I had a great experience working with Efren Soliz while purchasing my Achilles inflatable boat. He…read morewas extremely helpful, knowledgeable, and patient with all of my questions. He also went above and beyond to help coordinate the shipping and make sure everything came together smoothly. I really appreciated his help throughout the entire process and would definitely recommend Efren!

You know, you can buy stuff from some no name company on the internet or you can work with local…read morecompanies that are Pros and know their products. These guys know their stuff and the prices are very competitive. Good job!

bought in boat running like new, but only needed impeller, He ask me how she runs, I said like a…read morewatch! He said everyone says that. should have known right then he's crooked, did work I NEVER ask for, and tried to charge $$$$$$ what a crook, liar, his own employees say he a scam

Scott installed new Susuki outboards on my Whaler - now it runs quieter and faster than ever. Plus…read morehe saved me thousands by accepting mu old two stroke engines as part of a Susuki rebate deal. Highly recommended.

Good price, great manager Jorge. Got 2 coats of Trinidad hard, and their standard is 2 extra coats…read moreon the waterline and rudder. Pressure washed the whole hull not just the bottom. Ready and launched as scheduled. I fully recommend this place. Good hats too

I brought in 2 boats for bottom paint. I was accommodated, the job was completed as promised, and…read morecommunication was excellent. I don't know why they only had 3 stars (which made me weary at first). Jorge, the manager was very nice and professional which reassured me that my boats would be well cared for. I would recommend Anacapa boatyard to my friends and neighbors!

Customer service is always fantastic! We have few Cummins Sea Rays in Florida and this is our one…read morestop shop for all engine related products. We can a part that no one could locate even the Cummins dealer with their outdated catalogs. The updated Engine pictures and parts listed makes it a breeze find the parts we are looking for. Last night before placing my order I needed to confirm few parts and I called the store, everyone was very helpful especially Adrian. He not only pulled up all the diagrams on his computer but also went to look at an actual engine to make sure the parts I was ordering are correct. Would recommend to anyone in the marine industry, even though we are on opposite coasts the team here makes it feel like you are shopping at your neighborhood store. Thank you Adrian and the team

Amazing and EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE…read more Thank you Alex!!! so many shipping issues with FedEx. Belligerant staff, would not release my package. Alex acted swiftly to reship the same item. These guys are the best !!!!

Great weekend get away . Beautiful clean and quiet . Family atmosphere as well as it can be a…read morecouples atmosphere.

"JUST LOVE" I bought…read morea 1985 Pearson 36-2 sailboat in Ventura, and I'm so glad I did because I discovered Ventura Harbor Boatyard. And now if I ever need major work done or a haul-out, I'm coming here even if I have to motor all the way from my home port, Long Beach. Why? Well, there's some obvious superficial reasons such as the fact lay days are less expensive, and the yard lets you DIY. For the last, not only do they LET you DIY, they ENCOURAGE it. From what I've heard and seen, every other yard in SoCal at the very least discourages it, while many simply don't let you do any of your own work blaming their insurance. But the REAL reason VHB is so great is the people: everyone I encountered that worked at the yard--and I was there, working and living aboard my boat, for about two and a half weeks--was helpful, professional and friendly. Here's the list: -Mike, head of customer service. -Dale, foreman of paint and fiberglass. -Jose, head mechanic on the big boat side. -Brad, head mechanic on the small boat side. -Karen, head office administrator -Dale, main lift operator -Harry, supply guy -Nico, mechanic -Andy, mechanic -Chris, paint and fiberglass -Ibo, paint and fiberglass Hope I didn't miss anyone. A couple of examples of how great the people are there-- -Mike, head of customer service, steered me away from GPU packing when I ran it by him that that's what I was going to use for repacking my stuffing box. Sure enough, I looked it up and the graphite can react with some metals in drive shafts causing electrolysis (a kind of dissimilar metal corrosion). His many years in the boat repair business saved me a potentially expensive and even dangerous mistake. Plus, his interpretation of lay days was always in my favor. Just an all around good dude. -Dale, the paint and fiberglass foreman gave me a masterclass on fiberglass and HELPED ME patch my built in water tank. I'm an English teacher and his clear instructions and patient manner had me taking notes on ways I could improve in the classroom. A masterclass by a master craftsman at no charge. And both Dale and Mike showed me around the yard, gave me a tour of the yard's boat that they completely restored (keeping the original name because the previous owner explained to them he'd named the boat after his mother), and told me a bit of the storied history of the yard (some of it involves restoring famous classic wooden boats as well as helping big time YouTubers refit). I got an education and an irreplaceable experience. Their motto on their t-shirt says it all, "Just Love."

Nick is responsive, honest, and punctual. He does excellent work at a fair price…read more He Gel-coated and mounted an aluminum outboard bracket on my 20' Anderson Custom Boat- Any custom work you need done see this dude FIRST!

From pick up to delivery, this company is right on! Affordable, done right, professional and very…read moreboat user friendly! Way to go guys! I have used local boat yards for along time, until I found The Boat Specialists! I would never use a boat yard again! They cannot compare or compete with them!

BUYERS BEWARE!!! Ive…read moreactually really wanted to write a positive review and held off since July 2025 to allow Boat Specialist to resolve all the issues Ive had with them. But today, after 6 months I'm at the end of my patience and since some of you are praising James Doer, then some of you know who manages the Service Department. I bought a brand new 2025 Ranger Tug R23 or at least I thought I did, but since there was crap in the holding tank when I received it, Im starting to think it was used. I paid for a Radar to be installed before it was delivered. When the boat was delivered to me in the Marina, immediately I discovered the radar I paid to have installed did not work. The water pump didn't work. I got 1 key when it should be 2. The holding tank had crap in it. The solar system charger didn't work. The outboard motor sat in the water in full lift and there was no bottom paint to protect it even when I paid for bottom paint to be applied to the boat. The excuse for that was the Buyer needed to ask for it...How would a Bulyer know the outboard motor wouldnt come out the water fully? The Service Dept agreed to trailer the boat back to fix the Radar and fix the water pump and all issues Ive identified and advised it can be done when the boat comes back in for the 20 hr breaking in service, which I agreed would be a good time. When it finally was picked up for service and returned 1 month later, the boat was returned but did not have the bottom paint on the outboard that I had agreed to pay additionally for. Before the boat was taken off their trailer, I spoke to James Doer who promised he would trailer it back to do the bottom paint as it should had been done before it was returned to me. So again he advised I can use my boat and then later he'll work out a time to trailer it back to finish the bottom paint that they had forgotten to have done. Few weeks later, Boat Specialist trailers my boat back to their shop to do the bottom paint on the motor and I also paid to have some service done on my Bow Thrusters and Windless Anchor... 3 weeks later my boat was returned from BS and put back into the water and as their delivery guy pushed us off from the dock, we discovered the Bow Thruster didnt work! It was supposed to be fixed, but again BS does NOT verify that repairs were actually completed. Again James Doer said he'll send a tech out in a few weeks to repair it. Yet again, I've been patient with Boat Specialist. I waited for the tech to come out and they did repair the Bow Thruster several weeks later. Just as I thought every issue had been resolved, there's more. What's the problem now? I just learned the 20 hr break-in service that was supposed to have been done the first time Boat Specialist trailered my boat back to fix the Radar and other issues was never done! My boat is at its 50 hr service alert and I now discovered Boat Specialist never did the 20 hr break-in. Is it fair from the multiple instances where this Service Department failed to complete work that they were suppose to do for me to say that the people managing it has FAILED and do not give a rip for our boats in their shop? I have asked that Boat Specialist do the right thing, but as he claimed that theres no written record that I asked for the 20 hr service to be done, he has decided to not recall that we spoke on the phone that I wanted the 20 hr break-in service...today he just conveniently forgot that request was made because he forgot to have it done months ago and returned my boat anyways. If the Service Department's performance is any measure of how Boat Specialist ensures their product is quality and their service is aimed to satisfy customers, then they have failed at least me... If I am that one unlucky person to have the WORST experience dealing with them... I whole heartedly hope you will not be the next. Or perhaps I am one of many... BUYER BEWARE!!!! GOOD LUCK. I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND. Dont let the charm and smiles fool you.

Wayne knows his stuff! He returned my call right away and was able to diagnose my engine issue in a…read morematter of minutes