I brought my 2024 Stabicraft 1550 Frontier equipped with a 2024 Honda 75 outboard to Oceanside Marine Center after experiencing engine performance issues while I was in California undergoing pancreatic cancer treatment. I explained the symptoms and my concerns regarding the fuel system. The staff were initially very compassionate and understanding of my situation, which I appreciated. After several days, I was notified that the boat was ready. The work included a tune-up and fuel filter replacement, and the total bill was nearly $900, with the majority of the cost attributed to labor. Unfortunately, after returning to Minnesota and launching the boat, the engine exhibited the same problems it had before the service visit. The issue had not been resolved, and I ultimately suffered another breakdown on the water and had to paddle back to shore. My disappointment is not the cost alone but the fact that a nearly new 2024 Honda 75 outboard left the shop with the original problem apparently unchanged. Based on my experience, I expected a more thorough diagnosis and a repair that addressed the actual cause of the malfunction. I can only share my personal experience, but I left feeling that I paid a significant amount of money without receiving a solution to the problem I brought the boat in for. read more

I see some negative reviews, but can only comment on my experience. I had a hard time finding some hatches and Ted found and sourced for me in a day. I was asking a bunch rookie questions, and he was very helpful and kind. Prices were cheaper than West Marine. He gave me a small tour of the yard. For a new boater, I was treated very well. The yard and shop were full, so they must be doing something right. Seems like they know what they're doing. read more

This is the finest Boat Yard. We have had the pleasure to work with. They hauled our boat in 2022 and again in 2026. Both times were very good experiences. All of the staff without exception were helpful and pleasant to deal with. The travel lift operator, Charley, is very experienced and knowledgeable. Caesar, also a very good travel lift operator, was very helpful with all maintenance items. If you're looking for a place to hold your boat, I can't recommend these guys more highly. read more

If Oceanside Marine Center wants to improve its customer service, I would recommend better communication, more thorough diagnostics, and greater accountability for the work being performed. Customers should receive a clear explanation of what was tested, what was found, and whether the original complaint was actually verified as resolved before a boat is released. When a customer spends hundreds of dollars in labor charges, especially on a newer boat and motor, they deserve confidence that the root cause of the problem has been identified rather than simply having parts replaced. A follow-up call after service to ensure the issue was resolved would also go a long way toward building trust and long-term customer relationships. Most customers are not looking for perfection--they are looking for honesty, transparency, and confidence that their concerns are being taken seriously. read more

My experience is that they are very overpriced, with less than average ability. If you have an older boat, no matter what you pay them to do, if it doesn't work, they will just say it's something else. The guy that works inside, Ted, appeared to be dishonest and incompetent. I turnover and warranties that mean nothing.. i've had my boat in the harbor for six years, and I have never found anyone who speaks highly of them. read more

I have had three encounters with Oceanside Marine, over the past 7 years. Each transaction had similar issues to the other complaints here on Yelp. I won't be back but if you need to use them, here are some tips: Get everything in writing up front. If they call with additions, ask for a written quotation. Always ask that they include part numbers for all materials. Check all parts for proper application and price before you approve. Do not count on any verbal promise being honored. Get a copy of their terms and review them carefully. Expect every up charge possible on your bill without any other notice. Remember, any work they do cannot be undone. It will cost you twice as much to have someone do it over if it is wrong. Good luck! read more

I took my new 5hp Mercury in for warranty repairs because I could not get it started. Ted, the manager told me Mercury would pay for the repair if it was a covered defect. He berated me for buying the motor online instead of from him. I asked if he was an authorized Mercury repair shop, he said yes. When I picked up the motor I was presented a bill for $247 in non warranty "repair", that entailed starting the motor twice. The starter rope was pulled 6 times. There was no "work" done. Ted VIOLATED THE LAW BY NOT GIVING ME A WRITTEN ESTIMATE, California Code, Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC § 413 and proceeded to work on the motor without authoriization. I went out with the mechanic to start the motor, I started it once in 4 pulls and it took 10 minutes. Went in to talk to Ted and told him I wasn't going to pay $247 for work that was never authorized and that he should have called me. He told me to get out and never come back many times. His demeanor was rude and attacking. He was very upset that I did not buy the motor there. I cannot reccomend this shop. The LAW WAS VIOLATED annd work was done without authorization. The charge for $275 to start the engine 2x was ridiculous. Based on this experience, I do not trust this shop and would not recommend them due to their lack of communication, failure to provide an estimate, and unprofessional treatment of custome read more

Professional customer care/service/follow through... Ted/Joe/Tim/David assisted me from purchase of outboard dinghy engine until - out the door into the water enjoying dinghy life. Engine had an issue brought it in and issue resolve and I was back in water cruising . Ted listen to my concerns about an engine and recommended a Mercury 2.5 Top loader - light weight- love it .. plenty power get around harbor/set lobster traps outside harbor ... thank you Ted/Joe/Tim/David read more

I have been around boats most of my life and even made my living on ships at sea so I know things don't always go as planned. I had Oceanside Marine service my engine, which I normally do myself, just to have another person make sure I wasn't missing anything. Afterward I pointed out things to Ted, the manager, that didn't go as I expected. He not only listened to what I had to say but went above and beyond to make sure I was pleased. His sincerity about having the job done right impressed me. read more

Quick turn around. Highly Professional and they did a super job on my bottom paint and saildrive. Competitive pricing as well. Great to work with. read more

Oceanside Marine Centre - Boat Repair Near Me - Oceanside, California

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I needed a small Honda outboard so I checked the dealer locator on the Honda Marine site. Oceanside Marine Center was 2nd on the list, based on distance. Ted answered the phone, and was very helpful. He offered to have the team unbox and prep the motor within 2 hours, which they did. Upon my arriving, Ted walked me through a few items to be aware of to take care of the motor, then filled out all the warranty paperwork. That took a little while so I wandered around their well-stocked shop. I had a chance to observe other customer interactions and noticed the staff was friendly and helpful and all seemed to be happy to be working there. Ted was great and a pleasure to work with, even though I was buying a relatively low-cost item. On top of everything else, I got an excellent price! I would return in a heartbeat. read more

Excellent folks at O'side Marine Center. Ted has been extremely helpful and knowledgable, and Joe is always willing to answer questions/concerns. I've been in this Harbor for 30 years and very please with the staff and service here. come on down.... read more

Took my boat to Oceanside Marine Centre for a hull paint job and they did a very good job, on time (1 week) at a reasonable price. Also had an inboard engine flush kit installed and they installed the water hose inlet valve better than I asked for or even expected. They chose to mount it inside my outdoor shower controls box which was a very tight squeeze from both inside the engine compartment and the external mounting plate. Very professional result that looks like it was factory installed. Also does not leak anywhere. I'll be using this shop again in the future. read more

Oceanside Marine Centre - Boat Repair Near Me - Oceanside, California

Best strap launch ever. We have boated literally from Detroit to the keys and all points in between. These guys were so careful and professional they are hard to beat. read more

Oceanside Marine Centre - Boat Repair Near Me - Oceanside, California

Trying to book with this location is absolutely a nightmare! The place is also falling apart and custom service is the worse! The representative that I spoke with Rachel needs a lot training on customer service! read more

Very unprofessional, one person doesn't know what the other person promised and will not believe what the customer says. Unapologetic and definitely do not appreciate or need your business! Oh and don't question the overcharge on your bill for something you never asked for because if you do, you will just get told they don't want your business. The only good experience l had was with the painters and one employee. read more

I just had my hull on my 36ft Catalina sailboat prepped and painted. I had dings, blisters and gel coat scaling. They made my hull look like new. Had me back in the water in 3 days. The painter was a real craftsman. Great job ! 6 stars. read more

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Are you ok risking getting stranded adrift offshore or in SD bay after getting your boat "serviced"? Then definitely choose this place. Would give 0 stars if possible. On the third trip back to their shop with boat to get the SAME work repaired AGAIN. (In what industry is that remotely acceptable?) Boat maintenance / engine work requires TRUST in both mechanic and company. And INITIATIVE that a Quality Assurance check will be conducted. All woefully lacking. Will spare you the details, but heed the other "0 star" reviews below and find another place that will follow through with what they claim they can do. The tech seemed hopefully competent, but the management (Butch?) was at best argumentative, and at worst condescending. Be warned. read more

Not enough stars available! Just had my boat worked on for several problems. Richard was the lead mechanic for my boat. He called me several times giving me at progress report and the current standing of the bill. He continued to give me accurate estimates. When I picked up the boat he went over the repairs and answered all my questions. The next day we were able to hit the water. The boat ran like new! Thanks to a few new parts I feel the boat is much more reliable. Upon returning to our slip in O'side Harbor I noticed a shifting problem while going into our slip. Not good and not like that when I took it in. Oh boy I thought. This is not going to be fun getting this fixed! I called Richard and explained the problem. He asked me call the shop and coordinate the repair. Thinking I may have a problem on my hand I called and spoke with Butch. He assured me it was a minor problem and could be fixed in the water. We set up a time and date for the repair. The day and time came along and Daniel from OMC came walking down the ramp At the exact time! It took Daniel about 45 minutes to make the adjustments and perform the testing required. Several of my Dock Mates will only use Oceanside Marine for their boat work. I can see why. If you do business with them be ready to experience good work. Fair prices and a company that stands behind the work they do. read more

I waited several days so i could write without anger. My suggestion is not to ever use them but if you must make sure you check the estimate carefully. While their hourly charge is a little high it's their billing method that sticks you. They'll work on you boat for 15 minutes and charge $125 for a full hour then work on the boat again and start another one hour billing charge. They worked on my boat for at most 2 1/2 days but charged me like it was 5 days and wouldn't explain why. No customer service at all from Butch the manager. Seth E read more

These guys are great. Always honest and fair. They are the only ones I let work on my boat.

Won't be going back! Put way too much faith in these guys. Had them replace my drive shaft coupler since it involved removing the engine and I didn't have time. Huge expense and when i got it back electrical connections were lose and faulty from when they reinstalled the motor and my starter just burned up trying to turn over by itself the next time we tried to take a trip out and the tilt and trim completely stopped working because connections weren't good so i had to disassemble it and strap the motor up just to get it back. When i took it back to them they took no owner ship of the issues and charged me another arm and leg. I let it go and brought it back again later on to have them trouble shoot an overheating problem while i was out of town for a few weeks. I told them I would be gone for a military exercise and they said it was fine i can pick it up when I'm back. Nope got a call midway through them trying to charge me storage fees. Not only that but I fixed the overheating problem when I got back and they charged over $600 just to troubleshoot. Now my outdrive is completely trash and all the gears are sheared and I 100 % blame them since it was completely out of oil when I went to take it apart and inspect and I was told on the first time when they pulled the motor and out drive specifically by their mechanic that he checked the oil level of the outdrive and everything looked good when he put it back together..... multiple trips to this place and thousands of dollars spent and I have yet to get a single successful trip on the water since my first trip to them. Everything seems to come back worse. I'll rebuild the outdrive myself now before i take anything to them again. read more

Recently, I took my Honda 40 HP in for repair. I was immediately greeted with the excellent staff. They asked about my engine's problem and assured me that they had the person to fix my engine. His name was Daniel. I took my boat in on a Thursday in the afternoon. I received a phone call from Daniel on Friday providing me with his diagnosis of what the problem appeared to be. He said that he would do the work on Monday. Monday morning, I received another phone call from Daniel. He had taken my engine apart and found the issue, which was the same one that he had diagnosed (carburetor). He also provided me with a couple of options, including what he recommended. I authorized the repairs. On Tuesday, I received another phone call from Daniel telling me that my engine was repaired and running very nicely. Wednesday morning, I went to Oceanside Marine Center to pick up my boat and engine. Daniel took time our of his work to talk to me about preventive maintenance so that I wouldn't have carburetor issues in the future. He also showed me pictures of what my carburetors looked like before the repairs. He even added extra tubing to drain the carburetors when not in use. Daniel did a fantastic job on my engine. I have heard so many comments about how smoothly the engine runs, including, "...I can't even tell that your engine is running!" I give Daniel my highest endorsement, as well as all of the people at Oceanside Marine Center. I am so pleased with their work. read more

This marine center is handy for the boats in the marina especially when in haul-out need quick. However, they do not take great care in not scratching your baby when they are hauling it out. They are very nice to talk to but they do have a problem not being able to tell you how much you are spending until they are ready to put your boat back in the water. Very handy for getting knickknacks and sundry on any day of the week. read more

Had our 29' SeaRay Sundancer "towed in" for service prior to launching for our final Destination to San Diego. Oceanside Marine Center (OMC) painted the bottom, serviced the twin Merc's & O/D's, repaired gelcoat cracks in the hull as well as a number of other things. The staff (Myrtle & Butch) along with Daniel, Charles,Brian, Jorge and all the others were extremely knowledgeable and helpful towards accomplishing the work so we could meet our target date for launch. OMC also has a nice marine store where supplies and parts can be purchased. Tom & Jeff P. read more

If you feel like wasting your money bring your boat here, called multiple places and everybody said it wouldn't take 2 hours but that is their minimum so I chose this place, my job was about a 45-minute job which involved removing for transom bolts and inserting the steering cable, I was charged 3 hours of labor at $440, they are claiming over 2 hours to hone out the Tilt tube which I never asked for and could have been done with Emery cloth and 10 minutes, this place is just trying to pad their pockets anyway they can, stay away read more

If i could give them 0 stars that is what they would get. Lets start with the good, the owner is a very nice lady. That is where the good ends. I brought my boat in for an annual maintenance after purchasing it. They were able to get it done in a week, however the manner in which the job was done was 100% sub par. first off a ridiculous amount of oil was left in my bilge that had been perfectly clean prior, there was an oil hand print on my white vinyl interior, my channel locks were taken and their oil filter wrench was left. The kicker here is they actually charged me (albeit not much) extra for oil absorbency pads, which is about the same as a car mechanic charging you for the paper/plastic floor coverings they put in your car. Next issue was that my boat then reeked of gasoline, the next time I ran it. Being very unhappy with this i brought the boat back to them, the owner was very pleasant to me, butch was okay if not kind of gruff, made it seem as though I was complaining about nothing. They cleaned the mess of oil, I returned their oil filter wrench (I forgot to ask about my channel locks) They said that they couldn't find a leak of gasoline and that the mechanic (daniel) must have spilt some gas when he changed the fuel filter. more on that in a minute. In order for them to clean the oil they removed the board in which my back seat attaches to, when they put it back on they used the incorrect screw and actually drilled the screw through the board. It was clear to me that whomever did it was well aware that it had happened because he just left the tip poking through and did not finish tightening down the screw. Nothing was mentioned to me about this, which is a disgusting display in my mind. Now back to the gas, so they claimed they tilted the boat way up to get all the gas out well when i got home, (my drive way has a slant so the nose of the boat was nice and low) I pulled everything out of the ski locker and found about a cup or so of gasoline, I vacuumed it up and have not had an issue since. In summary even though the owner is incredibly nice, I would never let these people near my boat again, they showed a flagrant disregard for my property and a complete lack of pride in their job. I would consider them no more than hacks and I am quite surprised that they have been in business for so long with that quality of work. Probably more of a convenience of location thing. It is also frustrating that they were unwilling to give me a price on what it would cost until i went to pick up the boat. Phillip S's review is completely pointless and should be stricken read more

I just had my 34' CHB trawler hauled out for bottom paint, thru hull work and a new cutlass bearing. Butch, Daniel and Charles are knowledgeable and provided fast and great work. I was provided a timeline price on some of the work and they came in under their estimated hours. Highly recommended. read more

Terrible. Do not use this company for ANY reason. I was recommended to bring my Honda powered $250,000 boat for "work" (they are the authorized Honda dealer apparently). So they tried. They failed. They sent me a bill for $7900, engines were worse. They tried rebuilding the engines entirely (nearly $30,000)...they apparently "tested" their work (as any reputable mechanic should)...and proceeded to ram my new boat into their pier trying to dock it. Caused a 10" gouge that was deep in the hull. Sent me another bill, screamed at me to move my boat out. Paid more money. They refused to sea trial their work again. They failed in attempting to rebuild my generator and bosens locker had to come fix their mess. They ruined my honda kicker. They weren't ever able to make my boat work, but damn sure demanded their money and screamed to get their money and have the boat removed. You're nuts if you use them. read more

Brought my Catalina 27 sailboat in to have the 34' mast removed then replaced after replacing all four masthead shaves and rewiring of the navigation lights. The job went flawlessly and in record time. Four hours later the boat was back in service and at a very reasonable price. Thanks Butch, Charlie and Jorge for the professional work. read more