SF bay area boat shops???

[bulldawg art]

Anyone have any shop suggestions for parts and service on the peninsula. Just want to get an idea of whats around me.
Art

[Oldsquirt]

Once upon a time(back in the 80's), there were quite numerous shops on the Peninsula. "Frahs" in San Mateo and "The BoatWorks" in Belmont both used to get my business. Both are gone now.
If you want to travel to San Jose, there is Glen at Pleasure Boat Specialties. He is well known to many in this area and a nice guy, to boot.
A little farther away would be GT Boats in Cordelia(where 680 and 80 meet). The new owner is a local ***boater. Company has been around for decades.
Depending on what kind of parts you need, you may find them at any local boat shop. For more performance oriented stuff, you can try Vic Hubbards Speed and Marine in Hayward. They're right off 880 in Hayward...East 14th Street, I think.
Online, you have lots of choices. Rex Marine seems to have the best service. CP Performance in Rohnert Park is good, but it seems to depend a lot on who takes your call. I'm close enough to drive there, so I rarely do mail order with them. If you're going to make a trip up there, have them pull the part FIRST.
Sounds like you are already enjoying the new-to-you boat. You'll have to make it out to some of the local get-to-gethers.

[engine31957]

Pleasure Boats Specialties in San Jose gets my vote ,Glen is great to work with & is very knowledgable ,he has built & designed many motors for friends of mine ,all having great success ,he also does blueprints for jet pumps , you can reach him at 408 432 0217 , shop is located on Kruse drive near 880 & Brokaw Rd.

[Squirtin Thunder]

Art there is a guy off the north side of 101, by the name of John Sofilos
Unlimited Marine
1330 Rollin Road
Burlingame, CA 94010
650-343-3262
I don't know if they are still around, but he does some decent work.
Jim

[lucky]

Art there is a guy off the north side of 101, by the name of John Sofilos
Unlimited Marine
1330 Rollin Road
Burlingame, CA 94010
650-343-3262
I don't know if they are still around, but he does some decent work.
Jim
he's in clear lake - and is a cranky ol coot ... shop rate $100. h/r :confused:

[jstwkd]

I only deal with Jim when I call CP...........

[Squirtin Thunder]

He moved to Clear Lake..
he's in clear lake - and is a cranky ol coot ... shop rate $100. h/r :confused:
See what happens when you are gone for a long time !!!

[Oldsquirt]

Art there is a guy off the north side of 101, by the name of John Sofilos
I used to work about a mile from his shop. Never seemed interested in small boat stuff......

[Squirtin Thunder]

I used to work about a mile from his shop. Never seemed interested in small boat stuff......
Johnny was just that way !!! I guess I had an inside line because many years ago, late 60's early 70's, he worked with my uncle in the F1 stuff.

[lucky]

I am sure he is cranky he's older than dirt by now!!! I bought stuff from him 20 yrs ago and he was no spring chicken!!!
AT 73 - i THINK HIS CHICKEN IS DRIED OUT :D

[lucky]

Is Gth Still Around Pittsburg ?

[Oldsquirt]

GTH was in Pacheco, just a couple miles from where I live. He closed up shop last summer. He had stopped doing pump work in the 90's and was just selling boat parts and supplies. West Marine put in a store about 1/2 mile from him. Don't know if that had any part in him calling it quits or not.

[Cas]

if it's still there, there's an Unlimited Marine in Belmont on Old County Rd.