Mello Marine

My wife & I have been renting SUP’s for the last few years and we were finally ready to take the next step. We had learned enough about the stand up paddling to know that we liked certain types of boards and not others. We were really hesitant to buy online just because there are so many different types and sizes of boards and we didn’t know which would be the best for us. Plus, when given the opportunity we prefer to shop locally and support small businesses.
When we went into Mello Marine we were greeted by both Sally and Asa, let me tell you, these two ladies know their SUP’s! Mellow Marine just does not have 3 or 4 boards to look at, they easily have 50 – 60 boards from many different manufacturers. After discussing what type of paddling we did, they made some suggestions on some boards and offered to take us out for a demo ride. This was a huge selling point for us and made us much more comfortable with our purchase. In the end, we ended up buying boards for our kids as well. So if you want a great board at a great price, check out Mello Marine.

Great place! Good prices, good selection of paddleboards, nice people, very knowledgeable and helpful. Ended up buying two Boga boards, and we couldn’t be happier. Go, and you’ll be on the water in no time!

My mother and I were very impressed with Mello Marine. We went looking for Stand Up Paddleboards. Their selection was amazing and Asa was wonderful at helping us find boards that fit our needs. Not only was she extremely knowledgeable and friendly, but we never felt pressured into buying. We were trying to decide between 2 boards and she offered to take us out the next day to try them out — at no extra charge! We found the right boards for us and she gave us an awesome deal! Thank you, Asa for helping us out! We can’t wait to start using our boards

Went in looking for a used boat, and we’re shown a couple of used Centurion’s that were a good match for us. Sally had a few other customers in the shop at the same time we were, but she did her best to take care of all of us at the same time. While we didn’t end up buying our boat from them, it was one of the few dealers that we felt comfortable enough to buy our boat from.

Went in looking at a used boat they had. Liked it and was going to test drive it, when the seller decided to change his mind. Luckily Sally knew someone who wanted to sell pretty much the same boat but better. So she worked her magic and got me an even better boat. Great business. They’re really taking care of me. They went over the boat and found a few minor issues that they are going to fix for me.
Great family, and great people as well. Will be back in a few years to trade up to a better boat. If your looking to buy a boat go here first.

YOUR ONE STOP SUP SHOP!!!
Love Mello Marine and Asa! Great selection, excellent prices, super knowledgeable. I went to a demo day and met Asa and discovered SUP for the first time. Wanting to «shop around» a bit (not just price but kind of an information hunt and gather if you will) I went to 6 different shops between Stockton to Reno. In the end I came back to Mello Marine and bought my entire setup from Asa. From my board, to my paddle, PFD, and soft roof rack.
Thank you!!! So many pretty boards and not enough time!!!

After demoing SUP boards for about 3 years in different places, and a ton of research on line, and talking to buddies who own shops in other towns, we settled on buying our boards locally at Mello Marine.
Why buy in store instead of on-​line?
#1 Prices are excellent and inventory is amazing! You can touch the boards and even take them out and demo them!
#2 Long-​time business owners who will be around to help when needed
#3 Getting to talk to a real person who knows her stuff (ask for Asa) to help assess your needs and get you fitted into the right board /​accessories
#4 Get a real name board… it makes a difference
#5 Support a local business that makes a difference in the community
We have taken our new SUP boards out twice in the last 2 weeks since we purchased and are stoked on our purchase. We have sent at least a dozen people to Mello Marine to get their own. :-)

Great boat experience! They are very knowledgeable, non-​pushy with sales, and worked to ensure I was a happy new customer. I even called the owner (a week after purchase) on Saturday night around 7:00pm because I was having a few troubles backing up our boat and trailer (we are new boat owners). The owner answered immediately and walked us through the issues we were having. Mello Marine has incredible customer service and now (next day) we are off to the lake again!!!

Best in the business!!! They also host amazing SUP (stand up paddleboard) demos where you can test and try all sorts of different styles of boards. Ask for ASA!!!

After a few times renting a paddle board at resorts I decided to get one of my own. To my surprise, I found that there are many different types of board out there. Mello Marine has the full range of everything from race boards to yoga boards. A very nice lady named Asa gave me the run though of their line and helped me figure out what was the best board for me. After a quick lesson she picked out two boards she thought might work for me and headed over to the river. Asa took me out on both boards and let me get a feel for what I thought was the best. She also gave me a quick lesson on proper technique and told me that she teaches lessons as well if I was interested, which I will be returning for. The whole buying experience was great and even after some post purchase digging on the internet, I found that I got the board for a few hundred less than anyone on sells it for on the internet.

My husband and I were looking for a boat. We were told that a used boat there was one price. When we came back they had jacked the price $ 1,500.00. Boss lady said «Andrew said he called you about the new price the owner is asking.» Andrew had never called. We drove 1 ½ hours to get there. Do not trust these people.

Came back and bought a cable park specific wakeboard for $ 150 and then came back again to buy a waisup stand up paddleboard. It was $ 850 and the paddle was $ 150. It was about $ 75 more online. Plus I could just get it right away.
Andrew was helpful and nice and I’d recommend anyone to go to mello marine.
When I was on lake natoma 3 people asked where I had gotten my board and referred them to mello marine.

Love these guys, they were very knowledgeable on all the boats they had on hand. They were very helpful in helping me handle the financing and registration stuff. There pro shop was able to meet all our needs. We have referred our friends there even though they already owned a boat, Mello Marine helped them out with their yearly servicing. Highly recommend.

I have done a lot of business with people who really did not know their business and these people really know their business and take care of all the details. Boat buying made easy! Also they are an awesome resourse for other things like stand up paddle boards and wake boards. I can honestly say I won’t shop anywhere else. Keep up the great work and keep being you, great! I will always send friends and family their direction.

I bought a used Malibu boat from Mike. He claimed to be in the boat business for over 20 years. He talked and talked about boats for over an hour, but claimed not to know anything about engines or v-​drives, direct drives, out drives etc. I thought it was strange that he could spend 20 years in the boat business and not gain a working knowledge of boat engines and drive systems, he knew everything else on the boat.
So I purchased a boat from him and one month later the v-​drive blew out. Ouch! At some point the engine and v-​drive had been under water. The mechanic showed me a waterline, in the engine compartment, that had almost been completely detailed away. He said the same stains would have been on the carpet and upholstery. Ultimately Mike knew or should have known there would be engine/​v-​drive issues. Which explains why he claimed profusely not to know about engines etc. You sign a contract that there is no warranty on any part of the boat in about 5 different places.
Watch out for this suede shoe sales man!
Zero stars should be available for this clown!