In 'n Out bottom job. Can't complain about anything, they gave me a fair quote, and stuck to it. Honestly surprised there were not 'add ons' to start jacking up the quoted price. If there's anything to complain about... they're too fast! Pulled boat Monday before lunch, got a call Tuesday that they were going to put it back in water Wen morning! Never heard of a bottom job going that fast. Arrived and boat was in water ready to leave, no hassles. I was happy to have chosen them and will hope they're not bought out by the big firm buying all of the San Diego marine industry. That was my primary choice for choosing Kohler Kraft ... I'll delay giving safe harbor my money has long as possible. read more

incredible customer service. Bree is also of the establishment. Always keeping you up-to-date.. read more

Always used Koehler Kraft for all my wooden boat needs. Unlike fiberglass boats that blister no matter how recently they had the plastic bottom painted they may well blister, there is coatings that these plastic boats owner can apply but cheap is not in the equation. "only the boat is". Proud prior owner of a K-38 DYAD II. show boat winner for ancient mariners sailing society, boat show put on by Koehler Kraft yard dock. C.F. s/v SALLY looks beautiful, I miss the commendatory of the wooden boat owners. read more

Koehler Kraft - Kimberly sailing DYAD II, in the all girls race on San Diego Bay. - Boat Repair Near Me - San Diego, California

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Beware Beware ! Very Bad news here. The front office and business practices here are a joke starting with horrible customer service from AJ front office secretary. Many Excuses and different employees contradicting each other along with overcharging extra time, just because of the so called owner has no proper workers to put my boat back in water, or he is busy glueing a boat. Yes that was one of there excuses. It was comical. Im glad I have a sense of humor. You know what they say it starts from the top down. Shame on owner. The motto should be "Let the Buyer Beware at koehler kraft". Whether due to inexperience, incompetence or shady business practices this boat yard should be avoided at all cost! Your pocket book will thank you! You would think in the off season they would appreciate the business, but no... Ill be taking my business elsewhere! So should you! read more

Not even two months and our new bottom paint is horrible condition! Already other people gave me a notice when they see the paint job but I did not want to believe them ( 2 different painter told me it's not even ok paint job, you will have problem with that soon ) Absolutely it's a nightmare. I spent 10.000$ and get this job! This is definitely not acceptable and I don't believe anymore this company make fair job. All bad manners and overpriced deals and many tricky (estimate and horrible business act) move well we must continue at the court! Pictures from today :/ read more

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Short version: Dropped topping lift from the mast, then broke my wind instrument while trying to get topping lift back. Long version: We needed to have fresh bottom paint and most yards told me they are booked a month out or more, but Koehler were available in about one to two weeks. Brought it, but they couldn't haul it out until the next day. No problem. They got it out, painted and called me to take it after launch. I go to pick it up and notice that the topping lift is on top of the cockpit and is out of the mast, which means that now someone has to climb the mast and fish it through. I talked to the office manager and she said that it's not supposed to be that way and they will get it back into the mast, but I will need to pickup the boat another day. Ok, no problem. Then I get a call saying that they couldn't get it done and would need to hire a rigger to do it instead. A few days later it is fixed and as I'm picking it up - I see that the windex (wind instrument on top of the mast) is broken - one piece missing, wire bent, arrow is stuck and not rotating. When I pointed out to the manager (Katie) she went to talk to the foreman, came back and said that according to the foreman - it was like that all along! At that point I showed the pictures of the boat in the sling during the launch with the windex intact (so it was broken after they put it in the water and before they called me to pick it up). Probably happened while they were putting the topping lift back in. She agreed that wasn't right and promised to talk to the owner and make it right. It's not even the broken windex that's the problem, but getting a rigger to go up there and install it that costs more than the instrument itself. Three weeks later and after multiple inquiries I've got a response that both - Clarence F. Koehler Jr and the foreman claimed it was like that. Things happen, it's understandable and we are all human, but when you mess up - you make it right. read more

Koehler Kraft - Left - working windex before Koehler. Right - broken and stuck after they splashed it. - Boat Repair Near Me - San Diego, California

We waited much too long to have our bottom repainted and Chip with Koehler Kraft came to our rescue. They were phenomenal to work with and I highly recommend them. All calls were returned promptly, they communicated with us on a regular basis through the project, pricing was fair, and our boat now looks great again!! On top of the great job they did, they took this sweet photo of my husband and 3 year old son watching the blocking process. We'll definitely be back when its time to repaint again. read more

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We recently had our Trawler hauled out at Koehler Kraft for a laundry list of projects. Like many boat projects, it took longer and required more money than hoped, however the finished project turned out great. The guys at the yard were honest about how expensive it could possibly get, and included estimates for the items they thought could require more work once they had the boat out and were able to really inspect everything. The boat ended up needing more work than the naked eye could first see, but they stuck to their estimates and were fair and communicative about it. I worked with Chip and he was very friendly and helpful, I felt like he was honest about the repairs and genuinely wanted to help. Charlie and the yard staff are very knowledgeable and do great work. The boat needed some tough repairs, but they were up to the task. A few of the repairs the yard made are as follows: stern tube replacement, shaft and prop replacement, thru-hull replacement, bottom paint, and some fiberglass work. If you are looking for a DIY yard or to have some professionals fix your boat, Koehler Kraft is a great yard. Big Moses read more

Terrific class act! We were honored to scatter ashes off the Dicky Walker. It is a steady, beautiful refurbished shrimp trawler that comfortably sat my family. The captain, CF had added to our "ceremony" with traditional maritime events. I highly recommend this charter and they have other yachts to choose from. read more

So we had a bad leak on our family boat and Chip from Koehler came to our rescue. Thay got the boat out of the water right away and help to facilitate everything, unfortunately the boat was not salvageable, but once again Chip came through with storage and helped the insurance company pick the boat up and take it away. Chip called me every couple days to keep me updated on the latest news on my boat. Thank you for helping to keep my stress level down. You got me for life Koehler. read more

Bad customer service. Went back and forth for weeks trying to get an estimate on a repair. Chip made it seem as if he was just waiting on other vendors for a quote, but he eventually just ended up referring me elsewhere. read more

What an amazing and memorable evening our family had aboard the classic vessel "Dickie Walker". I'm a history buff and so appreciated the intricate maritime features of the sturdy vessel. Our kids were visiting for such a short time, we wanted to do something special...without the city crowds & noise. It couldn't have been more perfect. I'll wager you, we had one of the best taco bars around and the Margaritas made the sunset glisten. Capt CF and Capt. Mandy created the perfect voyage, and I can honestly tell you, that's not easy to do! read more

I wrote a review back in June after having Koehler Kraft do a bunch of work to our boat... Some how Yelp removed my review from the Koehler Kraft Yelp page. My wife and I were very happy with the staff, and the work they preformed to our boat. They were all courteous, helpful, professional, knowledgeable and hard working! We found their rates fare and the work preformed was done in a timely manner. We were kept abreast of their schedule and the entire process of the projects being completed to our boat. NO ONE was crude or shady... I guess you get what you give:) I highly recommend Koehler Kraft as we had a wonderful time there! read more

We LOVED our time on Koehler Kraft Charters! Mandy and CF went above and beyond to make our first San Diego sail experience unforgettable. I would highly recommend them for your next charter! read more

We brought in our sailboat for new through holes and bottom paint and Kelly, CF and the staff did a really great job. The staff was really professional. I would recommend Koehler Kraft to anyone who is wanting to have work done or do it yourself work at a reasonable price. Thanks for the great experience:) read more

I just pulled my boat out for bottom paint. Josh and Jake were true professionals. Knowledgable, very hard working and went the extra mile to help. It seems as if the yard is slightly under staffed however. read more

When they used this dilapidated contraption,(THE WAYS CRADLE) it fell over port side the first try. I have videos of this piece of shit that we had to work on our boat with, WHILE IT WAS ON THE CRADLE, because they didn't get it out until 3pm on a Friday and everyone wanted to go home. the workers told us to work on it on the cradle, on the ways, over the pit, and sweep all the paint into the pit. This dick skin in the video then came a few days later and charged us $830 in clean up fees and put our boat back in the water with NO PAINT ON IT, FOR DOING EXAACTTLYY WHAT HIS EMPLYEES TOLD US TO DO.. this cradle is falling apart, the blocks are rotten, the boards aren't secured, there are rusty nails sticking out everywhere, the boards are bowing under the weight of the boat, .. over the weekend, as we worked the rotten blocks continued to slip and the entire boat was leaning and unsafe to be around. THIS PLACE IS A JOKE.Rudest piece of garbage (cf koelher) we have ever met. read more

Good and bad news here, so read it all. The good news is this is a real old time boat yard dedicated to wooden boats and real sailors. The yard crew is experienced and knowledgeable and helpful for basic work ( which is all I had done.) It is one of the few places you can do your own work. Which I did not. The bad news is the front office and business model motto which should be "Buyer Beware." Whether due to inexperience, incompetence or shady business practice, before booking get EVERYTHING in writing and in detail. Even then,buyer beware. When your boat is in slings to be hauled, or in the yard, you are at their mercy. I should have listened to the warning of my long time SD bottom diver and gone to Shelter Island Marine. I will next time. read more

We have had our boat in the yard three times in the past two years.The owner CF and his staff are great. They not only have provide excellent work at a fair price, but with their tremendous knowledge of boats, found things that saved our butts. eg. They found an oil leak in a filter that was missed by our captain, easy fix,no charge, but saved our engine. If you are looking for no BS advise and great work form a knowledgable team, they are the best bet in the harbor. read more

I cracked the mast on my classic daysailor and brought it to Koehler Kraft for repair. CF's crew did a great job on the repair and lengthening of the mast. It wasn't cheap and took a while to get it done but good work is never cheap or quick. CF is not big on small talk and he is a throw back to an earlier time of iron men and wood boats. Kelly and Tiffany in the office are great. I find the poor reviews on this site surprising but if you are looking to be coddled like you are at a day spa Koehler Kraft ain't the place. But if you are looking for good work done honestly at a fair price then I highly recommend them. read more

Brought my fiberglass boat down from Mission Bay to check and repair blisters and do the bottom. I was pleased with to the point info and advice I received and the quick turn around and good price for the work. Only needed a bottom paint and was not up sold anything else. I will be back read more