Embree Marine — Attraction in Saint Petersburg

Be cautious when working with this yard. The quality of their work is solid, but it’s absolutely essential to get everything in writing up front. They’re hesitant to provide firm estimates, and communication throughout the process was frustrating. I ran into several unwelcome surprises on the final bill:

Travelift: Quoted $684, billed $836

Rudder replacement labor: Quoted $3,000–$3,500, billed $3,997

Bottom prep: Billed $1,120 to "light sand bottom and rinse off boat; clean barnacle nickels off bottom" — on top of the $1,610 already paid for bottom paint labor

Boat wash: Billed $1,571.38 for "Wash Boat - Labor and materials," which I never requested

I wasn’t excited to get my boat back — just relieved the ordeal was over. Between the weak communication and surprise charges, the experience was stressful.

Edit: Dropping my rating to 2 stars. The steering linkage was re-installed improperly, which is an enormous safety issue. Do not trust this yard. They may have been good in the past, but they are...

Boat owners hate going into the yard. Why? Because it's dirty, expensive and a nightmare to keep the work on schedule. It was a pleasure working with Chad and the team at Embree Marine. The work was done right completed on schedule and on budget, no fluff, no excuses, just delivery. The staff was friendly and accommodating. Highly...

This is a great yard. They have very knowledgeable and informed staff on hand, who know what they’re doing. Chad the owner was able to give me an estimate on the work I needed done to the boat and make recommendations based on my boating style. I would be happy to let this yard...