They really did a good job on my 25 year old captiva. The gel coat was very oxidizedread more

I used Dave up in Blaine Washington who worked on trawlers for over 30 years and not only knew it…read moreall but was very good. So that's a pretty high bar. Zack is not as experienced but what he didn't know he had the resources to figure it out. I would recommend Zach. He's honest and cares about doing it right and at a reasonable price. I will continue to use Zach. He's also a great guy. The one thing that I didn't like was having to buy the needed parts rather than them buying what's needed and billing me with a 15% markup. That really is a pain. I don't know where to buy engine parts, water pumps, impellers or a new smart connector for a 50 amp shore cord etc. To be honest I just don't want to be bothered with it. Just fix it and bill me please.

I have known John for over 10 years and he has worked on several of my boats, from outboards to…read moreinboards, from gas to diesel, John knows his stuff. If you want the job done right the first time call John...

It was some time ago, but John rebuilt my old marine diesel (who does that anymore?) for a very…read morereasonable amount, and he is super-competent. Highly recommended.

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.

Very helpful and patient. I took my Waverunners in for a quote but decided to hang onto them until…read morethe weather got cold again to allow them enough time to do a quality repair so I haven't seen the final work yet. The quote process was easy and pricing was fair. I will definitely come back for the actual work based on the initial service level.

VJ work schedule is all about when THEY GET READY to work on your boat. No timely execution or plan…read morefor multiple major engine projects that could not be finished on time. Their communication is broken with no information being utilized in either direction. Their pricing is predatory with additional charges, exorbitant charges added later. Mechanical work was incomplete and sloppy requiring rework. Pass through charges and transportation to work shop typical predatory, high double tap on outside work and max two way travel charges. Tech broke integral fuel line @ disassembly and wrote up complete fabrication, (lie). There is no reason to pay top dollar and be training their menial labor to train/play mechanic. Avoid this yard

Finding a boat mechanic, like any other mechanic is very difficult to do. I've been to multiple…read moredifferent mechanics, either to a shop or an mobile service. American Star Marine has been the first and only shop to be straight forward with me regarding my Merc. The services that I have received have always been top notch. Turnaround time is extremely fast for a shop this size. I drive from San Jose to have my boat serviced and worked on because I know Jacques will take great care of my motor. Highly recommend. If you want an honest person to work on your boat, go to American Star Marine.

After years of non-use of my vintage Merc V6 outboard, I did some basic fuel tank and carb…read morecleaning, new filters, etc. but had trouble getting the boat to run right, start reliably, idle properly, etc. So I brought the boat to Jacques at American Star and he suggested a carb sync, plugs, throttle and timing set-up, and he got the boat in quickly and did the work faster and at much lower cost than expected. On start-up at home, I thought it needed add'l adjustment when cold and he suggested to meet the next morning at the dock, where he made a few adjustments. The boat is starting and running better than it has in years. I was able to get service quickly, on a stubborn problem I've dealt and couldn't fix myself which is now corrected, at a very reasonable price. I'm a happy customer and I can say he really knows his stuff and I'll follow his advice on running the boat, prop pitch/type and even fuel additives.

I recently purchased a large sailboat and I hired Tom Wilder to make some critical repairs to the…read moreengine. Tom came highly recommended from my sailing instructor who heard nothing but good things about his services. The rumors were true! Tom is hard-working, friendly, professional, knowledgeable, honest, fair, and fast. Over a two week period, he visited my boat four times to make updates to the engine as parts became available. His rates are very reasonable (too low, in my opinion) and he didn't charge me for travel time (at my particular location). I was so impressed with his work that I tried to give him a tip at the end of the project and he wouldn't accept it! Have you EVER heard of a boat mechanic under-charging and refusing to accept more money? I was blown away. I highly, highly recommend Tom for boat mechanical or electrical services and I imagine he would also be phenomenal with boat delivery because he is professional, detail-oriented, experienced, a problem-solver, and friendly. Thank you Tom!

I recently had problems with dirty fuel on my sailboat. I sent out a request on Yelp on a Sunday…read moremorning. Chris responded within 30 minutes. He came to my boat to diagnosis the problem a couple of days later. We decided a course of action. Chris was great! He was on time, answered all of my questions. He did a excellent job. I am completely satisfied with the service. Thank you, Chris!

Professional on time and thorough responded to requests made Completely satisfied with serviceread more

I needed two boats cleaned-up a few days before Fleet Week. They were very responsive. On the day…read morethey arrived, one of the boats wasn't ready for cleaning, so they came back two days later. Both boats got cleaned in time and the work was very good.

From the owner: Seashine is the San Francisco Bay Area's premier boat cleaning and yacht maintenance company…read more Bay Area boat cleaning and yacht maintenance service that stands above the rest. With over 25 years experience and reliable team of professionals, Seashine's main goal is to offer a wide variety of services for all of your maintenance needs. We work with Boat brokers, Charter companies but mostly Private owners. Our crew is experienced and knowledgeable and will work on your boats' needs and utilize the best materials in order to ensure that your boat is in pristine shape. Our goal is to maximize your sailing/boating pleasure and to help protect your investment. We offer a wide range of professional services tailored to your individual needs.

They were very responsive in getting back to me from voicemail I left about needing assistance or…read moreadvice to discard of an old boat. They came right out for nominal fee same day and took the boat in a professional and timely manner thanks so much !

From the owner: Specialized in repairing boat motors and diagnosing. Any…read moredock and deck build or re build. Boat refurbish and restoration. Years expierience in building docks. House and or adding additions to your house.