if I could leave negative stars I would. I opted to purchase a used boat from a marina as opposed to some guys back yard because you would expect more than 30 minutes of use before the first breakdown. during the sea trial the boat ran OK as it lagged on up throttle and the mechanic, knowing I was a nubie, told me the throttle needed adjustment... looking back now that was redicu....30 mins in the boat over heated... commence tow number 1.....they fixed the melted wire and the leaking fuel pump but never diagnosed WHY it over heated. trip 2....tow number 2....I spent a month replacing all parts that a novice could replace...starter, selonoid, priming solenoid that was leaking fuel through the crack that was previously fixed with gorilla glue..finally tapped out and took it to Jersey cape marina where the very next morning he diagnosed that the over heat originated from a cracked head gasket that happened long ago and was so bad that the head almost wouldn't seal to the heavily pitted block. power pack in cylinder 2 was shot plus all 4 coils were melted from the original over heat....the over heat was a direct result of the gasket leaking sea water into the motor...carbs had to be rebuilt and the CORRECT plugs were put in. the original mechanic actually told me to just , and I quote, " put a full tank of fuel in and you should be fine". that was HIS diagnosis..... now I know a used boat, even from a " reputable dealer" is sold as is but when I approached them to step up even a little and make good on their boat like I was told they do when I flopped down 80 one hundred dollar bills upon the original purchase I was met with crickets. won't even return a phone call to at least have the balls to tell me to eff myself.....all this and they knew my 2 year plan was to start my family on a small boat then upgrade to one of the shiny , big brand new boats sitting in their yard.....my family no longer wants anything to do with boating as a result....my suggestion, look hard at google and Yelp reviews before shopping because if I had I would have seen other reviews on this shithole just like mine....not to mention that the word from other boaters around me no longer use them as a result of the owners new wife and business partner tanking custome relations.... these ppl wouldn't know business acumen if it slapped them in the face.... sincerely, Justin Saul read more

Cape Harbor Marine - Glued leaking selonoid - Trailer Dealers Near Me - Rio Grande, New Jersey

Just purchased a Key West 1720 CC from Cape Harbor Marine Services and could not be happier. Outstanding customer service, attention to all details with the purchase, rigging and delivery of my boat and simply very nice folks to do business with at every stage. Would highly recommend Cape Harbor Marine Services to anyone looking to have service done or to purchase a new boat. B. Wolf, Ocean City , NJ read more