Koehler Kraft

San Diego, United States

2.4

Closed now

7 reviews

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Telephone:
+1 619-222-9051
Website:
www.koehlerkraft.com
Address:
2302 Shelter Island Dr, San Diego, CA, 92106
Point Loma, Shelter Island
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
1.4 miTerminal 2 West
1.6 miTerminal 2
1.8 miTerminal 1
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Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
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Today

Today 7:30 am – 4:00 pm
Closed now
Local time (San Diego) 21:45 Friday, 20 June 2025

Business hours

Monday 7:30 am – 4:00 pm
Tuesday 7:30 am – 4:00 pm
Wednesday 7:30 am – 4:00 pm
Thursday 7:30 am – 4:00 pm
Friday 7:30 am – 4:00 pm
Saturday –
Sunday –

Description

Specialties

Koehler Kraft is San Diego’s longest standing family owned boat yard and has a staff of professional shipwrights that can handle any of your yacht repair, bottom painting, or restoration needs. Koehler Kraft is a small boat yard that is dedicated to providing you with the personal attention you and your boat deserve.

LIFTS:

Haulout for boats from 20′ to 70’

90-​Ton Crane

40-​Ton Marine Railway System

150’ Work Dock

SERVICES:

Wooden Boat Specialists

Gelcoat and Fiberglass Repair

Composite and Carbon Fibre Repair

Haulouts

Bottom Paint: Interlux Ultra with Biolux & Micron Extra VOC — Now featuring

Painting: Brush and Spray, Enamel or LP

Mechanical and Engine Repair

Welding: Aluminum and Stainless (fully-​equipped shop on site)

Complete Restorations

History

Established in 1938.

Koehler Kraft is San Diego’s longest standing full service boat yard located on beautiful Shelter Island in America’s Cup Harbor.

Koehler Kraft has been a family-​owned and operated boat building and repair facility since 1938.

Meet the Business Owner

CF K.

Business Owner

With over 30 years experience restoring and repairing boats, CF continues to be the backbone of Koehler Kraft. His family has owned and operated this business since it was established in 1938. He is an expert on all things wooden boats as well as a skilled diesel mechanic among many other skills.

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7 reviews of Koehler Kraft

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Place rating: 3
Nob Hill, San Francisco, CA
Brought out sailboat in for a new bottom job and some inspections. We picked this boat yard because they’re one of the few that let you do your own work. We had them do the bottom job while we did other projects. Prior to hauling out, we gave a very detailed description of the condition of the bottom because we knew it was going to need a lot of work. We received our estimate and hauled out. Then surprise surprise they increased the estimate. It needs more «prep work.» Well we suggested it first hand, but they said «no it should be fine.» We feel we were low balled on the estimate and when we were hauled out we had no choice but to continue on. Then when the bottom was laid on there were some spots on the water line that we brough to attention that needed touching up, which they did. This was on our last day. Then 2 hours later we were rushed into getting back into the water when we were originally told we still had a few more hours. We tried to protest, but they started setting up the crane without considering our concerns. The touched up spots probably didn’t get enough time to dry. It’s now 2 days later I can see that they are smudging off. The staff is rough around the edges, but I’m not big on chit chat, so I didn’t mind that. Plus I don’t think asocial behavior should play a difference in quality of work.
Place rating: 1
San Diego, CA
The girl who just answered the phone was so incredibly rude we decided to go elsewhere.
Place rating: 5
Tucson, AZ
I cracked the mast on my classic daysailor and brought it to Koehler Kraft for repair. CF’s crew did a great job on the repair and lengthening of the mast. It wasn’t cheap and took a while to get it done but good work is never cheap or quick. CF is not big on small talk and he is a throw back to an earlier time of iron men and wood boats. Kelly and Tiffany in the office are great. I find the poor reviews on this site surprising but if you are looking to be coddled like you are at a day spa Koehler Kraft ain’t the place. But if you are looking for good work done honestly at a fair price then I highly recommend them.
Place rating: 5
La Mesa, CA
We brought in our sailboat for new through holes and bottom paint and Kelly, CF and the staff did a really great job. The staff was really professional. I would recommend Koehler Kraft to anyone who is wanting to have work done or do it yourself work at a reasonable price. Thanks for the great experience:)
Place rating: 1
San Diego, CA
The owner is the crudest piece of work I have ever met. The way he treats his staff is appalling.
Place rating: 1
San Diego, CA
shady all around. trust no one.
Place rating: 1
San Diego, CA
Worst.customer.service.ever. If you value quality work, craftsmanship, attention to detail, communication and professionalism, DO NOT use Koehler Marina. The marine industry is already notorious for horrible customer service, but Koehler goes above and beyond this stereotype. We spent months in their yard because they are on of the few yards that works on wooden boats. They do not give updates, estimates or communicate with you in the slightest. I called once a day, every morning for three months straight to ask to speak to the owner and never received a return call. They would send out invoices and say they had to be paid the next day (against our contract.) They charged us more than the rate in our contract and then gave us push back when we showed them the agreed upon hourly rate. When we finally had our work done there we had to have over half of it redone because of the shoddy way they put it back together. A horrible, horrible experience and in the marine world, that’s really saying something. If there was any way to give zero stars, I would.