See why boaters across Ontario choose Harris Boat Works for the full breakdown of our approach. --- Editorial illustration of an owner checking a service request beside a trailered boat with a Mercury outboard. ### Plan Your Service Drop-Off 1. Complete the request: use...
Quick answer: Harris Boat Works is a Mercury Marine Premier Dealer in Gores Landing on Rice Lake, about 45 to 50 minutes (roughly 60 km) northeast of Bowmanville via Highway 401 east to Exit 472 (County Road 18 / Burnham Street, Cobourg), then north on County Road 18 about 16 km to Gores Landing. We handle Mercury outboard sales, repowers, parts, and service. See installed pricing at mercuryrepower.ca. For engine repairs, we only service Mercury and MerCruiser.
See why boaters across Ontario choose Harris Boat Works for the full breakdown of our approach.
Plan Your Service Drop-Off
- Complete the request: use hbwservice.ca and describe the boat, motor and work needed.
- Drop off anytime: after completing the request, bring the boat to 5369 Harris Boat Works Rd, Gores Landing, including after hours.
- Confirm the work: agree on scope and cost with HBW. A repower quote uses the Mercury quote builder.
Check your route before leaving; travel time varies with your starting point, traffic and towing conditions.
Let's be clear about the geography: Bowmanville is one of the closer GTA-edge communities to us on the 401 corridor. At about 45 to 50 minutes northeast via Highway 401 east to Exit 472 in Cobourg, then County Road 18 north about 16 km to Gores Landing, we're not a destination for you, we're a nearby option.
You're not making a sacrifice to access a better dealer. You're just going up the road.
What 45 to 50 Minutes Actually Means
Forty-five to fifty minutes is shorter than a lot of Ontario commutes. It's not an event, it's an errand.
That proximity changes the whole relationship with a dealer. It means:
- You can use us for everything. Not just the motor purchase. Spring commissioning, seasonal service, winterization, storage, the entire boat-ownership routine can happen here without rearranging your life.
- You can come back if something comes up. If the service job raises a question, or you want to review the rigging before you launch, 45 to 50 minutes means "run up and check" is a legitimate option.
- We're the shop that calls you back. Because if we don't, you're at our door the next morning. Proximity keeps everyone honest.
Bowmanville Has a Strong Boating Community
Bowmanville and the broader Clarington area has Lake Ontario access, Rice Lake not far north, and the Trent-Severn within reach. Local launches are at the Bowmanville waterfront and the Westside Beach area; the shoreline is open and exposed, so many owners fish close to shore or trailer inland when conditions favour it.
Our quote builder at mercuryrepower.ca gives you installed pricing, motor, rigging, installation, in Canadian dollars, in about three minutes. That's the starting point. Real number, visible before any conversation, no process to navigate. To see what you would pay for a Mercury without building a quote, our motor price list is published.
The Repower Capital of the Region
Repowering is a big part of what we do, replacing aging motors on hulls that still have years left. Bowmanville-area boats tend to be well-maintained, often aluminum or fibreglass boats that owners are committed to. Repowering a boat you've maintained well for years makes financial and practical sense, and we can walk through that decision honestly.
The rigging conversation matters here: what HP, what controls, what prop for your hull and how you use it. We have that conversation before we order anything. The result is a motor that performs the way Mercury designed it to for your specific application.
Why Bowmanville Boaters Make the Drive
Top tier in Mercury's dealer program. The business depends on the next customer being the referral from the last one, so the quote and rigging advice have to hold up after pickup.
What Harris Boat Works Handles for Bowmanville Customers
Mercury outboard sales
FourStroke and Pro XS. Verado and SeaPro available by special order. Honest conversation about what fits your hull, your load, and how you actually use the boat.
Repower service
Full job: motor, rigging, controls, throttle and shift cables, prop selection, installation, lake test. For Bowmanville customers, we can realistically handle your complete annual service cycle, it's 45 to 50 minutes.
Mercury parts and service
HBW stocks common Mercury service parts. The exact part still depends on the engine serial number and current stock. For engine repairs, we only service Mercury and MerCruiser.
Winter storage
HBW offers outdoor storage with professional shrink wrap, outdoor uncovered storage, and shrink-wrap-only service. We do not offer indoor or heated boat storage. We also don't offer climate-controlled, summer, or year-round storage. At 45 to 50 minutes, keeping the boat at HBW through winter is a practical arrangement for Bowmanville boat owners. Physical service resumes when we reopen in early April.
Installed pricing online
mercuryrepower.ca, the number is there before you drive up.
Getting to Harris Boat Works from Bowmanville
Route: Highway 401 east to Exit 472 (County Road 18 / Burnham Street, Cobourg), then north on County Road 18 about 16 km to Gores Landing. Allow about 50 to 60 minutes, depending on traffic.
Approximate drive time: About 45 to 50 minutes in light traffic. Allow 50 to 60 minutes depending on your starting point and traffic. It's one of the most straightforward routes of any city we serve from the GTA.
Address: 5369 Harris Boat Works Rd, Gores Landing, ON K0K 2E0
Phone: 905-342-2153
Service requests: hbwservice.ca
Motor pricing: mercuryrepower.ca
You're Close Enough to Just Call First
At 45 to 50 minutes, you don't need to front-load every visit with hours of research. But a quick call still makes it more efficient:
Build your quote at mercuryrepower.ca. Know the installed price.
Submit service requests at hbwservice.ca, that's how we schedule most service work.
Come up when you're ready. At 45 to 50 minutes, "ready" is a lower bar than it is for someone driving from Mississauga.
The HBW Promise
You're 45 to 50 minutes away. The price is online. The rigging conversation happens before we order anything. The job gets done right. You can come back if anything needs looking at.
This is what a dealer relationship is supposed to feel like.
Build your quote: mercuryrepower.ca
Request service: hbwservice.ca
Call or text: 905-342-2153
Harris Boat Works, Gores Landing on Rice Lake. Mercury Marine Premier dealer.
