Overwhelmingly outstanding experience with Mike. His knowledge and years of experience really allowed my Sanger Boat to work and operate like brand new. Just being able to talk with Mike and and learn more about what's best for our boat really allows me to know I will go nowhere else but to him for future Boat work and repair. He also has superior knowledge on the VM trailers as well. He completely rebuilt my trailer, made it like brand new up-to-date. Top-notch five star. read more

1 Star -- I would not recommend this shop I found Mike at Clovis Boat & Trailer Repair through a recommendation in a Facebook boating group. Unfortunately, what started as a relatively simple starter replacement turned into three separate trips and more than $3,000 out of pocket, and my boat still wasn't running correctly when I finally took it somewhere else. My experience was as follows: 1. First visit: I brought the boat in for a starter replacement and oil change. I also asked about rebuilding/cleaning the carburetor because the boat wasn't idling properly. I was told they don't rebuild or clean carburetors. 2. Second visit: I brought it back for a new impeller and spark plugs, hoping the plugs might help with the idling issue. During this visit, the starter bolts were also broken. I was told the rear bracket supporting the starter "didn't need" to be there, so the bracket was removed. 3. Third visit: The boat overheated after the impeller replacement. I was later told that one of the mechanics had misaligned the belts. I needed a new manifold and an upper bellow, along with other parts. Mike told me, "We check the boats before they leave, and we may have let yours go before starting and testing." I appreciated that he acknowledged the possibility, but I was still left paying out of pocket for repairs resulting from the situation. Then the starter bolt broke again. Mike replaced the bolt, but when I got the boat home, I discovered that the distributor wiring harness was completely unplugged. I sent Mike a picture showing the disconnected harness. His response was essentially dismissive, and I didn't feel like there was much concern about the fact that the boat had apparently been returned to me without even being properly tested. I took the boat to the lake, and it wouldn't start. At that point, I took it to another mechanic. The difference was immediate. The new mechanic opened the engine bay and immediately identified several issues: -The starter was missing the rear support bracket, which he said was allowing excessive torque and contributing to the starter bolts breaking. -The timing was too far advanced. -Hoses from the carburetor were in the wrong location for breathing -The carburetor did not need to be rebuilt; it simply needed to be cleaned. -Most importantly, the engine had been overheated previously and the cylinder head had a crack that had not been identified. After the new mechanic addressed the issues, the boat idled perfectly and I have not had the recurring starter bolt problem. My biggest issue isn't that a repair shop can make a mistake. Mistakes happen. My issue is the apparent lack of quality control, final testing, and oversight of the work being performed. I was told the boat was being checked, yet I received it back with an unplugged distributor, recurring starter problems, timing issues, and ultimately a cracked head from the overheating incident from poor quality checks. Mike himself is a personable guy, and I have nothing against him personally. However, based on my experience, I don't feel comfortable recommending the shop. I also got the impression that less experienced workers were being allowed to work on my boat without adequate supervision. Whether that was his son or another employee, I can't say for certain, so I'm not going to make that claim as a fact. What I can say is that the quality of the work I received was not acceptable, especially considering the amount of money I spent. If you're considering using Clovis Boat & Trailer Repair, I strongly recommend getting a second opinion and making sure the boat is actually started, tested, and thoroughly inspected before accepting it back. For me, the additional expense, repeated trips, downtime, and ultimately having another mechanic diagnose and correct the problems made this a very frustrating and expensive experience. read more

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I have been taking my Boat to Mike at Clovis Boat Repair for several years. He always has room and runs a reliable honest shop. Boat repair seems like it's always expensive, but I have not had any shocking expenses from this business. I will say that this is basically a one man shop. If you are in a hurry make sure to talk about that up front so you don't have differing expectations about the times required to get your boat back to you. If you're looking for a neighborhood boat repair company that is owned and operated by a local guy. I highly recommend Mike at Clovis Boat Repair. read more

Clovis Boat & Trailer Repair - Boat Repair Near Me - Sanger, California

Traveling to the Delta, to do some bass fishing, we had a leaf spring break on the boat trailer. We were referred to Clovis B&T Repair. Well, we couldn't have been put into better hands. Mike and his team jumped into action shortly after I arrived, with a quality of workmanship and a great value for the job done. We couldn't have asked for more. Mike, thanks for making a stressful situation seem less stressful. read more

Mike is very knowledgeable and always ready to help out. Found us a nice boat and replaced everything that needed to be repaired so we have a reliable boat. 5 stars. read more

Clovis Boat & Trailer Repair - Boat Repair Near Me - Sanger, California

i took my boat to mike the boat guy and im new to the area. well im mechanical with auto and boats to a point and i told him the throttle shifter didnt work right .so dropping off the boat and we were heading back to simi valley..we got a call saying needs cable ok go for it.cost is 650 dollars almost faintded but relunctantly said do it.he also said boat wont run right for another 450 he could fix that,i said no carb was just rebuilt.so we picked up boat and yes cable was in and note it was pulled off another boat i think plus was to long compaired to my origional cable.mikes a nice guy but he stuck one in me ,im so dissipointed i took it there, read more

Took our boat and trailer in for service and repair. We read these Yelp reviews beforehand and felt a little apprehensive taking it in, but another marine shop recommended Mike to us, so we took a leap of faith. So glad we did! Mike looked at our boat that day (a Saturday) and we could immediately tell he knew what he was talking about. He's so knowledgeable and professional. He does have a sense of humor, which I'm guessing why the people before wrote bad reviews (people are way too serious these days). Anyway, take your boat to Mike if you want someone to work on your boat or trailer who actually loves what they do and is naturally gifted at it. I guarantee you'll never go anywhere else again. read more

Opened for me when he was closed. Great guy!! Tried very hard to get my boat going on a weekend.

Helped us out today on a Sunday with a repair on our boat trailer. Friendly and efficient and had the part we needed to get us home safely!

Wish I could give this businesses zero stars. Mike was the most unprofessional, rude, ill mannered person I have ever unfortunately had to deal with. He is a lier, thief and will waste your time. Please save yourself the headache and avoid dealing with Clovis Boat & trailer and find a real trustworthy business to spend your money at. Not sure how's he has managed to stay in business more then a few months with his business practices but I'm sure he does not have much longer. read more

Mike went above and beyond what was expected with my old boat. I am new to boating with a 1996 Maxum that hasn't been maintained. Mike brought it up to speed maintenance wise and when It had a problem due to another mechanic, Mike worked on that problem at no extra cost and took the time to teach me about the boat. Awesome guy. Totally professional read more

Heard on a FB group that this guy is a scammer. Probably best to avoid. Sold a motor to a guy across the country. Guy paid and when the shippers arrived to pick it up he threw them off the place. Guy lost his money. read more