Thompson Speed and Marine - Boat Repair - El Cajon, California

Jessica D.

HIGHLY recommend! Matthew went above and beyond in helping us fix our motor. When other mechanics said it would take a lot of time, would be very pricey, and couldn’t help us for a week-2 weeks, Matthew helped us immediately after calling in and fixed the problem in 30 minutes. He was kind, professional, and we will be coming here for all boat/engine related issues going forward.

Mathew H.

These guys are the best! I have had two great experiences with them so far in the last two months. Originally found their info on Craigslist. I have a 2015 Four Winns Funship and my trim was not going up and down on the outdrive. They came out to my house, assessed everything, and ended up needing to rewire two new relays in. They are super responsive, were quick to get out to me and get me back on the water. Best part, honest, extremely knowledgeable, and affordable.

Then today I had an emergency. Was at the boat ramp with my family and friends and the boat wouldn’t start. I messaged Omar and Matt and within two minutes they asked for my specific location and got to me in 13 minutes. These guys figured out the issue and got us on the water in less than an hour!

I can’t say enough about them. I have owned a boat for many years and know the struggle to find an honest mechanic that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg. So happy I found them. They are 100% my new mechanics.

Kody C.

Mathew is the best in the business. He got my boat running better then ever. I was having problems with it shifting, he sent me videos of the problem with details of what was going on, and gave me options.
His communication is excellent, very fair pricing, and a master at his craft. He will be my go to mechanic for my boat. He had my boat ready for pick up very fast! Look no further

Sean P.

Matt did an absolute great job on all of my boat and E-350 projects. The biggest project was a warped intake manifold on my high performance Howard daycruiser supercharger. He successfully diagnosed the problem, fixed it to his high standards, and was very reasonably priced. I would trust him with all my horsepower projects!

Vik R.

Matt knows his stuff, wanted my cooling system impeller replaced on my 5.7liter MPI Mercruiser, with Bravo 3 out drive, that job was completed on that very same day. As we looked & discussed issues with my boat I told Matt I was prepping for a road trip w/boat, he pointed out that my shift cable & exhaust bellows were torn and my water suction hose may be the old style (can collapse) that has since been redesigned and improved. There is a whole complete kit available that replaces with upgraded cooling line, Gimbal bearing (sealed), outdrive, exhaust, shift cable bellows & shift cable, Matt ordered and installed. All limit switches were calibrated on my tilt & tilt stop all included in this service. The boat ran great!
Always comforting to find an honest, knowledgable, timely boat shop, take it from a Coast Guard Vet!

John L.

Had him check out my boat when I first purchased it. He charged me a bit extra to "go through everything" but never provided me a list of things that were a concern (even though there were a few). While servicing the outboards, he broke the latch for the motor. Not a big deal, they are older, it happens. He apologized and said he already ordered the latch but it wont be there when I pick the boat up. Again, not a problem, but tried getting a hold of him maybe a dozen times over the course of 6 months. Never got the parts. The outboard motor had a fuel leak when he was testing the motor. Later, once on the water, the boat motor was stalling. After looking at the fuel lines, they were rotten with a hole right at the fuel filter he just replaced. The primer bulbs were bad and wouldnt prime. All of this stuff isnt a real issue but when you pay a couple of grand for someone to "go through the boat" because I have a 3 month old baby and we do 100+ mile runs. The work he did do seems fine but this other stuff is obvious. Im a mechanic, I had too much work at the time and bought the boat during the season so I wanted to get in the water asap. Also, he quoted a week, it ended up being 3 weeks. Would have been faster and better to do the work myself unfortunately.

david M.

Matt s the best mechanic I have come across and I have had experience with many. Matt is professional and knows his business. He fixed my boat very quickly and for a reasonable price. I highly recommend him, HIGHLY!!!

Rachelle A.

Called around to 7 different boat repair places with no availability for at least 30 days and I needed my boat repaired asap for an upcoming trip to the river. Called T&K marine, they answered right away and were on site at my home within 2 days to assess repairs. Once they assessed the repairs, they purchased the parts and were back to do said repairs within a day. Their service and knowledge is top notch, I would highly recommend them. They are honest, courteous and performed the tasks without any issues. Omar even came back on Monday Memorial Day, to finish the job. They will definitely be my “go-to” mechanic for my boat repairs. For reference we have a 1995 Cobalt 7.4 Merc Cruiser