Ocean First Marine Reviews 44

TrustScore 2.5 out of 5

2.7

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ordered tender on Feb 2nd. Received emaol it was being prepared for despatch and I woipd be contacted agsain when despatched. No more commun8cation. Nothing despatchrd. Nothing has been deli... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Initial contact went well. Discussed our requirements and purchased a 3D Tender. Payment issues at collection. A week later mismatched oars noticed, can’t row. Weeks to rectify, endless follow up ema... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Simon from Oceanfirst Marine could not have been more helpful, holding stock for me and making sure we had the tender in time for our holiday. Once we’d confirmed which model was being shipped, delive... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great service from Simon, but would be useful if the website didn't show out-of-stock items! Unfortunately the size of tender I ordered was out of stock. Simon got back to me really quickly and was... See more

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  1. Boat Accessories Store

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We offer the complete 3D Tender collection, including GRP and Aluminium RIBS, SIBS plus Aluminium and Air Deck Tenders. New and used RIBS available in tow-away packages, including Extreme Trailers and Mercury / Mariner outboards. Expert advice with quality service. Shop Now.


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2.7

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TrustScore 2.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

No despatch, no delivery, no replies

Ordered tender on Feb 2nd. Received emaol it was being prepared for despatch and I woipd be contacted agsain when despatched.

No more commun8cation.
Nothing despatchrd.
Nothing has been delivered.
Emailed Simon 12th Feb asking why I hadnt heard or received anthing.
It is now evening Feb 16th. No reply from Simon.

So, my experience so far is Ocean First have been awful. Ocean Last would bd more appropriate.

February 2, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

3D Tended and Ocean First Marine

Initial contact went well. Discussed our requirements and purchased a 3D Tender. Payment issues at collection. A week later mismatched oars noticed, can’t row. Weeks to rectify, endless follow up emails. Slowly air starts leaking. We are cruising and within a month we are pumping up twice a day. Contacted Simon, who is at boat show. Says to contact him end of month. Contact factory who offer to send some glue! It is discovered our tender is leaking from behind the rubber strake and under the ‘chaps, stitching. Boat has no visible damage, cruising in the UK climate. Turns out our model has no warranty in ‘Tropical’ climate, where we told Simon we were going. 3D do not honour their website terms. The 3D factory despite having a worldwide dealer network require all repairs to be done in Brest. Shipping at our cost (approximately 3/4 vale of tender our quote) from within Europe. Unfeasible from anywhere else. Their tenders are not the weight and size advertised incidentally. Model we bought was VibAir 280. A good design but poorly built. Disappointing service from Simon at Ocean First Marine, and 3D Tender unbelievable in their complete lack of interest to resolve the matter.

August 20, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

delivery was quick

delivery was quick. Product well packaged with no unecessary plastic. the dinghy (3D tender 270) is excellent so farb ut I have only used it during one weekend.

May 10, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

Simon from Oceanfirst Marine could not have been more helpful, holding stock for me and making sure we had the tender in time for our holiday. Once we’d confirmed which model was being shipped, delivery was prompt, and everything turned up as expected.

August 9, 2022
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Very quick confirmation on purchase but…

Very quick confirmation on purchase but had to chase up for delivery date.

Which was not over long. Delivered by DPD which I consider the best courier.

Had I not had to chase up on date would have been 5/star as excellent product.

Will definitely use company again.

July 2, 2022
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer care

I ordered a tender which turned out not to be ideal for my purposes
Simon the MD was understanding and offered a refund or alternative - in the end I chose a refund.
I was emailed a courier label and received a prompt refund
Excellent service and customer care - wouldn't hesitate to recommend them or buy from them again

June 9, 2022
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