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MarineMax Wrightsville Beach

4.671 reviewsWrightsville Beach, NC

130 Short St, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480

Summary by Boatwork

Based on 71 Google reviews

MarineMax Wrightsville Beach earns consistent praise for delivery preparation and sales follow-up, but one customer documented serious concerns about unauthorized service modifications and pricing practices.

What customers praise

  • Delivery crew conducts hands-on boat orientation

    He spent several hours explaining all the boat features and how to use it all

  • Sales staff follow up consistently through ordering

    Dean Ashton kept us updated all the way through our 8 month new order process

  • Service continuity maintained across staff turnover

    Our long-time contact left about 2 years ago and I was worried...2 years on and still getting great and timely service

Recurring concerns

  • Service work performed without customer approval

    Without calling me, they went ahead and installed mismatched, larger countersunk screws

  • Diagnostic and labor fees perceived as inflated

    charged a diagnostic fee and an extremely high labor rate

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  • ★★★★★Doug B · 2026-05-29T19:53:09Z

    We purchased our Sea Ray from MM-WB and have done all of our warranty and service work with them since 2018. Our long-time contact left

  • ★★★★★Bill Chappell · 2026-03-28T14:16:12Z

    My two year old boat engine started to run roughly, so I took it to Marine Max for service. The wait was a bit longer than I would have

  • ★★★★★C MM · 2026-03-23T19:32:56Z

    Outstanding customer service. There was torrential rains and good wind gusts, but Dean took the time, effort and energy to show us several

  • ☆☆☆☆Jonathan Lama · 2025-12-11T15:48:08Z

    My experience with MarineMax at Wrightsville Beach has been consistently disappointing, and I think people should know what they’re walking

  • ★★★★★Scott Bovit · 2025-12-21T12:46:37Z

    Very helpful people when purchasing a boat! Regardless of length, they are always there to help! Ask for John. Easy going, great guy!

  • ★★★★★Paul Bell · 2022-07-02T11:43:53Z

    Just took delivery of our 17’ Montauk and I couldn’t compliment the team enough. Dean Ashton is easy to work with and kept us updated all

  • ★★★★★Jennifer Chesnutt Trogdon · 2025-12-15T21:32:33Z

    I’ve had great experiences working with the entire MarineMax Wrightsville Beach team. Chris Hoenig and I have shared several customers

  • ★★★★★drew mugford · 2025-09-08T14:11:01Z

    I was extremely happy with my purchase at Marine Max. Dean Ashton did an excellent job of helping me select the best boat for my family

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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 Wrightsville Beach, NC market.

MarineMax Review 2026 — boatwork.co