What clients say about Laird Marine & Manufacturing in Port Clinton (OH)
Ken and his boy are good and helpful. They had the bravo 3 outdrive I was looking for it was in great shape and a great price. I could not be more happy and to make matters better he called me twice to check in on me and his advice was good most important my boat runs good 👍 They have a good selection of mechanical boat parts I will be back.
Very nice guy. The yard is very overgrown out behind the shop and some parts are a swamp. If you are looking for Bayliner parts, that seems to be a common boat in there. Just be aware it is very overgrown so come spring summer bring your hedge clippers.
Tons of boat parts here. Always seems to have what I need! I've known Ken for a long time and he's never done me wrong. I highly recommend them. I frequent this business and there isn't a better selection of parts anywhere! He is also a man of his word!
I bought a trailer 15 years ago from ken and been having him service my boats ever since very good work friendly and affordable price I would refer him to other people my wife says he takes care of me like his brother. Pat Ratcliff
Chad Ritz bought a engine from us.i was sicker then a dog had ammonia. Mistakenly gave him a 350 and he needed a 305. I apologize and told him I would get him the right engine after I get out of the hospital!! He told me it's ok I'll wait. Meanwhile he canceled payment on his ck and cost me back fees!! After that I told him he is on his own. Then he started harassing me on the phone. I had to call the law 3 times over his threatening calls
Mr. Humberston and his buddies don't belong in a boat because they have no idea. We sold him an engine and he claimed it had a vibration and after 5 minutes of running the oil pressure went down to 7lbs we drove all the way to Michigan from Ohio to water test the boat. the only thing he wanted to do was hook a hose to it and run it on dry land. We listened to it and found no issues and told him the only way we could diagnose the problem was with a water test. he argued with us furiously and so did his buddies claiming it was junk finally he agreed to a water test after the argument between us and his goons as we went on the water test the boat ran great. No vibration present at all oil pressure ran 23lbs at an idle and 43ilbs underpower the motor sounded excellent, but he swore up and down there was something wrong with it. His one Buddie claimed he was a marine mechanic. we asked him what marina he worked at and obviously he forgot because he couldn't tell us they were looking for their money back because they found either a free donner boat for a free engine. the engine ran as should great oil pressure for a used engine. all he did was lie to us and drag us all the way to Michigan the man is a straight-out idiot we went over that engine 100% before he bought it and had several certified mechanics stating that the motor ran like a champ and even when we walked away, they threatened to use bodily harm if he didn't get his money back.
Sold me a defective motor, bad vibration doesn’t hold oil pressure. Got grease and oil all over my new interior and just stepped their dirty shoes on my fresh cushions. Said I don’t know anything about motors and it’s fine.
THEY ARE LIARS AND THIEVES. DO NOT DO BUSINESS WITH THEM. YOU WILL REGET IT!!
Great place if you own a 80s-90s Era boat, decent selection of parts that are already pulled off. Otherwise suggest bringing tools and Sawzall to cut out your own parts. I was able to find a very hard to find bayliner window I needed for my boat. Be prepared to dig around and get dirty, it's a salvage yard, not a dealer showroom. Ken worked on and maintained boat i had purchased, it has been great for last 5 years.
Ken does great boat work! Never had an issue with any work he's ever done. Always on time, and he's gone above and beyond to make sure he got the right part for whatever needs to be fixed. I highly recommend him!
The owner is very rude. Ask questions and he will tell you he doesn’t care if he gets my business or not. Then starts calling you names. Absolute horrible business don’t recommend wasting your time with them.
I have had him do quite a bit of workover the years. He is not a prima donna sales person. He works physicaly himself. I found him to be forthright and honest and fair. Not rude. This is a blue collar place for people who need work done on their boats, and done right the first time. Not someone to hold their hand and give them empathy that their boat is broke.and charge them much more in overhead.
Mr Skinner's boat came in with more problems then ever our understanding it sat for years and he inherited from his father Mr Skinner did not have the budget for the repairs.and blamed laird marine for his neglect has no business owning a boat
It was horrible they didn't fix my boat and over charged me when all he did was 2 wires he didn't know what they were doing he kept making excuses there business is just horrible I will never go here again
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