Won't start · runs rough
Diagnostic Visit
$195
Farther out $215
- An hour of finding the actual fault
- Photos of what he found
- A quote before any repair
- Credited to the work if you book it
Your boat.
Fixed where it sits.
At your home or your storage yard. We bring the shop to you.
Evenings and weekends · Text Chris (562) 309-7128
Most boat repair starts with towing it somewhere and waiting.
This doesn't.
131
jobs since 2023
85
boat owners across LA and OC
One text
to book
The price, posted.
Every package and the hourly rate are on this page. You know the number before you text.
One mechanic, by name.
Chris does every job himself. No dispatcher, no stranger in your driveway.
Proof, by text.
Photos of what he found and what he replaced, after every visit.
Labor guaranteed 90 days.
If something he fixed isn't right, he comes back. No trip fee, no argument.
Packages
Prices, before you call.
Shown for a boat on its trailer at your home or storage yard, close by. Parts are itemized, and nothing gets done without a quote first.
Booking now for January and February. Spring service done before the season, at this year's price.
100-hour · annual
Annual Engine Service
Priced to your engine
- Oil, filters, gear lube
- Impeller, plugs, anodes
- Full inspection at factory intervals
- Photo report and itemized invoice
Sat two years or more
Boat Revival
Quoted after a look
Inspection $195, credited to the work
- Stale fuel and the whole fuel system
- Batteries, charging, impeller
- Belts, hoses and what rodents got to
- One written number to run again
Dead battery · no charge
Battery & Charging
$150+ battery
Battery at retail · trip fee by location
- Battery and charging system tested
- New marine battery, delivered and fitted
- Terminals cleaned, charging checked
- Old battery taken for recycling
Monthly · no trip fees
Monthly Care
from$89/mo
$129 for boats over 25 ft
- Engines run up to temperature
- Batteries, bilge and cover checked
- Photo report after every visit
- Priority booking, 10% off parts
Engines · drives · the big jobs
Major Repair
One written quote
Half down, half when it runs · or pay over time
- Engine replacement and head work
- Outdrive overhaul and reseal
- Transom seals, starters, fuel pumps
- Nothing starts until you approve the number
Also: sterndrive and inboard service, electronics installs, bilge pumps, nav lights and wiring. Gas engines only. Ask for a quote
How it works
Three texts. Done.
Tell him where it is
Your address or storage yard, the boat and engine, and what it's doing. A few photos help more than anything.
He comes to the boat
A two-hour window, and the parts the job is most likely to need already in the truck. You don't have to be there.
Photos, then an invoice
What he found, what he replaced, the old parts if you want them, and a bill you can pay from your phone.
Rates
No surprises.
$150 an hour, one-hour minimum, then quarter hours. Evenings and weekends at no extra charge. Parts at retail, itemized; tax on parts only. Pay by card, Zelle or cash.
Your home or storage yard, close by
Santa Fe Springs, Downey, Norwalk, Whittier, Cerritos, La Mirada, Bellflower, Buena Park
$35
Your home or storage yard, farther out
Long Beach, Huntington Beach, Anaheim, Torrance, Orange, San Pedro
$55
Estimate
Price your boat.
Answer four things. The number moves as you go, and Chris confirms it by text before any work starts.
Parts, delivered
It comes to the boat.
Send an order and it arrives at your home or your storage yard on the next delivery day. Batteries are where it really pays off.
Engine
Oil, gear lube, oil and fuel/water-separator filters, plugs, impellers, anodes, fuel stabilizer.
Electrical
Marine batteries, terminals, fuses, bilge pumps and float switches, nav-light bulbs.
Trailer and safety
Tie-down straps, trailer bulbs, bearing grease, fire extinguishers, throwable cushions, horns.
Cleaning
Boat soap, wax, brushes, microfiber, salt-removal rinse.
| Order | Delivery |
|---|---|
| $150 and up | Free |
| $75 to $149 | $25 |
| Under $75 | Free with a booked visit |
Delivered on weekends. We leave orders only where you tell us to, and text a photo when they're there.
Book
Text is fastest.
Fill this in and we'll write the text for you. Chris replies with a time window.
Call or text
(562) 309-7128
hello@marlinmarinesocal.com
@marlinmarinesocal
Your message
Send it to (562) 309-7128, and attach your photos. On a computer, copy it and email hello@marlinmarinesocal.com instead.
Your order
Send it to (562) 309-7128. On a computer, copy it and email hello@marlinmarinesocal.com instead.
Questions.
Do you charge to come look?
A diagnostic is $195 at your home or storage yard and covers an hour of troubleshooting. Book the repair that visit and the $195 goes toward it.
Do you work on boats in the water?
No. We work on boats on their trailers, at your home or in dry storage. That is how the price stays low and the job gets done in one visit.
When do you work?
Evenings and weekends, which is usually when you're at the boat anyway. Weekends are easiest in winter, when the light goes early.
Do I need to be there?
No, as long as he can get to the boat. Most people text the address and leave it unlocked. You get a photo report either way.
My boat has sat for years. Is it worth fixing?
Usually, and that's what the inspection answers. Fuel, batteries and the impeller are the common ones. You get a written number before anything is spent.
How do I pay?
An itemized invoice by text, paid by card or Zelle from your phone, or cash. Parts are paid before they are ordered. Jobs over $1,000 are half down and half when it runs, and bigger jobs can be paid over time.