We stopped here overnight as a transient boater after being battered on the Chesapeake for several…read morehours in bad weather. From the moment I called on the radio for our slip assignment the experience with the staff was prompt, friendly and professional. The price is competitive as well. The owners make the experience personal and assist in any way possible to make your stay comfortable. I would highly recommend Doziers and would return again.

Just hauled out and simply cannot say enough good things about John and the entire experience at…read moreTrue North. I understand that things may have been "iffy" under PREVIOUS ownership, but I have spent a good amount of time in boatyards working on my 1967 Rawson, and this experience has been Grade A all the way! It's a small and hands-on yard, where you can work on your boat or just leave it with confidence knowing that it will be well cared for. John arranged for me to have a spot to tie off the evening before my haul, and he was involved in every aspect of successfully hauling and blocking my boat. He has answers to resources in town for parts and services. The bathroom was clean and the WiFi worked without any silly hoops to jump through. I am happy to be there now and will be happy to return again in the future!

BEST family owned marina in the area! The lovely owners run a tight ship, and keep the facilities…read morespotless! Walking distance to a local restaurant, not common in this area. We keep our boat here year round. Great maintenance facility if you need service, pump out offered, and fuel dock close by.

I am a transient boater and my depth finder had stopped working enroute to Gloucester, VA. I…read moredetermined that I would get the depth finder fixed and take the time while at the marina to have a new AIS system installed. I found Tony's/Teal Marine's number at the local West Marine... and wow, professional from the very start! We initially ordered a new transducer, but found that the chartplotters only needed a software update. I called Tony back and he was able to cancel the transducer order at no cost. I still wanted to install the AIS system, and being a transient boater Tony was able to find a gap in his schedule THAT very day due to a foul weather survey cancelation. When he arrived he was courteous, professional and knowledgeable. He got the job done quick and everything works perfectly. I give my highest recommendation to Teal Marine. If you need quality service done fast and done right, give them a call!!!

We have worked with Custom Yacht Service for over a decade now. We feel fortunate to have had…read moreexcellent service from John Friday and his crew. Each time we have needed something done, the work is well done, the boat is tidy, secured and clean. We have always been dealt with professionally and fairly. Consummate professionals.

Unless you have months to wait for your boat and have no regard for your money go someplace else…read more There are many boaters who do drop off their boats for six months and are happy to spend excessively on boat maintenance but if this is not what you want do not go to this business. There is not much competition in the area and I have gone here twice. Both times were for 2 week or less jobs that ended up being over 2 months. Rain, holidays, sick employees are all excuses for delayed work. This is an hourly business and a task that should take one or two hours will appear on the invoice as a ten or twelve, or more, hour tasks. Tasks where a power tool could be used will be done with a hand tool. Think hack saw instead of reciprocating saw and picture two employees operating the hacksaw at one time. It really happened! Your boat will be dirty, inside and out, when you finally get it back. Vendors who come in to do wax and bottom jobs are good and work very quickly and use time saving electric and pneumatic tools. Check everything before leaving. Look for tools and parts in the bilge. Check that everything works correctly like bow thruster pushes in the right direction and not rigged backwards. The invoice has been a jaw dropper both times. About a 30% charge above whatever a generous estimate would be for the work. The hour totals are unbelievable, if true then there is a very serious time management issue or there are integrity issues. I checked progress on the boat every other day based on my first experience and did not see the effort match the hours on the invoice. Little to no communication re the pace or work unless you initiate it. The yard is organized and customers are allowed to work on their boats while here, which is nice, but your boat will be there for a long time. Address every issue, delay, or questionable time management and status of your invoice frequently during the process because once the invoice is written the owner is not open to a discussion and will resort to the old chestnut "if I give you a discount, then do I have to give everyone a discount" as a response to a question about charging 24 hours of work to remove one part. Avoid this business if you plan to boat in the same year you want to get work done.

Very shady dishonest people. They asked my husband and I to do work for them with an agreed…read morehandshake. We completed the work as we promised. They refused to pay for the completed work because MS. Pat said we should have given her a contract. She never asked for one while we were working in their home with no electricity. And no permit. They received top quality work so they can sell the home. Very wrong and dishonest business people.

Wow, what a great service and boat buying experience Bouy 8 and Wally provided for me. After…read moreleaving a bad boat buying experience, I found another boat and made the decision to buy it that was up for sale at Bouy 8. Right off, Wally insisted we go out for a sea trial at no expense to me. Additionally, Wally emphasized that if I wasn't satisfied, I could easily get my deposit back. There were some issues at the sea trial, though Wally took the boat to a well-known shop in Deltaville to get everything fixed at no expense to me. We have the boat now and couldn't be more satisfied. Wally went above and beyond my expectations. For 1, he drove to my house to pick up the deposit on the boat. 2, he arranged for a sea trial on Sunday. 3, He took the boat to the shop and arranged to fix all the issues. 4, on the day of purchase, we accidentally left the key at Bouy 8 and Wally offered to bring that key to our house in Kilmarnock. It just don't get better than this when purchasing anything! Thank you, Wally and we wish you the very best in your endeavors!

The new Yankee Point Marina is something to check out. I took my boat in for some repair work and…read morethe yard master worked with me on finding an economic solution. (My original ideas would have cost thousands of dollars, his suggestion put it at less than $800.) I appreciate his willingness to work with me and explain the reasons behind the costs. The new restaurant, The Captains Lounge, is so much better. I recommend both the grilled wings and the steamed shrimp. They also have new pizza oven. And, they were really accomodating, adding NA Beers to their supply for those us that are looking for a healthier alternative. It really is nice having a place to eat on this part of the Northern Neck and you cant beat the view.

We joined friends for dinner Saturday evening with mixed results. The owners are trying hard but…read moresometimes miss the mark. Much is easily to remedy. Live entertainment was greatly appreciated; the singer was good but way too loud. We had to shout to be heard at our table near the back. When asked to turn down the volume, it appeared to increase. We question why in such a small room any amplification is needed. The food was good but uneven. The puppy drum was the hit of the evening. The pecan pie suffered from lack of pecans. The chef's rendition of French onion soup was puny and missed the mark. The carrot side dish was heavenly. Service was attentive and professional. Dishes were removed promptly. It was unclear why no effort was made to bus the other tables. After guests deparated, we were left sitting in a sea of messy tables. We will give them a few months to get established and try again.

A very nice marina, very clean facilities, pool and friendly staff. Easy to get around town with…read moretheir comp loaner car.