Extremely unhappy about paying more than $500 for an hour cleaning job on my 30' powerboat. Divers…read moredidn't show up on day they said they would I was in pinch due to a scheduled survey. When they came the next day, quoted $585 because it was extra dirty but then reduced to $535. Either way, it was an hour of work for two divers and I'd previous paid them $150ish for similar levels of cleaning. Then invoice did't reflect discount and agent didn't send PDF report she said she would. Better services out there. Feel pretty scammed (although they did tell me price before starting job),

Very professional boat hull cleaning service and zinc replacement. Transparent pricing. Fast…read morescheduling.

My wife and I have a CHB 34' trawler in Alameda. We had fuel issues that caused some engine damage…read moreand that wasn't cheap to fix. We contacted Nathan and Eva at Marinelube and they "polished" our fuel to remove all of the water and bugs in our tanks. No more worries about a recurrence of the engine damage and the polishing was a fraction of the bill for the engine work. They were extremely flexible in scheduling the work and did everything dockside so we didn't have to move the boat. Nathan also installed fuel level sensors in our two tanks and a gauge so now we know at a glance how much fuel we have. Such a pleasure to work with (especially Eva) and highly recommended!!

I purchased a older "Delta Cruiser" that had a Lectra San on board and the bilge had years of…read morebuildup of oil, coolant and scum. Marine Lube steamed the bilge, drained and cleaned the fuel tanks and the boat has smelled like new ever since.

On two different occasions during a haul out there were damages that were done while in their…read morepossession. An aluminum trim was dented by the transom and there were a few spots that had gel coat damage that the workers did. To add insult to injury, their coverup repairs didn't match. Of course they denied everything! Avoid this yard at all cost! You have been warned!

Outstanding boat yard! Our second haul out with them, and again excellent workmanship and attention…read moreto detail on our sailboat bottom, sides, rigging and engine. Sean, Sarah, Nicole and team are knowledgeable and have a great amount of experience in handling boats and solving problems. Great to have this reliable, honest and well run boat yard in Alameda.

What everyone says is absolutely true!…read more Chuck's Marine has been a staple in the Bay Area for decades, earning a stellar reputation for value, quality, and meticulous attention to detail. After hearing so many great things, I finally decided to have my 2001 Catalina 380 serviced by Chuck -- Damn! Why did I wait so long?. Chuck had previously worked on my boat, and it was clear from the moment he opened the engine compartment that he knew it inside and out. Dates of previous service, repairs, and replacements were clearly marked in Sharpie across the engine, transmission, and other components -- demonstrating his thoroughness and memory of the boat's history. During the service, Chuck was able to recall all past repairs and nuances the boat had experienced, which gave me great confidence. He spent the entire day performing a comprehensive service, including oil, fuel, transmission, and water filter changes, water pump repairs, alternator electrical checks, and thorough inspections of the transmission cable and steering quadrant. We also created a detailed list of everything that had been completed, as well as future recommendations for the boat. Before starting, Chuck was upfront about options for where and when he could work on the boat, as well as clear about costs and parts. This level of transparency and professionalism is exactly what every mechanic should strive for. I'm now officially a regular on Chuck's annual maintenance list and highly recommend his services to anyone in the Bay Area!

Chuck knows his business. He has been servicing my Diesel Yanmar for years and is always on time…read moreand efficient. He has diagnosed problems before that solved other issues.. I charter my boat 7 days a week and relie on Chuck to make sure I am good for another 6 months. The only bad news is he is always busy so needing assistance in short order is not possible. I charter my boat so sometimes I need quick assistance and Chuck is never available.If you can plan a few weeks in advance, he is your man! You can trust what he does is in your best interest every time..

They really did a good job on my 25 year old captiva. The gel coat was very oxidizedread more

I used Dave up in Blaine Washington who worked on trawlers for over 30 years and not only knew it…read moreall but was very good. So that's a pretty high bar. Zack is not as experienced but what he didn't know he had the resources to figure it out. I would recommend Zach. He's honest and cares about doing it right and at a reasonable price. I will continue to use Zach. He's also a great guy. The one thing that I didn't like was having to buy the needed parts rather than them buying what's needed and billing me with a 15% markup. That really is a pain. I don't know where to buy engine parts, water pumps, impellers or a new smart connector for a 50 amp shore cord etc. To be honest I just don't want to be bothered with it. Just fix it and bill me please.

I recently had problems with dirty fuel on my sailboat. I sent out a request on Yelp on a Sunday…read moremorning. Chris responded within 30 minutes. He came to my boat to diagnosis the problem a couple of days later. We decided a course of action. Chris was great! He was on time, answered all of my questions. He did a excellent job. I am completely satisfied with the service. Thank you, Chris!

Professional on time and thorough responded to requests made Completely satisfied with serviceread more

Fantastic service and true professionals. Matt and his staff have serviced my boat for nearly two…read moreyears at Alameda Marina. I've always appreciated the prompt billing with online payment options, the responsive communications via email and text, and seeing their thoroughness in action when I happen to be at the boat during a service. That said, Matt and FastBottoms really proved themselves to me this week. When my cherished boat was slammed into by a sailboat while docked in San Francisco over the weekend, Matt was one of my first calls. He made time to dive the boat and to brief me on the condition of the hull post-collision. Excellent service, true professionals, great communicators, and there for me in a moment of need. Can't say enough good things about Matt and his company!

Great to work with. Matt returned my call right away and was able to get a diver to my boat within…read morea couple days of my call. The diver was on time, professional and explained his process. I was looking for one particular item that had fallen off my boat from a past storm while moored in my slip. Unfortunately I waited months before calling (I didn't think it would move once it sank to the bottom... boy was I wrong). Although they didn't find what I was looking for they did a very thorough search of the bottom around my boat and then some. Their price was fair, and all aspects of their customer service was better than expected. I wouldn't hesitate to use them again if a need arose.

I took a very well constructed and maintained boat to to docks Cruising yachts rent in Alameda to…read moresell. The borker Jeff Jorgensen was more concerned in servicing the buyer he found then representing my interest. I paid a $10,000 commision to the broker. The buyer paid zero yet he get all his points shoved down my throat by the broker. If you have a boat to sell you can do better.

SELLER BEWARE!!!!!! We entrusted the sale of our boat to…read moreTrenton Carroll, owner of Cruising Yachts. A nice guy -- or so we thought -- but once we signed the contract he NEVER marketed the boat as agreed before signing with him. In fact, he NEVER MARKETED IT AT ALL but he essentially forced us into selling the vessel to a client of his "associate" ... this after letting the boat sit for 3 1/2 months while catering to the whims of his "potential buyer" and NEVER SHOWING IT TO ANYONE ELSE!!! Since we had moved to Europe and were not there to monitor everything we were unaware that he never even put up "for sale" signs on the vessel for over two months or until we phoned him and were outraged with that knowledge. He changed the locks WITHOUT OUR AUTHORIZATION and then a boat neighbor told us he had seen someone on our boat KICKING BACK AND WATCHING THE LARGE SCREEN TV AT NIGHT!!!! I mean, maybe someone was living there for all we knew!!! Because of his constant lack of communication and the fact of NO MARKETING we were nervous wrecks for 3 1/2 months while he let the prime selling months of summer pass so his one potential buyer could go on an EXTENDED EUROPEAN VACATION -- while he just left us dangling. From our nerve wracking experience we would advise potential boat sellers to go elsewhere if looking for a reputable boat broker.