A fixture on the southern end of Boston Harbor, 3A Marine Service has been getting Massachusetts boaters out on the water for over 50 years. We are known and respected for our straightforward advice and timely, professional service. Whether a recreational boater, a water-based commercial operation, or a public safety agency, all of our customers know they can trust us to maximize their time on the water.
Whether you are browsing our website, speaking with us over the phone, or visiting in person - Welcome.
Whether you are browsing our website, speaking with us over the phone, or visiting in person - Welcome.
Services
3A Marine Service, Inc. is a marine sales and service business, servicing and selling boats to 45 feet and all types of recreational marine power. Prior to 1981, 3A Marine Service was a proprietorship owned by Edwin Lofgren who was a full time high school teacher and part time at the business. The business grew by leaps and bounds together with the high-energy economy of the 1980s and public interest in boating.
When you're invested in making sure your watercraft stays in great working order for years to come, you need knowledge and skill you can count on. Our highly trained technicians are dedicated to maintaining and servicing your Robalo, Parker, or Four Winns, watercraft so you can get the most out of your purchase.
The values presented on this site are for estimation purposes only. Your actual payment may vary based on several factors such as down payment, credit history, final price, available promotional programs and incentives. Applicable tag, title, destination charges, taxes and other fees and incentives are not included in this estimate.
The values presented on this site are for estimation purposes only. Your actual payment may vary based on several factors such as down payment, credit history, final price, available promotional programs and incentives. Applicable tag, title, destination charges, taxes and other fees and incentives are not included in this estimate.
3A Marine Service is a fully certified Yamaha Outboard service facility. We have a certified Yamaha Master Technician and several Yamaha-certified Technicians on staff. We invest heavily in Yamaha training, tools, and software to provide 1st class service for Yamaha outboards. We also sell Yamaha outboards that are packaged with the Robalo, Parker, and Four Winns boats that we sell.
Reviews (10)
Jackson Davis
Jul 08, 2021
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3a Marine is top of the line! I have been going to these guys for a few years now. Ended up buying a new boat from them in 2019 and the boat had some issues from the manufacturer (nothing to do with 3a). These guys took amazing care of me to make sure everything was right. They stand by their work. John and Pat in service will forever have my business.
I ended up messing up my engine cowling recently and they took it fixed at no cost. I really can’t say enough about these people.
I ended up messing up my engine cowling recently and they took it fixed at no cost. I really can’t say enough about these people.
Dan Kelly
May 30, 2021
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Purchase with Jack was fine. Service with John overall had been pretty good up until now. I purchased the boat new. It's less than a year old, had all service done and winterized it in October. Upon starting it up this Spring (after putting the muffs on the engine and water on blast) started her up. Noticed water wasn't coming out and shut it off after 1 minutes, suspected the water pump had gone. John took a look at it and sure enough, the pump was burnt out. John then blamed me for burning out the pump coming up with all sorts of reason why it was my fault - "maybe the muffs weren't on right
Maxim Imakaev
Jan 23, 2021
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Even though they are a Tohatsu dealer, they wouldn't honor Tohatsu warranty on a 1yr old outboard ("you used bad fuel"). However, they happily took $70 for "diagnostics" to tell me my carb is clogged, and wanted $700 for a carb replacement in a $950 outboard (what???). Then then tried to pressure me into buying a new engine. Good thinking - once you need a carb cleaning, just get a new engine!
Well, I watched some youtube videos and got a $30 chinese carb off aliexpress. 20 minutes later the outboard is fixed. I'll clean the old one and have it as a spare. They wanted $600 for at most 1hr of labor
Well, I watched some youtube videos and got a $30 chinese carb off aliexpress. 20 minutes later the outboard is fixed. I'll clean the old one and have it as a spare. They wanted $600 for at most 1hr of labor
Graham Stephens
Jan 06, 2021
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Joe Berkeley
Nov 19, 2020
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As a lifelong sailor, I had never owned a powerboat. Most of my sailing friends who bought one usually found a great deal on a used powerboat which promptly caught on fire or sank. I thought I was going to follow in their footsteps when I discovered a vintage 1973 HiLiner Gypsy I quite liked that was for sale. It was designed by Ray Hunt! My wife had other plans. She loved the Robalo R222 and thought it would be wise to purchase a new boat with modern features such as a new Yamaha four stroke motor with warranty so I would not be out in the driveway sweating over and swearing at another project
Spiros G.
Oct 04, 2020
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Justin Moran
Sep 24, 2020
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Parsia K.
Jul 11, 2020
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Brian Lavers
Jun 29, 2020
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I was working on a deal with jack on a Robalo boat... We discussed numbers and we talked about my trade in value but he needed to see my boat before he could etch it in stone. I was gonna bring it down but that weekend did not work due to the boat show in town so I called him to schedule an appointment for this weekend only to find out he sold the boat on me. If I knew that was going to happen I
would of left a deposit but it never came up I would have thought I'd recieve a courtesy call saying we need to move forward because I have another person interested needless to say I am very disappointed
would of left a deposit but it never came up I would have thought I'd recieve a courtesy call saying we need to move forward because I have another person interested needless to say I am very disappointed
Steve Cooper
Sep 09, 2019
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Worst experience ever with a service dept. They couldn't find a problem the first time I left the boat/motor for warranty service and said I needed a water test to diagnose it. They made me wait for over a month then they canceled the day before I was supposed to bring it in for the water test. I lost the beginning of my season waiting and still had a motor that wasn't running right. Very low integrity. They didn't seem to care.