Mark and his team are absolutely exceptional- and the for us, being first time boat owners, it is…read moreso relieving to find such a trustworthy, honest, and reliable group of people who will really take care of you. They give honest feedback, are quick to respond, and will really make you feel like family. All of our future boat business will be going to them- it's hard to find reliable mechanics, and these guys are the best.

Well Mark was a no show. 3 weeks ago early April I contacted Mark , talked to him , explained our…read moresituation , he informed me he wouldn't be able to come out until at least April 20th then he would assess the problem. Well April 20th came and went , no Mark. Fortunately Ready Electric came to our rescue. Troubleshooted our problem, gave us options, and set an appointment. Jr showed up early , even wore shoe covers and completed the job in less than a day. I highly recommend Ready Electric over Boatworks.

I am posting this on behalf of my brother-in-law Bryan:…read more Rod did a great job repairing our 1973 Chrysler 120hp outboard motor when there were other companies that wouldn't even touch it. He was really knowledgeable, very accommodating and reasonable in price especially compared to the regular marine shops & their outrageous prices. We would highly recommend him for any types of repairs requiring a marine skilled mechanic.

My husband took our boat in and this guy charged $900 and took everything apart. To fix, he was…read moregoing to give us a 'deal' at $7,000, originally quoting $12,000. Our mouths dropped. (Our boat cost $6,000). Obviously, we could not afford that AFTER he had already taken everything apart. Thanks for letting us know - And then, he was going to charge ANOTHER $900 to put it back together. lol What a scam. Nothing for $900. I should start my own business doing this!!! What a money maker. My husband had to put it back together himself finally so he can just sell it. Who has to do that??? I see other people have had the same experience. This guy does it because he can get away with it. (Add maniacal laugh) UPDATE: Rod answered back thinking I am a different Jennifer/Couple. lol I have never personally communicated with him. Only my husband. We were not THAT story. I guess he has done this to a lot of people.

Baca Marine just finished servicing my Boston Whaler Montauk 19. I took it out for a test run and…read moreI can honestly say that it hasn't run this well in years. They did a great job! The staff was great, the service was as promised and the price was reasonable. I highly recommend them.

This marine boat service is a rip off!! I dropped off my…read moreboat for basically oil/filter change and replace bilge pump. The original pump had current going in so the pump was bad. A $59.00 bilge pump. He charged me $730.00 but he said he was giving me a deal 10 % off for the month of February so my bill was $677.00 He started the boat and went over everything. Kai called me and said the carburetor needed to be rebuilt. I said that's funny I started it up 3 weeks prior without any problems and the carburetor was fine. Right away he said oh let me go back out and check it a little further. At that point I should have just picked it up knowingly he was trying to rip me off. I hate when companies steal from customers. Customer's are the people paying your bills. It's honestly, loyalty and word-of-mouth that brings in business. I Recommend if you don't wanna get ripped off take it to someone that's honest. This place is far from that!! So Kai charged for service of $400. To do an oils change, fuel filter and to replace a bilge pump. Honestly what mechanic takes 2 1/2 hours to do simple work. I'm posting my receipt to show you how they rip people off.

My boat has been here for over two months and they are still working on an estimate of the job …read more They gave me the price but I asked for a written estimate and it's been over two weeks now and still waiting for an estimate. Way not cool right.

If you're looking for integrity, fair pricing, and expert craftsmanship, Advanced Marine Services…read moreis the place to go. As a family-run business, they clearly take immense pride in their work. David leads the shop as a master mechanic, his wife Denise provides friendly and efficient service in the front office, and their son Derek rounds out a top-tier mechanical team. I recently took my Tohatsu outboard in for a check-up. After testing it, David honestly told me it was likely fine to run as,is rather than pushing for unnecessary repairs. I opted for the service anyway because I wanted it done right and value their thoroughness. They stay busy for a reason, they are good. Highly recommended!

We didn't connect they don't provide the service i wanted. I did it myself I would use them in the…read morefuture for the service they provide

Avoid At All Cost!!!!…read more I hate to do this because I love to see small businesses succeed but this experience was beyond horrible. I contacted Chad Pordes (aka Pordes Marine, Southern California Boatworks, South Bay Boatworks, possibly others but those are the three business names I've found him to be using) in mid September to service my outboard engine. He was informative and seemed reliable so I brought my engine to him. The next day he told me it was ready for pickup. Seemed fast but I appreciated the quick turnaround so I went to his shop, picked up the engine and paid him $388(over $100 more than he quoted me for the job). That same afternoon I ran the engine but it was worse than before, idled very high, had difficulty shifting into gear and would occasionally shut off. I immediately let him know but he told me that I needed to let the new fluids run through and that once everything burned off it would be back to normal. Fast forward two weeks and still no improvement. I contacted him again and he said that he'd take care of it. This is where things got bad. He said he couldn't duplicate the issues in his shop so he'd meet me at my slip the following day at 9am which was October 8. He was a no show and didn't even have the decency to call and let me know. Its a 45 min drive from my house to the marina so rather inconsiderate. I call him, he offers no apology but says he'll be there the next morning. Once again he was a no show. That happened 4 times before he finally came on October 15th. He looked things over and agreed that it wasn't running right but said that he wasn't able to fix the issue there and would need to take the carburetor back to his shop but would have it done and replaced in a day or two. I dealt with 3 weeks of his lies repeatedly telling me that he'd take care of it tomorrow. Obviously that never happened and then last week he stopped answering my calls or responding to texts all together. Finally November 4th I contacted the Marina Del Rey sheriff to see what my options where. I'm not sure if they contacted him or if it was just coincidence but about an hour later I had a text from him saying that I could pick up the unserviced carburetor from a box on his front porch. So now I have a disassembled carburetor and an unusable outboard for my trip to Catalina this weekend. It's unfortunate because he seemed like a decent guy at the beginning. If I had to guess, my assumption would be drugs. His behavior seemed consistent with an addict. Trying to earn my business he was friendly and responsive but once he got paid it was all lies until he finally cut off communication and tried to steal from me. Do better Chad

Hugo has been great. Very knowledgeable, personable, professional and lets me know the progress of…read moreworking on my diesel engines. I highly recommend him.

Hugo needed pre-payment to buy gas to show up to our planned meeting time. He ended up not showing…read moreup. Very weird interaction to be honest.

Thank you for the excellent work on my boat! When the steering failed during our sea trial, it was…read morea stressful situation and we were forced to stop at the nearest safe location. You took charge of the problem, helped get the boat safely back to the marina, and worked through the issue until it was completely resolved. What impressed me most was your determination to see the job through from start to finish. You never gave up on the problem and kept me informed throughout the process. Thanks to your hard work and knowledge, the steering is now working great and I can enjoy my boat again with confidence. It's hard to find people who genuinely care about doing the job right, and I truly appreciate the time, effort, and professionalism you put into helping me out of a difficult situation. Thank you again for a job well done. I would not hesitate to recommend your services to other boat owners.

Tommy really is super helpful, and works you into his schedule. Helped with a DIY Bravo 3 drive…read moreshaft seal job...Thanks Tommy, you're the best!!

Was recommended by a buddy to get work done by this company here, hands-down one of the best local…read moreboat repair shops around I the South Bay I highly recommend Jose and Frank to do repairs on anyone's boat. Best in the business thank you guys.

The service was great! The process went smooth. My engine stopped working and the office was quick…read moreto schedule me an appointment, and had their technician diagnosing my issue. They presented options and quickly fixed my engine. Thank you California Boat Services!!!!