Post-war Orlando, like every other city in America, was struggling to regroup after the wartime years. Tommy Hagood's name became synonymous with speed and Tommy captured both state and national championships in multiple hydroplane classes. Through racing Mercury engines, Tommy formed a close personal relationship with Karl Kiekhaefer who was the founder of Mercury Outboards.
Hagood Brothers worked with the research and development branch of Mercury engines and kept Mercury at the pinnacle of racing and performance. Michael Hagood, Tommy's son now operates Hagood Brothers Marine. Michael, who along with his capable staff, also carries on the tradition of service and attention to the customer.
Hagood Brothers worked with the research and development branch of Mercury engines and kept Mercury at the pinnacle of racing and performance. Michael Hagood, Tommy's son now operates Hagood Brothers Marine. Michael, who along with his capable staff, also carries on the tradition of service and attention to the customer.
Reviews (10)
Mark Besst
Jan 20, 2021
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Took it there to get water pump checked and to address an overheating problem. Dropped it off and did not hear from him for a week and then when did hear from him he said he would be gone for another two weeks. When I first called it was never mentioned he would be holding the boat for three weeks. Once I finally heard back from him he said they checked compression was good and motor had overheating problem. Waited another week then called him and he said he could not give me a time when he would actually be able to look at the boat. After he had the boat for 5 weeks I finally told him I could
Ben Anderson
Jan 16, 2021
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Awesome boat shop. Very upfront and honest about the work they are doing/what your boat needs done. They turned my "almost doomed" boat back into an absolute BEAST of a boat. There wasn't a time while they were servicing my boat that I thought "I wonder what is going on." They would call almost the same time I would call for updates. Then the mechanics would go into depth of who, what, and why certain issues arose and how to avoid them going forward. Wish I could give these guys more than 5 stars.
Jerry Johnson
Jan 07, 2021
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Had a serious fuel delivery issue that Mike and his staff helped me with. Not only did they run down the problem, Mike had an immense amount of knowledge that he shared with me regarding my Mercury engine. I'm a long time Orlando resident. Owned a number of boats. For a big town, not a lot of reliable marine mechanics! Do your self a favor, call Hagood before you experiment with someone else! He will shoot you straight. I'll be taking my boats to Mike going forward.
Josh Rush
Jul 07, 2020
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I have been struggling to find a FSM for my mercury 115 for a few days when I called Hagood brothers. I was ready to spend 1000$ plus on a part. However once I started talking with Hagood instead of just blowing me off and saying he didn’t have the part. Like the 20 other places I had already called, he wanted to know my issues. Then he looked up some service bulletins and found that they had a float switch problem with my model engine. And he just happened to have the float switch! $115 for the new float switch and I’m back up and running. This place will be my 1st call from here on out with
Greg Hunsucker
Jun 12, 2020
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I highly recommend Hagood Brothers. Very honest and hard working. They did an outstanding job getting my boat up to peak performance. I was a new boat owner and worried that I bought a lemon. With a little patience and a LOT of help from Michael my boat now runs like a dream. I will continue using them going froward and recommend them to anyone in need of good, honest work. Five stars is not enough!
Michael Caputo
Jul 09, 2019
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Excellent experience, I brought my boat in with an electrical issue and Mike Diagnosed the boat and solved my problem. Boat is now running strong and better then ever. These guys have experience and know exactly what they’re doing. I would recommend Hagood brothers to everyone. I feel extremely comfortable that I found a mechanic I can “TRUST” to work on my boat. Hats off to you guys. Thanks for all you have done for me and my family. We can now enjoy our boat.
Jeff Forsythe
Jun 13, 2019
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I have never left a review for anything, good or bad. My recent experience with Hagood Brothers Marine has compelled me to do so. I have been around boats and owned boats for most of my life which with that brings the inevitable marine mechanic experience. I can do the majority of my own service and many repairs, but when I had to have the lower end of my out drive resealed I knew It was beyond my capability. My old mechanic was backed up at least 3 weeks as usual and with my anniversary trip looming I starting hunting for someone else. That is when I came across other reviews for Hagood and they
Kyle Smith
Jan 31, 2017
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Could not be happier with the quality of work and the level of services received at Hagood Brothers Marine. I purchased a boat with a 2005 Mercury outboard that had ZERO maintenance records. Michael took a look at the engine and called me with all the necessary repairs very quickly. He has also been very helpful giving me tips for keeping the engine in tip-top shape as it is now. I'm a very satisfied customer.
JohnParrishIII
Feb 05, 2016
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Not just a good experience, a great one. I have used Hagood Brothers twice now and have no reservations about recommending them or giving them repeat business.
I own a Gheenoe not a large boat, and I needed the drain plug sleeve replaced. I called most places in town and they said that they either do not do this or it simply could not be done, or they didn't know what I was talking about. Hagood Brothers knew exactly what I needed and had my boat repaired in one day ( YMMV based on time of year and demand) Also of note were the little touches they do to go out of their way with awesome customer
I own a Gheenoe not a large boat, and I needed the drain plug sleeve replaced. I called most places in town and they said that they either do not do this or it simply could not be done, or they didn't know what I was talking about. Hagood Brothers knew exactly what I needed and had my boat repaired in one day ( YMMV based on time of year and demand) Also of note were the little touches they do to go out of their way with awesome customer
Faymous Fisherman
Nov 29, 2015
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Michael is one of the most knowledgeable boat mechanics I have ever met. He won't just tell you what you want to hear to get you in the door, but he will give you straight talk about what he believes is the problem with your boat. He's also extremely knowledgeable about which propeller will help your boat perform at it's best. You will have to be patient when you call, as he keeps overhead down by not having a phone receptionist. He's always been good about returning phone calls promptly. If you want to just get your boat working again there's many places you can go, but if you want it performing
