Harris Boat Works is 40 minutes south of Bridgenorth in Gores Landing, ON, on the south shore of Rice Lake. The drive is roughly 40 km through Peterborough. We are a Mercury Platinum Dealer, selling Mercury since 1965 and family-owned since 1947. Bridgenorth sits on Chemong Lake, a strong pontoon and family-boat lake, a natural fit for Mercury FourStroke and Pro XS repowers. We rig, install, and water-test every Mercury on Rice Lake before pickup at Gores Landing. There is no shipping. Typical full repower: $11,000–$40,000 CAD.
Last reviewed: 2026-05-24
Quick answer: Harris Boat Works is about 40 minutes south of Bridgenorth, in Gores Landing on Rice Lake. We're a Mercury Platinum Dealer, family-owned since 1947, and Chemong Lake pontoons are a core part of our repower work. Every motor is water-tested on Rice Lake before pickup. A full repower typically runs $11,000-$40,000 CAD. Build a quote at mercuryrepower.ca.
About this pickup area
Harris Boat Works is 40 minutes south of Bridgenorth in Gores Landing, ON, on the south shore of Rice Lake. The drive is roughly 40 km through Peterborough. We are a Mercury Platinum Dealer, selling Mercury since 1965 and family-owned since 1947. Bridgenorth sits on Chemong Lake, a strong pontoon and family-boat lake, a natural fit for Mercury FourStroke and Pro XS repowers. We rig, install, and water-test every Mercury on Rice Lake before pickup at Gores Landing. There is no shipping. Typical full repower: $11,000–$40,000 CAD. Travel: about 40 minutes south of Bridgenorth. Pickup only at 5369 Harris Boat Works Rd, Gores Landing, Ontario. Sales catchment only, no mobile service, no delivery.
Key facts
- Drive time: ~40 min south to Gores Landing
- Distance: ~40 km via Peterborough
- HBW coordinates: 44.1147, -78.2564
- Family-owned since 1947, Mercury Platinum Dealer, selling Mercury since 1965
- Common Chemong fit: FourStroke 90–150 HP and Pro XS 175 HP
- Typical full repower: $11,000–$40,000 CAD
How far is Harris Boat Works from Bridgenorth?
Bridgenorth sits on the east shore of Chemong Lake, just north of Peterborough. The drive south to Gores Landing runs through Peterborough on Highway 28, then out County Road 9 to the south shore of Rice Lake, roughly 40 km, about 40 minutes. Manageable for a planned repower; not close enough to wing it, but close enough to treat HBW as a practical destination for an important job.
Bridgenorth customers are usually Chemong Lake regulars. Chemong is a different body of water than Rice, shallower in spots, with its own weed patterns and a strong pontoon and family-boat scene. That community comes with a recognizable repower profile, and we have written a lot of those quotes since 1965.
What Mercury motors do Bridgenorth boaters typically repower with?
Chemong Lake pontoons are the heart of this customer base. Mercury FourStroke 90–150 HP is the most common repower for cruising pontoons, $11,000–$18,000 CAD for the motor alone. Performance-leaning pontoons and tritoons often move to Pro XS V8 4.6L 175 HP with the Mercury Boost option, 25 extra horsepower on demand for 4–6 seconds, at $18,000–$22,000 CAD plus the ~$1,200–$1,800 CAD Boost premium.
Bowriders and family runabouts on Chemong typically repower in the FourStroke 115–150 HP range. Smaller fishing boats and tinnies run tiller FourStroke 9.9–25 HP at $2,800–$5,500 CAD. Aluminum runabouts often land at FourStroke 60–90 HP, $8,000–$12,000 CAD. Chemong use tends to reward easy manners, clean starting, smooth cruising, good docking behavior, and enough torque when the boat is loaded with people, and we prop accordingly.
Where do Bridgenorth boaters launch?
Chemong Lake has public access points serving Bridgenorth and the surrounding north-Peterborough belt. We do not single out a specific ramp here, fees and conditions change. Chemong is part of the broader Kawartha chain and connects through the Trent-Severn system, so Bridgenorth boaters who want to run the chain do that regularly.
For the repower side, none of that changes how we rig the motor. The water test happens on Rice Lake, not Chemong, but the prop is picked for your hull, your load, and your home lake. Different lake, same Mercury Platinum process.
How does pickup work for Bridgenorth customers?
You drive south to Gores Landing, 40 minutes, and pick up. We do not ship Mercury motors and we do not deliver to Bridgenorth or to Chemong Lake cottages. The motor is installed, propped, fuel-connected, controls run, and water-tested on Rice Lake before you arrive. Typical turnaround is 1–3 weeks once the motor lands.
Financing runs 7.99% APR over $10,000 and 8.99% APR under $10,000, OAC. Deposits are $200 for portable HP, $500 for mid-range, $1,000 for big-block, Pro XS, or special-order Verado. For trade-ins, we email a CAD figure within one business day. For ranges by HP, see our Mercury repower cost guide.
What we see at HBW
Bridgenorth customers are Chemong Lake regulars, and Chemong is pontoon country. We have written a lot of those quotes. The boats reward easy manners over raw speed: clean starting, smooth cruising, enough torque with a full crew, and we prop for exactly that.
Popular boat uses in Bridgenorth
- Aluminum fishing boats
- Pontoons
- Family runabouts
FAQ
- How far is Harris Boat Works from Bridgenorth?
- About 40 minutes south, roughly 40 km via Peterborough to Gores Landing on the south shore of Rice Lake.
- Do you deliver Mercury motors to Bridgenorth or Chemong Lake?
- No. We are pickup-only at Gores Landing. We rig and water-test on Rice Lake, then you drive south to pick up.
- What HP Mercury is common for Chemong Lake pontoons?
- Chemong pontoons typically repower with Mercury FourStroke 90–150 HP, often Pro XS V8 4.6L 175 HP with the Boost option for 25 extra horsepower on demand.
- Do you take trade-ins from Bridgenorth boaters?
- Yes. We take Mercury outboard trade-ins directly and other-brand trade-ins case by case for resale or wholesale. Fill the form and we email a CAD figure within one business day.
- Is Bridgenorth a good fit for a full repower instead of patching an old motor?
- Often yes. Most Chemong boats are core summer-use boats with a 5-month season, a complete Mercury repower usually beats stacking repairs on an aging powerhead.
Visit Harris Boat Works
Harris Boat Works · 5369 Harris Boat Works Rd, Gores Landing, ON K0K 2E0 · Phone (905) 342-2153 · Family-owned since 1947 · Mercury Platinum Dealer, selling Mercury since 1965.
We're the repower side of Harris Boat Works, a family marina in Gores Landing serving boaters since 1947. The same techs who write your quote are the ones who rig and water-test the motor on Rice Lake.
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