Don helped me through a tough time I was having adjusting the shifting on an old OMC Cobra. I had…read morethe Side Mount shift lever changed a few years ago and ever since it just would not shift correctly. After several return trips to get it fixed without success, I had to give up on the repair shop that did the work. I then came across Curtis Boat Works and had a conversation with Don. He suggested a few things to look for that might solve the problem. His advice was right on target! It now shifts smoothly and as it should. I only wish I would have found Don sooner. Thanks again!

From the owner: Classic, antique and wooden boat repair, restoration and refinishing. Specializing in Mahogany…read moreboats, Garwood boat restoration, Hacker boat restoration, Century boat restoration, Reva boat restoration, wooden Chris Craft boat restoration and more. Serving the great state of California and well beyond with excellence for over 50 years.

Big thank you to Sierra West Boat Works as they were able to complete a complex fiberglass repair…read morein one day! Tugzilla had a stern thruster cowling literally fall off, as unbeknownst to me, that the tunnel and the cowling were not compatible despite being from the same manufacturer. The solution was to fiberglass the cowlings and tunnel together into one piece. Sierra West Boat Works hauled Tugzilla, pressure washed, prepared and fiberglass new cowlings, barrier and bottom paint and launched in one day! Fast, efficient and great pricing! All the qualities customers want when your boat needs repairs. Conveniently located in Rio Vista's Delta Marina Yacht Harbor.

Great job on my Nordic tug. Bottom paint and new zinc's. Went way beyond the call of duty to work…read morewith a Boat carrier to accommodate a surprise series of surprise schedule changes. These guys are great thank you Terry and John.

Stopped in to see if they could help us on a project, but immediately noticed the property was Very…read moreunorganized and way understaffed. Prices quoted was sky high!

Stay as far away from this guy as you possibly can. He lies. He over charges. He provides no…read moredocumentation or receipt and will hold your boat hostage until you agree to pay him cash to get it back. If I could give him negative stars I would -10 He had our boat for 10 months. Was never available by phone. Never followed through with what he said. When we finally went to get it back he demanded $800 cash. We asked for a receipt and a copy of the work order and he gave us a hand written post it note with unknown scribble al over it. What a joke. When I previously left a bad review he called my son and told him if I didn't remove it he was going to charge us for every second he worked on it as well as any parts or material he had used. A threat? This is extortion at its finest. Unfortunately the State of CA does not have a bureau that governs or enforces marine repair facilities as they do for vehicles. How do you sleep at night John Nichols?

Very helpful and patient. I took my Waverunners in for a quote but decided to hang onto them until…read morethe weather got cold again to allow them enough time to do a quality repair so I haven't seen the final work yet. The quote process was easy and pricing was fair. I will definitely come back for the actual work based on the initial service level.

VJ work schedule is all about when THEY GET READY to work on your boat. No timely execution or plan…read morefor multiple major engine projects that could not be finished on time. Their communication is broken with no information being utilized in either direction. Their pricing is predatory with additional charges, exorbitant charges added later. Mechanical work was incomplete and sloppy requiring rework. Pass through charges and transportation to work shop typical predatory, high double tap on outside work and max two way travel charges. Tech broke integral fuel line @ disassembly and wrote up complete fabrication, (lie). There is no reason to pay top dollar and be training their menial labor to train/play mechanic. Avoid this yard

We stay at this Marina quite frequently with our group. I'ts a mix of…read more boats and travel trailers. Great staff anand the property is well maintained. Having a restaurant on site is a plus.

Super clean very organized well maintained. Ladies in office very sweet. Restaurant visually…read moreoutdated but food is delicious !

I would give this place a negative five stars if I could. They wasted my time, money and took no…read moreresponsibility for their unprofessional conduct. I see there are a lot of people who have reported good experiences with this company, but that was not my experience. On August 20th, I emailed Kelvin at Delta Boat Works: "I am trying to schedule a date to bring my 42 Carver up for some repairs. Can you let me know if you have availability the first week of October, the last week of November or during December." Kelvin the manager responded: "That should be no problem, let me know a date and I will lock it into my schedule. Kelvin" I called him and spoke with Kelvin and explained I wanted an estimate on repairs and sent him an email with the list. I explained I was going away for a week and to contact me about the estimate so I could approve the repairs, and shared when I got back I need the boat as I am a live aboard. I called back in November to confirm bringing my boat up in November. No response. I had to call several times and was told it was "no problem". I navigated my boat from Pittsburg and took the day off of work to have enough time to review work I wanted done. I called ahead and they said they would meet me at the dock. It was a two hour navigation and I made good time. I arrived at 11:30A.M. and spent an hour speaking with Rick and going through the boat with him. Two things I specifically asked Rick to do was to connect the boat to shore power, since I had food in the fridge and make sure the boat was secure to keep vermin off the boat. He said "no problems and that he'd never seen any rats or racoons there before." I left for my trip and never heard back from anyone at Delta Boat Works. I attempted to call them and no response. I had a friend call them and he said they told them they would email me. Kelvin's response was that they couldn't get any estimates done because it was the holidays, but Rick would have one to me by the end of the day of Monday or Tuesday. Rick never did send me an estimate. I returned on the following Friday. When I got to my boat, it was a mess and in poor condition due to the storms that had been going on. I found the boat's aft cabin door had been left open. There was rat scat all over the aft deck. The boat was plugged in, but Rick never took the time to switch the boat over to shore power, so the food in the fridge had all gone bad. I emailed Kelvin and requested that Delta Boat Works compensate for the lost food and clean up the rat poop. I asked again for the estimate. I received no response from Kelvin, but a call back from Rick. He claimed that the crew told him that I had said the electricity was on in the boat when I left. It was a lie, because he was the last one I saw when I left. So, he took no responsibility. He also took no responsibility for the open door or the rats. I trapped and killed three of them on the boat before I got it out of there. I tried to salvage the appointment, but Rick brought up that the owner didn't want to work on a boat with someone who was a live aboard, at which point I said, "Forget it". I had explained the circumstances before I brought the boat up and was experiencing nothing but lame excuses and obviously no interest to work on my boat. So, I lost time and about $500 in fuel, food and traps. I would not recommend this place to anyone with a boat who values their investment. You may have a good experience, but you may not and who needs to waste time on a company that can't follow through? The good news is I am so glad they didn't start any work on my boat.

Talked to half dozen other boat yards about possibility of a DIY facility to find out most are…read moreclosed. Plan B - find a boat yard to do a bottom job and several other projects on my 50 year old Coronado 27. While most kept saying that "yes they could do the work", none would or could come up with a date. Found Delta Boat Works by accident and stopped by to check them out. Not only were they very helpful, they were able to immediately give me a haul out date, only three weeks away. Just got the boat back today and was very happy with the results, everything was done as expected and at a reasonable rate. Rick and Jessica were very helpful, and followed up with progress reports and photos as the project progressed. Would I recommend them??? Definitly yes.

Bill Ament, sons and crew are some of the finest workmen to be found in the Delta. Efficient, very…read moreexperienced, knowledgeable people you can trust with any boat issues you might be having. Their work with wood boats is outstanding. Over the years I have never found better people to work on my Chris Craft, and competitively priced too.

very hard working ,fair and knowledgeable group at this boat shop . They have worked on several…read moreboats of mine in the past 20 years and I've never been disappointed. Bill the owner has over 45 years experience in working on boats , salvaging boats and towing boats up and down the delta including San Francisco Bay . I highly recommend this boat shop to anyone needing repairs , upgrades or tows .

I cannot recommend this company anymore. They were fast on response. They completed the job quickly…read moreand they followed up to make sure the job was completed at 110% satisfactory. I couldn't recommend these people for their great communication and quality experience more.

Over 6 months later now motor no impeller and not COMPLETE! Yet we were told was completed two…read moreweeks prior and we would be charged for it sitting COMPLETE doesn't look complete to us. Motor never given to us James wouldn't even come out. Yet Greg P wants to state on the business page as well here that the work was Professional and James plays such detailed work. FALSE ADVERTISEMENT! Only One star because you have to...

Gavin is knowledgeable, creative, and careful. He understood our specific needs with a sentimental…read morevintage boat, and proposed solutions until we found the right fit. It's clear he has a wealth of experience and practical knowledge, and was treating our boat with the care he would for his own. He was easy to communicate with, trustworthy, and professional. We will hire Gavin again. If you need help, call second chance marine. So glad to have someone we trust moving forward.

From the owner: Boat trouble? Or do you just need basic maintenance performed? We offer water pump replacement,…read morefuel pump replacement, 100-hour service, drive maintenance, as well as trailer service and repairs. Book today and get your boat ready for the water! We also perform pre purchase surveys as well. Give us a call at 707-326-7964