I never write reviews but this guy who sold me my Kawasaki 310 ultra ..definitely was put in my path for a reason .I recently got divorced my x destroyed my credit ..plus I was in a really depressed time in my life ..Rick found a way to get me on a brand new jetski .I had the best summer of my life ..and now a new one is on its way ..look out Wildwood I'm coming back thanks again Pier 47 for all you great service to .. Vince .cap read more

We recently rented a pontoon boat for 4 hours. The staff was very nice. The boat itself was okay. The radio didn't work. The fishfinder didn't work. Horn didn't work. Ladder was broken. The top speed was 5mph. But we made the most of it and had an enjoyable time. read more

Pier 47 Marina - "J" rental pontoon boat - 10 passenger - Boating Near Me - Wildwood, New Jersey

Don't rent here. Look at all the other bad reviews. I rented a 16-foot boat from Pier 47, and the experience was so bad that I felt compelled to write a review, even though I rarely do. From the beginning, the manager handling the rental was rude and acted as though he was doing us a favor. The boat itself was visibly old and heavily worn. Less than 30 yards from the marina, the engine died. I called the number we had been given, but no one answered. After repeated calls, we finally reached someone. They came out to get us, but we waited approximately 40 minutes. We were then given a second boat that appeared to have been hastily pieced together. While preparing it, the dock worker spilled gasoline all over the boat. Instead of properly cleaning it, he attempted to hide the spill under a seat cushion. There was gasoline on and under the seat, so I brought the boat back and asked that it be cleaned. The employee reacted as though I was being unreasonable. Shortly after that, the second boat's motor also died. I had not even left the marina in the second boat. By this point, we were about two hours into the rental without ever getting out to fish. I asked to speak with someone and unfortunately ended up speaking with the owner. Rather than apologizing or offering a clear solution, he implied that I might somehow be responsible. He said, "I am just trying to figure this out. You got two boats, and now neither works." I found that extremely offensive. I had nothing to gain from damaging anything. I had simply paid to rent a boat and wanted to go fishing. The first engine failed almost immediately, and the second boat never even made it out of the marina. They offered no practical solution, and I did not want to spend more time waiting while they tried to repair another boat. I requested a refund. They would not provide a receipt at the time and said it would be emailed. I did ultimately receive the refund. The equipment appeared poorly maintained, the gasoline spill was handled irresponsibly, and the customer service was dismissive and accusatory. I would strongly recommend renting here with caution. read more

terrible customer service. woman behind desk was so rude. they are in wildwood (not Avalon) and tell me that they cannot accommodate or are not interested in working with people whose boats are over 10 years old to just rent a slip. who do they think they are or where do they think they are? this is ridiculous. I have never heard of any such bs. DO not go there. they don't deserve your business. ABSOLUTE SNOBS and for wildwood should be ashamed of themselves as everyone in this town is so nice. read more

Rented a pontoon for half a day that was around $300. Each pontoon can hold up to 10 people. We did a lot of research and this was the best bang for your buck. The workers are kind and helpful. We had a great time! The marsh area is beautiful and there's houses lined up on the side. The water is shared with some other smaller boats. Everyone gave space! They do not rush you which gave a sense of ease. read more

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Second time renting this year and have a 3rd reservation booked. Pontoon E is on terrible condition; ripped seats and cushions, steering is extremely stiff and bait box in rear has a broken lid and hinges are sticking out and cut my son. The young men working the docks were aware but no comments about boats being serviced. Asked if I could request a newer boat for Sunday's reservation, I was told no. read more

Just saw a commercial for this place on TV. I live less than an hour from here. I brought w boat there that they were a dealer for. It had a recall. Because I did not buy the boat there they would not do the recall. I called Sea Pro and they said they should absolutely honor the recall as they would be paid as a dealer. I took it elsewhere. Never went here for anything again and I have owned 6 boats since then. read more

Booked weeks in advance of Labor Day weekend. First in line. No boat. Waited near an hour, when boats started coming back to switch, all the groups that showed up after us, were given boats. When we complained, the two "kids" working, lost our paper work. Finally found it buried under papers, attempted to give us a boat that "doens't always start, but should be fine" my husband, who has a captains license refused, then they found another. There were NO instruments. Depth which was super low, we had to use the oar. Nothing worked. NO MANAGER on site to help. The added bonus, Millions of biting flies and mosquitoes from the sewage processing plant next door, our group had to take turns waiting in the car. We will NEVER rent from this place again. EVER. !!!!!! read more

Very friendly and helpful when looking for a boat, and offer amazing dock and rack services. I worked with Damon, who went out of his way to show me and explain to me the many types of boats. I appreciated his time and knowledge and never made me feel rushed. read more

Sad to say, but the third time was not a charm. After 2 good experiences my wife and I decided to rent another 24" pontoon boat and take our friends out for half a day. The booking process is fantastic and easy as pie. Usually when we get there we are shown a newer boat that is good condition, with functioning equipment that never gives us a problem. This 3rd time was a very different experience. Upon arrival and after checking in, we are shown a boat with ripped cushions, rust surrounding the rails, a motor that is LOUD and sounds like it was made in 1970s Russian, and a steering column that is not secured to the boat. In fact, I would say that this pontoon boat was probably built in the 80's and not well maintained. Maybe it was purchased at auction - who really knows. Alls I can tell you is that I was incredibly embarrased to show my friends that this was the boat we were going to spend the afternoon on. After requesting a different boat before we left the dock we were told that unfortunately all of the other boats were rented out and this was the only boat available. OK, fine. That's reasonable, I get it. So we decide to give it a shot. As soon as we tried to leave the dock, the motor refused to respond to throttle changes, started bucking, acting like there is a fuel/air issue. I bring up the issue to the dock attendant and they say, "oh, just shift it into neutral and then back into forward". He was right, it worked, and we were able to get out of the lagoon into the channels and ultimately into sunset lake. We get their, turn the motor off and stop to eat some sandwich's we brought. As we turn the motor back on and prepare to cruise around the area, the motor begins choking again, stalling. For the next 3 hours we attempted to cruise but ultimately drove the boat back to the pier. We were annoyed, and just really let down at the fact they left this boat out for the day. As we FINALLY get back to the dock after hours of stalling, crawling, and evading boat traffic, we arrive back to the dock at 3:50P. I tell the boat attendant that the boat was malfunctioning and it took us hours to return. His reponse was, "Well this is the last weekend that we are opened, so the Mechanic was just hoping to make repairs next season". I swear the brutally honest truth that comes from the kids who work there is pure gold. Anyway, we unload and disembark from our adventure. I let the person who is sitting in the shack know whats going on and he says sorry, I can let you take another boat and go crabbing for an hour. Yes, because after 3 hours of struggling on the water with one of your well maintained pontoon boats, the only thing I want to do now is take another boat out for crabbing. NO THANK YOU. Clearly, this business does NOT care about your experience after they have your money. I was told that unfortunately I wouldn't be able to receive anything back for compensation. I would have totally been fine with a voucher for another time or a partial refund. However, they were unwilling to do or say anything except "SORRY". Do yourself a favor and spend your money elsewhere. read more

They dont really give you a good idea on where you can and cant go....yes they give you a map thats highlighted but still very confusing for someone who doesnt know the area. The boat i rented didnt have reverse. read more

Rented a pontoon 7/22. Boat did not move at all and stayed in wake speed for 4 hours.. they also do not inform guests there is no rope to doc boat rentals however they provide an entire map of where you can doc at restaurants ‍ They do not inform people that some boats do not bave working radio's so that you make other arrangements for music & theres no ladder to get in and out of the pontoons. If you book here its bring your own Rope, Ladder & speaker. read more

Full service marina with a huge parts store & nice selection of life vests/rafts! Boat rentals are a lot of fun as well.

DO NOT BUY USED JETSKIS FROM HERE!!! I have gotten a 2015 Yamaha fx sho from Damon at pier 47 that was stated it was in "above average condition" and it was taken care of from original purchase from pier 47 which was not the case because it started to sink in the water. My story is that my buddy and his family have been dealing with pier 47 for years so I trusted their word and decided to take a chance. We'll that backfired on me bad, 3 months after purchasing my Jetski it starts to take water on in the hull, when I took it to a repair shop the guy immediately tells me this was a poorly done, cheap, quick fix to make the average person not see it. There was an old bondo repair that was 2 1-2 ft long that destroyed the bottom of the hull. I was assured by Damon that the jetskis they sell are quality inspected by their technicians and gone over for peace of mind. How does a technician miss a 2 1/2 hole that was poorly fixed on a hull inspection? I will never recommend pier 47 to no one I hope no one buys any jetskis from here as it seems they try to fix them quick and cheap and get them out of the door. I contacted Damon at pier 47 and basically got the run around and he wants me to report my "new to me Jetski" to insurance for a loss ... something does not seem right here and they are not willing to work with me on this issue... PLEASE BEWARE OF BAD BUSINESS AT THIS ESTABLISHMENT AND DO NOT BUY USED HERE read more

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Great day on the water! We rented a really nice pontoon boat for our family and just enjoyed sightseeing ...

Damon at Pier 47 saved the day for us!! We were on the way to take our jet skis out and broke down. We called Damon and he had a new trailer available. We came in, bought the trailer, and they switched everything over for us within an hour so we could still enjoy our day. Pier 47 just gained a new loyal customer. Thank you to Damon and your team for all you do! We appreciate it so much. read more

The pontoons are old and quite dirty. Our seats were covered in bird poop, and there was old fish blood on various parts of the boat. One bench was broken and continued to fall into the open base. Additionally the gas gauge was broken, which doesn't provide a ton of comfort when taking small children out onto the water for the day. The service was fine and it was nice to be out on the water, but do not expect a quality boat. read more

Took my cash and ran. Had two used EZ Docks installed sideways. Neighbors complained and all I wanted was to have them turned parallel to dock. Was promised via text so in writing that they would be back within a week. It's been a year. Spoke with Eric the son and owner with Dad and still can't get them to make it right. read more

Pier 47 Marina - Boating Near Me - Wildwood, New Jersey

Great boat! Loved laying out on the lake. Only downside was there was no ladder to get back into the boat. Staff was really nice and helpful. read more

Rented a 16 ft skiff for crabbing. Staff was great to deal with from check in to return. Boat was a little beat up but for crabbing it was perfect though we didn't catch the tide right we knew that before booking so the crabbing wasn't great but all and all we had a great time which was what we wanted. Would definitely recommend and will definitely be back. read more

Charged an excessive amount of money for being a half hour late returning the boats and also charged for a door being broke when it was broke to begin with and was tied up already with a bungee cord. Will not be coming back to this place :-) read more

They claim that they are understaffed and can't handle the number of boats at the marina therefore they do not call you back after they make mistakes. Damon at the store is a liar and should not be trusted. Good luck to the next person who goes to them. read more

I looked around for quite a bit before pulling the trigger on renting a boat for the day for the family . Normally in Miami we just cruise the thru way and anchor up on the sandbar for a great enjoyable day . In NJ it seemed the best choice was a pontoon and crabbing . Pier 47 was very fare with their rates and also the staff was extremely helpful and accommodating. I can appreciate the time they took with us to explain everything even though I'm pretty experienced from living in Miami and boating there quite a bit . But for someone who may of not been it was great to see how thorough they were with everything from operation to going over their map . Super friendly , super helpful and overall a good time . These pontoons are not speed demons but they can carry a family of 10 to some crab spots so everyone can enjoy being on the water and not stuck next to uncle tony in a Speedo on the over crowded beach . Definitely check them out if looking for a rental read more

We had a great day on the water. No problems with the boat. The staff was friendly and accomodating.

Over Priced! Over Rated! This is a family owned business. I bought two jet ski's here. The salesman Rick was very nice. The service manager Chris was amazing with us when we wrecked and now he's gone and everything is just not the same. Most places after some research charge 100 bucks to winterize a jetski. We have been paying over 200 to close, 250 to store and another 200 plus to open then again. Really? It's my fault I guess because I let it happen and didnt know better. I have done my research for this year and I have found better, cheaper and am very happy. Rick is still there. So if you are itching for Jet Ski. Ask for him. read more

Well we took another crabbing adventure with pier 47 and they did it again. I was wondering how they could improve on my previous 5 star rating. Adding a clean modern sophisticated port a potty with running water was a great touch. The boats are in perfect condition and the staff was extremely helpful. I love the fact that u can do all the stuff to reserve online so once u are there it's just writing your name address and license number on the paperwork and u r on the boat crabbing in minutes. Perfect location because u are away from the heavy channel boat traffic and close to alot of no wake zones to keep the jet skiers away while u are pulling up crab after crab. We caught 27 keepers and probably threw back twice as many shots and female with eggs. Caught a dozen 4 to 6 inch sea bass in our traps which was really cool to release back. First time ever to catch a turtle (released back after a few pictures). Just another perfect day read more

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We got to the rental place and they couldn't find our reservation. They then proceeded to tell us that one of us rebooked for the day prior which was untrue. They were so unhelpful, unapologetic and did nothing to help us out. I would not recommend this place to anyone. It was such a bummer since we were looking forward to this especially my 4 year old niece is ho was looking forward to her first boat ride. read more

Great staff. Must book on line. My husband and I rented a boat to go crabbing. We caught about 1 1/2 dozen. The staff was on the dock to help us. We will rent from them again. read more

Pier 47 Marina - Boating Near Me - Wildwood, New Jersey

I had a wonderful time the first time I went so I booked a second trip . Buyer beware . We were told To go to different inlets but stay in the Middle of the water . Do not go near the marsh. Which we did . That was all the direction we were given . However, we didn't know the tide would go out so quickly or wasn't warned that maybe you shouldn't go into certain areas because the tide would go out , leaving us stranded in a bunch of mud and muck . We started it in the middle of the water and the tide went out suddenly and we were stuck in this mess. I called the pier and told them of the situation and they told us that we were suppose to stay within the poles which we were never told and then they told us to get out and push the boat toward the poles which was impossible After that was unsuccessful, they came out and got us and told us that we would have to pay an additional hundred dollars for getting stuck and we couldn't take another boat out because we were being punished for getting the boat stuck. We had 3 and a half additional hours that we had left on the boat that we lost. The owner did not make us pay the additional 100 after much pleading . My advice to the owner is that the 3 minute directions that you give when renting the boat is not enough . You should put a video on your website about the do's and dont's of boating on Pier 47. Create a video of what a renters boating journey should look like . Show people the markers and the best routes to take , tell them about the tides and what to watch out for and ask renters to watch this video before taking a boat out. Not only will it get renters more prepared for a great boating experience , you as an owner , at the time of rental , can ask renters if they watched the video, if they say they haven't, then you can let them know if anything happens because they neglected to watch the video that there will be a 100 charge for getting stuck and they will forfeit their boat rental for the day, Being open and honest and educating consumers about your policies and procedures will go a long way. This was a very expensive learning experience ! read more

Easy online reservations. Great price. Helpful staff. Not the biggest selection of boats but for an amatur like me the pontoon boat was fine. Just took the family out to cruise around and had lunch on the water. If you want to fish they have reels and bait available for purshase. All the boats have GPS so if you get lost they know where you are. read more

I have purchased two boats from Rick in sales. He also sold two boats for me. Rick was knowledgable, professional, and made it fun each time. The service department is through and totally reliable. I have always recommended Rick and Pier 47 to my friends. Andy Close West Chester Pa read more

If I could put 0 stars, I would. They may seem nice, but DON'T ALWAYS BELIEVE WHAT THEY SAY. They took almost a week to process all of my paperwork which I thought was a little long. All of the paperwork was done over the phone so they just needed my signature at pick-up. When it came to the day to pickup my wave-runner I brought the down-payment that I discussed over the phone with the salesman. He then told me to hold onto it and put it toward the balance and then it would bring the monthly payments down to the price that was previously discussed. WRONG! Unfortunately I found this out the hard way and have to pay almost double the monthly payment that we spoke about because they didn't want to re-do the paperwork. For the first payment, I put even more money than I brought with me for the down-payment, thinking it would bring down the monthly payment more. WRONG. I'm stuck with high payments. After I spoke with the finance company, they said the dealership has to fix it. The only people that have been apologetic is the finance people that I have spoke with. Pier 47 is responsible for this mess and do not seem apologetic AT ALL. PIER 47 HAS DONE NOTHING TO FIX IT AND I'M STUCK WITH DOUBLE THE MONTHLY PAYMENT THAT WAS DISCUSSED. Instead of around a $200 payment, it's about a $400 payment. This was not a small difference. After going to another dealership for someone else's wave-runner, they corrected other information that the salesman, from Pier 47, provided me with. The first thing is the break-in period for a 2020 Yamaha VX Deluxe. The salesman at Pier 47 told me the break-in period was 3 tanks of fuel. The other dealership corrected that information by telling me it is only about 1.5 hours (that is not equivalent to 3 tanks of fuel). I know the other dealership was correct because they took out the manual and showed me where it said that. This was on page 62 of the manual. Another thing Pier 47 gave me false information about is that the first oil change needs to be done by a Yamaha dealership or it voids the warranty. After speaking with the other dealership, that was also false information. When looking in the manual, it says nothing about voiding the warranty. On page 92 of the manual, it says "It is recommended to have a Yamaha dealer change the engine oil and the engine filter. HOWEVER, if you choose to change the oil and filter on your own, consult a Yamaha dealer". I just spoke with the woman who deals with the paperwork and it did not seem like she felt bad for the situation. When speaking to the financial people, at least they apologized consistently for the situation that has happened. I specifically said to the woman at Pier 47, "I have to pay more per a month because your salesperson messed everything up?" she said "yes". After dealing with this for about a month, they have not mentioned to speak to someone higher then them about this situation THAT THEY CAUSED. read more

I bought my boat at Pier 47 and store it there year-round. Rick, the salesman, is terrific and bends over backward to continue great customer service even years after a purchase. Pier 47 isn't the cheapest marina to store or service a boat, but the entire staff is so dedicated to making things smooth and enjoyable for seasonal boating that my wife and I find it worth a bit of a premium. From Denny (service) to Eric (outside manager) etc. everyone really cares. I wholeheartedly recommend them. read more

My boyfriend and I went there to look at a used boat and ended up buying a new one instead. Rick, our salesman was great and helped everything go smooth. My boyfriend was very impressed that everything he asked for was done and on time. We even decided to rent a slip at Pier 47 and so far couldn't be happier. Eric also made the whole procedure of buying a boat an easy decision. Everyone there seems very knowledgeable and helpful. We are so happy that we decided to go to Pier 47 and highly recommend them to anyone who wants to buy a new or used boat. read more

After passing the no-wake zone we quickly realized the maximum speed on this was 5 MPH!! After speaking with the manager (after we FINALLY got back) he made it sound normal that pontoons only go that fast.The manager would only refund me a small portion of the rental stating that to get the boat ready costs him $150. That is totally bogus, as we walked up without any prior notice and all they had to do was go through the map and explain how the boat works. It was a brutal experience and wasted a large portion of my day trying to get back and forth. All they kept on saying was it was windy and we warned you. But no warning was given to the speed the boat was limited to. Do yourself a favor and rent from somewhere else. There are plenty of decent pontoon rentals out there. read more

Disappointing Marina. After being rained out in the morning we rebooked for the afternoon. I showed up on time, signed the paperwork and was escorted to a boat with my children and friends. After 20 minutes on the boat, a man on a boat came to us and yelled that i took the wrong boat. I had to bring my group back to the pier and switch boats. I tried talking to the man, he was rude and told me that i made the reservation and should have known the difference between a 16 and 17 foot boat. i guess i should bring a tape measure with me. i asked for more time and was told no. i asked two more times and then was told we can stay out an extra 30 minutes. I later found out that the man also called my wife who was not with me. yelled at her that i took the wrong boat and she needed to find me. i also found out that 15 minutes before i needed to be back he called her again and said i was late and needed to be back immediately. she then explained i still had 15 minutes but if he looked at the dock he would see that i was pulling in. i would not recommend this Marina to anyone. with all of this the young boy who launched us off and tied the boat back was still tipped generously. he was a good kid doing his job. read more

My family and I have been coming to Wildwood for many years, but my husband and I finally decided to rent a 10 person pontoon boat from Pier 47 on our vacation this year! We had 6 adults, a 16 year old, a 12 year old and a 3 year old with us and I cannot decide which one of us had the most fun on our half day excursion! We created many wonderful memories for all of us and will definitely be adding this to our Wildwood vacation plans every year from now on! read more

Easy online reservations, very nice people. Rented a 24' PONTOON boat; primarily for sight seeing and swimming. One major caveat to take note of; there is no swim platform or ladder on the vessel! Extremely dangerous situation! I noted that to the person while returning boat. He said (not sure this is part of the true corporation policy) "that they do that to discourage leaving the boat." That should clearly be noted EVERYWHERE throughout the business, lease agreement and website. I had major issues getting back on vessel and I'm in pretty good shape. Throughout our time on the water I witnessed many people stuck in the water and all types of very dangerous methods to get people back on boat. Parents pulling kids up by one arm, two men dragging another on his stomach up and over the edge of boat, etc to name a few. This was happening everywhere when people weren't using the boat for purely fishing or crabbing. Needs to be addressed quickly before you get yourselves sued blind. read more

My wife and I have had 2 great experiences with Pier 47 in the past year. Last Labor Day, we bought a boat from Rick the salesman. We had shopped around previously and got the boat for a great price. All the paperwork went through without a hitch and when we picked it up, everything was clean and well prepared. Eric was also very helpful in answering our questions and showing us a few boats while Rick, was busy. He was also very objective about the condition of the boat and what to look for as far as possible wear with the particular model that we bought. Earlier this season, we had an overheating problem with the same boat. We brought it in to Pier 47 and dealt with Jay, the service manager. Rick and Eric both remembered us and Jay took care of us very well. The problem was simple to fix, but very difficult to diagnose. Because it was a simple fix, Jay charged us an extremely reasonable price even though they spent a ton of time on the diagnosis. Overall, I couldn't be happier with the whole experience. read more

Great experience. The people who work there are awesome. Real helpful with everything. Definitely a great place to rent a boat and do so crabbing with the kids. read more