Boat repair · Ocean Isle Beach, NC
Honest boat repair. Back on the water fast.
Factory certified marine mechanic Marty Gribble has spent over 30 years fixing outboards, sterndrives, wiring and electronics, at fair prices and without the long summer wait.
- 5.0 on Google · 47 reviews
- 30+ years experience
- Factory certified
“I replaced my boat’s starter and was back on the water the next day.”
Engines we work on
- Yamaha
- Suzuki
- Johnson
- Evinrude
- Mercruiser
- Isuzu Diesel
What we do
Everything your boat needs, under one roof
Repairs and maintenance, electronics, trailers and boat sales: the whole list from Marty’s business card, done by the person whose name is on it.
Outboard Repair & Maintenance
Yamaha, Suzuki, Johnson and Evinrude: troubleshooting, repairs and routine service.
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Sterndrive & Diesel
Mercruiser sterndrives and Isuzu diesel service and repair.
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Diagnostics & Fuel Systems
Finding the real problem: fuel delivery, injectors, starters and electrical faults.
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Electrical, Batteries & Rewiring
Battery banks, onboard chargers, switch panels and full boat rewires.
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Marine Electronics & Audio
Chartplotters, fish finders and marine stereo systems, installed right.
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Trolling Motors
Rhodan GPS trolling motors in stock, plus installs on your boat.
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Trailer Repair
Lights, bearings, bunks and the problems that strand you at the ramp.
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Boat Sales & Consignment
Selling your boat? We help you sell it, and help buyers find the right one.
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The kind of mechanic you keep for life
A 5.0 rating across 47 Google reviews. Here’s what customers keep saying.
- 01
Honest answers
You get a straight explanation of what’s wrong and what it takes to fix it. Customers say it again and again: honest.
“Very knowledgeable and honest and has very fair pricing.” (Evie F.)
- 02
Fast turnaround
Summer is short. Customers mention the quick turnaround again and again.
“Repaired in less time than we ever expected.” (Donna S.)
- 03
Fair prices
A one-owner shop without dealership overhead. You pay for the work your boat needs.
“Professional and reasonable on pricing.” (Rick W.)
- 04
One mechanic, start to finish
Marty answers the phone, diagnoses the problem and does the work. No service writer in between.
“Treats you like a friend and not a customer.” (Chris H.)
From the shop
Real boats. Real work.
Before & after
A skiff, refinished
Not every job is under the cowling. This skiff went from plain white to a bright orange finish.
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Reviews
5.0 stars from 47 Google reviews
Plus 100% recommend on Facebook. In their words:
“This place is AWESOME! My boat was repaired in less time than we ever expected. Many extras were provided to make our boating experience more pleasurable. Very professional and friendly.”
“Action marine is a 1st class outfit. I dropped my boat by with fuel system problem. They went through the fuel system and found the problem with the injectors. Cleaned them and I’m back on the water.”
“I really trust action marine with my boat. They offer any type of service from routine maintenance to help with storage, motor issues, electronics, and everything in between. Even with selling your boat.”
“I highly recommend Marty for any boating needs. He is very knowledgeable and honest and has very fair pricing.”
“Great service, price, and turn around time for the full rewire on my boat. Great people too.”
“From my initial phone call to schedule an appointment until I picked up my boat a few days later, Marty was helpful, kind, and knowledgeable. Based upon his diagnosis, I replaced my boat’s starter and was back on the water the next day.”
Meet Marty
A local mechanic who fishes these waters too
Action Marine NC is Marty Gribble’s shop on Longwood Road in Ocean Isle Beach. He’s factory certified with over 30 years of experience, and his Facebook page is full of days on the water.
That means he knows what the salt, the heat and a long season do to an outboard, and he knows how much a lost weekend on the water matters.
More about Marty
Visit the shop
711 Longwood Rd NWOcean Isle Beach, NC 28469
- Monday – Friday
- 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- Saturday
- 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Sunday
- Closed
Ocean Isle Beach, NC
Get your boat back on the water
Call Marty to talk through what your boat is doing, or send a few details and we’ll call you back.