Choosing a dealer by distance alone is easy. Choosing by the complete job takes a little more work. For a portable outboard, the nearest authorized dealer may be the practical answer. For a full repower, the better comparison is the written scope: motor, controls, rigging,...
Quick answer: HBW is not in Toronto. We are a Mercury Marine Premier dealer in Gores Landing on Rice Lake. The drive can make sense when you want a written installed quote, Mercury-specific rigging, and an on-water test before pickup. It does not make sense if you cannot bring the boat to us and return for pickup. HBW does not ship, deliver, haul, provide mobile service, arrange transport, or recommend transport providers.
Choosing a dealer by distance alone is easy. Choosing by the complete job takes a little more work.
For a portable outboard, the nearest authorized dealer may be the practical answer. For a full repower, the better comparison is the written scope: motor, controls, rigging, propeller, installation, testing, warranty registration, and the support you will receive after pickup.
HBW has sold Mercury outboards since 1965 and operates as a Mercury Marine Premier dealer. We publish current motor pricing and let boaters build a starting repower quote before making the trip.
What the Drive Can Buy You
A written starting price
Use the Mercury pricing reference for current bare-motor prices and the quote builder for an installed starting quote. The boat still has to be assessed before the final work order is approved, but you can see the main numbers before towing anywhere.
Compare every dealer quote line by line:
- Exact motor model and shaft length
- Gearcase and steering configuration
- Controls, harnesses, gauges, and cables
- Propeller selection
- Removal of the old motor
- Installation labour and shop supplies
- Fuel-system or transom work that may be required
- On-water testing
- Warranty registration
- HST and any stated exclusions
A low headline number is not useful if the scopes are different.
Mercury-specific rigging
Modern repowers can involve mechanical controls, Digital Throttle and Shift, SmartCraft instruments, steering, charging, fuel systems, and boat-specific setup. The right configuration depends on the hull and the exact Mercury model, not only the horsepower printed on the cowl.
HBW starts with the boat's capacity label or manufacturer's rating, then checks shaft length, transom condition, controls, steering, electrical system, typical load, and intended use.
A water test before handoff
HBW's standard repower handoff includes an on-water test on Rice Lake before pickup when safe seasonal conditions allow. The test can cover starting, shifting, steering, charging, cooling, gauge operation, wide-open-throttle RPM, and general behaviour under load. Any alternate acceptance plan is documented with the customer.
From the Shop: The Logistics
HBW is a customer drop-off and pickup operation.
For a repower, you bring the boat and trailer to Gores Landing, leave them for the scheduled work, and return after the installation and water test are complete. Routine service also requires a drop-off and a later pickup unless the approved work order says otherwise.
HBW does not provide:
- Pickup or delivery
- Boat hauling
- Mobile service
- Shipping of outboards
- Courier or third-party release
- Transport coordination
- Transport referrals or transport-price estimates
If you cannot move the boat yourself, arrange your own solution before booking. Do not assume HBW will find a carrier.
For a motor-only purchase, pickup is in person at Gores Landing after HBW confirms the exact release requirements and safe loading plan. A mounted repower is the better fit when the boat needs rigging, setup, and an on-water test.
When the Trip Usually Makes Sense
The drive is worth considering when:
- You are comparing complete installed repower scopes
- You want the boat water-tested before handoff
- Your project includes controls, gauges, steering, or substantial rigging
- You want current Mercury pricing before the first visit
- You are prepared to handle both drop-off and pickup
The closest dealer may be the better answer when:
- You cannot tow or otherwise move the boat yourself
- The boat needs emergency service at its current marina
- The job is simple routine work and distance is the deciding factor
- You need another outboard brand serviced
HBW is Mercury-only. We would rather be clear about the fit than turn a distance problem into a bad service experience.
Winter Planning and the Physical Closure
The marina is closed December 1 through April 1. No service, repower, installation, inspection, or customer access happens on site during that period.
Planning can continue remotely. You can use the pricing tools, submit boat details, review a proposed configuration, and approve a spring work order while the physical shop is closed. The boat work begins after reopening.
If your boat is stored at HBW, it remains inaccessible during the closure. HBW offers outdoor shrinkwrap storage only, not indoor, heated, climate-controlled, or year-round storage.
What to Send Before You Tow
Submit the following at hbw.wiki/service:
- Boat make, model, year, and length
- A clear photo of the capacity label or compliance notice
- Current motor model and serial number
- Transom and rigging photos
- Steering and control type
- Normal passenger and gear load
- How you use the boat
- The problem you are trying to solve
HBW can then tell you whether the job fits our shop and what must be confirmed in person.
Ready to Compare the Complete Job?
Start with the Mercury pricing reference, build an installed starting quote, then submit the boat details before making the drive.
Quote builder: mercuryrepower.ca/quote/motor-selection
Service request: hbw.wiki/service
Phone: 905-342-2153
Pickup location: 5369 Harris Boat Works Rd, Gores Landing, ON K0K 2E0
