What a gem of a marina! The facilities are spotless. The slips are immaculately maintained. The…read morepeople who work there are so very helpful. Johnny, especially, is the nicest guy. The owner, Cliff, is truly a class act. And the location is very convenient whether you're going out to a restaurant, fishing, cruising around or going off shore. Finally, the view of the bay is amazing.

I have been boating for over 20 years, the norm in the industry, in the area, has become, "go…read morewhere you get ripped off the least". That is not the case at Open Bay Marina. Chris runs an uber professional outfit: I was basically deciding whether or not I would be getting out of boating. I had tried out numerous marinas on the same BLOCK. All of which, I was inherently dissatisfied with the sercice. Not only does Chris GO OUT of his way to satisfy his customers, he goes above and beyond. I am the only small boat on a jetski dock, Chris is ALWAYS ensuring I am satisfied with my service at Open Bay. I have never ever felt like a customer here. He truly has his marina members best interests at heart. If I even think my motor is running rough, I hardly have to mention it. All of the other marinas in the area are truly a waste of time. I strongly suggest NOT trying out your hard earned money anywhere else. This marina is owned by a stand up, /true to their word family, Open Bay Marina is a great addition to the south shore boating community. I will continue to give them my business and recommend their services to others.

Brand new boater here. Just purchased a 26' Crownline Bowrider from Kehls. I originally met Tom…read moreKehl at the Covid Boat Show at Jacob Javits back in 2020? Left that day saying what a genuinely nice guy. Took me a few years and tons of research as to what make and model boat I wanted, settling on Crownline and I finally pulled the trigger, frequently entering the showroom numerous times picking his brain about all things bowrider and as I said, finally pulled the trigger. Coincidentally, unknown to me a friend told me he also uses Kehls for winter storage and couldn't be happier. Anyways, throughout the process I came to know his 2 brothers Mike and Joe as well as Joe's wife Anne whom handled the closing. From 2020 on, I have had only an excellent experience with the ENTIRE Kehl family. They sell family boats as well as fishing boats. You would be making a huge mistake if you didn't at least pay them at least one visit; I'm pretty certain you'll be happy you did!

My buddy picked up a used 15 foot Fletcher boat off Facebook marketplace earlier this summer and he…read morefinally took me out the other day to explore the inlets around Jones Beach. We had a great time for about an hour or so but about half way back the engine started sputtering and then died. We tried a few things but admittingly while we can both turn a wrench, neither of us are all that handy when it come to boats. While he was trying to access the carb (it's a pretty old but cool boat), I was already on Yelp looking for help. The fellas at Kehl's were as cool as a cucumber and as nice as my uncles. We tried a few more things but to no avail. We simply cracked a couple colds ones and waited a short while for them to arrive and tow us back to their marina. While I didn't ask him how much they charged for their work, I do know they were able to get her fired up the next day and he was pretty pleased with it all. I don't own my own boat yet (aside from canoes/kayaks), but when I do, I'm surely glad I now know of a friendly, reliable and honest boat mechanic/ marina nearby!

I never ever had a single problem all of the years I kept my vessel there and I would recommend…read morethis long time business to anyone who is looking for trust worthy people to work on their own boats etc!! Patrick O'Kane Merrick NY 11566

Been a member since 2014, and I say "RAY, RAY, RAY, HOORAY!!!!" Ray, the tech if the marina is…read moretremendously the best!!! Thank you for helping my old Grady 78 stay strong!!! Treasure Island the marina, the best marina on the south shore! Everyone is kind and helpful, and Crabby Amys restaurant is Fantastic!!!! Thanks, Donald "Old Grady 78'"

Boat repair end of last summer. Charged me $185 for an hr labor for a ground cable? Changed…read moreexhaust gasket? This season low compression in 1 cylinder. Told me motor was fine before fixing it? After $2800 the motor is shot.

As a Marine Surveyor I have dealt with many marinas. With respect to the person who purchased the…read more$2.00 bolt. Go on google and find out what everyone else gets for it and shipping. That is normal. I do not know what engine you have but I can tell you that 6 Yamaha 225hp injectors new are $650 each. It does cost to rebuild them and expensive, check with other certified marinas no a mobile marine Guy that is telling you he rebuilds them himself. That is not something he can do. I would love to see the invoice. Looks like he took labor off. I am retired but in the business for over 45 years and paid my Marine Engineering degree, rebuilding marine engines and drives. I Teach Marine Engine Maintenance for the United States Power Squadron 10 weeks for FREE to any member. I am not partial to any marina or seller of marine items.

I recently acquired a Catalina 25, and was moving it from Bellmore to his marina earlier this week…read more (Unbeknownst to me, the boat had some engine issues and was covered in three years of barnacles.) It was slow going and we were very late showing up to Matt's Marina. Not only were they so nice to me when my plans kept changing, but were accommodating when I showed up late and a bit frazzled from having such a tough boat move. The guys there helped 1) securely store my sailboat on their limited open dock space overnight and 2) take it out of the water first thing the next day. They reported back on the condition of the boat and necessary repairs before they got started with anything. They did hours upon HOURS of MASSIVE barnacle removal, which is a thankless and dirty job, all so I can move my boat to it's North Shore location later this week. They even did a walk-through and reviewed the condition of the hull with me after the barnacles were off and it was fully power-washed, pointing out the next steps for repairs and how to best handle it. These are some REALLY good people on the South Shore, and I would recommend them to anyone. Great crew, nice guys, and have a sense of humor if you're like me and have no idea what you're doing. It's all a learning experience. Thank you guys for being so cool and helping a girl out!

First time using Matt's Marina, had them put a brand new 2024 90hp Suzuki on my boat. Great service…read moreand really a nice experience to work with a true boat mechanic. Everything went as I was told and the new engine works great. If you haven't tried them, definitely give them a try.

If you're looking for a great Marina, look no further than Blue Water Yacht Club in Merrick, NY!…read more BWYC is family oriented with a nice pool, fishing off the docks, fish cleaning station, great water view restaurant, bbq's during holiday gatherings along with having really nice people that are passionate about boating. If you are ever in need of immediate service or repair at BWYC, I have seen their service crew fix batteries, starters, bilge issues, etc. the same day as it occurs and on even on holiday weekends! Bottom line... Blue Water Yacht Club is a keeper!!

I have been keeping my boat at the Blue Water Yacht Club of Merrick for the past 4 years and have…read morehad a great experience so far. Staff was very helpful when I had some issues with my boat. Would recommend it 100%

We recently purchased a boat from Blue Marlin Boats and I felt compelled to write a review. Angelo…read moreowner of Blue Marlin is someone you can trust to be straight forward, knowledgeable, reliable and helpful. He is a great business owner who goes out of his way to help make your experience extremely favorable. Luci, his office manager handles your transaction with ease, helping with each step of the process...she's thorough, efficient & accommodating. We are so glad that we dealt with Blue Marlin and will continue to for service, lead by capable Frank, as well! Kudos to Angelo and team, folks you can trust!

Tidewater quality went way down hill and customer service is the worst. Several TW owner i have…read morespoken too says the same thing.

My husband and I searched for a boat the entire summer. By far our best experience was at Coney's…read more We were welcomed and treated kindly by everyone in the office. Austin in particular, was both knowledgeable and friendly. He really listened to our needs and gave very honest advice, which is hard to come by these days with brokers. I cannot say enough about this place. We will continue to come back for all of our needs in the future.

Kept a total of three sailboats (21ft, 24ft, and finally 30ft) consecutively over 25+ years with…read moreConeys. They're fabulous. I was treated warmly, kindly, professionally, and if it weren't for arthritis, I'd have a boat number four with them, too. I miss them, along with Carlene (a rare "non-Coney") in that group.