Boat Repair Shops in Traverse City, MI

Boat repair shops around Traverse City are spread across three counties, and this page carries 18 businesses: 11 in Leelanau County, 6 in Grand Traverse County and 1 in Kalkaska County. Some are based in smaller towns, including South Boardman, Maple City, Suttons Bay and Leland, while the shops name Harbor Springs, Charlevoix, Suttons Bay, Maple City and Leland among the places they work. Boaters here may drive up the Leelanau Peninsula or toward the Old Mission Peninsula to find the right yard.

Wooden and classic boats set this market apart. Seefeld Boatworks in Suttons Bay is a specialized shop for restoration and repair using traditional ship carpentry methods, on boats from schooners and motor yachts to row boats, and it is rated 5.0 from 5 reviews. Maritime Classics restores, repairs and maintains classic wooden boats such as Chris Craft, Garwood, Century and Hacker, with work that runs from minor repairs to fully restored show winners. It is rated 5.0 from 4 reviews. Sailing has its own businesses: Great Lakes Sailing Co. runs yacht charters and a sailing school on Lake Michigan and is rated 4.7 from 32 reviews, and Sailsport Marine sells sailboats and gear from Hobie, Sunfish, ILCA and Laser, RS Sailing and others, rated 4.9 from 15 reviews.

Engine and general repair is handled by shops across the area. John's Marine Service is a repair and restoration shop at 753 Mizar Court, across from TC RV, where John is a certified master technician. It works on Evinrude, Johnson and Yamaha outboards and on Mercruiser, OMC, Cobra and Volvo Penta stern drives, and it is rated 4.9 from 55 reviews. Premier Marine Services handles repair, storage and hauling, from tune-ups to rebuilds and re-powers, plus electronics installs, rated 5.0 from 13 reviews. Yacht Solutions LLC does marine electrical and electronics work to ABYC electrical standards, rated 2.7 from 3 reviews. M & M Sports Center in South Boardman, in Kalkaska County, is a powersports shop for boats, jet skis and snowmobiles, rated 4.7 from 35 reviews.

Large yards and dealers are here as well. Action Water Sports is a dealership with locations including Traverse City, with service that covers winterization, detailing, fiberglass repair, pickup and delivery and boat storage. It is rated 4.8 from 129 reviews. Irish Boat Shop has served Northern Michigan boaters since 1961 from Harbor Springs, Charlevoix and Traverse City, and it runs full-service boatyard work for power and sail, with Travelifts from 15 to 50 tons at its Charlevoix and Harbor Springs yards. It is rated 4.7 from 12 reviews. Walstrom Marine is a dealer and repair shop with the most reviews on the page, rated 4.7 from 372 reviews, 333 of them five stars and 20 one star.

Best boat repair shops in Traverse City

Action Water Sports

4.8(129 reviews on Google)

611 Olesons Commerce Dr, Traverse City

  • Repairs boats or engines
  • Fiberglass and gelcoat repair
  • Winterizing and spring start-up
(231) 943-3434

M & M Sports Center Inc

4.7(35 reviews on Google)

5824 US-131, Traverse City (based in South Boardman)

  • Repairs boats or engines
  • Outboard motors
  • Inboards and sterndrives
(231) 369-4300

Irish Boat Shop

4.7(12 reviews on Google)

988 W Commerce Dr, Traverse City

  • Repairs boats or engines
  • Outboard motors
  • Inboards and sterndrives
(231) 242-1922

miller marine service

5.0(10 reviews on Google)

10140 S Coleman Rd, Traverse City (based in Maple City)

  • Repairs boats or engines
  • Winterizing and spring start-up
  • Boat storage
(231) 228-2628

Mobile Marine Care

5.0(6 reviews on Google)

10660 E Carter Rd, Traverse City

  • Repairs boats or engines
  • Boat storage
  • Pickup, delivery or launch
(231) 313-6954

Seefeld Boatworks

5.0(5 reviews on Google)

109 4th St, Traverse City (based in Suttons Bay)

  • Repairs boats or engines
  • Winterizing and spring start-up
  • Boat storage
(231) 492-0399

Maritime Classics

5.0(4 reviews on Google)

6782 E Traverse Hwy, Traverse City

  • Repairs boats or engines
  • Winterizing and spring start-up
  • Mobile or dockside service
(231) 486-6148

Storage is a large part of what people look for. Mobile Marine Care is across from West Grand Traverse Bay off West M-72 and offers storage across more than 40,000 square feet, heated and cold, along with repair, restoration, detailing and haul-in and haul-out. It is rated 5.0 from 6 reviews. Bowers Harbor Boat Works on the Old Mission Peninsula offers indoor and outdoor storage, shrink wrapping, and launching and removal when the season ends, rated 5.0 from 3 reviews. Miller Marine Service in Maple City covers maintenance, winterization and storage, rated 5.0 from 10 reviews.

Anyone hauling a boat to a shop should know Michigan's rule on drain plugs. Before a trailered boat goes on the road, the owner must pull the drain plugs from bilges, ballast tanks and live wells and drain the water, and all aquatic plants must come off the boat, its equipment and its trailer before launching.

Nearby town pages are Interlochen, Bellaire, Charlevoix, Boyne City and Gaylord.

Common questions about boat repair shops in Traverse City

Who restores classic wooden boats around Traverse City?

Maritime Classics restores and repairs classic wooden boats including Chris Craft, Garwood, Century and Hacker. Seefeld Boatworks in Suttons Bay focuses on wooden boats using traditional ship carpentry, from schooners to row boats.

Where can I store a boat near Traverse City?

Mobile Marine Care offers heated and cold storage over more than 40,000 square feet. Bowers Harbor Boat Works on the Old Mission Peninsula has indoor and outdoor storage. John's Marine Service, Premier Marine Services and Miller Marine Service also store boats.

Who handles outboard and sterndrive repair in Traverse City?

John's Marine Service works on Evinrude, Johnson and Yamaha outboards and on Mercruiser, OMC, Cobra and Volvo Penta stern drives. Irish Boat Shop covers diesels, gas engines, inboards, outdrives, outboards, sail drives and jet drives.

Is there marine electrical and electronics work in the area?

Yacht Solutions LLC does marine electrical repair and installation to ABYC electrical standards, covering shore power, panels, breakers, batteries and LED lighting. It has a facility for trailerable boats and is rated 2.7 from 3 reviews. Premier Marine Services also installs electronics.

Who will haul or pick up a boat in Traverse City?

Premier Marine Services offers haul-outs and transport. Mobile Marine Care does haul-in and haul-out. John's Marine Service and Action Water Sports also offer pickup, delivery or launch service.

What do I need to do before trailering a boat to a shop?

Michigan law requires pulling the drain plugs from bilges, ballast tanks and live wells and draining the water before a trailered boat goes on the road. Aquatic plants must also be removed from the boat, equipment and trailer before launching.

Boat Repair Shops near Traverse City