What Our Customers Are Saying

Chessie Marine Sales Team has been incredible. They have been very pleasant to do business with and they helped me with any questions or needs that I had during the process of buying my very first boat. They were fantastic, because they did not push, like any car lot that you go to, they were helpful but patient with me. They did a great service, by helping me buy my boat, because my boat is being used for therapeutic reasons, not just myself, but for others. There is something said about being on the water and letting your troubles go. Yesterday, there were 3 Disabled Veterans, including myself, and it truly soothed our souls. Many Shoutouts and Thanks to Chessie for coming through for people that truly needed it right now, we are grateful.

We recently purchased a new 2026 Barletta Sanza at Chessie Marine. It is a terrific pontoon boat and we are very much enjoying our new pontoon. We met Chris at the Philadelphia Boat Show and had a great experience working with him during and after the show. He took all the time we needed to answer all of our many questions, and he carefully explained the new boat features, functionality, etc. Overall, he was a pleasure to work with, and we enjoyed all of our interactions. We negotiated a fair trade in value on our previous boat, and the new Barletta. The new boat arrived from the manufacturer per Chris's predicated timing. I appreciated Chris taking the boat for a quick test drive to ensure everything was in order prior to delivery. Once it was time to complete the transaction Melissa and Katlyn were easy and efficient to work with, including the couple of follow-up items. I would highly recommend Chessie Marine for your boating needs, and specifically Chris, Melissa, Katlyn and the entire team and family. Thanks again.

Just completed purchase of our second boat with Chessie Marine and cannot say enough positive things about Chris and the entire team. The whole experience from purchase to service and now back again has been amazing. Looking forward to creating more family memories on the boat this summer.

Just bought our first ever boat from Chessie. Everyone there is fantastic and very helpful. They have a beautiful showroom with tons of boats in stock inside and out to compare options. Great experience.

Chessie Marine Sales provided exceptional assistance with my boat trailer servicing and facilitated my transition to a new Cobalt. I was highly satisfied with both the treatment and the courteous service received. The sales process was transparent and pressure free. Andy and the team demonstrated considerable professionalism during delivery, and I can confidently recommend this local dealer for both sales and service.

Thought I would drop you guys a line and tell you we are loving the Wakesetter 23 LSV. So glad we got the 23 foot boat, had plenty of times with 16 people in it. If you need a sales pitch with someone like me, tell them if spending the extra 30K will not materially change your financial position, get the bigger boat, because if you have friends or family, it will indeed materially change your options. Hope all is well. Probably see you in 4 years when the warranty is up.

We stopped to look for a surf and wakeboard boat. Chris was super friendly and helpful. He was never pushy and spent a lot of time with us answering questions, showing us options, and understanding what we wanted. He helped us find the right boat then arranged to take it out on the water for a demo. We had a great time surfing and checking things out. The buying process was super smooth. They had everything ready to go. Super easy and super fun. Just what buying a boat should be.

We are now the proud owners of a new Starcraft tritoon thanks to Chessie Marine. Chris spent a lot of time with me asking about my wants and needs for a boat. He showed me several different makes, layouts, and sizes. Explained to me in detail what made each vessel better than the next. Chris took my wife and I on a demo ride on the C&D canal. We got a chance to drive and ask questions along the way. We were confident that this was the tritoon for us. We had a trade in which was a seamless transaction. All the paperwork was handled by Melissa. She explained every document that we had to sign in detail and answered all of our questions. Thank you to Chris, Melissa, and Bryan for making us feel like family. If you are looking for a new or used boat, there is no reason to go anywhere else.

I called as I did several other dealers to inquire about inventory. Chris returned my call immediately, explaining several things to me over the phone, and I made an appointment to go down and see their inventory. My wife and I were welcomed immediately and had the pleasure of meeting everyone at the dealership. I cannot say enough as to the professionalism and the courtesy that they extended to the both of us. From the test drive to the arranging of the financing, there was not one single issue. The boat we selected was as described, just an awesome experience, and would recommend to anybody.

If you are in MD, VA, PA, or DE area, or willing to make the drive to them, Chessie Marine is the place to go. The entire team was amazing to work with. They truly provided a service above and beyond my expectation. Andy was so great to work with. I really loved the low pressure sales and the family vibe they have, being family owned. I met Andy at a boat show and not once did he talk down about another brand or try to convince me to buy a new boat. He simply offered a demo ride, answered all my questions, and not once did he push a sale on me. Once I was ready, he went above and beyond to make my trade work. For our test ride they took the time to go over the entire boat and stayed out with us until we felt comfortable. Huge thank you to Andy, Chris, Brian, Melissa, Jamie, and Daryl for a great experience.

We did a lot of shopping prior to buying our new Axis A-200. I cold called Chessie Marine and within 2 hours Chris not only had called me back with a price out the door but he also set up a time for us to come up to Chessie and take the boat out for a surfing demo. The Chessie team went above and beyond from day one. Chris had the boat ready upon our arrival, and we were blown away with the way their family made our family feel right at home. The Buckland crew consists of Chris for sales, his mother Melissa, who handled all of the paperwork for trading the old one in and making the new one legal and water ready, and Katlyn, his wife, who worked closely with the full team to have all of the documents ready for the finances. Bryan Buckland, owner and captain of the Chessie team, has built an amazing business that has won our boating business for life. Thank you to everyone from Chessie Marine for all boat purchases and servicing.

My experience with Andy at Chessie Marine was truly five star. Of all the new vehicle purchases I have made in my life, Andy made my Axis T23 boat purchase the easiest, most painless, and fun purchase of them all. He is so knowledgeable about the products he sells while bringing a laid back and pressure free attitude to the experience as well. Andy was so friendly, patient, and thorough when showing us our new boat for the first time. Not only would I recommend my friends and family to purchase from Andy at Chessie Marine, but I plan on continuing a relationship and want to hang out with everyone in Elkton, MD.