**Avoid This Place at All Costs - Dishonest and Unethical**…read more I've been a customer for years and have spent over **$40,000** at Sam's, but I can no longer stay silent about their shady practices. They pretend to be trustworthy, but they're nothing more than **rip-off artists**. Recently, I took my **deck boat** in for bellows replacement and a possible bilge pump issue. They tried charging me **$3,600**, claiming I also needed a U-joint and resealing. I got a second opinion from another mechanic who completed the job for **$1,100** and confirmed **none of those extra "repairs" were necessary**. Even worse, they'll **hold your boat hostage** and charge you for work they didn't do. They sent me an **$180 invoice** for absolutely nothing--just for keeping my boat there. This is **not how you treat a loyal customer** who has spent tens of thousands with your business. **STAY AWAY.** They'll **invent problems** to overcharge you and refuse to release your boat unless you pay up. **Total scam.** in the end , I got my boat fixed with gimble bearing, bellows and bilge pump done at Bumps marine in Lester prairie for $1350, so the $3600 price tag Sam's tried to get me for was a total lie to get more money from me . So much for thinking I was a valued customer after spending 40k with them over the past 3 years.

Wow! Dan from Sam's…read moreMarine was our hero today. We had a tire blowout on our boat trailer and he was there within minutes Put on the spare with all the high tech equipment and we were well on our way. He really saved the day. We have also had this boat serviced here and I trust in the work they do. Starts right up every time Highly recommend Sam's Marine.

Jason is incredibly knowledgeable and has so much experience that he shares with such generosity…read more Both he an Angie are so nice and easy to work with that it's a pleasure to go in there. I wouldn't hesitate to use them for any sailboat-related work. Their staff is also very experienced. Fiberglass repair, rigging issues, replacement stays and sheets, they can do it all, and usually with a joke or a fun story. Highly, highly recommend.

My boat was broke in to and Boatworks knew about the person breaking into my boat and decided not…read moreto follow the no trespassing sign that they installed. Now because of this they decided to not allow me to renew my slip as payback. I have an email from Jason and boatworks that says I can send a check in and keep my slip just last week; I did send a check in and of course they say they did not get it . Instead, they gave my slip away to someone else. They are upset i made a big deal about someone breaking into my boat. This is very clear this is payback. The kids caused damaged to my boat and they did nothing about it. Every year this happens they refuse to enforce the rules. The city of white bear lake owns this, and they have done nothing about the problem.

Rented 2 units for almost 10 years…read more Had my unit broken into and over $2k stolen out of it and the new/current owners dismissed security concerns and just continue to raise rents. If you want your unit storage to be "secure". I suggest renting somewhere else.

The people at Bridgeport Marine were nothing short of fantastic to deal with. I had called to…read moreinquire about an outboard motor that they had for sale, and I spoke with both John and Justin on a couple of occasions. They were both very friendly and knowledgeable. I would highly recommend these folks for your marine needs.

$250 Swell Wake Creator, 2 yrs old... has rusted parts. Both pins that hold the suction cups -…read morerusted. How the heck do you not use stainless parts on an in-water item? Disappointing for sure. Contact them on IG, they acted like they cared.... then blew me off.

Bought some boat coats for my family last summer and we love them! So soft and warm. The kids…read moreregularly nap on the boat in them, and we get people asking about them at the pool. I might have to try some of the new colors they have this season!

Just a few reasons why I would highly recommend Shipwreck Boat Works…read more 1) Ryan is not pushy, took the time to educate me on things I didn't know about my pontoon or boats in general without making me feel stupid. 2) He did a great job fixing up my 1978 Sylvan pontoon with new carpet, seats, helm, etc. and let us provide our own accessories instead of buying through him. 3) He picked up our pontoon (for a fee of course) in fall and dropped it off in spring when it was finished. 4) I had the solenoid starter go bad on the outboard and he promptly came out to the lake to repair it. He charged a reasonable fee for the labor, parts, and coming out to the lake which was worth it considering I didn't have to pull it out of the water myself. 5) He has answered questions and provided solutions to help me diagnosis issues. I saved $130 because he helped me figure out how to fix a prop cavitation problem by myself. Tim

From the owner: Exterior Aluminum, Transom Repair, Fiberglass and Gel Coat Repair, Pontoon Upgrades, Rocker Dock…read moreDamage. Services: Complete Boat Restorations, Gel Coat and Paint, Metal and Poly Flake, New Carpet and Upholstery, Pontoon Decks, Structural Repair, Windshield Replacement, Winterization.

BRICKS BOAT WORKS IN THE BEST!!!!! So fast and efficient!…read moreExtremely dependable. So easy to communicate and Very courteous. The installers for our dock were amazing!! You definitely have our business! Thank you so much!

After driving by Shakopee Marine, which I had used before, but found out this time they were closed…read moreand there appears to be a discount tourist tire store in that location. I then went to brick, which was the second closest location with a good rating, only to find out they had moved from Shakopee out to new Prague. The only way to get the new address right now is to go into Google and do a search for bricks boat works . The owner said he would try and change the address in Yelp. They were quite pleasant over the phone, and seem to think they could get a spring run up performed within the two week time. I requested. Although, a week is already gone by and I haven't heard back from them with even an estimate.

Was here 4 days ago to resolve electrical issue on my 93 Caddy. Seemed to fix the problem but now…read moretoday, 4 days later, it is dead as a doornail and I'm not very happy after being charged for this. Left a call with the service manager "Dave". Will see what happens. May follow up on this depending the outcome.

Called their craigslist ad, and was told they would not be able to get to my car till next week…read more When i asked for an approximate price i was hung up on. poor customer service :(