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Engine repair shops differ in the engines and boats they take on, so match the shop to your engine type and the job, whether diagnosis, tune-up or repower.
Updated November 2026 · Built from 2373 Boatwork listings, Google ratings
Request an estimateDiagnosis, repair, and overhaul of marine engines, including outboard, sterndrive, and diesel inboard types.
2373 listings across 44 states, plotted on the map at up to 180 markers.
44 states have at least one listed business. A state links to its own page when that page is live; otherwise it is plain text.
| State | Businesses |
|---|---|
| Florida | 1,363 |
| California | 427 |
| North Carolina | 241 |
| New York | 33 |
| Michigan | 28 |
| Washington | 24 |
| Massachusetts | 20 |
| Maryland | 18 |
| Wisconsin | 18 |
| Georgia | 15 |
| Maine | 15 |
| Ohio | 15 |
| South Carolina | 14 |
| Texas | 14 |
| New Jersey | 11 |
| Oregon | 10 |
| Idaho | 8 |
| Minnesota | 7 |
| Missouri | 7 |
| Alabama | 6 |
| Illinois | 6 |
| Mississippi | 6 |
| Virginia | 6 |
| Indiana | 5 |
| Pennsylvania | 5 |
| Arizona | 3 |
| Colorado | 3 |
| Connecticut | 3 |
| Rhode Island | 3 |
| Tennessee | 3 |
| Utah | 3 |
| Alaska | 2 |
| Iowa | 2 |
| Louisiana | 2 |
| Nevada | 2 |
| New Hampshire | 2 |
| US Virgin Islands | 2 |
| Vermont | 2 |
| Arkansas | 1 |
| Delaware | 1 |
| Hawaii | 1 |
| Kentucky | 1 |
| New Mexico | 1 |
| Oklahoma | 1 |
Of the 645 businesses nationwide whose Google reviews list topics, how many have each one.
The 12 top-rated of the 37 with 100+ Google reviews, ordered by rating and then review count. Each business lists boat mechanics & engine repair as its main specialty or on its own website.
Photo from Gulfside MarineCape Coral, FLNot yet claimed by the business
5.0 from 157 Google reviews
Boat Mechanics & Engine Repair services
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Boat Repair & Maintenance
Ventura, CANot yet claimed by the business
4.9 from 458 Google reviews
Boat Mechanics & Engine Repair services
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Boat Repair & Maintenance, Chandleries
Photo from On-Site Boat and Auto RepairPunta Gorda, FLNot yet claimed by the business
4.9 from 343 Google reviews
Boat Mechanics & Engine Repair services
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Boat Repair & Maintenance, Generator Service & Repair
Photo from Port Charlotte Mobile Marine RepairPort Charlotte, FLNot yet claimed by the business
4.9 from 333 Google reviews
Boat Mechanics & Engine Repair services
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Boat Detailing & Cleaning, Boat Repair & Maintenance, Fiberglass & Gelcoat Repair, Marine Electrical & Electronics, Marine Plumbing & Sanitation
Orange Park, FLNot yet claimed by the business
4.9 from 191 Google reviews
Boat Mechanics & Engine Repair services
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Boat Repair & Maintenance
Photo from Orlando Marine ServicesWinter Garden, FLNot yet claimed by the business
4.9 from 169 Google reviews
Boat Mechanics & Engine Repair services
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Boat Repair & Maintenance, Generator Service & Repair
Newport Beach, CANot yet claimed by the business
4.9 from 127 Google reviews
Boat Mechanics & Engine Repair services
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Boat Repair & Maintenance, Marine Electrical & Electronics
Hayward, WINot yet claimed by the business
4.9 from 115 Google reviews
Boat Mechanics & Engine Repair services
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Boat Dry Storage, Boat Repair & Maintenance, Chandleries, Marine Electrical & Electronics
Fort Myers, FLNot yet claimed by the business
4.8 from 333 Google reviews
Boat Mechanics & Engine Repair services
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Boat Repair & Maintenance
Orlando, FLNot yet claimed by the business
4.8 from 183 Google reviews
Boat Mechanics & Engine Repair services
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Photo from Black Label Marine GroupOcala, FLNot yet claimed by the business
4.8 from 180 Google reviews
Boat Mechanics & Engine Repair services
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Boat Repair & Maintenance
Photo from Beck's OutboardJacksonville, FLNot yet claimed by the business
4.8 from 125 Google reviews
Boat Mechanics & Engine Repair services
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Boat Repair & Maintenance, Boat Trailers
Boat mechanics and engine repair covers diagnosis, repair and overhaul of marine engines, including outboard, sterndrive and diesel inboard types. If the engine is specifically an outboard, Outboard Engine Service is the closer fit. If the problem is the onboard generator, look at Generator Service & Repair. If the work spans general boat systems rather than the engine, Boat Repair & Maintenance is the better category.
Of the 1,080 businesses that publish a service list on their own websites, 42 list diagnostics, 32 list tune-ups and 29 list oil changes. Repowers appear on 45 of those lists. Ask a shop whether it does the whole job in-house or sends out machine work and electronics. Also ask whether diagnosis is a separate visit before any repair quote.
Of the 538 businesses that list the boat types they work on, 90 name yachts, 70 name center consoles and 66 name pontoons. Check whether a shop lists your boat type, and ask how often it works on that type of boat and rigging. Say up front whether you have a single outboard, twin engines, a sterndrive or a diesel inboard, and ask if they have worked on that setup.
Google review keywords exist for 1,700 of these businesses. Quick turnaround comes up for 150 of them, and boat repowering for 116. Turnaround matters most in a short season, so ask how far out the shop is booked and how it handles waiting on parts. Ask for a written scope before work starts, especially on a repower.
