25 years of professional maritime experience
Bay Area Marine Services (BAMS) is owned and operated by Captain and Engineer Luis Martinez. He brings 25 years of professional maritime experience to meet the most challenging customer needs. Luis’s cost-effective and safety-focused management style reflects his breadth of experience that has earned him a first-rate reputation and loyal following.
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Professional Services
We are here to service your vessel with the best qualified engineers, mechanics and captains. Our professionalism is backed by decades of experience and dedication. We offer boat repair services in San Rafael, Sausalito, Marin and the San Francisco Bay Area. We do it all!
Professional Services
We are here to service your vessel with the best qualified captains and engineers. Our professionalism is backed by 25 years of experience and dedication. We do it all!Top Rated Customer Satisfaction
Nothing is more satisfying than pleasing a client.
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Luis and Alison are a great team. They are incredibly responsive, and Luis is fantastic--friendly, knowledgeable, patient, communicative (videos, photos,...
Robia C.
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Alison quickly scheduled my service and Luis provided the immediate expert advice I'd been needing since my exhaust hot pipe started to leak on my '76...
Matthew K.
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I'm so glad I called Bay Area Marine Services. Luis and Alison responded immediately to my call. I needed to replace my transmission and Luis and his...
Barnett B.
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When we moved from Boston, one of our biggest worries was finding a good mechanic and engineer for our 49' Jenneau. We lucked out when we found Luis. Not...
Jd B.
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Luis & his team have serviced my 34' Trawler out of San Rafael for over two years now. He is amazing. He keeps me informed, proactively communicates, uses...
Linda L.
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Luis was on time and conscientious. He even returned when I had a problem and did not complain when it turned out the problem had nothing to do with his good work. He and Alison were just happy for me that the problem was solved.
He and Alison in the office are a pleasure to work with.
He and Alison in the office are a pleasure to work with.
David V. W.
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Tim D.
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I am grateful to Luis and his team for solving a difficult problem for me: removing an outboard motor, replacing a broken clamp bracket and reinstalling the motor. I definitely will use Bay Area Marine Services for future needs.
Kent S.
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It takes so much time and effort to know the right Trade expert to win trade, After all my research I came in contact with her and I've learned a lot with her in this few years. I'm so impressed with the profit she helped me made, What I love about her is consistency, she's awesome. I just invest $1,000 and made my withdrawal of $15,000 USD.
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It takes so much time and effort to know the right Trade expert to win trade, After all my research I came in contact with her and I've learned a lot with her in this few years. I'm so impressed with the profit she helped me made, What I love about her is consistency, she's awesome. I just invest $1,000 and made my withdrawal of $15,000 USD.
Reach out to her for the best forex trading result.
Contact her via
email:charlottewayne303@gmail.com
WhatsApp:+1(214)7022788
Joshua O.
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Luis and his team were a pleasure to work with while getting our boat ready to sell this year. After a short call for urgent repairs to complete our pending sale, Luis immediately assembled a team and began narrowing in on the issues raised. On the same day, we received a fair & transparent quote, clear timeline estimates and subsequent regular updates on progress.Given we were on a tight timeline, the team managed to work weekends and pushed through some part sourcing challenges to exceed our timeline expectations. I’d recommend Luis and Bay Area Marine to any friend or family who needs any type of boat repair service in the Bay Area! Overall the work was high-quality, the customer service was outstanding and overall got great value for our money.
Mike E.
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Luis and his team were a pleasure to work with while getting our boat ready to sell this year. After a short call for urgent repairs to complete our pending...
Holly E.
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Bay Area Marine Services are top notch! We were at a guest slip in South Beach Harbor for the weekend and arrived with UhOh engine trouble. They located a hard to find part, had it delivered and provided field service to make the fix the very next day. True heroes, super competent and nice too!! Thank you Luis, Alison and crew! Looking forward to doing business with you again on a more anticipated timeline.
Molly G.
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Luis is fantastic!!! His work on our family’s boat was top notch. He was fantastic trouble-shooting our engineering challenges, rebuilding our engine, and creating a new second level! He is one of the nicest people I have ever worked with and we will definitely be working with him again!
Will
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Bay Area Marine Services has taken such good care of me and my boat that I wanted to give them a shout out here. Their services are above the cut because...
Wave Jumper O.
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Finding a marine mechanic in the SF Bay area is not hard. Finding a really capable, knowledgeable, and reliable one is another story. After a couple of experiences with less than capable mechanics and being rather disappointed we 'lucked' upon Luis Martinez and his more than capable staff at Bay Area Marine Services. They changed our 38' Sport Fisherman with twin Crusader engines from being a boat that we didn't trust for any cruising back to a really happy place that we're not afraid to take anywhere. Not the least expensive but definitely the best and part of that old saying 'you get what you pay for' We would recommend Luis to anyone looking for a terrific boat service company. Haven't found a project they're not capable of tackling. Jim and Ruthie, power yacht Free Spirit
Jim C.
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What a great place to work! Luis and his Bay Area Marine Services staff are the nicest people you'll ever meet. I have watched them for over a year being extremely diligent and thorough with every repair - or any boating need a client may have. They have the most positive can-do attitude and are always able to find most creative solutions for engineering challenges. What I hear most from our customers is "When will they be back? We have more work for BAMS!"
c W.
1655763012
I am writing this review for Luis and BAMS. Luis is an amazing diesel mechanic. He's incredibly knowledgeable, creative, a problem solver, and hardworking; you won’t find anyone better than Luis for the job.Luis conducted extensive tests on our diesel engine and examined several of the items flagged called during our sailboat survey. He monitored each item while suggesting repairs and maintenance to solve each problem in the most efficient and affordable way. Luis always took care of everything quickly and up to the highest quality. Nobody was better at examining our boat than Luis. He was trustworthy, prompt and capable. He comes with the highest review!
Will K
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Luis and his team at Bay Area Marine Services are my go-to boat experts.I first reached out to Luis when I had a project to repower my sailboat from an inboard gas engine to an electric engine. After a visit to the boat to consult he took measurements and came up with a plan for the repower that fit my budget. Throughout the project, he and his team kept me in the loop with pictures and updates so I felt confident about the progress of the project.Luis is a naval engineer and captain, so you get more than a mechanic when you hire him. He has a deep knowledge and appreciation for boats, and I've sought his consultation for everything related to my boat as he's generous with sharing knowledge and getting his clients out on the water. Among the various projects, Luis and his team also managed a project to install new standing and running rigging on my boat, also with fantastic results, and took care of coordinating 2 haul-outs; one for rigging and another for bottom paint.Two years later, the electric engine runs like a dream thanks to Luis' great work. I highly recommend Bay Area Marine Services to anyone looking for a reliable and knowledgeable marine professional.
Ghaida Z.
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I can’t say enough about Mr. Martinez and BAMS! I hired him for an engineering project and rebuild of a houseboat, and he was truly phenomenal. His thoughtful insight and project management was stellar, and his background gave him incredible insight into problem solving as I pushed the envelope and the project grew. I loved his crew members as well! I couldn’t recommend him more highly; he is honest, a straight shooter and very creative as well while drawing from his 25 years of experience. I truly look forward to working with him again on an upcoming project soon.
Juliet B.
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