Boat Repair Shops in Bellaire, MI

Bellaire is a town where boat repair shops in Michigan's Antrim County and its Kalkaska County neighbour share one page. Of the 13 shops on the page, 9 sit in Antrim County and 4 in Kalkaska County, and they work out of Bellaire, Rapid City, Kewadin, Alden, Kalkaska, Elk Rapids and Central Lake. Torch Lake is the water that ties much of it together, and Elk Lake and Grand Traverse Bay come into it too.

Dewitt Marine sits on Torch Lake in Bellaire and is a marine dealership with boat rentals, service and repair, new and used boat sales and a boat club. Its departments cover service by appointment, parts, spring service, slips and storage, trailers and financing. It carries a 4.8 rating from 402 reviews, the largest review history on the page. Sun Life Marinas - Torch River, in Rapid City, sits on the Torch River with direct access to the Torch Lake sandbar. It holds a 4.6 rating from 230 reviews and has a Mercury-certified service center with Mercury/Mercruiser and Volvo Penta technicians, plus overhead hoists for work that runs from small fixes to major engine rebuilds.

Elk Rapids Marina on Elk Lake in Elk Rapids sells and services boats for Grand Traverse Bay, Torch Lake and the surrounding area. Its service department is an authorized, factory trained Mercury, Suzuki, PCM and Ilmor Marine service center, and it also sells new and used outboard motors and handles repowers. It is rated 4.8 from 233 reviews. Services there include winterizing, shrink wrapping, storage, pickup and delivery, and interior and exterior detailing.

A good share of the work here is seasonal. Winterizing and spring start-up, shrink wrapping and storage run through the shops in Bellaire, Rapid City, Kewadin and Elk Rapids. Captain's Choice Marine LLC, a family owned shop at 727 E. Cayuga Street in Bellaire, works on all makes and models and handles diagnostics, winterization, shrink wrapping, seasonal and off season storage, and boat pickup and delivery. It is rated 4.6 from 63 reviews. Poseidon Marine in Central Lake combines repair with a marina, a dock builder and a trailer dealer, and offers boat, RV, automobile, cold and self-storage. It is rated 4.8 from 92 reviews.

Best boat repair shops in Bellaire

Dewitt Marine

4.8(402 reviews on Google)

6509 Crystal Springs Rd, Bellaire

  • Repairs boats or engines
  • Boat storage
(231) 377-6611

Poseidon Marine

4.8(92 reviews on Google)

1590 NE Torch Lake Dr, Bellaire (based in Central Lake)

  • Repairs boats or engines
  • Boat storage
(231) 544-2628

Northshore Dock & Marine LLC

4.3(84 reviews on Google)

13948 Blue Water Dr, Bellaire (based in Kewadin)

  • Repairs boats or engines
  • Inboards and sterndrives
  • Fiberglass and gelcoat repair
(231) 313-2627

Northwood Boatworks

5.0(8 reviews on Google)

7680 Dundas Rd NW, Bellaire (based in Alden)

  • Repairs boats or engines
  • Winterizing and spring start-up
  • Boat storage
(231) 331-6516

Great Lakes Marine Detailing

4.6(18 reviews on Google)

5685 River St NW, Bellaire (based in Rapid City)

  • Fiberglass and gelcoat repair
  • Winterizing and spring start-up
  • Shrink wrapping
(231) 392-1589

Some of the trade comes to the boat instead of the other way round. Jonny's Speed Shop - Mobile Marina in Kalkaska is the traveling mechanic side of a one person business and carries a 4.9 rating from 41 reviews. Sun Life Marinas - Torch River and Northshore Dock & Marine LLC both offer mobile or dockside service. Northshore Dock & Marine, in Kewadin, also sells new and used boats, including Bentley pontoons, docks and hoists, and its service list runs from winterization and tune-ups to outdrive service, repowering, fiberglass and gelcoat repair, canvas and bottom painting. It is rated 4.3 from 84 reviews.

Wood and vintage boats have a place here as well. Northwood Boatworks in Alden is an antique and classic boat shop serving Elk Rapids, Kewadin and the surrounding area, with traditional wood boat repair and vintage restoration. It will winterize a boat, store it at the shop or at the owner's location and return it gassed up and in the water at the dock. Its 5.0 rating comes from 8 reviews, so it is a small history. Great Lakes Marine Detailing in Rapid City focuses on compounding, oxidation removal, waxing, polishing and gel coat restoration, and in the fall takes bookings for winterizing and shrink wrapping.

Lakes & Trails Power Sports in Kalkaska sells Sea-Doo personal watercraft, snowmobiles and ATVs along with docks and boat and pontoon hoists, and holds a 3.4 rating from 62 reviews. Glassman Marine Services in Alden is a boat repair shop and storage facility rated 5.0 from 5 reviews. Neighbouring pages cover Boyne City, Charlevoix, Gaylord, Traverse City and Harbor Springs.

Common questions about boat repair shops in Bellaire

Who in the Bellaire area works on Torch Lake boats?

Dewitt Marine is on Torch Lake in Bellaire and offers service by appointment, spring service, slips and storage. Sun Life Marinas - Torch River in Rapid City has direct access to the Torch Lake sandbar and a Mercury-certified service center. Elk Rapids Marina on Elk Lake serves Grand Traverse Bay, Torch Lake and the surrounding area.

Which Bellaire shops will come to the boat?

Jonny's Speed Shop - Mobile Marina in Kalkaska is a traveling mechanic. Sun Life Marinas - Torch River and Northshore Dock & Marine LLC both offer mobile or dockside service. Northwood Boatworks in Alden will return a winterized boat gassed up and in the water at the owner's dock.

Who handles winterizing and shrink wrapping near Bellaire?

Captain's Choice Marine LLC in Bellaire handles winterization, shrink wrapping and seasonal storage, and also picks up and delivers boats. Elk Rapids Marina on Elk Lake offers winterizing, shrink wrapping and pickup. Great Lakes Marine Detailing in Rapid City takes fall bookings for winterizing outboards and inboards and for shrink wrapping.

Is there factory-certified engine service around Bellaire?

Elk Rapids Marina is an authorized, factory trained Mercury, Suzuki, PCM and Ilmor Marine service center. Sun Life Marinas - Torch River in Rapid City has certified Mercury/Mercruiser and Volvo Penta technicians for engine repair, routine maintenance and propeller repair.

Where can I get an old wooden boat restored near Bellaire?

Northwood Boatworks in Alden is an antique and classic boat shop with traditional wood boat repair and vintage boat restoration. It serves Elk Rapids, Kewadin and the surrounding area, and is rated 5.0 from 8 reviews.

Which towns near Bellaire have their own boat repair pages?

Boyne City, Charlevoix, Gaylord, Traverse City and Harbor Springs each have a page of their own. The Bellaire page also carries shops in Rapid City, Kewadin, Kalkaska, Alden, Elk Rapids and Central Lake.

Boat Repair Shops near Bellaire