The tide doesn't wait.
Neither do we.
King Tide Marine Services brings dockside engine repair, diagnostics, and maintenance straight to your slip, lift, or ramp anywhere in the St. Petersburg area. No trailer, no towing, no lost weekend.
Built by someone who'd rather be on the water than off it
King Tide Marine Services started the way most good boat work does — with an owner who spent more time fixing engines for friends at the ramp than in any shop. A graduate of Eckerd College and Florida angler, the owner has spent years on these waters long before turning a wrench for a living.
That background shapes how the company operates: work is done carefully, explained plainly, and never rushed just to move on to the next job. If a repair can be handled dockside instead of at a shop, it is — saving boat owners the cost and hassle of a haul.
Being on the water this often also means caring about what's in it. King Tide handles fluids, filters, and old parts responsibly, and treats every job on Tampa Bay as work done on a resource worth protecting, not just a service call.
Eckerd College
Local roots, local education
Lifelong fisherman
Knows these waters firsthand
Environmental advocate
Responsible fluid & waste handling
Mobile-first
Service at your dock or ramp
Engine trouble doesn't keep office hours. Neither do we.
From a dead battery before a tournament to a full spring commissioning, King Tide handles the work at your slip, lift, or trailer — inboard, outboard, and generator.
Engine repair & diagnostics
Won't start, running rough, overheating, or losing power — we track it down and fix it dockside.
Scheduled maintenance
Oil and filter changes, impellers, belts, plugs, and the routine work that keeps small problems small.
Electrical & battery systems
Wiring gremlins, charging issues, corroded terminals, and battery bank diagnosis and replacement.
Fuel system service
Fuel lines, filters, and tank issues addressed before ethanol and old gas turn into a bigger repair.
Winterization & spring commissioning
Lay-up service before storage and a full check before the first trip of the season.
Sea trials & pre-purchase inspections
Buying or selling a boat in the Tampa Bay area? Get an honest mechanical read before it's final.
Don't see your issue listed? Get in touch — most mechanical problems on inboard and outboard boats fall within what King Tide handles on-site.
Based in St. Petersburg, working all of Tampa Bay
King Tide is based on 54th Avenue South and serves boat owners throughout St. Petersburg and the surrounding Pinellas County waterways. If you're within reach of the bay, there's a good chance we can reach you.
- St. PetersburgHome base
- Tierra Verde & Isla Del SolRegular calls
- GulfportRegular calls
- South Pasadena & Skyway Marina areaRegular calls
- Beyond Pinellas CountyAsk when you call
"This bay is where I fish, and it's where I work. Taking care of it isn't an add-on to the job — it's part of doing the job right."
— Owner, King Tide Marine Services
Proper fluid disposal
Old oil, coolant, and fuel are captured and disposed of correctly — never near the water.
Leak-first diagnostics
Fuel and oil leaks get flagged and fixed early, before they become a problem in the bay.
Local, not corporate
One mechanic, one boat at a time, with a personal stake in these waters staying healthy.