I'm incredibly happy I found H and M Marine. Before working…read morewith them, I used to handle my own boat maintenance or worse, take my boats to other shops that turned out to be total nightmares. My last experience before finding H and M was horrific; a faulty wiring job left me broken down and stranded. H and M completely turned that around. They not only fixed all the mistakes from the previous shop, but also installed a kicker motor and completed a long list of upgrades I'd been wanting for a while. Everything was done cleanly, efficiently, and with a high level of craftsmanship. Shane is a total badass. He's clearly an expert, and it shows in the quality of work he and his team deliver. I run a quality-oriented construction company myself, so I know what it takes to do a job right and I can confidently say H and M Marine is the real deal. I live in Martinez, and I'll gladly make the drive every time I need work done, no question. I'm already making a list of projects for the off-season. If you're looking for top-tier workmanship at a fair price from people who genuinely care about what they do, look no further. These guys are awesome.

First interaction with H&M was to purchase a new Yamaha outboard to repowered our Grady White. More…read moreboat work was done in addition to just hanging a new engine. The price for work completed was fair. Covid hit hard and I believe we were the last boat done before they temporarily closed. Ethan was very professional and did the best he could communicating with us during difficult times. I'll focus on recent major work I had done to install new electronics on a newer Grady I purchased. I had planned to install myself, but the project was a it more complicated and involved than I wanted to tackle. I had already purchased a new Garmin chartplotter/fishfinder and radar, along with new antennae's, mounts, and lights. I approached Shane, Ethan's partner, about installing what I had in addition to new Yamaha gauges, all new Yamaha wiring and network cables/components to make Command Link compatible, remove and replace new hydraulic steering lines, R&R helm, install new throttle and shift cables, install Starboard to replace damaged wood (one piece I had Tap Plastic custom fabricate using old piece as template). After initial agreement Shane came back saying he needed to charge a "corkage fee" because I did not purchase the all Garmin products from him. I apologized and explained they have already been purchased from West Marine. I have seen their install work and was impressed, so I paid the additional $500 fee. I found out about the retail pricing when I also purchased from H&M a Standard horizon VHF and another Garmin MFD , priced $100 and $500 more than WM. I also supplied the the LED deck and spreader lights, VHF antennas with mounts, radar pedestal, GPS antenna, VHF loudhailer, and I had a custom stainless navigation light mount fabricated. An estimated 2 weeks turned into 2 months. I get they have a yard packed with boats, and luckily I have another boat I used during that time almost daily. Boat is done. Custom flush mounted electronics are beautiful! Super clean wiring with wires neatly concealed in the radar arch. New MFD shows all engine functions. Love it. Total bill was over $11k. Ouch. That's not including what I purchased prior. Now the not so good. Picked up boat and launched 2 days later. Load gear at O dark thirty, go to start, nothing. Batteries seemed ok. Tilt and lights all ok. No crank. Bypass neutral start but check engine light and won't run above idle. I call H&M and tell them the issue. I am told the motor needs to be hooked up to shop computer and diagnostics done. I find internet instances where a low battery, not faulty, will cause the issue I am having. I relay info to H&M owner who replies he has never heard of such a thing in all his years of servicing. I ask him to throw it in a charger and see before dumping money into computer and replacing a TPS he thinks is the cause. I also question the neutral start switch as something they may have done since they replaced throttle and shift cables. "Impossible, we only changed the cables". A week later I get the call. Yes, surprisingly topping the batteries off worked. Never saw that before. Oh yeah, we fixed the NSS. No charge. (Later I get bill for over $400 for checking if code reoccurred) Good Very nice custom install of electronics. Wiring through arch very clean. Location Bad Did not top batteries. Suggest to top off if boat sits or extensive electrical work done. Cabin had debris like wood shavings, old caulk, and wire insulation strippings. Shop reply per email was, "it was better than it was." Really? Old radio bracket left mounted in cabin. Factory livewell switch was removed and replaced with new spreader light switch. Now how do I turn on baitwell pump? So far after 2 emails issue still Unresolved! Typical upsell. Hydraulic leak at SeaStar helm. Not hose or fittings. Owner recommended replace entire helm. I mention I've experienced this and has been steering shaft seal. Simple fix. He strongly suggested updating new hoses and if replaced steering shaft seal no guarantee. O-ring replacement worked to his surprise, and I was charged to remove old hydraulic lines and install new ones. I physically installed radar dome on the arch using a short pedestal. Owner and installer both said it didn't look right on it, and if I towed a lot better clearance without. Advised mounting it flush to arch, and the installer would purchase it for his hardtop on his own boat. Paid $120 new, sold for $50, and was charged a removal and reinstall fee. There's more, but I'll stop here. No marine mechanic is perfect. I have taken my boats to all of the major dealers in the Bay Area for the last 4 decades, and have had issues with all of them. Not just minor complaints, but straight up pay for Job and not fixed! I'd give H&M 3.5 stars if I could. I do love their install work, and looking at my every time I'm on the boat looking at my dash and using my new electronics makes me happy. Happiness just comes at a cost

I use blue sea for annual compounding wax. Hector has a team of people that arrive on time and…read morebring everything to a mirror finish using the best 3m products. I'm always excited to see the result. This old girl is ready for another season.

Very disappointed in Hector's work. Hired him to compound and wax my Monterey 270. Half hour late…read morewith not saying he'd be late. Then disappeared for 2 hours to get a generator when I had told him there was no power at the site. He worked about 2 hours (for $600) then said he was done. When I went to see the boat it a poorly done job. Hull was still hazey & had water spotting . Texts and calls went unanswered. Do not recommend.

Great guy, straight talk, on time, works quickly & efficiently AND came to my home to do the work…read more I will definitely be calling him back for more work on my '59 mahogany Chris Craft.

Tom refinished an old totem poll I had that I thought could never be brought back to life. He made…read moreit look so wonderful, I was shocked! Thank you so much!

I had Thru Hulls replaced on my Grady white. Set a drop off date, when I arrived they told me it…read morewould be ready in three days. I got a call the morning of the third day that it was ready for pickup. Employees are very friendly..

Repowering, repairs still in progress after 4 months at the shops! The shop seems to cherry pick…read morethe low hanging fruit work 1st so it can seen you a big bill. Very disappointed so far with this shop! I grow up near this shop and taught to use it to repair my boat. I believe I made a major mistake! Review in progress, hopefully shops can turn it around and fix my boat this year. So far the shop is bleeding me and my boat dry! After 4 months in the shop only 15% of the work has been completed! I've seen my boat seat day after day without any work done to it! Then management has the guts to ask for more additional payment for none existence or rework work on the boat! My recommendation, try other shops with better hourly rates and good work ethics.. This shop doesn't have one. Will revice the review if things change for the better!

Fantastic. My Mercruiser wouldn't start and Allen's mechanic was able to diagnose the problem with…read morea few text messages. Zach came out and had it running faster than I could figure out how to even access the starter motor. Well done!

I used Northern Breeze for fiberglass repair and was horribly disappointed. I requested some of the…read moreeasiest and simplest services, however, they managed to screw up each and everyone. The quality was absolutely poor and the prices were quite high. Also, and most importantly, once you give them your information, they will send you SPAM texts. If you want your phone blown up with junk texts, use their service.

Absolute professionals! Competent, responsive, thorough!!!…read moreFor all your standing and running rigging, South Beach is top notch!

Best place in Sausalito. They installed lazy jacks on my boat. Great work, on time. They also takes…read moreme out of a project that would have been expensive but wouldn't have improved sail handling appreciably.

Joes is a Honest, patient and very knowledgeable with my mastercraft family boat. No need to take…read moremy boat across the bay

Took my 02 XStar in for a tune up. The guy on the phone was friendly and informative. The boat ran…read moregreat for Memorial Day.

Owning a boat can be stressful, with all of the maintenance that is required to ensure a great time…read moreon the water. When I bought a 2008 Glastron GT 185, I wanted to prevent unexpected or unknown problems and mechanical issues that would cost big dollars $$$ than I anticipated. American Star Marine has made the boat owning experience stress free. The team is knowledgeable, helpful, and willing to explain work being performed. I feel at ease knowing that they have the skills necessary to keep my boat running well every year. Thanks Jack and team!

Finding a boat mechanic, like any other mechanic is very difficult to do. I've been to multiple…read moredifferent mechanics, either to a shop or an mobile service. American Star Marine has been the first and only shop to be straight forward with me regarding my Merc. The services that I have received have always been top notch. Turnaround time is extremely fast for a shop this size. I drive from San Jose to have my boat serviced and worked on because I know Jacques will take great care of my motor. Highly recommend. If you want an honest person to work on your boat, go to American Star Marine.