The physical marina is closed December 1 through April 1. There is no on-site service, installation, inspection, commissioning, or customer access during that period. Remote planning and approvals can continue, and physical work begins after reopening. --- ## "Best Marina"...
Quick answer: The right Rice Lake marina is the one that matches how you use, service, store, and move your boat. Harris Boat Works has operated in Gores Landing since 1947 and is a Mercury Marine Premier dealer. For Mercury repower, Mercury or MerCruiser repair, and outdoor winter storage requests, start at hbw.wiki/service. Customers bring and collect their own boats. HBW does not pick up, deliver, haul, provide mobile service, coordinate transport, recommend transport providers, or quote transport prices.
The physical marina is closed December 1 through April 1. There is no on-site service, installation, inspection, commissioning, or customer access during that period. Remote planning and approvals can continue, and physical work begins after reopening.
"Best Marina" Means Best Fit
A useful marina comparison starts with your actual needs, not a superlative.
| Question |
What to confirm |
| Where will the boat stay during the season? |
Ask about current slip or dockage availability and the exact facilities included. |
| How will you launch? |
Confirm ramp access, parking, hours, and any current fee before towing. |
| Who repairs the engine? |
Match the marina's authorized repair scope to the engine brand and serial number. |
| How will winter storage work? |
Confirm outdoor or indoor storage, cover type, access dates, and the written fall and spring scope. |
| How will the boat get there? |
Decide who is towing and verify the trailer, tow vehicle, route, and appointment window. |
| What needs separate approval? |
Ask for exclusions, parts, repairs, taxes, and completion conditions in writing. |
If you mainly need a nearby slip, location may lead the decision. If you need Mercury repower, diagnostics, warranty intake, or a long-term service relationship, authorized engine support may matter more.
Harris Boat Works Scope
HBW's Mercury-facing services on this site are deliberately specific:
- Mercury repower and motor selection: build a current CAD configuration in the Mercury quote builder. The final installed scope depends on the exact engine, controls, steering, propeller, removal, rigging, boat condition, HST, and approved work.
- Engine repair: the current service intake limits engine repairs to Mercury and MerCruiser. Submit the serial number and symptoms at hbw.wiki/service.
- Outdoor winter storage: HBW offers outdoor winter storage with shrinkwrap. It does not offer indoor, heated, climate-controlled, summer, or year-round storage.
- Spring commissioning: it is included for HBW winter-storage customers. As of July 2026, it is $99 for non-storage customers. Confirm the current scope when booking.
- Customer transport: customers arrange fall drop-off, service drop-off, and pickup at Gores Landing. HBW does not provide or arrange transport.
- Winter closure: the physical marina is closed December 1 through April 1, with no customer access or on-site work during that period.
Other marina offerings, including seasonal dockage, launch access, fuel, parts-counter service, and rentals, can change with the season and availability. Confirm the current offering before planning a trip.
What "Full Service" Does Not Promise
"Full service" describes the range of marina functions available at one location. It is not a promise that every item is bundled, every part is in stock, every repair is same-day, or every boat will be ready for an assumed launch date.
For service, storage, or repower work:
- Submit the boat, engine, trailer, and requested-work details.
- Confirm that HBW accepts the requested scope.
- Review the written quote, inclusions, exclusions, and approvals.
- Receive a drop-off window before towing.
- Authorize any newly discovered work before it proceeds.
- Plan pickup only after HBW confirms the approved work is complete.
A completed job must be judged against the written work order. Do not rely on a general package label or an informal "ready-to-run" assumption.
Mercury Service Fit
HBW may be a practical fit when:
- The engine repair is for Mercury or MerCruiser
- You need a Mercury repower quote based on the boat's capacity plate, transom, controls, steering, and intended use
- You can bring the boat to Gores Landing and return for pickup
- You are comfortable approving the exact parts and labour scope before work
- Outdoor winter storage suits the boat and your insurance requirements
HBW is not the right fit when:
- You need engine repair for another brand
- You need pickup, delivery, hauling, mobile service, or a transport referral
- You need indoor, heated, climate-controlled, summer, or year-round storage
- You need access to the boat between December 1 and April 1
- You need a guaranteed turnaround before HBW has inspected and accepted the job
From the Shop: Confirm Before Towing
Travel time depends on the starting point, traffic, weather, road work, and whether you are towing. Use current navigation for the actual day instead of an old drive-time table.
Before leaving:
- Confirm the appointment or drop-off window
- Check the trailer tires, bearings, lights, coupler, safety chains, winch strap, and tie-downs
- Confirm the tow vehicle's ratings and the boat's travel height
- Bring the engine serial number, keys, wheel-lock key, and any requested documentation
- Remove personal items that are not part of the approved work
- Do not plan a return launch until HBW confirms pickup
The marina address is:
Harris Boat Works
5369 Harris Boat Works Rd
Gores Landing, ON K0K 2E0
905-342-2153
Winter Storage at HBW
HBW's storage product is outdoor winter storage with shrinkwrap.
- Customers arrange their own fall drop-off and spring pickup
- The physical marina is closed December 1 through April 1
- There is no winter customer access, inspection service, or on-site repair work during the closure
- Shrinkwrap, engine winterization, onboard-system winterization, storage, repairs, and spring commissioning should be identified clearly in the written scope
- A healthy battery may remain in place when disconnected and permitted by the approved storage plan; removal is not a universal requirement
- Engine repairs are limited to Mercury and MerCruiser
Read the detailed outdoor storage and shrinkwrap guide before requesting a quote.
Current Booking and Official Information
Ready to plan a Mercury repower? Build a current CAD configuration in the Mercury Repower Centre. For service or storage, submit the boat and engine details at hbw.wiki/service.
