I was originally attempting to sell my used but excellent Searay 185 SP via Boat Trader and…read moreFacebook Messenger, but it seemed 90% of any inquiries were a scamming attempt. Luckily an acquaintance at my Marina asked if I had tried "Bancers Marine" which I was unaware of previously. I passed by their offices on 620 and met Tom and Hector and I was so pleased that I did. This Team is very highly experienced at boat sales and service. They guided me through the entire process , took care of some repairs and every detail ! They have now concluded the sell of my boat and my experience and interaction throughout was agreeable, professional, friendly, and pleasant. I highly recommend Bancers Marine

I reached that certain age when I had to give up my highly prized 2007 Lund, 1660 SS, well…read moremaintained, retirement boat package and save it's RAPIDLY escalating enclosed storage fees. Experience told me I did not want to sell it outright, direct to buyer, and needed a wholesaler to buy it from me for 20 to 25% off retail value and save me the HUGE hassle of doing it myself. Hector Hernandez at Bancers Marine provided me with EXCEPTIONAL brokerage service. Hector was and remains as professional, personable, buyers-sellers market/boat-motor-trailer mechanical knowledgeable and trustworthy as I could have hoped for. We quickly agreed on a mutually agreeable transaction and most importantly, HE TOOK CARE OF EVERYTHING. If you are looking for a turnkey, quick-sale of a good boat for a reasonable price, I cannot recommend Hector Hernandez and Bancers Marine HIGHLY enough! JR

Andrew is the best. punctual , over communicative, provides quotes ahead of work with real time…read moreupdates. he won't take your boat until he knows he can turn it back to you in less than 48-72 hours. usually 24 if the task is simple enough. very knowledgable and all around excellent at what he does!

At the risk of creating so much business that my level of service suffers...Andrew has been my…read moremarine mechanic since we moved here in 2016 and will continue to be. Fair, honest, and knowledgeable (in any order you choose) and I don't have to "leave it here and we'll get around to it in about 3 weeks." On the rare occasion that parts were needed, either he put it inside overnight, or I brought it home until the parts came in, so no need to empty the boat or having it unsecured.

This place might be ok but steer clear of James Johnson. He is a crook and a liar. He will tell you…read moreanything and lie about everything to close a deal. He promised one thing and did a completely different thing and laughed about it all.

NXTLVL always has something new in the shop! Always a good time stopping by to see these guys.read more

Fact: Purchased a 2019 Bennington from South Austin Marine (www.southaustinmarine.com) in Austin…read moreTexas. This boat was delivered as new in January 2020. I was sold on the reliability of the Bennington brand and the "customer commitment" that South Austin Marine "sells" to their potential customers. See South Austin Marine's customer commitment link on their website. Quality & Workmanship Facts: Upon Delivery: The interior lights were not working and required wiring repair. The bilge pump was not working and needed repair. The matt lining under the helm seat was prematurely wearing out with little to no traffic. South Austin Marine promised to replace this quality flaw under warranty but that never happened. Other than no replacement matt, these other two repairs were made during the first warranty maintenance by South Austin Marine that cost me in excess of $400.00 for the first maintenance cycle. Issues as of 70 engine running hours in June 2020 The Garmin Depth Finder had started showing signs of moisture leakage under the display. Now the unit works intermittent, of course not when you really need it. About the same time, the faux wood (plastic) panel on right side of dash panel fell in my son's lap the other day while driving the boat. The panel's insert screws were poorly installed and failed mechanically. We have glued that back in place but one can tell the glue will not hold in place for long. Then, we were out on the boat another time, and noticed both the swivel and front-back setting mechanisms on the captain's chair were broke. In fact, when I talked to the Bennington "Co-Founder", he was already aware of this quality issue. Yet, they continue to ship this to customers. Now, when you take off or stop, the seat flies backwards or forwards freely. Last time out on the boat, the rear port side sheet metal on underside of rear (stern) decking came completely unfastened (roughly 6ea light duty aluminium screws missing). To eliminate further damage to the sheet metal, I went ahead and bought replacement stainless steel screws to secure the panel. In doing so, it was recognized that all screw holes had been tapped crooked, .....all in different directions making the repair more difficult. In summary, every time, .....every time my family takes the boat out, another part of subcomponent falls off the boat. Service and Repair Effort Facts: No successful repairs or replacement efforts by South Austin Marine have been confirmed nor communicated, other than empty promises, since the first warranty service which involved $400.00 in revenue. South Austin Marine appears only to be interested in supporting revenue based service requests, not repairs that include non-revenue warranty claims. I then spoke to one of the "Co-Founders" at Bennington apparently. He was immediately defensive as to my comments on the quality of workmanship and failures I have experienced on this new Bennington product. This "Co-Founder" then made promises that the parts needed were all on order (same thing South Austin Marine personnel kept telling me for a couple months now for some parts). Guess what???? The "Co-Founder" did not do what he said he was going to do either. Neither organization has shown good faith in proper warranty services and repairs. Going Forward Facts: Yes, I'm going to write the BBB about both organizations. This is poor business practice at best. No quality assurances or efforts have been made to the customer after the sale of the boat, as promised on both vendor's websites (unless revenue is imminent). Pathetic "Bennington" customer experience.

I would not go back there for air in my tires, much less boat repair…read more The highest charges in Tx., and still don't have my boat running. They tried to charge for service I did not ok, and $360 later, my boat still does't run. Do yourself a favor and go somewhere else!

Worth the drive. Boat Dockter in Highland Lakes recommended Nettle to repair cracked leaky…read morepontoons on boat we rent to resort guests. Yes, aluminum welding is tricky, but All the Way to North Austin?? Then, treated like extended family of the family business, pontoons drained & dried, cracks professionally welded, reasonable price, stuck to estimate, made deadline despite storms, boat back on Lake Buchanan. Did NOT enjoy towing through Austin traffic, but would do it again for friendly professional customer service at Nettle. Bryan Carpenter, Willow Point Resort

Amazing customer service! Kevin was such a great guy to talk to and helped me with getting my prop…read moresituation figured out. Such a pleasure to work with all the people at Nettle! Definitely the go to prop shop!

Brett Clark heads up this company. I asked him for an almost impossible task of taking off all old…read moredecals/striping of my 2001 28' Sea Ray boat and then attempt to make the boat look like new. Much to my surprise, they did exactly what I asked and in VERY QUICK time. The attention to detail was spectacular in every respect! I will HIGHLY recommend Nauti Boatworks to everyone! Professional, honest, hard-working and all at a fair price. I will guarantee you will be happy with your decision to use this company for any of your boat repair/polish needs!

I've seen some of Jimmy's work and he is very detailed and uses top of the line waxes , and…read more cleansers.

Fantastic and very thorough job by Jimmy's team…read more Boat looks great and the price was fair. Shined our ol' girl up nicely! Thanks Jimmy!

The owner Ben is dishonest, he charged me 3000.00 dollars to make repairs and he did not do them…read morecorrectly, took the boat back three times and he never fixed it, had to take to hill courty marine and they quoted 3000.00 worth repairs and Ben ripped me off and would not refund my money.Do not do business with him.

If you are looking for an honest, reliable outboard mechanic and teacher...Benny and H&H are for…read moreyou. I bought my first boat nearly six months ago, H&H has been on speed dial in my phone for any quick questions or troubleshooting since...as much as I may abuse the privilege. They are the mom and pop operation that you only wish was more present in Austin today, and truly a great experience throughout the entire process. Benny has always answered at the drop of the hat, and has been more than patient and helpful with a newbie boat owner exploring a new hobby. If not for their reliable service, great communication, and overall expertise I'm confident i would not have survived boat ownership this long! Genuine guy who loves what he does, would recommend to anyone needing a top quality boat mechanic.