Our friends are members here and brought us by. It was a rainy week day so there wasn't anyone else…read morehere. But, we were impressed by the location and the amenities for all to enjoy. We're visiting from Florida...I sure wish there was a place like this in Jacksonville for us to enjoy!

Tonawanda island launch club aka "TILC" is such a nice hidden gem on the river. The boat club has…read morebeen around since 1957. It is a private club and requires a membership however membership dues and fees to have a boat slip are much cheaper than most places you will find in Buffalo. The TILC is not an exquisite and ritzy yaht club, it's very family oriented and is just a nice place to go relax. Friends and family of members are always welcome to come down. There is a huge kitchen and tons of seating in the boat house and also a huge wrap around deck perfect for parties and entertaining. There is a playground for children, a firepit, and even a mini beach. There is also a boat launch however is for members only. It's walking distance from the shores restaurant and very close to other establishments. Definitely worth checking out if you are looking to join a club!

I don't know why Smith Boys Marina can't get their sh** together this year with their in and out…read moreboat service? It seems they can't KEEP reliable and professional boat fork lift personnel. It just gets worse and worse every year. You can't find them or they screw it up. I showed up and waited 45 minutes before someone showed up... After I complained. (note that this was Sundays labor day weekend when there should be staff there at all times). A substitute showed up at last. But another customers boat got taken out before mine and that customer JUST SHOWED UP. IT TOOK CLOSE TO AN HOUR before my boat got put into the water. The employee Brian finally showed up. He obviously left his station unattended way past a lunch 1/2 hour. You make it worse... Some employee or contractors was hanging around the boat warehouse drinking beer and URINATING inside a storage shed that HAD NO RESTROOM. Later on I found the same employee or contractor lying under a boat smoking a cigarette (is that safe). The most unprofessional experience I have ever witnessed. I called Smith boys to complain. If nothing is done... I will contact the owners of Smith boys next. Updates. Management was notified. Very professional and said they will address issue ASAP. Also... Wes in service department is top notch. I hope next year is a better year with the in out department. . I will keep you posted and yelp positive or negative.

I bought a brand new $176K Crownline from Smith Boys and had issues from Day 1. Gas Gauge wasn't…read moreworking, then a mysterious alarm went off indicating low water pressure. The boat would go into a limp mode. Boat only had 14 hours on it when I brought it to the dealership for repair the first time and it wasn't repaired. Brought it in a second time and the technician spent 29 hours @ $200. per hour on it and couldn't find the issue. Then blamed the issue on a ground strike so they decided it is an insurance claim. Technician took our parts and reinstalled the same parts etc. But due to bad documentation by the technician the insurance company wouldn't cover the repair. They even tried to charge me for storage while I was waiting for the boat repair to be resolved. I ended up spending an $ 6,000.00 to be able to get my boat back. And that is after talking to the owner, Brad. I got my boat back only to see that the bathroom door is broken. I will never purchase another boat from Smith Boys. Smith Boys only cares about making money. The service is terrible and the service lady, Morgan is rude and condescending and cares more about her dog than serving customers I wouldn't take a boat from them if they were giving it to me. Next email is to the BBB. Extremely Disappointed Horrible Experience

I had a great experience renting from them for today's Paddle Up the Niagara event around Beaver…read moreIsland. I requested a single kayak an hour before the event and Jacob was there, waiting for me. The kayak was a good one and had no issues with its maneuverability over the 2.5 hours I was in the water.

We booked a kayak tour by sunset on niagra River. IT was…read moreabsolute amazing. Tom showed us Some Nice spots on the river with lots of birds and even a bald eagle we saw. We watched the beautiful sunset. We recommend this tour. Greetings from the Netherlands Aram and Elaine

Fantastic selection of inventory, non pressure sales approach, and helped get us into the perfect…read moreboat for our family's needs!

I love collins marina we just bought our second boat through John Zimdahl and he took care of us…read moreand gave us a great deal on a bra new boat . we are excited to get out on the water. thanks again Collins marina james Greenfield

Great owner, great service, Great gas and best prices around. They have an easy dock to dock at and…read morethey have great slips with no current.

Great business, for the brand moves only. Wardell brings that warm and friendly atmosphere to the…read moreboat dock when filling up. Im sure he slams women in his little shack all the time. The man plays ball to say the least. His gas prices were super low and my boat loved using up the great fuel. The boat zipped through the water like Nick K getting his ass penetrated by a horse. 10/10 would recommend going to this establishment. One day maybe me and the big man they call Wardell can hammer down a beer together gazing at the sunset.

I've been in search of a boat mechanic in Buffalo area,the one I previously used wasn't honest.I…read morewanted to make the right decision and it appears I did. I called to schedule a drop off to have an issue diagnosed. This will run you $179 unless it takes longer than an hour. I was greeted by Jacob who was pleasant and informative.He guided me through the intake process including sending pictures and keeping me informed as to what the issue was.There were two options a temporary fix that may last a while but may not.I decided to go with the more expensive fix, as I have my family on the boat and don't want to take any chances. I needed a new gimbal bearing and new bellows ($2300).Jacob was there every step of the way.I had one issue and Jacob made sure to resolve it. They use an online system to keep you informed and also to bill you. I haven't put my boat in the water yet but will update when I do.Would recommend. Location is clean and well kept.

Thank you Jim!!!for recommending Anchor Marine, they were amazing. Fixed my boat, excellent…read morecustomer service, very professional worked well within my budget. Kim and Joe were amazing and so were the rest of the mechanics. I would highly recommend them to anyone! They really went above and beyond and trouble shot many things that needed to be tightened up ! I can't wait to go fishing !! I would give them a 10 out of 10!!! Happy Fishing see you on the lake Anyone need servicing make sure you call Kim! Happy boating

Our friends were married here. Right outside in front of the lighthouse that overlooks the water is…read morewhere the wedding ceremony was set up, and when we got engaged, this beautiful gem stuck in my mind. While we looked at a few other possible venues, this was my absolute favorite! We were married outside on a beautiful, yet muggy July afternoon right in front of the lighthouse. We then had our reception indoors, which was surrounded by windows that again showed nothing but water and boats. The food was amazing! We chose to have a buffet style and went through the possible menu options with the event planner. The event planner was very thorough and helped make our vision come to life. Our wedding day was nothing short of amazing!

Don't make a reservation if you're not a member. Twice I have made a reservation and specifically…read moresaid I wasn't a member. They gladly took my reservation. Both times they called me a day or two beforehand and told me they had "an event that night" and had to cancel. They didn't know that the week before? what a terrible system.