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    Warren Times Observer

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    Shore Acres Boat Yard

    Shore Acres Boat Yard

    1.3(3 reviews)
    24.4 mi

    Probably deserves 1 star but (sorry to say) boat yard owners are typically a shady lot --…read moreespecially on Chautauqua Lake -- so there may be worse operations. Lone exception was the old L.S. Aero Marine (now Lawson Boat Center museum in Bemus Point) which was run by a former licensed marine architect & magazine editor (brother & sister) who took on the business out of a family passion for boating. Shore Acres labor force is typically made up of neighbors who work under the table for merchandise, gas, etc. so don't expect a highly motivated or well trained bunch. Unless you're needing gas or something pretty simple, I'd be careful about dealing with Shore Acres; the owner Dick Sparling (like his father Charley Sparling before him) will rip you off if he can. Plenty of horror stories of ruined summer vacations going back over 50 years. You might have better luck at other boat yards on the lake, but be careful.

    The service is as bad as the place looks!! While on vacation, I had a problem with my 2017 90 hp…read moreMercury outboard. Since this dump was conveniently located across the lake from us, I made the mistake of taking the boat and motor to them. What a mistake!! I was told that they would have to replace the impeller. The job was to take a day, but ended up being 2 1/2 days. The explanation given was that a bolt had broken and needed to be repaired. The motor was used a couple times at the lake before being brought home. The second time it was used upon returning home, the alarm, indicating overheating, went off again, just as it had at the lake. It was taken to a dealer and, lo and behold, the impeller that had been replaced by Shore Acres was scorched and found to be an aftermarket part and not Mercury. Talking to the owner of Shore Acres just got me more upset. He had every excuse imaginable, going as far as accusing me of running the motor in my driveway. As far as he was concerned it was not his problem any longer because I didn't somehow get it on my trailer and haul it 2 hours back to him so he could look at it. Before taking anything to this place, think twice. The work done is as bad as the place looks!!

    Warren Times Observer - printmedia - Updated July 2026

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