Quick answer: Harris Boat Works is a Mercury Marine Platinum Dealer in Gores Landing on Rice Lake, approximately 35 minutes north of Bowmanville via Highway 401 east and Highway 115. We handle Mercury outboard sales, repowers, parts, and service. See installed pricing at...
Quick answer: Harris Boat Works is a Mercury Marine Platinum Dealer in Gores Landing on Rice Lake, approximately 35 minutes north of Bowmanville via Highway 401 east and Highway 115. We handle Mercury outboard sales, repowers, parts, and service. See installed pricing at mercuryrepower.ca. For engine repairs, we only service Mercury and Mercruiser.
Mercury Dealer for Bowmanville: You're Basically Our Neighbour
Let's be clear about the geography: Bowmanville is the closest significant town to us on the 401 corridor. At approximately 35 minutes north via Highway 115 and County Road 28, 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 35 Minutes Actually Means
Thirty-five minutes is shorter than a lot of Ontario commutes. It's the distance between the supermarket and a trip into Oshawa on a busy Saturday. 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, 35 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 a genuine boating culture, Lake Ontario access, Rice Lake not far north, the Trent-Severn within reach. A lot of residents here are serious boat owners, not casual ones. They know what a good dealer relationship looks like, and they notice when they're not getting one.
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
Most of what we do is repower, 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.
Mercury Platinum, Third Generation Since 1947
Top tier in Mercury's dealer program. Harris Boat Works has been on Rice Lake since 1947, three generations. Third-generation means the reputation that's built was started before Jay Harris was born, and he intends to keep it. The business depends on the next customer being the referral from the last one.
What Harris Boat Works Handles for Bowmanville Customers
Mercury outboard sales
Full lineup: 2.5 HP through 600 HP. FourStroke, Pro XS, Verado, SeaPro. 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, sea trial. For Bowmanville customers, we can realistically handle your complete annual service cycle, it's 35 minutes.
Mercury parts and service
Platinum-tier parts depth and warranty authorization. For engine repairs, we only service Mercury and Mercruiser.
Winter storage
Outdoor with shrinkwrap. No indoor. At 35 minutes, year-round storage here is one of the more practical arrangements for Bowmanville boat owners. Drop off in October, pick up in spring, done.
Installed pricing online
mercuryrepower.ca, the number is there before you drive up.
Getting to Harris Boat Works from Bowmanville
You can build a live CAD quote for your repower online at Mercury Repower Centre.
Route: Highway 401 east (briefly, if coming from west Bowmanville) or straight to Highway 115 north, then County Road 28 north to Gores Landing. From central or east Bowmanville, you're barely on the 401 before you're heading north on 115. Rural roads start almost immediately after you turn north.
Approximate drive time: Around 35 minutes. From east Bowmanville, it may be slightly less. 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: hbw.wiki/service
Motor pricing: mercuryrepower.ca
You're Close Enough to Just Call First
At 35 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.
- Or just call us: 905-342-2153. If you're 35 minutes away and have a question, we can probably answer it in five minutes on the phone and save you a trip, or confirm that the trip is worth it.
- Submit service requests at hbw.wiki/service, that's how we schedule most service work.
- Come up when you're ready. At 35 minutes, "ready" is a lower bar than it is for someone driving from Mississauga.
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Frequently Asked Questions, Bowmanville
At 35 minutes, should I just use you as my primary dealer for everything?
If you're running Mercury, yes. Commissioning, service, winterization, storage, motor purchases, the distance makes it practical to have one shop handle all of it. That's how a lot of our Clarington-area customers operate.
Can I see pricing without calling or coming in?
Yes. mercuryrepower.ca. Installed pricing. Three minutes. No friction.
Do you service non-Mercury motors?
No. For engine repairs, we only service Mercury and Mercruiser. Yamaha, Honda, and Suzuki are outside our scope. If you're running something else and want to discuss switching to Mercury on a repower, that's a conversation we're happy to have.
I want to winterize and store here, what's the process?
Submit a request at hbw.wiki/service in September or early October. We'll get you scheduled for winterization and storage. Outdoor with shrinkwrap, no indoor option.
What if I just need a part?
For parts, start at marinecatalogue.ca or call us at 905-342-2153. If we have it in stock, you could be here and back in under an hour.
Is there a reason to buy from a GTA dealer instead of you?
Honestly? If a GTA dealer is a Platinum dealer, has the same pricing, and is closer to where your boat is, use them. We're not going to tell someone to drive 35 minutes when 15 minutes is just as good. Call us first and we'll tell you straight.
The HBW Promise
You're 35 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: hbw.wiki/service
Call or text: 905-342-2153
Harris Boat Works, Gores Landing on Rice Lake. Mercury Marine Platinum dealer. Mercury dealer since 1965, family marina on Rice Lake since 1947.
Where Bowmanville Boaters Launch and Why HBW Is the Closest Mercury Platinum Dealer
Bowmanville sits on Lake Ontario's north shore. Local launches are at the Bowmanville waterfront and the Westside Beach area. Lake Ontario shoreline here is open and exposed, most Bowmanville boaters fish close to shore or trailer to inland water when conditions favour it.
The drive to Rice Lake is just 35 minutes via the 401 east and Highway 115 north, the shortest commute of any GTA suburb. For most Bowmanville boaters, HBW is the closest Mercury Platinum dealer, period. Driving back into Toronto for service takes longer.
Why Bowmanville boaters choose HBW:
- Proximity. 35 minutes door-to-door makes HBW closer than most local service shops once you factor in 401 traffic.
- Year-round option. Many Bowmanville customers keep their boat at HBW for storage and service, fishing Rice Lake or trailering down to Lake Ontario as needed. One marina, all season.
- Mercury Platinum depth. A proper repower or rigging job at HBW takes the time it takes, we don't shortcut the controls and prop matching.
Ready to price it out? Build a live CAD quote for your repower online at the Mercury Repower Centre.
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