I started taking my boat to these guys last year. Friendly, fair and trustworthy. Thank you, Ricky, you guys are my go to now!

Brought my new Suzuki 350 (purchased elsewhere) in for 20 hr service and not only did they get me in last minute, but also went above and beyond to repaint a portion of the engine that was damaged in shipping without me even asking. Also greased my trailer bearings! You can tell they care about the work they do, definitely going back! read more

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From start to finish Seal Beach Boat Works did an amazing hassle free job of repowering my boat. Ricky and his team are awesome.

Ricky and his team know what they are doing very professional took my boat to get the motor rigging and did a professional job highly recommend fast turn around read more

Ricky and his team at Seal Beach Boat Works are true professionals. I needed some work done on our outboard lower and Ricky was fantastic from the first time I spoke with him about it. He ordered the parts, scheduled the drop off and (literally) before I had the boat unhooked from my truck had 3 guys (including himself) removing the engine lower. I dropped the boat off in the morning and had it back by early afternoon. Their professionalism, customer service and sense of urgency getting customers back on the water ASAP is absolutely fantastic. They definitely have our business going forward. read more

Quick to respond. Honest and very helpful. Taught me what was actually wrong with the boat with an educational demeanor. I highly recommend this place for any type of service! Thank you Seal Beach Boat Works for always taking such great care of our whaler. read more

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While casually cruising Huntington Harbour one July afternoon, the 115 Merc outboard on my 18-foot Bayliner just quit, despite a full service (by a private mechanic) earlier in the year. Fast forward after Boat US towed it to Seal Beach Boat Works, the repair (fuel pump regulator) was delayed due to supply chain issues for parts. Ricky and his team made the best of the delay/situation by checking for other issues (which they found and repaired), painted the bottom (it was due), and cleaned and waxed the exterior. When I got her back, she ran and looked top notch. I can wholeheartedly recommend this full-service shop and Ricky's attention to detail and communication throughout the process. read more

Took my 2001 Grady White Marlin to Seal Beach Boatworks for a repower with brand new Suzuki motors and they did me up 100%!! Price, time to complete and everything was 100% on point. Ricky, Steve and Curly are there to make sure all is done right, thanks again guys! read more

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I haven't had my outboards serviced here since the new ownership (I do all my own service) but they are a good local supplier for genuine Suzuki parts. UPS delivery is not always reliable so give it an extra day or two, but they can typically get the parts you need within the week. read more

talked with ricky about getting some rigging completed as well as new motors ordered. got them on order same day and even helped me out by squeezing me in for the install ( while shop was busy ) . night and day difference with the new ownership ! great team of guys and prices that dont kill . thanks guys ! read more

Ricky and his team provide great customer service and high quality work. I had a long list of maintenance items and upgrades. The Seal Beach Boat Works team did high quality work in a reasonable amount of time and at a fair price. read more

I cant possibly covey how bad this place is. The short story is i took my boat with twin Suzuki 175 engines in because it ran fine but I was getting a low oil pressure alarm. Fast forward 3 months! Yes 3 MONTHS later!!! I called literally dozens of times with no answer or return calls. Bottom line is I finally had to drive all the way up there an hour from my house to find that BOTH engines were apart and not running. They said they were trying to take apart the good engine to see how to fix the bad one! After yelling and threats I picked up my boat and paid $2800!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now neither engine runs and I'm filing a lawsuit read more

Took my Whaler and Yamaha 50 there a couple of times with mixed results. This time the engine seemed to be running hot so I took it in. I was charged over $600 for a thermostat and water pump (crazy price due to covid...ya right). The real problem began when I tried to start it a few weeks after. Nothing! After replacing the battery AND starter (their recommendation), still nothing. When I called I was told that they had no room for any more boats but to bring it in in a few days. When I took it in and we were finally able to get it running, it now started LEAKING OIL! The first time starting it after their repair job, it was litteraly gushing oil out of the bottom unit. Long story short, they told me it was a coincidence and that it would not be covered under their repair warranty. They basically just washed their hands of me. The worst part about the whold experience was how I was treated. I was literally verbally abused. It was unbelievable. I was shocked. I have never been treated like that by anyone before and I will never go back there again. I recommend you stay away from this place. read more

Rick and the guys at So Cal Ocean Sports quickly repaired my outboard on short notice and did a much needed 200 hour service. Motor is purring away now. Great service Thanks! read more

Good people great listeners took care of my issue I'd highly recommend this place for anybody looking to get major or minor repair done to their boat read more

Don't do it !!!! First time ever even writing a yelp review in my life. People need to know this though! I looked around and also called a few boat shops and obviously I understand everyone is busy right now being that everyone wants to be on the water . Also usually that means it's a good sign because they must do good work right ! Wrong!! I called a month advance and was told I'll put you on a calendar and there a month out. So I wait like everybody else .. no problem. First day take it there on my appointment date a month later and I go over it with the only mechanic that works there. ( owners never there ) he couldn't figure it out so he said he'll go over it with the owner. No problem! Keep in mind this is an electrical issue on my out board Suzuki so of course I take it to a SUZUKI authorized dealer! Week 1- didn't get to it, was told they need to get the other boats out first! No problem! Week 2 - keep in mind they never called me once, I called every 3 days to see what's going on. When I called they told me tues I have to pick up my boat because they need all the boats out of the yard due to there electrical on the property so I did. Never touched or looked at still by the owner . Bring it back Saturday. Hoping the next week he can get to it. Week 3 - was told there was no alarms on the computer so it was going to be a tricky repair and must be the electrical.. ok no problem! Week 4- hey I plugged in the computer and there's also sorts of alarms etc. at this point I know I'm being played and know he wasn't even able to touch it until then. Then tells me he's going to change a part and hopefully that's the problem ( keep in mind I'm a mechanic not a boat mechanic but I don't just change parts you trouble shoot !!!) was told by the owner himself he'll have it ready for Labor Day Weeknd I had his word! Friday- today the day before Labor Day weekend. I call and asked did you change that part you guessed it was .. keep in mind owners still not there. Yes I changed it but it's still doing the same thing and owner won't be here until tues after the weekend. So I say well if you guys can't troubleshoot the issues just let me know so I can take it to someone that can! He says ok pick up your boat and just pay for the sensor ( that wasn't even the problem) I say why don't you just put the old sensor that was fine back on so he did . I pick it up! Two months of wasted time and summer .. didn't get to fish or go out on my boat with my family because I thought I had his word. Now my Weeknd is shot and have to go to another place when they simply could have told me they couldn't fix it in the beginning. Sounds to me like they just re-power boats and do services and paint bottoms ... don't take your boat there if you have electrical issues!!!! I only put 1 star because it made me! read more

Took boat there for 200hr service with 231 hrs on meter but unknown use as I just purchased boat. I get it that there may be more problems ( fuel pump, rams, broken bolt in impeller housing ??? ( I think they tried to extract and fucked up) and I had to take to machine shop, another 130.00, They got motor running and said heating alarm was beeping after impeller service so changed out thermostat and they say ran engine at idle for 45 minutes with product like salt away called barnacle buster. Said there was some scales, etc. Cleared the cooling issue they said. Tried to take my boat out for the weekend of the 4th of July 2023 with family and friends and boat alarm was sounding within 1-2 minutes and water was scalding hot. What an embarrassment. Ruined the holiday weekend. and wasted a 1/2 a day. my bill was Quoted at 1830.00 bucks on recorded message and ended up 2463.08 and my boat still doesnt work. All 3 guys there had seperate answers and pricepoints and everytime was different. Fricken Joke. Said you can bring the boat back and we will go thru it but at 150.00 an hour mechanics fee. Did I mention my little brother went by there to see when my boat would be done to put his whaler in for service and told my some kid was working on my tilt rams and it was not one of the mechanics / owners. how is that chargable at 150.00 per hour. I grew up in Hunt Harbour and been into boats all my life and know plenty boaters and fisherman all around here locally including vendors as well. Only reason I went here is because they say they are Suzuki Certified/ Vendors. I will be calling Suzuki Marine Division as well. Dont worry Boys, I will be Passing around the news of Your Expertise among my circle of boating and fishing friends and I hope it SnowBalls for You...... read more

SCOS got our ten year old Yamaha 2.5 running like new. Now it has more power with no hesitation. It you are looking for service you can count on and a team that stands behind their work, stop by SCOS. read more

Took my 30 outboard in for a water pump and oil change and a choke that would not work well, estimate cost was about $350 when I got it back they forgot to put oil in the crankcase and the choke was not working, they tried two times to get it fixed and gave up. also the carbs are leaking gas. total cost was $1100. anybody know a good place to get this fixed? read more

DON'T DO IT! Was advised to contact them to help with a damaged power head on my Yamaha 200. Was told it would be no problem and I sent a check for $2000.00 that day as a deposit. Waited and was told by the mechanic he found a remanufactured power head. Two days later I get a call telling me they wouldn't do it. No problem, even though empty promises don't work in my world, and I was told the check would be in the mail that day. Over a week now and, inspite being told the check had been mailed, I still have nothing. I could have walked down and picked it up faster than this. Empty promises and I would never recommend this company to anyone. Dave B. read more

Prompt expert service, this guy Steve at the shop really knows his stuff. I had a hard time finding someone that could work on my old 2 stroke engine, Steve got the job done! read more

Got the boat done quick. Very knowledgable techs. Sometimes it's just better to have the guys with the right tools handy to get the job done. Most boaters I know are capable but are just lazy or lack the access to the right tools. read more

Good service takes a bit but I think work worth doing can sometimes. Call ahead don't waste your time trying to show up they are busy cause it seems they are fair cost wise and know they're jobs. Any issue or question after seatrial with repower done they were great to sort out without much hassle owner is very available and honest. I'm 38k in remodel and they were my best portion spent so far not like how I got ripped off other places and had to have so cal fix . read more

Just about everywhere customer service does not exist but not at so cal ocean. Their customer service is the best. Steve and Curly go way beyond to make their customers happy. I have been taking my boat there for years and have never been disappointed. They do great work read more

Terrible!!! My husband Dropped off a motor to be repaired, they had it a couple months. Went to pick it up n same plugs are on it, cord still tight they didn't do shit to it. Old fuel line still on it. Still the same as when I took it in. They just took my money!!!!!!! If I good give -stars I would. read more

So Cal Sports and Marine Repair, the boat repair place in Seal Beach, Charged me 266.00 to break the bolts off of my thermostat housing and then retap the holes. I told them to take heat to them but they didn't. They said they checked thermostat and it was fine. After I got my boat back, I started the engine in my slip, ran it fo 30 seconds, then took that thermostat housing off. It was caked hard with dry dirt to where you could not even see the thermostat. The gasket was old, worn out and untouched. (it's a water passage and should be wet) I went back there and they said that they had taken it out and checked it and it was fine. I told them my story and they said, oh it must have re acumulated when you ran it. Yeah,I ran it 30 seconds and it built up a full cup of completely dry dirt that it pulled from the water. It's businesses like these that give mechanics and repair shops a bad name across the board. If you want to be lied to and burnt for your money, look no further, these guys are perfect! read more