Blake and the crew were so accommodating. This is a great spot to rent. Best and latest gear that is well kept, Easy water access, sheltered harbor and a bunch of fun. Great Work Gig Harbor Fly Shop / Gig Harbor Watersports! read more

My daughter and I were there looking at an inflatable kayak to purchase. My daughter had every intention of purchasing one they had but the one man working stood outside talking with someone who was sitting in his car the entire time. He never once asked if we had questions or needed help with anything. While looking at the kayak she wanted another couple walked in and needed help to which he pretty much blew them off. Needless to say my daughter hopped online and purchased a 1500$ kayak online because the one person working didn't acknowledge her or anyone else browsing the store what so ever. He clearly wasn't motivated to make a sale because we both would have gotten one. read more

Quick and easy rentals, nice and well-informed staff, and an overall great experience! It's cheaper to rent during the winter months, but I'm not quite sure if you'd want to in the winter anyways. If you're up for a bit of a challenge (and an arm workout), leave the harbor and venture out into the sound. Keep an eye out for seals, jellyfish, and more! read more

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I have never written a review on Yelp before, but I had an extremely negative experience involving Gig Harbor Yachts today. I am a lifelong Gig Harborite who supports local businesses as frequently as possible. When family from San Diego came to town, my husband and I thought it would be a great idea to rent SUPs and kayaks from Gig Harbor Yachts for a couple of hours. We spent over $150 to rent the equipment. My husband and I have a three-month old daughter who breast feeds. At approximately 5:40 this evening, I was parked in the parking lot with my engine running and a blanket covering my baby and myself so that she could feed. My family was still out on the water and I needed a cool place to feed her. I was parked in one of the spots, which is reserved for customers of Gig Harbor Yachts. We were customers of Gig Harbor Yachts. I was slightly over the line, but there were several empty parking spots around me. My daughter had been crying when I parked and, given the multiple available spots around me, I did not see an immediate need to move my vehicle. On the other hand, I did see an immediate need to feed my crying child, and it was so late in the day that I believed the business was either closed or closing. That was when Scott Alprin, a broker for Gig Harbor Yachts, arrived. I have never met him before but was able to look him up on the company's website. He approached my vehicle, and I could see that he wanted to speak with me, so I rolled down my window. It was very uncomfortable to have a strange, angry-looking man approaching me at that moment. I rolled down my window and he asked "can I help you?". Confused, because I was a customer (and also because I had not asked for any help), I responded with some confused comment. He then nastily told me that I was "taking up two spots and need[ed] to move because [he] was expecting someone." I said I was sorry and that I had parked quickly because I had a hungry baby and that I was in the middle of feeding her. He did not care. He reiterated that I was taking up two spots and told me to move. So, embarrassed by the whole situation, I moved my car the six inches that put me within the lines of my spot. My baby was hysterical all the way home. The bottom line is this: 1. We were customers of your business. 2. You treated me in a way that no business person should ever treat a customer. 3. I can put up with a lot, but this was both humiliating and rude. 4. I don't understand why you would have a SUP and Kayak rental business if you are making enough money from yacht sales to treat your rental customers so poorly. 5. All it would have taken for me to move was for you to ask politely. A little kindness goes a long way, and we would have returned to your business many times in the future if you had treated us better. 6. I will share this negative experience with anyone I know who is interested in renting SUPs or kayaks here in the Harbor. read more

I enjoyed my experience with the kayak rental! We went midday on a Tuesday during July and got a close parking spot and started kayaking right after signing paperwork. Kayaking around the harbor was a pleasant, enjoyable experience. If you're on the fence about going and you have some experience on a kayak/canoe, just do it! The locals are always waving and welcoming. A bonus is looking at all the beautiful homes around the harbor! read more

I contacted Jason Rheaume via craigslist add for trawler I was very interested in. He took a couple days to return my call then told me there was an offer in. I told him if the offer falls to please let me know. Two days later he sent me a text saying the offer was not accepted. I promptly responded requsting to schedule a date to view the boat. He asked: What day works for you?" I responded Saturday. From this point he did not text me back the rest of the night even after a second text from me inquiring if Saturday would work for him. About 10:30 am the following day I called and the call was sent to voice mail where I left a message. At 13:30 I called again and got no answer. Jason did text me saying he was at luch and he would call me later in the afternoon. Nearly 16:00 hrs and still no call. I sent him a text stating I still had no schedule, no place to stay and that I would like to use my time to see at least one more boat since I was at least 6 hour drive to get there. 20 minutes later I got a text with excuses why he sent me to voice mail and that he doesn't show on Saturday or Sundays (why did he not tell me that instead of pick a date and he would make it work?) and a lame excuse of having poor cell service, In and out. He asked to call me later in the evening. After all this I declined and told him I would find a broker that is interested in selling his clients' boat. (I only wish I knew the owner to inform them how they are really being represented.) Not sure if the other brokers in the agency work this way or not. I only had contact with Jason. read more