install of the batteries.. 3 house batteries and 2 start batteries. With installation of a backup charger. . One tech at $185 per hour, one at $165 and the third at $90. ( I wasn't aware of the install cost upfront, certainly did not request 3 people.) He billed me for 4 hours for the first 2 techs. 3 hours for the 3rd guy. The $185 guy was only on my boat for 2.5 hours. Did less the an hour of actual work. Bill says " installed charger and oversaw the installation" The tech that did the work was only on the boat for 3 hours. I was billed for 4 hours. Third guy was here for 90 minutes, I was billed for 3 hours. All they had to do is place the batteries and cable. I had the already removed the old batteries. The worse part is that they weren't even installed properly. After many requests to adjust the hours I was told time is portal to portal plus loading time. They are less than 10 min from my boat. They also have a $35 trip charge? Rediculous !! Eventually Joel said he would give me a discount. Changed the $185 per hour to $165. Still for 4 hours. My bad for not asking up front for install costs...Should have just installed them on my own but since they are lithium I wanted what I thought was an ABYC certified technician for insurance reasons. Apparently Joel's guys are not! Joel found another sucker to rip off. Btw, the Solar quote they sent me for 1300watts of panels and some victron controllers was in the neighborhood of 36k parts and labor.... I purchased the panels on my own and had the Victron gear installed by a legit ABYC certified tech. All for under 4K parts and labor. I DO NOT recommend this company. . read more

Called them as I've recently purchased a new to us yacht. Scheduled a service call. I have to say. Very impressed with the details that were requested. Stay tuned for actual service call !! read more

I was having steering issues with my boat. Found out the steering rams were leaking. Called around and was recommended to go to Beacon. Which I did. Well they sent Brian out to diagnose and fix my boat. Brian is not a small guy, in fact rather tall. However, he dug right in, figured out exactly what needed to be done, ordered the parts and fixed my boat! Overall very pleased with the service and the price, considering what a PITA (the steering rams were hardly accessible) the repair was, the price was very reasonable. Do I recommend Beacon? If you got a boat, I certainly do. read more

Beacon Marine Electronics - Electronics Near Me - Oxnard, California

Joel came out for our FCC inspection and tried to up-sale equipment on everything he had written the boat up for. When my fiancé questioned his bogus write ups, he made excuses saying it was due to the poor condition of the boat (this is a Coast Guard regulated vessel, the boat is far from "poor" condition). After being questioned he also inferred that we didn't have a choice since our Coast Guard inspection was too close to look for other places to inspect/buy from. Another thing we found odd was how you have to pay for the inspection before you even get an appointment with them. After paying for it, it was like pulling teeth just to get someone out there. My fiancé has 20 years in the fishing industry and would not recommend this place to anyone. I can deal with a lack of professionalism, but this place is just outright wrong. read more

I was interested in upgrading the batteries on my RV and selected a battery manufacturer, Battleborn. They referred me to Beacon for installation. My installation was just completed and the work was performed in a professional manner and, to my delight, done in two days. This involved installation of the batteries, reprogramming a solar controller and inverter and integration with the RV's alternator. I am very satisfied with the work done. read more

We have dealt with Joel twice as of late and it has been a disaster each time. My boat needed a radio certification for the Coast Guard and Joel came with no mask and a terrible attitude. He was a complete headache to deal with, as I had to repeatedly listen to him complain about how he doesn't have time to be here, and whine about how his hand hurts so bad. There was also no shortage of petty, rude, and unprofessional remarks regarding the condition of my boat's radios which worked perfectly fine before he arrived. To top it all off, he tried to upsell me on parts from his shop that were not necessary; just a total joke dealing with this guy and shame on Beacon marine for letting this guy represent your business! I wish I could leave negative stars on this review and certainly don't recommend anyone use Joel or this company for any of your marine electronic needs. read more

Beacon Marine electronics delivers great service as they are very knowledgeable about many electronic systems that work together on a boat. I have spoken to many of their customers as I have worked in the boating industry and almost all are very happy with the service they received. Marine electronics can be very expensive and is a specialty for which boaters spend a significant amount of money. I feel that the owner of beacon takes customer safety very seriously as much as relying on the functionality of the electronic systems. I would definitely recommend them for their extensive knowledge. read more

Twice Joel failed. Once with a compass repair and then with radio installation, he made excuses both times that the boats were old and not well maintained, this is a bald faced lie and not an excuse for any professional repair service, only a fake excuse. read more

Electrolysis problem on Hunter sailboat that was eroding the prop. Called Beacon and they responded quickly and sent an electrician to diagnose/ repair. Took five hours to trace and repair the problem. Would have been five stars but they never sent an invoice until I requested it a month later- charged $125/ hr for labor! read more

Wow! That is all I can say. When Joel says he will be at the gate to the marina at 0900, he is there. I asked him to make recommendations for a new VHF and AIS and he installed the best equipment money could buy. And equipment from Beacon Marine Electronics does not cost any more than if you purchase it at a "big box" marine toy store. What you get, however, that is different from the "big box" store" is superb expertise born from many years on the job in the field. Joel knows what works and what doesn't, and he knows how to find out what's wrong. Now I have an extremely powerful and reliable radio on my boat. Even more impressive is the AIS he recommended and installed. I can actually see AIS targets over 100 miles away, and to other vessels on the water, my boat looks like a tanker. Joel's installation was clean and professional, tidy and affordable. I highly recommend Joel and his firm. He is busy, so make sure you schedule your projects accordingly. read more