San Diego’s Dinghy Doctor is under new ownership and management

SAN DIEGO—The Dingy Doctor in San Diego is under new ownership and management, it was recently announced. A new group now owns and operates the inflatable boat and outboard company, which was sold when the previous ownership group decided to pursue other endeavors after 18 years with Dinghy Doctor.

Barrett Canfield and Rick Day of South Coast Yachts are the new owners of Dinghy Doctor. They heard about the previous ownership group moving on and decided to step up to prevent the San Diego boating community from losing what they considered to be an important vendor.

Canfield and Day were able to assemble a proposal and deal to acquire Dinghy Doctor. Once the transaction was complete they brought in Charlie Winter as general manager.

“When Barrett and I went to visit [previous Dingy Dock owners] Jo and Brian to check out their liquidation sale in December [2018], we just couldn’t envision the place closing,” Day said. “It’s just too much a part of the San Diego boating community. We were so pleased they worked with us to keep the doors open, keep the existing staff in their jobs, and to breathe some new life into the place. We’re very excited about what the future will bring.”

Dinghy Doctor, which is close to where the 8 and 5 freeways meet, will continue to carry well-known boat brands, such as AB, Achilles, Caribe, Honda, Taurus, Tohatsu and Yamaha.

Canfield added the existing team at Dinghy Doctor reminded him of those he worked with at South Coast Yachts.

“The Dinghy Doctor has always been the first company people think of in San Diego when considering inflatable boats or small outboard purchases and service,” Canfield said. “The existing team is very talented and has the same core values that we encourage at South Coast Yachts. Care for the customer is the first priority. We are very excited to empower these people and this company to serve the San Diego boating community!”

Visit Dinghy Doctor at 3302 Kurtz Street in San Diego. Boaters can also reach the company by phone at 619-384-2733, email at Charlie@dinghydr.com or online at www.dinghydr.com.

 

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  • March 11, 2021 at 7:31 pm
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    I had terrible experience with this guys. I bought Epropulsion Spirit 1.0 Plus. And payed them 2154$. I talked for sales manager about my boat. After I checked what they sold me and I was surprised what its Shortshaft motor, but for my boat I need Longshaft. This guys dont talking about return policy, not about motor, but asked me, where you from, how long time in USA and WHERE I working…
    Next day after purchase I coming back to store and asked about return but they sad me NO. I dont used it and have recipe and its stay in the box. So right now I loose my money (2154$ what is big money for me), they make me nervous and I can’t use this motor also…
    This guys they are officially dealer for Epropulsion but they also ignored Epropulsion return policy (Epropulsion say you have 30days for return) and Federal and California LAW.
    Last time when I talked with them they sad me, we can only take this motor back like TRADE IN, you will loose 15% from price, and its ONLY if you will buy different motor in our store.
    So guys you must thinking twice before purchasing something there.

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