Team Randy was great. Shop is not in best location but team at Sunset was great. I would recommend for engine repairs in SD.

Needed a tune up and some parts. The whole staff was very friendly and did not charge an arm and a leg.

The young male worker working the service counter was super rude I get people have bad days but treat your customers how you wanna be treated also when I asked about a certain part he said oh we don't carry that when I explained it was off a marine power he says we don't carry that obviously he hasn't been trained if he knew anything he would know marine power is a replacement engine company for MerCruiser and Volvo penta which they are a Volvo penta and MerCruiser dealer lack of knowledge lack of care for their customers I don't recommend this business to anybody I'll never go back I'll drive 25 minutes to west marine for my product not only is the customer service bad but the products that they sell are cheap eBay junk I'd rather just buy it from eBay anyways only went cause I didn't want to wait that was a mistake. Owner of 3 boats for many years and will never give my money back to this business read more

we need a A special tool so my mechanic said he's gonna call his friend I said you know we can do it faster I can go get it from Sunset Marine so I called them and I said I need this kind of special tools and they said we have it when I went there I know how is the tool look like but the guy he said oh no it's it's this one and I said you know what I'm not too sure so let me have it so when I get it to my mechanic my mechanic said this is not the one I said let's call Sunset Marine and let them know we did call them and we spoke to Michael and Randy they said they don't have the other tool they and didn't refund me my $50 read more

Best boat shop in town! Always a pleasure to shop and have repairs done there. Highly experienced personnel too.

Sunset Marine and top notch mechanic Teddy went above and beyond to save our River weekend. They diagnosed and fixed an unusual issue with our boat . Thanks to everyone at Sunset Marine we are River bound. read more

Had to bring my 16 year old boat in for a major 300 hour service to get it back on the water. Joey in Service was great at spelling out all service needed and costs involved for each one. Once we decided to move forward they were able to get it all completed quickly for us. When all was said and done the boat works perfect and the final costs were slightly less than we expected. How often does that happen? Thanks Again and we will be back for our routine service. read more

First time I used this shop. I took my boat in because it was leaking gear oil. The repair quote was reasonable. Upon completion the tech call me and explained all the repairs in laymans terms. The final bill was less than what I was quoted. I wanted other work done but I was explained that it was not needed at this time. Very impressive as they could have done the work and charge me. I found their customer service excellent and techs friendly and knowledgeable. I am definitely returning for future service and recommend them. read more

Really nice guys with a great attitude. Have used them in the past on my vein rude outboard for standard maintenance. Al that experience with them and , yet.... When i took a newly purchased 2001 trophy with 4.3 l mercruiser i had purchased from Arizona, they were a disaster. This repair job turns out to be a classic reason many people don't trust mechanics. 3 thousand in work, including new manifolds,new starter, carb rework, and yet the boat never ran right. . Ended up taking it elsewhere, and when they pulled the manifolds off, The long term rust in the INTERIOR of the motor . Any one could tell this boat engine was extensively rusted on the inside, and that this rust was there building for a cople of years. I was taken by the guy in Arizona who sold me the boat. What bothers me more is that the marine service that I had used for my previous boat, that I thought I could trust, apparently felt it unnecessary to inform me tha the engine was trash. After examining the inside of the motor it is evident it needed a new motor when I bought it, and it needed that motor when Sunset decided to throw some service on it and give it back to me. Why didn't Sunset tell me the inside was rusted when they replaced my manifolds? I spent $3k on a job that was essentially worthless. I think it's because i commented to them that I would return the boat to the seller if it had significant damage. Instead of telling me they just proceeded with the work. read more

I took my boat to 2 different local shop before I went to sunset. One had it for two weeks and then after I spent a ton, he told me that I needed a new motor. The second guy told me the first didn't do anything and my motor is in great shape. However, he still didn't fix the issue. I finally listen to my best friend and called sunset. They knew what the issue was over the phone and had it fixed before 4th of July so I was able to enjoy my vacation. I would high recommend this place to anyone! Please don't waste your money like I did and just take it here, it will save you a lot of money and headache. read more

Just went here for the first time past week, great guys very helpful and didn't try to rip you off!! Recomend

Sunset Marine is my new go to dealer for all of my marine needs. I've been trying for months to diagnose a problem with my Mercruiser Mag 350 along with other boat repair shops without success. I explained my problem to Randy and he immediately knew the culprit and sold me the part. I'm absolutely thrilled to have my boat running again. Thank you Randy! read more

I have a Sunray SLX 350 that was leaking sea water into the bilge. The boat was trailered to Sunset Marine. It turns out the both engines and outdrives had to be removed and the transom seal area totally rebuilt. They did a great job. No more leaks. BA read more

Stopped by here yesterday on our way out of town with the boat. Super knowledgable staff and extremely helpful. Thank you for getting is in and out quickly so we could get on the road for the holiday weekend. read more

Had to run in and pick up some parts and Joe at the front counter mentioned they were now doing trailer repair. I was real happy to hear that my trailer was definitely in need of some (a lot) work. Brought it in and the trailer seems much stronger and I know I'll get a few more seasons out of it now. I couldn't believe how many boats they already had in their yard for repair. I guess it's just been so nice early this year all us boaters are getting out on the water early. I would say if you got something wrong with your boat and want to be out on the water by May you better get your boat in here now. read more

WoW! Staff was definitely knowledgeable and helped me out on my outboard Mercury engine. I can't wait to get back in the water this Summer. I was recommended to use their service department through a friend and was GLAD I did. Thanks Sunset Marine. read more

Took care of my boat when a bad craigslister couldnt fix it. Go professional and they will take care of you. Thanks Sunset Marine.

Tons of parts I didn't think I would find and were quickly shipped if they didn't have in stock. (which has been rare in my cases)..Extremely friendly and knowledgable staff. The best prices and service around. I highly recommend Sunset Marine. You will not be disappointed! read more

I take my 32 foot Robalo to Sunset for all my maintenance. They do great work and aren't constantly trying to upsell me on things I don't need. Fast and efficient. Recommend. read more

I found a great online price from Sunset Marine on an Evinrude 90HP E-TEC and they shipped it to my remote island in the Pacific Northwest. I dealt primarily with Dave Casady, who was a friendly straight shooter all the way, bird-dogging this transaction from start to finish, along with business partner Randy Hynd. They made sure the motor was carefully boxed and made all arrangements for trucking and for insurance as I requested. One glitch discovered late in the discussions was that the outboard was a 2018 model, not 2019 as the online listing said. But it was still brand new, had just been sitting on their showroom floor, and I'm convinced the misidentification was an innocent mistake (which Dave brought to my attention well before the transaction was completed). The price was many hundreds less than I might have paid for a current model at a local dealer, and they ensured that I got Evinrude's spring special that included an added $300 discount and an extra two years on the standard warranty, so the model year wasn't a deal breaker. I think they deserve 5 stars for responding to my many requests and patiently jumping through hoops to get me this motor. It was installed yesterday and runs like a top. One final note: For sales like this, they don't accept credit cards, which gave me second thoughts, but after researching their business record, talking with Dave on the phone several times and exchanging numerous emails, I felt no qualms about wiring the purchase price to Sunset Marine. I would buy from them again, no question. read more

I recently inherited the ole family boat and it was in dyer need of repairs. Sunset marine came highly recommended by several people so I started there. The staff was so helpful and the customer service was outstanding. It is refreshing to know that there are still businesses out there that really do practice fantastic customer care! I definitely will continue to use sunset marine for all my boating needs. :) read more

Couldn't find this part anywhere !!! But they found the part my boyfriend needed ...I cant tell you how accommodating they were and super friendly!!!!:) Thank you sunset marine for making my life easier:) read more

All the guys at Sunset Marine were very helpful for this newby boat owner. They helped with parts and advice on fixing problems. I didn't realize how busy boat shops are during the summer so I tired some fixes myself while I waited for my appointment. Once in the shop they were quick to diagnose and fix the problems. I was on the water just days after I took it in. Thanks guys! Great job! read more

I'm new to Yelp but felt compelled to leave a review for this company. I'm also a new (naive) boat owner and have had quite the ride already with my "mint condition" 1972 Skipjack. I took it into another shop for, what I thought were basic repairs, but that took over 4 months. The issues kept mounting and it took so long (without much explanation as to why) that I missed one of the best local fishing seasons because of it. Once I finally got it back on the water I realized that I either bought a boat powered by gerbils rather than horses, or there was something seriously wrong. So, I took it back to the shop that did all the work in the first place. They told me that there was an issue with my throttle cables. That got "repaired". Same issue. I took it back. They said I "spun the hub" on my propeller, that they needed to fix that and I could also use a new prop. I would have thought the first 4 months would have revealed the fact that my prop was no good, but still giving the benefit of the doubt. They are the "pro's", not me. So, break out the trusty Visa and cross my fingers that's the last time. Now I get out of the bay but engine is running way too hot. Turn the boat around and head back. Not happy. This time I get an Epiphany! Maybe I should get a second opinion! This time I take my issue to Sunset Marine. Immediately I felt respected and that these guys weren't jerking me around. I was still apprehensive, but they spent a lot of time explaining to me the issue that I may have, how it was caused and how it could be fixed. Never did they discredit the other shop or speak negatively about them, although I was "fishing" for some good old trash talk to make me feel better about how angry I was. The only kind of fishing I'd done in quite some time, might I add. They stayed classy, which was good to see. Ends up the prop I had (which was unnecessarily replaced) was far too small, which made the engine run hot and work way too hard to move water and build up speed. Easy fix, made sense, and not nearly as pricey as some of the other "repairs". The boat runs great now! In the end, had I gone to Sunset Marine in the first place, I'm convinced I would have saved thousands and had a little more sanity, and probably some fillets in my freezer!. Needless to say, I would recommend Sunset Marine. They are my "go to" from here on out for sure! read more

Thanks to the guys at the repair shop for the timely and accurate work. Boat was in and out in less than 2 days which was better than expected and sooner than promised. Highly recommend! read more

I made an appointment with theses folks to get the outdrive on my boat re-sealed and got it back the same day. Outstanding service and would highly recommend them read more

I went to sunset marine recently and they fixed a problem that another boat repair shop told me was unfixable. I had a new engine put in my 21' sea swirl and i could barely make shifts at all. I took my boat back to the shop and they lubed my shift arm in the outboard drive. The problem continued and when i went back they said my housing was leaking water into a spot that had a o-ring that would never stay dry because my boat was to old. I had just spent $6,000. for a engine and now i had a boat that was unusable. I could not accept this answer so i heard about sunset marine on broadway in el cajon and went there. Sunset marine found that when the other shop put the new engine in they had crimped the cable. So the engine had to be taken out to fix the problem. Thank You Sunset Marine ! p.s a month later when i had got back from a trip to lake Havasu and lost all power and had to be towed in i called in to see about having them look at the boat, they said they we backed up for a month. I explained to them i had book a room on big bear lake and i would lose my deposit. To my surprise they said bring it in. They found a electrical cable had came lose when i slammed down over a huge wave. You guys are the best. read more