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.

Anyone know where this boat is? I owned it when new and would love to know if it has survived 50…read moreyears.

Very good service with timely communication. Spent time showing what was the problem and further…read morewalked through the completion of repair. Upon completion did a quality ck to insure the job was completed.

I recommend Chris without reservation as a knowledgeable, informative, thorough and enjoyable…read moresurveyor. The survey was originally going to be for insurance but prospective buyers materialized, so they and I spent the morning with Chris, listening to his observations and winding up understanding a lot more than when we started. This Cape Dory 30 powerboat is 35 years old, so there was a lot to talk about. His detailed 55 page report, with text and photos, listed what was in good shape (his term is "serviceable"), what needed fixing, and what should be looked at further. It was a roadmap for making a sturdy old boat ready for sea and fit for the 350 mile trip from San Francisco Bay to its new home in Southern California. The cost of the survey was a bit lower than the other two I considered. That wasn't a factor in my choice of Chris - that was based on the sample surveys I saw - but it might be another reason for you to check him out.

Chris is the best surveyor I have encountered in 30 years of boat buying. He is extremely…read moreknowledgeble, energetic, personable and did a very thorough and complete evaluation. He spent over 6 hours on the boat including a 2 hour sea trial. He looked in every nook and cranny and even removed a screwed in panel so he could see if the boat had a galvanic isolator buried under the dashboard. I give him an A plus. Makes me want to buy another boat so I can work with him again

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!

Never answers his phone just went by and the place looks closed. No sign. Nothing just trucks.read more

Mark got my 96 seadoo gtx running after the covid shut down ruined everyone. After trying my best…read moreto find availability near san francisco area and failing miserably i started thinking that i bought floating Sea-'doo'doo After rebuilding my carb and taking care of some other miscalculation issues, and throwing in some free services as well, i was able to beat the hell out my boat all weekend long with no issues. Thanks Mark

I seriously regret not reading the reviews before bringing my boat to GT Boats in Cordelia. This…read moreplace is a joke. The entire experience was a disaster, characterized by zero communication, complete disregard for customer service, and blatant unprofessionalism. When I first met Lou, he seemed friendly, but then I was hit with a cloud of marijuana smoke following him out of his office. Fine, I don't judge, but it's hard to trust someone who can't stay sober enough to run a business. When my boat trailer was towed to GT Boats, Lou had promised to move my boat and trailer to the back of the shop within 30 minutes and find a place for it. I left it in his hands and awaited for his update. However after a few days with no updates, no returned calls, and no communication whatsoever, I got suspicious. I stopped by at 6 a.m. to find my boat still sitting on the street--4 days later. I immediately called Lou from my cell phone, but it went straight to voicemail. When I called from my work phone, he picked up right away. I asked why I hadn't received any updates and why my boat was still on the street. He gave me the excuse that he was still looking for parts and claimed he'd move my boat at once. I told him I was worried about my gear being stolen, and he assured me not to worry. At that point, I realized I couldn't trust this guy to do the work he promised. Three days later, my boat was still sitting on the street 1 full week after dropping it off, so I called a tow company to take it away. Lou's either scamming people or too busy getting high to actually run a business. Do yourself a favor and avoid this place at all costs.

Lou was the best!! I took my bass boat in and he got it running fast. I recommend this place!!!!read more

We sent our Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland in to address a squeaky seat that Jeep could never fix…read more The staff at Pacific Coast Custom Interiors was knowledgeable, extremely helpful, spent a great deal of time fixing the issue. Customer service is OUTSTANDING. I also had the opportunity to see their full custom interiors on a few project cars at the shop and they do excellent work.

I bought a 2023 Mach 1 Mustang that had mysterious, puckered front seats. Pacific Coast diagnosed…read morethe leather insert had shrunk and hardened from sun and heat. Without having to buy the alternative ( new Ford covers), P.C. replaced the black leather with a perfect perforated match and a stripe of color to match the Grabber Blue exterior. The seats are better than factory and comfortable again. Great job, great price and timely. More of my cars are headed their way!

I conducted lots of research and reference checks concerning the heater installation on my boat…read more Each resulted in the same name. Specifically, at the recommendation of Webasto, and the Certified Webasto installer out of Seattle (Everett Yacht Service), and KKMI (one of the SF Bay area's oldest and most reputable boatyards), I used Surf & Turf Refrigeration & HVAC. Each of these references recommended Surf & Turf's proprietor without hesitation. Indeed, in my subsequent experience, Dylan Russell was extremely knowledgeable (especially about Beneteau/Jeanneau, and other higher-end manufacturers), experienced, professional, transparent, honest, and creative. At the very beginning of the process I communicated my #1 concern: No diesel fuel leaks (I have a daughter who is extremely sensitive to diesel). He encouraged me to tag along throughout the installation process, which was a great learning experience. Moreover, we now enjoy a toasty warm and dry boat. Dylan and his team came through providing a flawless installation. As such, I can recommend him and Surf & Turf unreservedly. I hope that this helps others.

Dylan is the best. Very knowledgeable and very meticulous…read more Response times are good as is the follow-up communication. Larry M.