What does a collision damage assessment include?

We inspect the hull, deck, transom, propulsion, steering and the structure we can reach, and document what we find with photos so the repair scope is clear. Areas below the waterline need the boat hauled out, and some damage only shows once parts are removed; if we find more later, you get a revised written estimate before we fix it.

Can you identify hidden damage after a boat collision?

Often, yes. We check where collision damage tends to hide: stringers, bulkheads, engine and shaft alignment, steering and the running gear. Underwater areas need the boat hauled out, and some damage only shows once parts are removed; anything found later gets a revised written estimate before any work.

Do you provide written repair estimates for insurance claims?

Yes. We document the damage with photos and write a detailed estimate with labor hours and a parts list for you to send to your insurer. We are a repair shop, not a marine surveyor or insurance adjuster; your insurer decides what it covers and may send its own surveyor.

How accurate are your collision repair quotes?

Our estimates are based on a hands-on inspection and our experience with similar repairs. Collision damage can hide behind panels or below the waterline; if we find more once work starts, we stop and give you a revised written estimate, and nothing extra is done without your OK.

Can you assess damage from docking or marina accidents?

Yes. We inspect damage from docking impacts, pilings, other boats and marina structures. Even a minor-looking impact can cause structural or alignment problems that should be checked.

Do you work with marine surveyors or insurance adjusters?

We are mechanics, not surveyors or adjusters. You can share our photos, findings and written estimate with your insurer's surveyor or adjuster, and the claim stays between you and your insurer. If a marine survey is needed, we recommend an accredited marine surveyor.

How soon should I get a collision damage assessment after an accident?

As soon as you can, before the boat is used again. If the boat is taking on water or anyone is in danger, call the Coast Guard on VHF channel 16 or 911 first. A prompt inspection helps prevent further damage and gives you photos and an estimate for your insurer.

Breeze Marine estimator using a tablet to photograph and document gouges

Breeze Marine estimator using a tablet to photograph and document gouges (2)

Collision Damage Inspection & Repair Estimate

Accidents happen. Whether you hit a submerged rock or a piling, we inspect the damage, document it with photos and give you a detailed, itemized repair estimate to send to your insurer. The claim stays between you and your insurer.

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$150 /hr

Labor estimate Usually 1–2 hours

Book sends us a ticket; nothing is charged online. Before any work you get a written estimate for labor, parts and the trip fee, and nothing is done without your OK.

Trip fee By distance, one way: $30 in San Pedro, $50 in Long Beach

San Pedro$30
Wilmington, Terminal Island$40
Long Beach: Shoreline, Rainbow Harbor$50
Long Beach Marina, Alamitos Bay$60
Redondo Beach$60
Seal Beach, Huntington Harbour$75
Marina del Rey$85
Newport Beach$110

Farther away: $25 plus $2.50 a mile, one way from our San Pedro shop. No trip fee when the boat comes to our shop, or for plan members. The work of a visit is at least $150; the trip fee is on top.

Registered in California: Breeze Marine Boat Service LLC, San Pedro
Where we work: At your slip from Marina del Rey to Newport Beach, or in our San Pedro shop
Questions first: (213) 693-0224 or submit a ticket

About this service

After an Accident

Accidents Happen.
We Help You Put Them Right.

Whether you grazed a piling or ran aground, an insurance claim starts with clear paperwork. We document the damage with photos and give you a detailed boat damage estimate to send to your insurer; the claim stays between you and your insurer.

Hidden Damage

A small crack in the gelcoat can hide delamination in the fiberglass underneath. Before any fiberglass boat repair, we tap-test the area to look for damage the eye can't see; structural damage is repaired by a boatyard.

Itemized Estimates

Our estimates are itemized by labor, parts, materials and outside work such as a haul-out or a boatyard, so you and your insurer can follow every line.

From Estimate to Repair

We don't just write the estimate; we do the work, at your boat or at our San Pedro shop, from gelcoat repair to prop shaft alignment. Structural hull damage goes to a boatyard we work with or refer you to, and its charge is listed on your estimate.

The Repair Path.

From initial impact to final finish.

Inspect

We inspect the hull, deck, drive, running gear and steering. Below the waterline the boat has to be hauled out (the yard's charge is listed on your estimate), and some damage only shows once parts are removed.

Document

We create a digital package with high-res photos, clearly marking damage zones, measuring delamination areas, and noting related mechanical issues.

Quote

We prepare a written, itemized estimate of parts, labor, haul-out fees and materials for you to send to your insurer. If hidden damage turns up, you get a revised estimate and we wait for your OK.

Restore

Once you approve the estimate, we schedule the repair and work to restore the boat to its pre-accident condition.

Clear Documentation.

Photos and notes that show the damage clearly.

Checking the hull's structural grid for cracks

Checking drive alignment after a collision

Common Incidents.

Common incidents we repair, from docking impact to running aground damage, and the hull damage repair that follows.

Docking Impact Gelcoat & Rail Damage

Running Aground Prop, Shaft & Strut

Storm Damage Canvas & Cleat Failure

Common Questions

What does the estimate cost?

The inspection and written estimate are charged at our labor rate of $150 an hour, plus the trip fee for work at your boat; a typical inspection takes 1-2 hours. You approve that cost before we start, whether or not we do the repair.

Who deals with the insurer?

You do. We document the damage with photos and give you a written estimate to send to your insurer. The claim stays between you and your insurer, and you can share our photos and estimate with any surveyor or adjuster they send.

Get Your Estimate.

Book an inspection and a written repair estimate.

Get Damage Estimate

Boat Repair Insurance: A Scope the Adjuster Can Follow

A boat repair insurance claim is easier to review when nothing is left out. We separate cosmetic gelcoat work from structural damage and from mechanical items such as prop shaft alignment after a grounding, so the adjuster can match every line of the estimate to the incident.