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MarineMax Charleston

4.345 reviewsCharleston, SC

152 Sportsman Island Dr, Charleston, SC 29492

Summary by Boatwork

Based on 45 Google reviews

MarineMax Charleston receives consistent praise for post-sale service accessibility and sales execution, but faces recurring complaints about pricing transparency, service-repair communication, and pre-delivery boat condition disclosures.

What customers praise

  • Sales reps follow through on boat condition claims

    He worked tirelessly and was a straight shooter during the entire process

  • Service team coordinates maintenance with app-based

    The MarineMax App is awesome for this purpose and other updates

  • Post-sale customer support stays accessible and responsive

    Larry Carson and Dotson Guice have been awesome with their customer service after the sale. They both are always available for questions

Recurring concerns

  • Parts pricing quoted inaccurately, final bill nearly doubles

    final price was significantly higher than the original quote—nearly double what I was told

  • Boat service repairs lack transparent timelines and

    as of yesterday, 6/2/22 I still don't have a firm date on when it will be finished

  • Pre-sale boat condition misrepresented in listings

    It was advertised as having 130 hours - it actually had 190 hours. The engines had never been serviced - at all

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  • ★★★★★Zac Curtis · 2026-03-12T17:43:23Z

    As another broker I understand the industry well ! I had a phenomenal experience with Capt Matt coming to the rescue on our 377 scout

  • ☆☆☆☆ademilson sangi · 2025-04-22T14:56:12Z

    MarineMax Charleston SC Review: Disappointing Experience with Part Quote and Pricing I recently had a frustrating experience with MarineMax

  • ★★★★★Alan Lang · 2025-02-20T13:53:53Z

    On my second boat purchase with MarineMax Charleston, the team there has helped me immensely. Even being in the marine business, MarineMax

  • ★★★★★Bruce Hawkins · 2024-10-08T19:18:22Z

    I purchased my Scout 215XSF in the early stages of the pandemic (2021 model). I grew up boating and as a lifetime boater have owned several

  • ★★★★★M Neil · 2024-06-03T16:48:52Z

    Collin in Sales was fantastic and very helpful in my recent search for the perfect Scout. He worked tirelessly and was a straight shooter

  • ☆☆☆☆Kevin Coyle · 2022-06-03T15:57:23Z

    I dropped off my boat for service on 4/18/22 and as of yesterday, 6/2/22 I still don't have a firm date on when it will be finished getting

  • ☆☆☆☆Jad Dieterle · 2018-11-29T22:29:47Z

    Terrible experience. Broker Sean Kelly had a boat listed for sale. We contacted him and he told me it was in excellent shape. We agreed

  • ★★★★★Barry Bodiford · 2024-01-23T13:49:12Z

    Larry Carson and Dotson Guice have been awesome with their customer service after the sale. They both are always available for questions

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Further reading

Boatwork, the publisher of this index, published an independent 2026 analysis of MarineMax covering the company profile, brand portfolio, buying experience, service, and how outcomes vary between individual dealerships — including the Charleston, SC market.

MarineMax Review 2026 — boatwork.co