Boat Repair Shops in Grand Rapids, MI

Boat repair shops in Grand Rapids are working in an inland city, and the trade on this page reflects it: engines, motors, winterizing and finish work more than dockside yard service. The 7 businesses are all in Kent County, and several sit in nearby Byron Center, Caledonia and Wyoming. Some are general repair operations that take boats as part of a wider lineup.

Outboards are the focus at Van's Sport Center, which sells new and used outboard motors and marine parts and handles repairs, from a minor tune-up to a major overhaul, with certified mechanics on staff. Its parts cover Evinrude, Johnson, OMC, Mercury, MerCruiser, Yamaha, Tohatsu and Volvo Penta, including obsolete and vintage outboard parts. It is rated 4.5 from 246 reviews, the largest base on the page.

Great Lakes Trolling Motors is rated 4.9 from 170 reviews, with 163 at five stars and 5 at one star. It is a boat repair shop and an electric motor and electrical repair shop, and it also sells batteries, boat accessories and fishing gear.

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Best boat repair shops in Grand Rapids

W.W. Williams

4.2(96 reviews on Google)

500 Gordon Industrial Ct SW, Grand Rapids (based in Byron Center)

  • Repairs boats or engines
(616) 878-7071

Boat Customs

5.0(5 reviews on Google)

3678 68th St SE, Grand Rapids (based in Caledonia)

  • Repairs boats or engines
  • Fiberglass and gelcoat repair
(888) 898-0096

In Byron Center, South Shore Mobile Marine handles winterizations, shrink wrapping and oil changes for West Michigan boaters, and it does no repairs. Winterizations cover outboards, inboards and sterndrives, and personal watercraft such as Sea-Doo, Jet Ski and WaveRunner. Shrink wrapping covers pontoons, speed boats, ski boats, PWCs, rowboats and fishing boats, so an inland owner with a sterndrive or a jet ski can get the whole fall routine done in one stop. It is rated 4.6 from 11 reviews. W.W. Williams, also in Byron Center, is a diesel and truck repair operation with a marine service and repair offering. It is rated 4.2 from 96 reviews.

Boat Customs in Caledonia is a paint and design shop for the marine trade, led by Chris Mills. It does custom paint, graphic design, gel coat repair, hull blueprinting, fiberglass modifications and wrap around windshield conversions. It is rated 5.0 from 5 reviews.

FOX POWERSPORTS Service Department in Wyoming works on ATVs, motorcycles and small engines and also takes on boat repair. It is rated 3.7 from 27 reviews. Dirty Anchor makes marine ceramic coatings and sells them online to boat owners and detailers rather than repairing boats. Nearby pages cover Marne, Rockford, Cedar Springs, Grand Haven and Spring Lake.

Common questions about boat repair shops in Grand Rapids

Where can I get an outboard motor repaired in Grand Rapids?

Van's Sport Center handles outboard repairs, from a minor tune-up to a major overhaul, with certified mechanics on staff. It is rated 4.5 from 246 reviews. South Shore Mobile Marine in Byron Center does oil changes and winterization but no repairs.

Who does boat paint and gelcoat work near Grand Rapids?

Boat Customs in Caledonia does custom paint, gel coat repair, hull blueprinting and fiberglass modifications. It is rated 5.0 from 5 reviews.

Who winterizes and shrink wraps boats in the Grand Rapids area?

South Shore Mobile Marine in Byron Center winterizes outboards, inboards, sterndrives and personal watercraft, and shrink wraps pontoons, ski boats and fishing boats. It is rated 4.6 from 11 reviews.

Is there a place for trolling motor work?

Great Lakes Trolling Motors in Grand Rapids is a boat repair, electric motor repair and electrical repair shop. It is rated 4.9 from 170 reviews.

Which general repair shops also take boats?

W.W. Williams in Byron Center is a diesel and truck repair operation with a marine service and repair offering. FOX POWERSPORTS Service Department in Wyoming works on ATVs, motorcycles and small engines and also takes on boat repair.

Boat Repair Shops near Grand Rapids