The Boat Doctors/Tackle Barn — Local services in Town of Newfane

I've got 3 older boats. A 1943 Jon boat with various old outboards. A 1968 StarCraft 18' with the first I/o ever made, and a 1986 StarCraft islander 22' inboard. Needless to say I'm always searching for old outdated parts. I've spent a ton ordering online or buying off horrible shops like drydock marine. I've had a problem with almost every part I've ever purchased from any other sources. The guy there always gets me the right part, it's always the highest quality, and when needed he explains everything I need to do and most importantly tells me what not to do. It might seem like things cost an extra dollar or two sometimes but if it's correct and lasts it's worth every penny. If you spend time around olcott you will hear many great things they have done for the whole fishing community here. The guy runs a website for free. Helps every charter captain in the area. Posts fishing reports and conditions. The store is small and mostly geared toward trolling but has enough to get you fishing and for the trollers if he doesn't have it you do not need it. He is open every morning at like 5am with coffee and a smile. Wish he had more room to carry more stuff but he has what you really need and will tell you when and where to use it. If you have an old boat or even a newer one this place is where you want to go for parts and service. Hope there in business as long as I'm alive cause you just will never find a better place with better service. I've had to take new people out a few times over the years and they are open and selling licences and derby tickets long before the sun comes up. If you never been there and need parts it's worth the trip to get the correct part here. Just checked the bellows I got 5 years ago and look new. I never got more than 2 years when purchased elsewhere. Last set at drydock cracked after 6 months. Also coils and carb kits for old outboards always has what I need or will order it. Great place and glad there always there when you need them. Can't wait to start the year, hope the boats are ok but if there in need of some tlc I know the boat doctor will be there to help me. Thanks guys for everything you've...

I had a wheel bearing on my boat trailer that was totally gone. Found out this problem while launching my boat in Olcott. Took it up to Jim at The Boat Doctors to see if there was anything that he can do to help. I didn't have many options. It wasnt drivable. He looked at it, dropped what he was doing, and worked on my trailer. I actually waited for it. He fixed it on the spot. He charged a very fair price. The work was quality, and quick. I am super more than grateful for what he did for me to get me back on the road. Thanks a million Jim! Anyone need something,...

Horrible service. I took it there like 2 weeks ago and he charged me $299 for tune up kit, tune up, quick carb clean and prop repair. He quoted me first at $230. He's a horrible business man. I just got in from taking the boat out and it stalled 3 times on the lake. I noticed he was open today so i took it in to him and asked why it stalled he replied "I don't know". So i said dont you work on boats? Then he said he was closed. Real good business man. Oh and he wanted to charge me $150 to clean my carb again. DONT go to the BOAT DOCTORS....