Brought my boat to this shop and I was very pleased with the work and how they didn't try to upsell me on things I didn't need. They were very professional and communicative about everything. They called and let me know what they recommend before they would do anything and I loved that. All the guys there were super nice and very knowledgeable. Now my boat is lake ready thanks to the guys at Dick Sherrer Marine! Thanks again Rafael and all who had a hand in taking care of my boat. read more

Do not bring your boat here unless you want to get scammed. Brought them my boat because I was too lazy to do the tune up myself. Needed a carb rebuild. They ran a "diagnostic " and all of a sudden, "the cylinder 5 is low compression ".. boat ran perfect with the exception of a broken spark plug and a clogged carb. Got the boat home and checked all cylinders and they were all within the same compression. Engine rebuilt 5 years ago and mainly sat. 3 years before they did a full checkup (old owners) and compression was good and even amongst all cylinders. They even said the engine would have to come out to do a head job. Friend asked for a good oem starter on his boat and paid for it, they sneak in the junk one. Too bad the old owners are gone. They used to be good. Now it's just scams! read more

I've been working with Rafael and Dick Sherrer Marine for about a year. I'm a multi-boat owner that is rather meticulous in taking care of my boats, both on a trailer and in a saltwater slip. I've had the experience of working with many local South Bay repair shops over the years and seen the changes both good and bad and I'm a loyal customer. My expectations for Marine shop are simple in that I want a fair price for excellent work done in a timely and professional manner with great technicians. All this with advanced estimates communicated with clear expectations for the work to be performed. Unfortunately these days it's a rather a HIGH BAR to meet these consumer objectives however Dick Sherrer Marine met all of those and more and I'd like to recommend Rafael and his crew at Dick Sherrer Marine for your marine services as they have not only met but they've exceeded all my expectations. Dick Sherrer Marine has earned my business and I wish to thank Rafa and his team for saving me out a difficult situation with another shop I had worked with for 15+ years. read more

Dick Sherrer Marine Inc - "No Respect" - Boat Repair Near Me - Norwalk, California

I have spent quite a bit of money at this place getting boat repairs. I know they have a lot of bad reviews but from what I understand, that was from the old owner and the new owner who has worked in my boat does excellent work. The boat was ready on time and it was reasonably priced. read more

I had my skiff bottom painted before I put it back in the slip and they did a great job. read more

Dick Sherrer Marine Inc - Boat Repair Near Me - Norwalk, California

I took my Pontoon boat to Dick Sheerer Marine in March 2025, as this was highly recommended by friends and family who would only take their boats to this company..... Before we took the boat to Dick Sheerer we called and spoke with Rafael and explained in detail, the Pontoon was located in Big Bear for the last 10 years and the boat just sat in my friend's driveway. We know nothing about boats and are very green to what the boat needed or what was required to maintain a boat. We asked for the boat to be checked out and to see if this was even worth our time and money. (Service engine, reupholster, carpet, replace Biminis, etc). Delivered the boat to Dicks and received a quote, and was told the engine appeared almost new, very clean. We agreed with the quote and approved for the work to begin. Prior to the boat being completed, I called and spoke with Carlos and asked what we needed to do to maintain the boat, as I never wanted to pay $4,000 again. Carols stated I needed to have the boat serviced yearly (roughly $400-$600) and every 2 years we needed to have a little more service which included replacing the water pump (roughly $1,500). I made clear communication I'm not taking the boat out in the water anytime soon, as upholster was next on the list. Finally in August the pontoon boat was completed. The original owner of the Pontoon boat lives in Big Bear and wanted to take the boat back to the lake to have a little fun, and also receive some lessons regarding the boat. The boat had all the maintenance it needed, including rebuilding the 4 carburetors. The weekend of Oct 4, I started the boat and something didn't sound right, I ran the motor for approx 8-10 mins, turned it off and said the boat needed to take back to Dick's to have the boat looked at. Monday 10/6 the boat was back at Dicks, then on 10/14 picked up the boat and was charge $858.37 to CLEAN the 3rd carburetor. Dicks Sheerer stated I had bad gas in the system. I didn't put bad gas in the boat nor did I run it longer than 10 minutes. The boat has yet to leave the DRIVEWAY. They accused me of putting bad gas in the boat and /or running the boat. This company doesn't honor their work or even back it up. Using this company you will end up flushing your money down the drain. I should not of been charged to clean a carburetor they just rebuilt, the boat has never been used. After the fact of paying 858 dollars, I was told to either run it out of fuel or start the engine up every two weeks. Joe Sepulveda read more

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Dropped off my boat 3 weeks ago for bearing cap replacement for the second time, have not received a call back on the progress. where is the customer service? I callEd the store this morning and they said "should be looked at today" and will call me back. We'll see what happens Unsatisfied custome! read more

Dick Sherrer Marine is second to none in service and takes care of my 1990 Arriva as if it was there own. Well versed in boat repair who treats each customer and boat with excellent service throughout. I'll definitely be going back and will recommend others to this reputable company. Thank you George. S read more

Dick Sherrer Marine Inc - Boat Repair Near Me - Norwalk, California

Great service technicians re powered my try toon in less than 2 weeks no hassles no excuses got it done right on time for the river read more

Dick Sherrer Marine Inc - Great service technicians got a new motor for my trytoon fast and reliable - Boat Repair Near Me - Norwalk, California

Don't go to this joke of establishment I ordered a part. Time and time again. The part didn't arrive and they said they would call me and didn't. After I complained. The guy called me an idiot! read more

The people at the counter were nice Christian folks. They helped me with all my boating needs, and their Mechanic was very knowledgeable about my Verado Mercruiser 400. read more

This repair shop has very high prices, poor customer service, expectations were not met. The owner Sheldon was rude and unwelcoming. I Would not recommend this repair shop. read more

I had to have my motor on my boat replaced and they did a great job and when it was done Rafael one of the owners invited me to take my boat out with him and a few of his friends so that he would be there if anything went wrong on the new motors maiden voyage. Everything went great and I had a nice day with the guys. Now that is going above and beyond in my book. I would definitely recommend this shop. John L. read more

My boat had a small fire from inverter short. Rafael repair all the electrical problems, repaired fire damaged stove, and dealt with the insurance company. The price was reasonable and workmanship was outstanding! read more

Under new ownership, These guys are amazing. Great at what they do. Communication is good and will get you in right away and right back out on the water. read more

They were never a 5 star service facility, but they always took care of customers and honored their work. I never had any bad experiences with them. New owner and customer service and quality are out the window. Just picked up my boat after 3 consecutive days of them bugging me to come get it. Right off the bat they are charging me more than they actually quoted me. It wasn't an estimate it was a quote. They said they had forgotten to charge me for something when they gave me the quote. They would not honor their pricing. After a little back and forth with Rafa, I figured I would let this one pass. They brought the boat out, Bimini was not secured like when I left the boat. Went into the boat and saw the mess of tie strap bits, a cut hose and lot of oil on my Gatorstep. They agreed to clean it and couldn't get it 100% clean. Seats had grease stains that would not come out and a portion of the seat was actually damaged. Now I'm looking it over with a fine tooth comb and realized there is a scratch on the front corner of the boat with the fiberglass shreds still there. All Rafa could say is "if you want we'll buffet out". After I told him to forget it, he said "don't come back". I had to laugh at him, as if anyone in their right mind would. HORRIBLE WORK AND CUSTOMER SERVICE!! Rafa has no idea how to run a business. It's a shame he's going to run it into the ground. Go at your own risk, you've been warned. read more

Took my boat in for a trim leak and a hard start. After some back and forth with two different guys who claimed to be the owners, one quoted me $1,800, out the door for all repairs. When I called to pick it up the told me the final cost would be $3,000! According to one of the guys, the forgot to charge me for a sea trial which was about $500, among another repairs that I never knew about or approved. They literally ripped me off! I needed the boat back so I did not argue and just paid them. When I picked up the boat it was stained everywhere with oil and grease. It took me two days to try to clean and remove all the grease stains. Do not take your boat there! read more

Absolutely amazing job. went in for the normal annual maintenance. i Forgot I had a couple more issues. I didn't tell them. so I gave raffa a call back and told him the horn wasn't working. The gauges weren't working and wanted them replaced. they had it all done in no time. they were very kind pleasant to deal with. I would definitely recommend them. I'll be bringing them my second boat next week for its yearly maintenance. See you guys soon. read more

I wont recommend this place. i paid 1500 for repairs and got stranded on my vacation. When i brought its back it was for the same reasons as the first time, for parts they supposedly fixed. They did not honor any of there warranties, claiming it was under new ownership. read more

I'll keep this short as possible. I've done business with this marine shop on three occasions. The total I've spent for boat repairs is around $4k. The owner Sheldon was rather friendly at first but after paying and bringing the boat back for repairs on items they should've corrected he became annoyed and very rude. I ended up picking the boat back up after two weeks with a quote from him for over $10k. I declined. I went another route and corrected the issues for under $500. On another occasion I went back to get a part, the lady at the rest stated they did not have it in stock. I asked for the part number and she declined saying they don't give out part numbers. I expressed to her how much money I've spent at her business and she ended up writing it down. It ended up being the wrong part number. Long story short I would not recommend this boat repair shop at all. Scott the mechanic seems like a nice guy but overall the company seems shady. I went to another shop in Orange County and received exceptional service for a way lower price. I will not do business with Dick Sherrer marine again nor would I recommend them to anyone. read more

Laura and her team were great. My boat needed a quick service before the holiday weekend. They were friendly, knowledgeable and very obliging to my tight schedule. I would recommend them all day long. Thanks Laura read more

Dick Sherrer Marine has and can get any part for inboards, outboard, and outdrives pretty quick- thats the good. The bad is that they are eeeexpensive!!!!! I mean, this place will make you touch your toes and you will say ouch! The ugly is that if you take your boat for repair, they will keep it for months before they are done with it. Not really their fault, many shops have gone under and only a handful are left. Good quality parts and excellent work here, but you will ache at paying time. read more

Good customer service. There very efficient when it comes to marine boat questions Etc. I haven't had an issue yet with my boat. But if I ever do. I know we're to go. I called to see if they have in stocked 2 cycle MERCURY OPTIMAX oil and they said "Yes we have plenty". I went in person to purchase the oil versus ordering it on line, that would take days to deliver. I need the oil NOW to go fishing the next morning. I ask several questions about my engine and they provided the right words. There also a certified MERCURY TECH's with the right tools. Thank you Dio read more

Brought my boat in for a repower and was helped by Steve which he did a great job on getting me set up with my new motor. The work they did there was great, took some time to get my boat back, which I understand because it's summer and everyone is bringing their boat in for service. The customer service there was great and Steve kept me updated throughout the process. I'm really stoked on my new Suzuki DF60AV, fits perfect on my boat and works great. Defiantly will be going back for my maintenance needs ! read more

Dick Sherrer Marine Inc - Boat Repair Near Me - Norwalk, California

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They diagnosed my blown head gasket! Requested they completely rebuild my engine so it would work for another 20 years! Head gasket blew after less than 40 hrs. because they failed to properly re-torque the head after breakin time! Head gasket blew (all 4 cylinder)! Was told it was my fault head blew! Told to take it to another marine engine shop to have them diagnose the reason it blew because Dick Sheer did not want to take responsibility. Took it to Independent Engine and they found the head was so bad it should have been replaced when engine was rebuilt! Still Dick Sherrer refused to take responsibility! But, they did offer to replace head gasket for ANOTHER $4000! Very poor mechanical personal and do NOT stand behind their work!!! read more

When you think of a family owned and and well operated business -Dick Sherrer Marine should be the 1st that comes to mind!! These folks will bend over backwards to help get your vessel back in the water!! Laura and Steve are quick to listen to your situation, and help give you answers!! AAA read more

Dick Sherrer Marine Inc - My Boat on its way to get its engine replaced! - Boat Repair Near Me - Norwalk, California

I just purchased a brand new Chaparral 237 SSX and I feel comfortable having Laura and her crew take care my boat. They added a table to the cockpit and the quality of the install looks like it came from the factory. Their Service Department is Top Notch. Thank you Dick Sherrer Marine! read more

Dick Sherrer Marine Inc - Chaparral 237 SSX Cockpit table - Boat Repair Near Me - Norwalk, California

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Do not take your boat there , mechanic is not trust worthy, owner sounds trustworthy but at the end of the day my boat had more problems After I picked it up from an expensive job . read more

Horrible experience with this shop. We have brought our boat on about 3 occasions and have spent over 6 thousand dollars with repairs. This last time was the worst off all. We had the boat back with engine service including lower, filter an oil change. We ran the boat on an average fishing trip about 8 hours and noticed oil coming out from the bottom lower for the engine. After having the boat at the shop to see what was wrong the shop said their was too much oil and had to remove about a quart of oil. It wasn't my mistake but the charged us 130 after I was noticeably upset and a shop fee was dropped. Why am I the customer paying for a mistake the shop made???? I didn't overfill the oil the shop did. Ridiculous and just sad to see this happened. I will never use or recommend this shop ever to anyone. read more

Place is stocked with just about everything you might need for your boat. I came here for a sweet of trim hoses off my 84 Carrera. They weren't being made anymore but they still pointed me in the right direction to get it handled. Really helpful ppl. read more

Good business. Been here a bunch of times over the past decade. Reliable service always completed on time. Friendly staff. Competitive prices. The yard is easy to access with a front gate and a rear gate for easy exit. I always deal with Laura in the office and she is fantastic. By The way, I am selling a 29 foot Sunsation with a 502 Mercury engine with CMI headers. 310 650-3820 Too many options to list but virtually everything on the boat is turn key and many items new, including covers,tires, and engine,. 18 speakers including boom boxes, three amplifiers, four dedicated batteries to the stereo alone. Everything is backed and bolted for exhilarating fun w/o worry of anything coming loose. Worth 70k, Will go as low as 60 or even lower depending on offer and ease of deal. 310 650-3820 read more

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Worst service I think I could have ever got they told me my 350 mercruiser was seized and it would cost over 12,000 to fix so I went ahead and sold it for the bare nothing cause it wasn't worth fixing and the person I sold it too started it right up in less then a days work read more

Dick Sherrer Marine Inc - Bastards - Boat Repair Near Me - Norwalk, California

I Live in Huntington Beach and willing to make the drive, These guys have taken care of the last 3 of my boats in the last 10 years. These guys are honest, They have very good customer service, very fair prices, and a faster turnaround than anywhere in orange county. read more

I was contacted by Steve the parts manager, after reading my initial review. He offered me a discounted service on my boat and even though I didn't get any of my money back for the repairs that they performed and didn't resolve any of my engine issues, I have to give credit where it's due. Steve has great customer service and I only hope my future visits will be better now that have someone I can talk to and I know is honest. This where the 4 stars come in. Thanks Steve. read more

Dick Sherrer Marine Inc - Ready for boat season! - Boat Repair Near Me - Norwalk, California

I was having a very hard time finding a mechanic for my boat ... went on yelp and saw we have a local boat business.. read some reviews on them.. was satisfied with what i read.. so took my boat in for a diagnosed.. my first impressions, everyone was helpful and kind,,, they answered all my questions.. even took the time to figure out a strange problem with my throttle controller that i was killing myself over ..(needle in a hay stack) My boat finally works now!! i will enjoy my summer fishing in the ocean/lakes with my family this year, and years to come. @DickSherrerMarine Laura, Steve, Bill.. thank you :) read more

Very fair and knowledgeable. It also helped that I wasn't in a rush to get my boat back for repairs as I was able to kind of use them for free storage for a few months. :) They fixed my head gaskets, did a valve job and rebuild my corroborator. Boat now runs great thanks to them! Price was good. I was worried at first due to my inexperience with boats and engine issues that we might not be on the same page. They were able to talk me through it and provide me pictures and anything I needed to be comfortable. Everything worked out great! read more

I recently purchased a boat from an auction and had no knowledge of the prior maintenance it had received. My brother highly recommended Dick Sherrer Marine for service so I decided to take the boat in. I was quoted over the phone for what I needed done and again quoted a few days after dropping off the boat and when the job was done the total bill was actually lower than what was quoted! It might not happen to everyone, but goes to show how honest and trustworthy they are. Bill took the time to show me some things on the boat that I had questions about that had nothing to do with the service that was done to it. From the minute I pulled in I was treated extremely well! Very professional and friendly staff. I will definitely be going back for anything marine related that I need. Thank you Dick Sherrer Marine! read more

Dick Sherrer Marine Inc - Got me back on the water! - Boat Repair Near Me - Norwalk, California

Wow. I just called this place, as it is listed with SuzukiMarine.com as one of their warranty repair locations. I am trying to get help with my brand new motor, which after mounting, gassing, new battery, etc., doesn't start. I got cut off by the person who answered who asked why I don't call the place where I ordered the motor. I replied that I got it online since I didn't even know this place existed until I had to search for a repair place. She rudely suggested that I should take it to the online source. Everybody else I have called has been at least polite, most being helpful enough to point me at a nearby repair place, which unfortunately doesn't have any openings until September. I wouldn't buy a motor from this place now if it was 50% off. I would have been happy to pay for some advice, or to cover the time they would have spent on what is hopefully a simple fix. But she had to be rude. read more

Well, I have been coming here for boating items and service for since the mid 80's. They don't try to sell you stuff you don't need like other places. They are honest people here. They work with you and if they don't place the part, they be more then happy to find it for you somewhere else( but I usually order there and wait a day or two). You will not find a more honest service department either. They are up front about saving you money using after market part that perform just as well as OEM parts but cost half the price. If you need parts or service and are new or old to boating this is the place to go. read more

I went there took my boat for a simple water pump issue estimate was 250 + labor that soon turn into $4,900 they wanted to charge me for various things that didn't need to be done. told him that I just want the pump on there so I can get it on the water they said okay call me back and said $2,900. I told them never mind I'll pick up the boat on the weekend. Well they returned the boat to me dirty, parts removed and not put back and charged me 145.00 for doing absolutely nothing !!!!!! Not good business!!!!!! read more