Great boat service; excellent technical competence combined with transparent, honest, and…read morereasonable pricing..

Mark and his team are absolutely exceptional- and the for us, being first time boat owners, it is…read moreso relieving to find such a trustworthy, honest, and reliable group of people who will really take care of you. They give honest feedback, are quick to respond, and will really make you feel like family. All of our future boat business will be going to them- it's hard to find reliable mechanics, and these guys are the best.

Hauled out this past May. Bid out to two other shipyards with Cabrillo being the most competitive…read morein price. More importantly I recieved a call back within 45 minutes from Leslie, Cabrillo Operations Manager, to review the work to be done, and pricing. This family owned and operated yard focuses on the customer and do their best to ensure a good haul out and repair experience. An unnamed shipyard in Alamitos Bay did not even call me back after leaving a message of what I was looking for in a haul out. My boat a 42 foot Grand Banks needed the bottom painted and a few minor repairs. Cabrillo allowd me to repaint my boot line as a DIY. Awesome. I cannot recommend anyone better. Wally McCloud

I really try not to leave negative reviews for small businesses, but this experience was…read morefrustrating enough that I felt it was worth sharing. We initially hauled our boat out at this yard for a survey. They offer a program where, if you return within 30 days to have the quoted work completed, the original haul-out charge is credited toward the work. During that first haul-out, the yard had the opportunity to see and inspect the entire bottom of the boat. We then received a quote to have the bottom prepared and repainted. Approximately three weeks later, we returned based on that quote and had the boat hauled out again to have the work completed. Once the boat was already out of the water and on their property, we were told there were more barnacles than expected and that the price would need to increase. This is where I had an issue. I completely understand that estimates for boat work can change. Boats are complicated, and sometimes a shop starts taking something apart or opens up an area and discovers corrosion, damage, or additional work that could not reasonably have been seen beforehand. In that situation, I would absolutely understand an additional charge. That was not what happened here. The additional charge was for barnacles on the bottom of the boat. The bottom had been fully visible to the yard during the first haul-out just a few weeks earlier. Nothing had to be opened, disassembled, or investigated to discover them. They were right there on the hull when the original estimate was prepared. The additional work involved removing the barnacles and preparing the surface before sanding and painting. I was genuinely surprised that this was suddenly being treated as an unexpected condition after the yard had already seen the bottom and quoted the job. When I questioned why this had not been included in the original estimate, I was met with a defensive response along the lines of, "What do you want us to do, the work for free?" No. I wasn't asking anyone to work for free. I was asking them to honor, or at least reasonably stand behind, a quote they provided after already inspecting the exact area in question. The most frustrating part was the timing. Once a boat is hauled out and sitting in a yard, the boat owner has very little practical leverage. Moving the boat somewhere else means launching it again, potentially transporting it, arranging another haul-out, and incurring substantial additional expense. I did not appreciate having the price renegotiated after the boat was already back out of the water. I had actually been warned about this yard by the previous boat owner when I purchased the boat. I chose to give them a chance anyway because they were one of the available yards in Long Beach at the time. To be fair, they were accommodating with scheduling and worked within my timeframe for hauling the boat out, which I appreciated. I also thought the quality of the finished bottom work was good. For additional context, I was quoted $180 per hour for labor, including work that appeared to be primarily manual labor rather than specialized technical work. My negative experience is therefore not about the quality of the finished work, nor do I expect a boatyard to guarantee that every estimate can never change. My issue is much narrower: the condition that supposedly justified the price increase was fully visible when the original quote was prepared, yet the additional charge was raised only after the boat had already been hauled out for the second time and was sitting in their yard. Had they identified the barnacle removal and additional preparation during the first haul-out and included it in the original estimate, I would have had no problem paying for it. It was the way the price changed after the boat was already committed to the yard that left me very dissatisfied with the experience.

I was recommended by friends and so far the guys have been great…read more No work done yet but they have been very responsive on getting me in for some boat work. Boat goes in tomorrow. I will let you know how it goes. So far so good!

Rafael and Carlos know their stuff. I have used them exclusively for a couple of years now…read more Everything from rewiring battery switches to replacing raw water pumps to tuning up my Cummins engines, redoing my automatic bilge pump float switches and replacing fuel lines and fuel pumps and so on. They are reasonably priced and show up on time. I'm in redondo and they come here from San Pedro which is great. I haven't found anything they can't do so far. Highly recommend them.

Great service at an affordable price! Very responsive and showed up on time which is hard to find…read morein the boating world. He was able to diagnose the fuel pump issue I had for my Mercury outboard in the water and get me back up and running. Thank you again freedom marine! -Drew

You will not be disappointed with Matt's service. He was able to help me diagnose what was wrong…read morewith my boat very quickly.He answered all my questions and had a lot of good ideas for solving the issues. I would not hesitate to have him work on my boat again. His attention to details and efficiency are outstanding. My boat is now ready for the water thanks to Matt.He replaced gimbal bearing and bellows, shift cable and serviced the fuel injection system, now it starts right up and runs so smooth.I was impressed he had a call with a customer while he was working on my boat and he was able to help a fellow boater.

Came out went through diagnostic test found problems. sent me a recommendations on replacement…read moreparts needed. To get my old 2 stroke running. If you have an older 2 stroke no will work on Marty from M2 is your guy.

Marty was super communicative and fixed my throttle quickly. I took the boat out this last Sunday…read moreto test it and I had NO issues. Thanks Marty, I'll use you again for sure.

Was recommended by a buddy to get work done by this company here, hands-down one of the best local…read moreboat repair shops around I the South Bay I highly recommend Jose and Frank to do repairs on anyone's boat. Best in the business thank you guys.

The service was great! The process went smooth. My engine stopped working and the office was quick…read moreto schedule me an appointment, and had their technician diagnosing my issue. They presented options and quickly fixed my engine. Thank you California Boat Services!!!!

who does that ? these guys do. let me tell you, I just had my Riviera 36 "WarHorse" hauled out for…read morethe routine stuff, bottom paint, shaft bearings, packing glands , and thru hull etc..... Top notch. Tony, Nick, Gio all the guys working the yard are great. Great work, quick, and actually charged less then my quote! that never happens at a yard. If you need your boat serviced don't go anywhere else. cheers!

Once again Tony, Nick, Geo, Victor and Jose went above and beyond. My boat suddenly needed an…read moreemergency haul out during a busy time. They worked to squeeze me in, and while I waited hoping I wouldn't sink, they even offered to have someone monitor my boat. WTH??? Who offers service like this in 2026??? Once the boat was hauled out, I had some things that I wanted to consider be done--Tony told me it wasn't necessary. When I pressed them on it, he said if you've got money to spend, you can just hand me your money if you want, but I don't think you need to. I will always take my boat to these guys. They're honest, and they strive to make me as happy as I can be. They watch my back. Thank you team Marina Shipyard. You rock!

5 stars She knows…read morewhat she's doing, on time, throw a job, photos afterwards, on the spot!! Thank you

Prompt, competent service. Good communication. Reasonable cost. A business with integrity.read more

Great work, will hire again. Thank you for jumping on this. Great communication, on time and…read morequickly resolved

loaded with knowledge and patiece. my motor runs so good now. no more alarms. no overheating.read more