I don't normally write a review on businesses but this time it really is ridiculous not to!…read more We bought a used boat at Quam's mid August. The staff made arrangements to meet us before normal hours on a Saturday in order to get us out on the water in the boat before signing papers. However, there was a hiccup with the battery on that morning. The guys put in a new battery that morning and it started right up. To make a long story short, switching the battery was not the solution. We stalled on the water twice after putting the boat on the water at home. However, after contacting Roy Quam the first time, we took the boat back and work was done on the issue. Next week, we got the boat back, and, on the lake the next day, motor stalled again. I was really upset with the boat to say the least! I said I wanted a different boat and Roy understood completely. If we wanted another boat, they were willing to credit us the full purchase price towards another boat. However Roy stated that he was confident that they could fix whatever the wiring issue was happening on the Ranger. We agreed to try to have the issue fixed. Roy made arrangements to come pick up the boat this time so they could get working on the problem right away and we could get the boat back sooner, ( We live an hour and fifteen minutes away from Quam's.) I appreciated that and was really surprised that he did this. After working on the boat for two weeks, we think the issue is fixed but have only had the boat out once since getting it back. I am happy to say that the motor never stalled on this outing. We did have one minor glitch but Roy said to keep him posted on the issue in case it happens again. I haven't experienced customer service like this in a very long time! On a purchase like this, your heart sinks when you have problems immediately. My husband and I have been pleasantly surprised by the loyalty to their customers and their products that Quam's has shown us repeatedly. We are very glad we bought our boat at this dealership and would/will buy there again without hesitation!

Just purchased a new Bennington Pontoon from Quam's Motorsports in Stoughton, Wisconsin. This is a…read morefamily owned dealership that delivered an awesome purchase experience. We're new to boating and they made it as smooth as could be. John Quam was there from the beginning and has been there even after the purchase. He personally delivered our boat to Lake Waubesa on his own truck, spent an hour on the lake, showing us all the ins and outs of our new boat. Even though we had ordered our new boat at the busiest possible time, John went out of his way to get us our boat ready for the big Memorial Day weekend. He kept me in the loop, even sending me an email (3.5 hours after they closed) to let me know that they had just completed getting the boat prep'd and it would be ready for delivery the following day! We were thrilled to be able to enjoy our boat for the weekend. After driving our boat, we started getting a warning alarm on our motor. John sent one of his techs right to our dock to diagnose the problem. With no luck, John personally came and picked up our boat and took it to the shop. Turned out to just be weeds in the water intake. After fixing it and a few other minor issues, he personally delivered the boat after they closed. Now that's service! I can't provide a more positive recommendation for anyone looking to buy a new or new to them boat. You just don't find this kind of service these days and when you do, you want to tell people!

My Family and I have been storing our boats here for over 10 years. Dave (The Owner) is the man…read more Truly salt of the earth kinda guy. His pricing is affordable and his location is great for all the lakes that are within that area of central Wisconsin and a little bit north. He is super laid back, just give him a phone call a day or two prior and he will have your boat pulled out and ready to just latch up and go. Bottom line is I would recommend storing your boat here over anywhere else in central Wisconsin.

Good people to work with. Only complaint I bought a used boat and the accessories (anchor life…read morejackets dock lines bumpers) were stripped off it. Make sure you include these things in the deal.

Storing your boat is easy. Text an hour before you want to leave and they have it in the water and…read morefueled up ready to go. Super friendly. Great Staff

Just called to get a quote on a custom boat cover and I guess they're having a bad day over at MTU…read more Had expected a little warmer reception from someone I was planning on hiring for a relatively expensive job. I would advise a little customer service training for the people you have fielding phone calls. Customers shouldn't feel like they're ruining your day when they try and hire you.

The current address is 219 N Fair Oaks Ave, Madison, WI 53714…read more I am surprised there are no other reviews yet? I found this place with a quick google search and was sold as soon as I started to speak with Steve the owner. I could tell he has been doing this for a while and creates high quality products. The only reason I didn't rate it 5 stars is because it was a little more expensive than I anticipated. I could see that he uses the best materials and does quality work. The marine canvas I had made fit perfectly, had no frayed edges, and was reinforced in every spot it could potentially rub on the boat. Since this cover will likely last for the life off the boat, I will probably not need to go back but I suggest anyone in need for marine upholstery or canvas checks it out.

Eldie has been keeping our boat in the water for a long time. He gets the job done and keeps us…read moreboating.

The name is this place is spelled Eldy's Salon not Eldi…read more I've been coming here for about 12 years since I was a teenager. My mom's friend owns the place so my opinion may be a little bias but they do quality work nonetheless. I used to sport long hair and I used to get it trimmed here. After I cut off my hair I went here to get lined up and they still delivered results. Eldy is very friendly and the staff is very accommodating. Few of the workers speak English but they all seem to enjoy working there which is a huge plus. Eldy a few years back purchased or leased the adjoining business and expanded her salon but has recently scaled it back to it's original size. The fact that the business has been around this long says a lot. Mostly everyone who goes here is Spanish and the place should have a sign that says "We speak English too." However, over the years I have seen the clientele change as more and more white people go there so that's good! All in all, it is a place I'd recommend going.

Called Pharo Marine because I took my boat out for the first time this summer and it was running…read morerough and on the way back, it kept stalling out over and over again. I explained this story to Pharo when I called them on the phone. I waited two weeks for an appointment, which wasn't surprising. Showed up to drop my boat off and they seemed to have no idea who I was and couldn't find any record of me in their computer but they took my boat none the less. I was a bit concerned at this point but I'd already been waiting a couple weeks in the middle of summer and i wanted my boat fixed sooner than later, so I let it go. I waited several days with no contact and then played phone tag trying to talk to someone to find out what they'd found. Finally someone returned a call and told me it was done. No call saying this was the problem, this is what we need to do, just that it was done. They told me a kill switch was hit and the fuel filter needed to be replaced. I always hit the kill switch when I get to the dock, it allows me to leave the radio playing while I pack up without the boat beeping at me constantly. And I had previously attempted replacing the fuel filter and it didn't resolve the problem. So I was pretty confident at this point they'd done nothing to resolve my issue. I would have told them these things if they'd actually asked instead of just saying "its done". I questioned if they'd tested it at temperature / after running for a while and they said they couldn't do that without putting it on the water. I asked if they'd done that and they said no. They said it was my fault they didn't test more because I'd only told them it was stalling and now it wasn't stalling. They seem to have forgotten the part where it was stalling after it'd been running for a while. They told me if I wanted to wait another week, they could do that and told me what it would cost (I forget the number right now). Most places when you bring a car or boat in like to actually verify what they did actually fixed the problem but Pharo seemed happy to just throw some parts on untested, put some blame on a kill switch, and call it done. I decided I would just pick it up, eat the $300 I had paid for them to fix nothing, and never deal with them again. I took the boat home, put some muffs on it and let it idle for about 5-10 minutes and it stalled out and continued to stall out when I started it again after that. Exactly how it was before I dropped it off. Something they absolutely could have done at their shop if they had put any effort into verifying the work they did.

Good luck to anyone who buys a boat from these folks. They will not let you speak to a service…read moreperson about problems You can only book appoints and bring your motor in for service.

We have been customers of Johnson's for almost 20 years and have had nothing but a phenomenal…read moreexperience. The staff always goes above and beyond time and time again. We highly recommend Johnson's .

Johnson's has been asking care of our boat for about 5 years. Except for an unexpected small dent…read moreon the front they've been excellent. They put it in, take it out, store it, and winterize/maintain the engine. IMHO their prices are reasonable.

After 3 short years the gas line from my tank to the 25 hp mercury outboard completely…read moredisintegrated! The bulb and hose were cracked and sucking air. It was an after market hose kit so was not the best quality I guess. On this boat there is a female connector on both ends of the gas line and was hard to find one that fit. The technicians at Don's took the time to find the right one and modify it to fit my setup. Most of the negative comments for Don's are at least five years old so I would say to disregard them. The staff here were professional and friendly. The whole store is well stocked with everything you might need for your boat and has many OME products rather than the off market brands you get online. This is October so the mad rush is on to get boats winterized so make sure you communicate with them what you want on your service request. Remember-that mice can get into your stored boat and take precautions like dryer sheets or traps to avoid damage.

Just called to schedule an appointment to get my boat winterized. Brian claims they aren't able to…read moreschedule appointments and I need to drop it off. I explained I'm driving from over an hour away and I could schedule it several weeks out, but he was still no help. I guess Don's Marine can't plan the work, or work the plan. Unsure how they can claim 95% customer satisfaction on their website because this isn't the first time they disappointed.

After renting a slip from them for five years, we decided to keep our boat on the river. We asked…read morethem repeatedly to move our lift to the new address. After five weeks, the floor waters came and it was impossible to move the lift. But the problem was the lift was lying on the shore line at the marina when the waters rose. They left it there for weeks while the waters receded but the lift was caked with mud and debris and that's how they moved the lift. I asked them to power wash it, because they left it there, but they said it was at our expense!! Who does business like this?? There are other businesses that are out there that can provide good service and are happy to do so. Not ever going back for anything!

We hired them to remove our dock and boat lift & winterize and store our pontoon boat. They also…read moresaid they would send the boat to their welder to fix the front fins. I called to ask about progress in December, January & February. I was told everything was right on schedule. They would get the dock and lift back in when the weather got right. I inquired about the welding and was told each time that the boat was going to the welder soon. Get to April, they put the dock back in but can't put the lift back in because they lost parts to it when they took it apart in the fall. As of Memorial Day they still hadn't sent the boat to the welder. These folks are incapable of performing their job. Truly unfortunate since they certainly don't work cheap. I will NEVER be back.

Any place that has a dog in the shop, you know your going to be taken care of. Jenn was amazing…read morewith customer service and the work they did was top notch. I broke the skag off my mercury 150. They had me drop it off in the morning. I received a Curtsey call from Jenn that they were painting the skag and start driving in and it will be done before you get there. I left my house and rolled in to my boat ready for hookup. They charged a good price and I was more than satisfied with the service received from beginning to end. I recommend these guys to anyone that runs into a rock like I did.

From the owner: We DON'T do MECHANiCAL Work! We are a welding shop that specializes in boat prop repair. We repair…read moreskegs and cavitation/anti-ventilation plates along with the boat props. Other services we offer include: high performance stainless steel repair and customization/blue printing, inboard prop repair, new and used props for sale, and prop hardware and accessory sales.