Five Star Marine in Port Richey, FL is a boat repair and maintenance business that lists boat mechanics and engine repair among its specialties, and it is known for outboard trim and tilt unit rebuilds. Its Boatwork storefront for Five Star Marine shows a Google rating of 4.4 across 325 reviews. Reviewers single out the rebuild work and the technical guidance that comes with it.
What Five Star Marine Does in Port Richey, FL
The business works from Port Richey, Florida, and its storefront lists Boat Repair & Maintenance and Boat Mechanics & Engine Repair as its services. The Boatwork profile describes it as local to boaters within about 40 miles. Its own Facebook page calls the company a specialist in outboard hydraulic systems, offering parts and rebuilding services. A Yahoo local listing describes the same focus, with outboard trim and tilt units serviced from all over the world.
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What a Trim and Tilt Rebuild Includes
The trim and tilt unit is the hydraulic assembly that raises, lowers and holds an outboard. When it leaks down, the motor can drop out of position or fail to hold under load. Five Star Marine's rebuild services page says these are not units for sale. It is a professional rebuild of the unit you own. The service covers:
- Breakdown of the unit
- Wash
- Reseal
- Hydraulic fluid
The shop's store page adds that it handles problems from leak-down issues to valve seating, and that it bores and polishes cylinders and refits seals. It says it rebuilds trim and tilt units for all makes and models. One Yahoo reviewer says they used the service on both Yamaha and Mercury power trim units.
What Costs Extra on a Rebuild
The rebuild price does not cover parts or shipping, according to the Five Star Marine rebuild page. That is the detail owners most often need to plan around. The page lists what falls outside the base rebuild:
| Item | How the rebuild page treats it |
|---|---|
| Hard parts such as rams, pistons, valve bodies, end caps and gland nuts | Not included in the rebuild price |
| Oil reservoirs, fill caps and manifolds | Not included in the rebuild price |
| Boring and refinishing damaged cylinder bores | Special service, listed at $50 |
| Sand blasting and epoxy coating | Special service, listed at $150 |
| Repairing broken bolts or threads | Special service, not part of the base rebuild |
| Parts and shipping | Charged in addition to the rebuild |
Those figures come from the shop's own page, so confirm them with the shop before you ship anything. The final bill depends on which hard parts your unit needs, so the base rebuild price alone will not tell you the total.
How to Send a Unit to Five Star Marine
The business is set up for mail-in work. The rebuild page asks owners to ship the unit, with UPS preferred, to its Industrial Avenue location in Port Richey. It also asks owners to read the full product description before calling. Before shipping, the page suggests this order:
- Read the whole rebuild description so you know what is and is not included.
- Text or email a picture of the unit so the shop can confirm parts and services.
- Include the make, model, year, horsepower and stroke if you can.
- Ship the unit, and use the shop's rebuild status line for updates afterward.
The store page lists separate phone extensions for rebuild services, parts, rebuild status updates and warranty questions. That layout suggests the business expects owners to follow a job after the unit leaves their hands.
What Reviewers Say About Five Star Marine
The Boatwork profile summarizes reviews that praise the shop's expertise in outboard tilt and trim rebuilds. They single out the sand blasting and epoxy coating. Reviewers describe quick turnarounds and useful technical guidance, and one customer says the owner talked them through wiring after the rebuild. Some customers keep coming back because a rebuild costs far less than a new factory unit. If wiring is a separate job on your boat, marine electrical and electronics pros in New Port Richey are listed in the directory.
The same summary notes that a handful of boaters report friction over extra replacement parts or lead-time estimates. A Yahoo local reviewer also reports a hydraulic tilt that still leaked after a rebuild and a disagreement about the warranty. Other Yahoo reviewers describe prompt contact about turnaround time and a pump that works well. Read the reviews yourself and weigh them against the warranty terms you are quoted.
The Warranty: What the Shop States
Five Star Marine states on its trim and tilt rebuild store page that it stands behind every unit it builds with a full 2 year warranty. Because owners ship units in, get the warranty terms in writing before you pay. Ask who pays return shipping if a claim comes up, and whether a replaced part resets the coverage.
Questions to Ask Before You Ship a Unit
- Which hard parts does my unit likely need, and what do they cost?
- Does my unit need cylinder boring or sand blasting and epoxy coating?
- What is the current lead time, and how will I get status updates?
- How do I start a warranty claim, and what does it cover?
Those questions target the two friction points reviewers raise, extra parts and lead time. Asking them up front keeps the estimate honest on both sides.
Finding Other Port Richey Pros
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For Marine Business Owners
Five Star Marine's pages are specific about what is included, what costs extra and what the warranty says. That is the kind of detail owners and search tools can match to a real job. If you run a marine business, you can claim your Boatwork business profile to verify or update your details. Boatwork's marine website and marketing services build on that profile. A narrow specialty such as hydraulic rebuilds is easy to match to the right owner when a page spells out the scope, the exclusions and the terms.
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