We bought our Hurricane Deck Boat from JD Shipp. He's great! Love the boat. Price was nice.read more

From the owner: We Sell Instant Fun, All You Add Is Water…read more Voted Best In East Texas 8 Years in a Row by the Longview News Journal's Readers' Choice Awards.  Family Owned and Operated Business Serving the East Texas Area Since 1955

The BEST place for boating needs in East Texas! This is a grandfather inspired family business with…read moreold fashion values of integrity and service. They are knowledgeable and skilled in every aspect of boat purchase and repair. I found them to be excellent communicators regarding the status of my boat while being repaired. They treat you with caring and respect. I was especially glad to find them after bad experiences at other boat companies.

Have worked on 2 of our boats. Very competent. Had others work on it and never solved problem. Boat…read moreCenter took care of it & it runs like a top now. Know their boats. Also sold one. Very easy transaction.

$1500 paid for boat dying while loading over a year ago. Boat turned back in for same issue but…read morenow dies under any load. Boat kept 4 months. Problem fixed with no charge. Boat still has same problem!!! Pitiful work and turnaround. Boat now at a reputable mechanic to fix basic problem.

I brought in a 21' 1974 Century with a 454 block engine. It had been in storage for at least 12…read moreyears untouched. I told Lance I would pay him to look it over and give me his opinion on whether it was going to be worth the money to get it running and keep it running. After a few days, he told us exactly what it needed, exactly how much it cost and even let us store it on his lot for a couple of months. The trailer blew out a new tire on the way to taking it in and I thought it might be the tires that were on it and asked him to replace them. He looked at it and said one of the springs on the trailer was broke and he replaced all four of them as well as the one tire. I can't say enough about this business. If you have a classic boat, or any boat that needs repairs, this is the place to bring it. I am so glad another Boat Dealership recommended him.

Jerry came by today to my boat slip to help me with a serpentine belt issue. He did a thorough…read moreinspection of the engine on the used boat I just bought (2007 Cobalt 232 Volvo Penta 5.7 GXI i/o) and was able to quickly and easily replace the belt and install a new belt tensioner and also was able to replace the impeller which hadn't been changed in over 3 years. He was knowledgeable and very friendly and gave this new boat owner some piece of mind and several tips and tricks which were greatly appreciated. I was very happy with the service and price given the convenience that they come to you. Big Mike was very personable and accommodating when I called the week prior to see if they could help me out and got me quickly scheduled for service. I'm happy to be back out on the water worry free! I will be using them for all my future maintenance and service needs and would highly recommend them!

From the owner: FloatFix provides dockside boat maintenance across East Texas, specializing in fast, reliable…read moreservice for recreational and racing vessels. Whether it’s routine upkeep or urgent repairs, our bonded and insured technicians come directly to your dock to keep your boat lake-ready. For larger projects—engine work, structural fixes, or full restorations—FloatFix also operates a dedicated shop equipped to handle complex jobs with precision and care. From shoreline to shop bay, we deliver professional service wherever your boat needs it.

Have used them twice now on small outboard motor. Both times quality work at a fair price…read more The service People are great to work with. I'll continue to use East Texas Boat World. Gary S

Tracker Marine, Bass Tracker…read more I had purchased a used Tracker Pro 17. It needed some work. I called for an estimate and the work and something I added came in lower than the original estimate. The guys are helpful. I came in at closing time and they insisted on cashing me out, on a Friday evening, beyond closing time. They already had the lights out. It's a small store but there are advantages to a small. Size doesn't matter? They'll get my repeat business.

Kevin and his crew are outstanding at what they do, very knowledgeable and great mechanics. The…read morefront office personnel do a great job as well! Kevin does his best to get you taken care of and back on the water as soon as possible. I highly recommend Marine Specialties of Louisiana when it comes to your boating needs, boating maintenance, and boating mechanics. They also sale boats, pontoons, and side by sides! Blake D. in Shreveport, LA

I took my 2015 Chaparral in to Marine Specialities of Louisiana, b/c it would not plane out when…read moregiving the throttle gas. They were able to quickly diagnose the problem and fix it just as quickly. They have great customer service, the mechanics are professional, and the cost of repairs was less than what I was expecting. My boat runs better than it ever has!! I will be returning to Marine Specialties of Louisiana for all my boat's future preventative and required maintenance!!

This is my first review and Google review…read more We have been on the lake for 18 years+. Ashely and Tim are the most professional and technical experts on the lake. Always available. Always proactive in taking care of our Regal boat and jet skis. We've worked them from technical work to winterizing for over 10 years! Literally, never disappointed on the quality of work, advice and cost. It's hard to find such - literally high quality care and experts in Mabank/GBC/Tool/Malakoff. Ashley and Tim are amazing! Today, Ashley took the time to negotiate with their Volvo Penta supplier to not WAY over pay for replacement parts. Saved us A lot- Again! We highly recommend them for literally anything to do with boats or skis.

Tim is GOLDEN! he went out of his way to help figuring out what was wrong with the boat. After…read moretalking to so many people over the phone he was for sure more friendly and helpful. from one mechanic to another you get a 10 Buddy! Thanks, James

Burton Marine Service revived my Mercury 40 hp motor and made me a happy fisherman. Friendliest…read morebunch of people for fishing boat repairs and maintenance in this area.

I was quite nervous being a woman taking a boat in for repair, worse than automotive concerns,…read morehowever was pleasantly surprised by Randall Burton. Burton's was recommended to me by an old friends father who has always owned bass boats. Although there were repair shops here in town, I didn't want to take a chance getting stranded on the lake. Randall explained everything the ski boat needed in detail and the bill was half of what I was expecting. Great honest people and the boat runs better than ever. I will never take our ski boat anywhere else. Hats Off To Burton's Marine!!

Good people to deal with. I live about 90 minutes from them (around Dallas), but it was worth the…read moredrive!! I had my boat at another place that is about 15 minutes from these guys, but that shop was unable (unwilling?) to work on my motor. They recommended J&J due to the age of my motor. Just got my boat back from them and the work was done fairly quickly - it took a couple of weeks, but that is WAY better than the 4-6+ weeks some of the places closer to me quoted. Pricing was fair all around (parts & accessories inside as well as the work performed). I will be back.

From the owner: Starters, Tilt Trim Motor, Marine Services, Outboard Services, Lower Unit Oil, Trailer Repairs,…read moreWheel bearing, Aluminum Welding