I hate writing negative reviews, but our experience with Your Boat Shop was so serious and costly…read morethat I feel obligated to share it. We brought them a well maintained boat with no known transmission or drivetrain issues. They replaced our engine mounts but did not perform the alignment in the water afterward. Less than 20 operating hours later, our port transmission failed while we were underway in the middle of Puget Sound with our 3-year-old and newborn baby onboard. What followed was more than $25,000 in damage, repairs, towing, haul-out, inspections, and expert review. Multiple surveyors and marine professionals have since confirmed our findings: the failure was tied to misalignment after the engine mount work. This did not just cost us money. It took away over a year of boating with our family. We tried repeatedly to work with Your Boat Shop and hoped Dirk would take accountability, or at minimum engage in understanding what happened. Instead, Dirk declined to participate in the investigation and ignored our calls. The burden of investigating and repairing the damage fell entirely on us. This was also not an isolated concern. We had referred friends to Your Boat Shop, and their boat was also damaged after work performed there. They ultimately had to have the work corrected by CSR Marine, over $10,000 in damages. Mistakes can happen. What matters is how a business responds when they do. In our case, the response was deeply disappointing. I strongly urge other boat owners not to be fooled by the great reviews or attractive pricing. Based on our experience, I would not recommend Your Boat Shop for engine mount, alignment, shaft, transmission, or other drivetrain-related work. The risk and cost are far too high.

I hired Your Boat Shop to replace the engine mounts on my motor vessel. Less than 20 operating…read morehours later, my port transmission (w/ 1,000 hours) failed while underway, ultimately resulting in more than $25,000 in repairs. What makes this especially concerning is that before the engine mount replacement, a pre-purchase survey and gearbox oil analysis found no evidence of transmission distress, abnormal wear metals, drivetrain vibration, or shaft-related issues. The transmission failure occurred only after Your Boat Shop performed the mount replacement. Following the failure, Harbor Marine, a ZF-authorized service facility, documented approximately 0.010" of coupling misalignment and found the port shaft seized in the cutlass bearing. An independent SAMS-accredited marine surveyor later documented extensive internal transmission damage and concluded that the transmission-to-shaft coupling was grossly out of alignment following the engine mount replacement (SAMS report attached). The surveyor's opinion was that the failure sequence was precipitated by shaft misalignment after the recent mount replacement. What concerns me most is that this was not the only alignment issue associated with this shop. During my claim investigation, I reviewed documentation from CSR Marine involving another vessel serviced by Your Boat Shop. CSR found significant engine misalignment and concluded that the shafts appeared to have been reinstalled without properly aligning the engines, requiring substantial corrective work--over $10,000. CSR images and cost to repair attached. Equally disappointing was the response after the failure. Your Boat Shop was notified and given the opportunity to participate in determining the root cause but declined to become involved. The burden of investigating the failure fell entirely on me. Although my insurance carrier could not cover the loss because the work predated my policy, they still paid for towing, haul-out, and independent expert inspections needed to determine what happened. A routine engine mount replacement was followed by documented shaft misalignment, a seized cutlass bearing, catastrophic transmission damage, and more than $25,000 in repair costs. Based on my experience, the independent findings, and the shop's unwillingness to participate in the investigation, I have no confidence in the workmanship or accountability demonstrated by Your Boat Shop or Chris Tomlinson Marine Services and would not trust either company with any work on my vessel.

My boat had been poorly stored for almost three years(Pacific NW moisture had gotten everywhere)…read moreand the engine was nowhere close to being able to start. I called Keith, the owner of Blue Ridge Marine, and he got me in immediately. He was honest about what would be needed and made me feel confident they would be able to get it running. 72 hours later, he gave me a call that everything was fixed. The price was very fair considering how much had to be done. Keith also took the time to explain things I should look out for, what I'll need done next year(nothing) and the following years. His mechanic has been working on Mercruisers for decades and is considered one of the best in North America. I cannot recommend Blue Ridge Marine enough. I live in Seattle, but it is well worth it to drive out of my way to get my boat worked on by Keith. (They have moved to just a few minutes north of Marysville)

Not impressed, I called based on referrals, left voicemails and no answer. Poor customer service…read morewhen we can't start a conversation.

I just bought a boat and have no record of maintenance. I checked with a couple other boat…read moremaintenance shops and didn't feel comfortable with them. I stopped in to Cascade Marine and inquired if the would check over this boat. I was very impressed with them after talking with Big Dave. I look forward to having them service and check over my new to me boat.

I have been using Cascade Marine for over 15 years. I have a small 19' runabout with 115 Outboard…read moreand a larger 30' inboard engine. Always excellent quality repairs and great communication. Big Dave and Tim run a tight shop and always stand behind their repairs.

Bayside Marine has been our go-to marine and service team for about 15 years now, and honestly…read morethey've felt like family the whole time. My parents were customers long before I was, and that kind of multi-generation loyalty doesn't happen by accident -- it happens because they consistently show up, care, and do right by people. Every single visit reminds us why we keep coming back. They're knowledgeable, fair, and genuinely proactive about keeping our boat in great shape. Whether it's routine maintenance, a surprise issue, or just a question we're trying to sort out, they take the time to explain things clearly and make sure we're taken care of. We never feel rushed or talked down to -- just supported. Huge thanks to Jeff, Dan, Wendell, and Jenny. Each of them brings something special to the experience: professionalism, warmth, and that rare "we've got you" attitude that makes all the difference. You can tell they take real pride in their work and in the relationships they build with customers. If you're looking for a marine team you can trust for the long haul -- the kind that remembers you, stands behind their work, and treats you like more than a number -- Bayside Marine is it. We're grateful for them and wouldn't go anywhere else.

Bayside has been our go to for boat repairs for the last several years. They have been so…read moreincredibly knowledgeable, responsive, and personable with us and have taken stellar care of our boats. We are so thankful to Wendell for his interest in our boat and his great advice.

They finally took a front bow picture wasn't the best picture or pictures they took a couple. You…read morecan tell by the picture they didn't care . Sold the boat they charged me for moorage each moth they charged me to replace a valve. They charged me a HUGE commission, I would never do it again it cost a fortune

Beware of these folks! I ordered a Raider Voyager 2484 with a Honda BF250 a few years back, all…read morewent well enough, the boat was delivered on time and as ordered. I used the boat a few times and noticed cavitation on turns and in following seas. I examined the cavitation plate relationship to the bottom of the boat and it looked 4 inches to high, I took pictures and showed them to the service manager and sales staff, they dismissed it and said the installation was proper and pretty much said there is nothing they would do. I had trips planned and fishing to do so I used the boat as it was as under most conditions it was fine and performed well. The BF 250 will basically shut down as a self protection function if it senses over rev or cavitation. I had a qualified Honda service tech look at it the other day and he said the installation was not correct and it should have had a 30 inch lower unit not a 25. The modification will cost me $3800 but I am willing to pay it in order to have a safe boat in following seas. I suggest buying your boat elsewhere!

I just picked up my bike a very rare Montesa/Honda Cota 300RR trials converted to enduro, the…read more4Ride, he put on the electric start kit. I thought of doing it but I made the right choice and had Andrew handle it and so happy I did, as i had planned on putting the battery in the compartment under the seat would be the easiest but it would have taken away my spare fuel storage area. Andrew found a better area for it and kept my storage are open so happy about that, as the fuel tank is fairly small, Andrew is very meticulous and from my experience is he always does work in the best way not necessarily the easiest at all. Highly recommend AMS, Andrews shop.

Andrew is Quality mechanic!!!! I appreciated his…read moreprofessionalism. He is the real thing.

Quality service and craftsmanship. Got me fixed up quickly at a great price. Would recommend to…read moreanyone for boat repairs!

avoid avoid avoid these people work out of there house charge rates greater then dealerships cancel…read moreappointments that waited a month for and don't take care of there customers