What clients say about Cay Marine Ponce in Ponce Inlet (FL)
I was anchored out and my starboard starter failed, Dave was super helpful and found someone to have it rebuilt and had it back to me in one day! This place cares and I feel they are very honest!
Developed a bad starter battery 10 miles south of Ponce Inlet. Made a few calls and Cay Marine answered the call. Immediately they took on locating the battery we needed, told us to come to their dock. Sent an employee to pick up the battery and returned with it almost as soon as we docked. Two mechanics removed the old one, installed the new one in under 30 minutes! Superb customer service. Would highly recommend this place!
The owner of this Marina always kept a respectful and tight line of communication throughout all of my questions during my transaction(s) at this marina. The rear office manager is an incredible asset and I will always appreciate her kindness and character. The front end of the office staff is incredibly kind and helpful as well. Such a beautiful marina and I would encourage any boater to consider stopping here when in need underway (including a great dinner and drinks) . They also have Cay Marina in Sabastian which is operated by the same owners, so expect to be treated just as good there as well. The Cay Sebastian lift can accommodate a 20 ft beam for work on the hard and the Cay staff is more than qualified to handle your maritime needs with superb attention to detail at reasonable rates.
The new owners are great and this place has definitely changed for the better! I hit something in the ICW and needed a short haul to take a good look at everything before jumping over to the Bahamas. Everyone at the yard was super nice and they were very careful in getting us in and out of the haul out bay. Luckily everything was ok with the bottom and we just needed a small repair that was completed while we ate lunch at the restaurant on the property(down the hatch) which was awesome! After pulling out of the bay we stayed the night at the marina(also part of Cay Marine). What more can you ask for?! We will definitely be back. Thanks again for taking care of SV UpBeat!
Well I do not normally write reviews but I thought this was warrantied.
I always would go to Sea Love Marina because they were friendly and helpful. NOT ANY MORE with new ownership. (Cay Marine)
I have got a new boat that I have put a couple of small nicks in the gel coat. I wanted fixed them myself. Maybe 1 to 3 hrs. I was willing to pay pull out and put my boat back in, and any charge they wanted for blocking it up for 3 hrs MAX. They refused to help a long time customer. The guy was rude and NOT customer friendly.
I will Not buy gas, bottom jobs. Matter of fact I would not pay them $1.00 for any thing. I have spent 10s of thousand over the past 10 years. NEVER AGAIN
Seven Seas is helping out. Would suggest stay away from Cay Marine in Ponce inlet. JMO
Top notch service at this marina from Brenda that answered our call and helped us make arrangements for an over night transient slip and fuel. Logan the dockhand that was waiting for us after hours since we had to be towed in was so helpful and friendly! He got us tied up and refueled so we could head out early in the morning. He even gave us coupons for free fish dip at the restaurant "Down the Hatch" that's right next door. Would recommend the services here!
We had our boat repainted with alwgrip paint. The last hurricane really did some damage. It's Amazing how they repaired everything little spot, even where the gelcoat was spider cracking. It looks like a brand new boat. Very reasonable price and super easy to work with.
Beautiful and well maintained marina with many excellent docks, a quality hosit and plenty of room for storing your vessel. The surrounding area is beautiful as well.
Spent hurricane season on the hard here and had the bottom painted. The entire staff, office and yard are friendly and helpful! I look forward to of many years working with Sea Love Boat Works!
I had a great experience working with all of the people at Sea Love. David, Arron, John and the ladies in the office were just great. They did what they said they would when they said they would. The meticulous attention to detail was incredible. Their customer service was excellent. The entire experience was 5 star.
It's so nice to have a local yard for me to use when I need.
I have never left a review before but I have to now. Coming in Ponce inlet I misjudged the short cut and ran hard aground. I made it to Sea Love, which I had plan to stay anyway, they had a mechanic on stand by and a diver in the water with in 30 min. I needed to change my props out and 2 hours later the props were changed and I was getting fuel ready to leave in the AM. I can not say enough about the crew and their professionalism, work ethic, knowledge and their attention their customer needs. GOOD JOB
Thanks very much,
Capt. John Redington
KELLY DOWN
Not all marinas are great to work with when you are a yacht broker. Dave, the manager here, is exceptional. This morning I showed up to show one of my listings and he came out and actually scrubbed a few scuffs off the hull himself. Completely above and beyond. I have all good things to say about this marina and boatyard! It’s a hidden gem.
We were towed into Sea Love for an emergency haul out. All hands were on deck to get us safely into the slings and up on blocks. We needed extensive work on one of our Volvo outdrives. The manager Dave rallied his team together and the Mechanic’s Tim and Steve were all over it in no time flat. We ended up living on our boat up on blocks for about 2 1/2 weeks mostly due to waiting for the Volvo parts. The staff could not have been kinder, always asking if we were ok or needed anything. One of the staff, a gentleman named Stein lives on his boat at the marina and told us if we needed anything day or night to just come and knock. Can’t say enough about Tim’s skills as a marine mechanic he works hard and is not afraid to take on any challenge. Carolyn in the office was always a pleasure to deal with. I’m sorry I didn’t get the rest of the guys names but they were all wonderful. Highly recommended SeaLove for any boat work and if I could give them 10 stars I would.
This is the best marina and repair shop on the East Coast. These guys cover every inch of your boat from fiberglassing to gel coating to electronics new install maintenance and Diesel repair. There is truly nothing they cannot fix. If you find yourself in need of repairs this is the place to stop
I recently had a grounding near Ponce Inlet and was towed to Sea Love boatworks. They promptly hauled my boat and assessed the damage. They work closely with a local prop shop and had my propellers reconditioned in two days. They also worked closely with Volvo who had to repair my IPS drives. Dave who I think is the yard manager and Caroline, the owner were excellent to work with. While the boat was being repaired I was sufficiently impressed to have them do additional work on my boat while it was out of the water (bottom paint, hull waxing, sea water strainer replacement, prop speed on reconditioned props and tabs). They work seamlessly with their subcontractors and all the work flows smoothly. They clearly care about their customers. From haul to launch was only 5 days which was much better than I expected. I would highly recommend this yard.
While southbound in the intercoastal on a high proformance 65' Powerboat, we encountered shallow water just south of St Augustine on a Friday afternoon. I called Alan, the marina manager, and asked about a quick haulout to inspect the props. Alan organized a slip, and his team came in on Saturday to haul the boat out for inspection. After a quick repair, we were back in the water and underway Saturday afternoon. Great team !!
Review is long overdue. Father-in-law and I came in here after a recommendation from another marina, early one morning in Nov, following some prop problems the previous day. The team at Sea Love was amazing. The team was helpful in getting our vessel up and on the crane and gave full explanations of the work they were doing and why. Everyone there was super knowledgeable and helpful and the willingness to get us on the schedule quickly when we were on a tight schedule was awesome. Would recommend the team at Sea Love to anyone. Thanks!
Jan 25/2024. Had to have our PDQ-36 Catamaran short hauled for the out of water insurance survey….Brand new Travel lift…In and out in no time at all….GREAT friendly staff….Thanks Alan, Curly and Caroline!
James & Caroline on BEACH BUM PDQ-36
Highly recommended these guys! Called around to see if anyone could work on our sailboats rigging. They had us in and out in no time at all. Staff is knowledgeable and friendly. Five star worthy!!!
Recently we entered Ponce Inlet in the evening to discover we had a bolt sheared off on our alternator which contributed to other fan belt and alternator issues. I called the yard at 7:00 am and Allen answered and told us he could help us out. We arrived at Sea Loves dock at 10:00 the following morning. Allan and Tim helped us dock and shortly thereafter they trouble shot our issue. Tim had us apart and, broken bolts removed and alternators removed. Brenda searched out and sourced the parts and had us on our way the following day. I was treated great, the work was good and I was fairly charged for a tough job. Thank you.
Sea Love can haul wide boats which was the case for us being a catamaran, regardless this boat yard is definitely our primary choice. It is convenient, has everything needed to work on a boat, accommodating, and great staff. Highly recommend Alan and his crew to work on and take care of your boat needs.
We give this place 5 stars for what it is. It is a boat yard. However, the staff are great. We showed up to find three dock hands to help us get our modest 42 ft catamaran on the dock. They tied the lines, connected us to power, offered to take any trash we had, and asked if we needed water or fuel We received the kind of service you expect from a resort. Understand, however, that this is a working boatyard. The docks are modest but adequate. There is a decent restaurant 500 feet to the east (Down the Hatch). This was a a great place for us to ride out a passing front.
Sea Love Boat Works was recommended to us by Sea Tow when we were having some engine issues. From the very first phone call, we received excellent customer service. They helped us navigate an unfamiliar inlet, sent their whole crew out to the dock to help us tie up with a disabled engine and have provided top-notch service with everything we have needed. Alan, the general manager, greeted us right away and figured out how his team could best help us. We utilized one of their subcontractors and had excellent service with fair pricing. Everyone we encountered here has been super friendly and helpful. Gina and Carolyn in the office are wonderful and Curly goes out of his way to be helpful. This is a rare gem in the marine industry!
We were anchored out across from the marina for a week. They allowed access to the dock with our dingy. We came in several times for water at no cost. Staff were helpful and friendly. When we canceled a one night docking because of a screw up with a rental car they were quick to refund our payment. Ponce Inlet is a beautiful spot.
SV So Much More...
We stopped here to fuel up and fill our water tanks before continuing north. We called ahead and Gina was really nice and great on the phone. When we arrived, we were greeted by a friendly man who does woodworking at the marina/yard and the manager Alan. We were immediately received with such pleasantness and welcome. Alan was an absolute delight to talk to. He was patient, knowledgeable and obviously cared about the marina, yard and everyone that goes through there. He and the ladies in the office really made such a routine thing a really wonderful experience. The fuel dock was very conveniently situated. The boat yard actually looks pretty nice for a boat yard and the haul out bay is very easy to get to if needed. We did not use the facilities but were welcomed to them and were told they were getting new facilities and more finger piers. They even let us leave the boat on the dock for a few hours to go have lunch and climb the lighthouse. We've been to a million different marinas and this is by far one of the best. It's small but great. Location is nice too. No provisioning nearby but there is a good restaurant just next door, a quaint little museum down the block and a nice walk down to the lighthouse. Highly recommend coming here for any of your boat needs. Thank you Sea Love! We'll see you next time!
NEW MANAGEMENT!! GREAT TEAM!!
First time working with Sea Love. They lifted and placed a 30 footer on a trailer with absolute professionalism and efficiency. Great marine fuel prices as well! Great group of guys, very friendly, well trained, and knowledgeable. John did a great job with this group.
My experience was great. But i ended up finding a location to place my vessel for long term and did not utilize the temporary slip that i pre paid for and was very thankfull to be given the opportunity in a crisis situation. Im going down tomorrow to see about being refunded for the funds paid. Once again i was treated very courteous by the staff and they showed very professional concern for my situation. It was very appreciated
The folks here will take good care of you, I have been coming to Sea Love boatyard and Down the Hatch for 30 years and will come back next time I am in the area. I love the people and the area, it is old Florida.
I needed a place to wait out a storm with my 80 ft barge houseboat, there was no other place that would take me, even though I tied up a lot of their dock they let me stay a week and made special arrangements to allow me to fuel up.
These folks are good and honest people, having been in the business for a long time they are truly an exception to the rule when it comes to marina/boatyard operators.
These guys do fantastic work! Had a prop problem on a Sunday, was towed in and pulled into drydock that same afternoon. Can't explain how great the service is here. Tim and John were wonderful and we had the props replaced and were back in the water by end of day Monday. VERY HIGHLY RECOMMEND SEA LOVE! Really good people who understand service and taking care of a customer!
