Franco Marine is the best boat Mechanic in the bay area! He saved my boat, when no one else could…read moreor would! After I was left with a botched unfinished job by the mechanic from the boatyard I was having some major work done in, Franco Marine came in, took the mess that was left, and made everything work just as it should. No one wanted this mess, but Franco Marine didn't even hesitate. He was also booked out more than a month, and told me he'd figure out a way to squeeze me in. Less than a week later on a Sunday, he came out and met me at the boat, did what he could for about 4 hours, got a list of parts and part numbers to complete the job, and came back a week later with the parts he ordered, and got my boat back in action. I'm very happy with how knowledgeable, and prepared with the right specialty tools, to get the job done, and how determined he was to get everything done right! When I say that the wiring on my boat was a mess, that's a major understatement. Previous Mechanic said I needed a new wiring harness, after calling me every week to tell me they needed to replace another 5 wires, and it was going to be another $1,000.... yah that crap.... then ordered the wrong wiring harness, halfway installed it, couldn't figure out how to finish the install, most of what was done, was done wrong, and the other half was just a mess of wires not connected to anything. Being that it was the wrong harness, there was about 10 extra wires with no place to go, and other necessary wires, missing from the harness altogether. He patiently studied the situation, did some research, traced every wire from beginning to end, figured everything out, and things that hadn't worked since I bought the boat, are now working as designed, and my engine is running great! I can't thank him enough for his help! If I could give him 10 stars I would, he certainly deserves it!

Tony was recommended to repair our Yamaha engine to get it in top condition prior to market for…read moresale. His work was amazing. Tony knows what he's doing. Does not oversell. You can trust him. His service is A1. He does what he says he will do on time. His competence and fair price was well worth the money.

Chris DeGrego is incredibly knowledge of various alarm systems, as well as his intimate knowledge…read moreof crime, and the methods the burglars typically use. His alarm monitoring is comprehensive and very competitively priced, but the best part is his excellent customer service which was very different from the experience I had before. Great service from someone I know I can count on! Thanks Chris.

Chris was recommended to us right after we bought a house in Oakland. It was going to be vacant for…read moreabout a month before we moved in and we wanted an alarm system. Chris was incredibly friendly and didn't recommend more than what he thought we needed. The install was quick and he even recommended a few good places to eat near by. A year later we have never had a moments issue with the alarm and are very happy with our purchase!

Captain Elfers was able to survey our boat on short notice as we were in an urgent situation. in…read moreaddition, he provided us with clear, actionable information and delivered a professional report in a timely manner. He is extremely knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with in every way. When and if I find myself in a position to need another survey - either pre-sale or insurance, Jim Elfers will be my first call.

Recently purchased an Ericson 32-3 with Jim's help as the surveyor. TL;DR - Myself and the seller…read moreboth appreciated his pragmatic approach, thorough inspection, and even-keeled mindset. This left us with a fantastic base to finish negotiations and feel good about the deal (yes, both buyer AND seller!) More if you want to read: I started the search for my first sailboat looking at J/24's. Even the first phone call with Jim was straight forward as he let me know that particular boat is difficult to survey based on it's construction. Even with this warning he was more than willing to take the job and help out. Over the course of looking, I moved up in sizes and eventually landed on the Ericson. Jim was never shy about spending a few minutes here or there with me on the phone to help guide my interest. Couldn't be happier. Thanks, Captain Jim!!

Detailed, knowledgeable, provided updates timely and friendly team. Ryan is easy to work with and…read moresaved me from my previous hellacious mechanic boatyard experience that messed my boat up with nothing but issue after issue for 7 months with no end insight and no plan to correct their mistakes. Thanks Ryan! You can't go wrong with PPM!

Ryan did an over the top job dialing in my wakeboard boat for the summer. He exceeded my…read moreexpectations regarding service and did it in a timely manor! Not only do they do a killer job and are knowledgeable BUT they now also carry my fav detailing products (BOAT BLING)! Thanks Guys!

Marty is a great mechanic. He's always on time. He takes care of his business and he's always very…read morenice and neat prices are reasonable and I think the best mechanic in the business. I would highly recommend this person or company to anyone who has a diesel four stars.

A skilled and helpful mechanic. Replaced the fuel pump on our Perkins 4108 engine. Had some…read morehic-ups, common for an old engine, and quickly diagnosed problems. I learned much from him. Appreciated his broad engine and mechanical knowledge, overall helpfulness, and sense of humor. I've paid more and gotten much less at some boat yards.

Brilliant work & brilliant to work with…read more.. Hannah is methodical in her approach to design, and went to great lengths to 1) understand our organization and 2) help us articulate our brand identity. The net result is not just a pretty logo, but a powerful brand that makes exactly the statement we wanted. (you can see what I'm talking about here: www.gunxgun.org) On top of her design talents, Hannah is extremely thorough, patient, and a pleasure to work with.

How do you find words for the person who gives your business it's identity~ who gets your vibe and…read moremakes it visible to the world so that you can attract all the right people? Who patiently maneuvers you to your destination with the right amount of understanding balanced with the right amount of direction? And who's creativity flows like a gift, with inspiration, humor, historical accuracy, whatever it is that your particular project needs? Who arms you with the designs you need to rock your vision into reality? Oh, I know: Thank You. Thank you, Hannah! Viva Antlre Creative!

Stole 1100 did no work. Lied and told me work was done on Christmas eve so I paid him. What a…read morescumbag. Knew I was Christian.

Please read the other one star reviews my experience was the same!…read more We hired Garrett to do some repairs on our motor yacht, he said the head in the guest state-room needed to be rebuilt. Since he worked on the head it won't flush, no one has used the head since he worked on it. We didn't figure this out until until the boat was back from the yard. We needed to have the bottom cleaned, we hired Garrett to handle the boat being moved to the yard and coordinating the boat yard to clean the bottom. Garrett said he had a friend that was a captain that could drive the boat and last minute he said he didn't have anyone to drive the boat. We gave him the name of the captain we have used. Garrett told us the the boat yard doesn't paint the bottom so he could do the work. That was not true! We found out after we paid him! The boat was taken to Svendsen's Bay Marine. We're in the process of getting the quote to compare with the yard. Also we asked him to find someone to clean the carpets. He told us the cost would be between $350 & $450! On his bill to us the carpets were $450! No receipt! He said he would drop it off at the boat couple days ago with the key, then last night he said he would drop off the key & bill by 9:00am! Still haven't rec'd the key or the bill for the carpets! When the boat was in the yard Garrett told us me he would be cleaning the running gear. I spoke with him on the phone and he said he was on his way to the yard to clean the running gear. It wasn't done and he never let us know! The yard ended up cleaning the running gear because the boat had to go back in the water and he didn't do the work. When we got the bill from the yard there was $600 cost for cleaning the running gear and we contact him to confirm the work was done, he didn't called us back! At this point Garrett was already was paid! He pushed us to pay him before the boat was back in the slip! Once the boat was back in the slip I had an appointment to have the cleaners come in to clean the boat. This was the first time I had been to the boat since it was in the yard (approx 4-5 days) I got down to the boat and couldn't get in. The key was missing! Called Garrett, no answer! I ran home found the extra key! Then realized the power was off and had to cancel the cleaners. Again called Garrett, no answer. About 6 hrs later I finally got a text that the power was on when he left the boat. I contacted the captain and he came over and the power cord wasn't locked after plugged in & the power wasn't switched on at the panel so there's no way power was on when he left the boat. The lock was difficult to turn, I found out from the yard that the key was broke inside the lock. The yard said the barely touched it and it broke off. Garrett is blaming the yard for the broken key however, he never told us there was an issue! The yard said they will take care of lock! We are changing the locks! I asked him for the name of the lock smith. He didn't answer. I asked him why he didn't tell us about the lock & key, he didn't answer. Then start checking the boat, there was a large stain on the carpet of the main room, I asked Garrett about it, he said the carpet was fine and no stain when he was there. No one has been on the boat but him! I check the carpet after cleaning in the yard and there was no stain! We paid him for the captain to take the boat over to the yard. $400 was owed to the captain, the captain said he still wasn't paid. I contacted him several times and finally paid the captain. I walked up to the top deck, the controls weren't covered, seat wasn't covered and the door leading down to the captains chair wasn't covered. The hatch that leads upstairs was open as well. The small trash cans in two of the heads are missing. I asked him about this .. no answer! The boat wasn't tied up properly to the dock and the fenders weren't all put back. The rope was broke on one of the fenders. The boat was about 5 ft from the doc and when my dog when to jump off the boat she fell off the boat and I found her at the other side of the doc. Lucky she didn't drown. So many issues.. so many excuses! Started asking around.. Garrett has quite the reputation! First person I asked said Garrett did some wiring & had to pay someone $1000 to fix his work. Also heard through another friend that there was a major issue with an engine! There was a huge loss for the owners! I can get more info about this if someone is interested! Also... Looked like a few people were having a party on our boat, after all these things that happen I wouldn't be surprised if Garrett had people on our boat. Since this happen we have many neighbors watching out for our boat on both sides! The harbor master has been contacted & aware of these issues! These are the facts!

Fantastic. My Mercruiser wouldn't start and Allen's mechanic was able to diagnose the problem with…read morea few text messages. Zach came out and had it running faster than I could figure out how to even access the starter motor. Well done!

I used Northern Breeze for fiberglass repair and was horribly disappointed. I requested some of the…read moreeasiest and simplest services, however, they managed to screw up each and everyone. The quality was absolutely poor and the prices were quite high. Also, and most importantly, once you give them your information, they will send you SPAM texts. If you want your phone blown up with junk texts, use their service.