Just amazing. I was looking for a specific motor that most shops were running me around on. With Boat Specialists, I was able to get confirmation that I was making a good choice and talk to someone th... See more
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I thought I would get better service & pricing from a Marine outfitter if it were closer to my home town & state. Kodiak, Alaska. That wasn't the case. Neither Washington or Oregon state marine outlet... See more
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I was a bit nervous about taking advantage of a great boat deal from Boat Specialists, being 3100 miles away... But, Kyle made it all easy by doing all the paperwork and arranging my purchase of a ne... See more
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I bought a Highfield Rib and 9,9 Merc. Prices were great and so was the service. I picked up my boat in Ventura, so I saw their operation and met the staff. They have a big, well stocked showroom, and... See more
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Founded in Ventura, CA, in 1976, Boat Specialists has provided outstanding service, competitive pricing, and an excellent selection of boats and outboard motors to the boating community. Boat Specialists is an authorized dealership for all the major boat, outboard, and trailer brands, including Sea Fox, Barletta, Zodiac, Yamaha, Honda, Achilles, AB, Avon, Mercury, Tohatsu, Torqeedo, and more. With locations in Southern California and the San Francisco Bay, and over 50,000 square feet of showroom and warehouse space, we are able to offer our customers the very best selection of boats, outboards, trailers, parts, and accessories at unbeatable prices!
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2900 Golf Course Drive., 93003, Ventura, United States
- 805-644-6290
- info@boatspecialists.com
- www.boatspecialists.com
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Great customer service
Called to ask a question about my achilles '88 ls-4gx for upgrade options and although there aren't many options for me, I was about to get some of the stuff I was missing to keep my boat floating a while longer.
September 5, 2023
Reply from Boat Specialists
Thank you, Emilie, for the 5-star review. We are glad to hear you were happy with the service provided.
Complete process was easy and quick
August 5, 2023
Reply from Boat Specialists
We are glad to hear you were happy with the service provided. Thanks for the review and have a great day!
Great company!
They had the parts I needed at a good price, and I made a mistake on my order and they called me and corrected my mistake promptly. Thanks for the help boat specialists..
September 1, 2023
Reply from Boat Specialists
Thank you for your business, and happy boating!
Received exactly what I ordered in a…
Received exactly what I ordered in a timely manner. The order confirmation with tracking was perfect!
August 9, 2023
Reply from Boat Specialists
Thank you, Matthew, for the review!
The availability of a product that is…
The availability of a product that is hard to find and with a reasonable price!
August 17, 2023
Reply from Boat Specialists
Thanks, Mike, for the review!
The worse decision we could have made…
The worse decision we could have made was buy the Zodiac 310. It is only a couple years old and covered much of the time. All of the patches, lifting straps, tie rings, and bag holders have come loose. Today we used a handle and it came off. The vinyl has become discolored (used the recommended cleaners). The plug never fit tight and we always have a wet boat, we tried other sizes without luck. The boat looks old and now its in need of significant repairs. I called Boat Specialists and I was told that the 5 year warranty only covered the tubes. We feel like we got a lemon. We are considering calling consumer affairs.
August 29, 2023
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Reply from Boat Specialists
Hello Annie, and thank you for taking the time to leave a review of your experience. I shared your review with our team and our Sales Manager has since reached out and made contact with you. We want to help with any of the issues that we are able to. Though warranties, and time limits on warranties, are set by the manufacturers, we always want to support our customer's in any way we can and stand behind the products we sell.
Delivery was fast and the packaging was…
Delivery was fast and the packaging was great. The motor did not have one blemish on it. Have not actually started it up yet, so that is yet to be determined.
August 9, 2023
Reply from Boat Specialists
Glad to hear you are happy with your motor and thanks for doing business with Boat Specialists!
Reply from Boat Specialists
Glad to hear we could help, Brian. Thanks for the review and have a great day!
My order was sent out in a timely…
My order was sent out in a timely manner and was received in great condition with no damage.
August 13, 2023
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Thank you, Robert, for sharing your experience and choosing Boat Specialists!
Reply from Boat Specialists
Thanks, Aaron, for your business!
Both my boat and motor were delivered…
Both my boat and motor were delivered in a timely manner with no damage or defects. Everything worked as it should. There were no issues at all. I cannot expect more than that from any company. Thank you.
August 2, 2023
Reply from Boat Specialists
Thank you, Chuck, for the review. We hope you enjoy your new boat and motor!
was good experience thank you i will …
was good experience thank you i will do it again
August 2, 2023
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Thank you, Paulin, for choosing Boat Specialists!
Reply from Boat Specialists
Thank you, Eduardo, for your business!
Good experience
Found exactly what we needed online and the order arrived fairly quickly.
July 11, 2023
Reply from Boat Specialists
Thank you, Carole, for choosing Boat Specialists!
I did send a review my patch material…
I did send a review my patch material came crumbled up how hard is it roll up nicely. Now it has dimples I have wighted down to press out I hope not good
July 22, 2023
Reply from Boat Specialists
Thank, Mark, for sharing your experience. We are sorry to hear about the condition of the patch. Our Parts Specialists has reached out to you and your purchase has been refunded. Thanks, and have a great day!
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Thanks, Joe, for the review!
Reply from Boat Specialists
Thanks, Todd, for the business and we appreciate the review!
Fantastic customer service!
June 20, 2023
Reply from Boat Specialists
Thank you, Nancy, for your business!
When UPS messed up a shipment I called…
When UPS messed up a shipment I called and they got me out the part needed in time for my planned cruise to the island. Great service every time.
July 6, 2023
Reply from Boat Specialists
We hope you had a great trip and thanks for the review!
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