Harris Boat Works is roughly 60 minutes east of Lindsay in Gores Landing, ON, on the south shore of Rice Lake. The drive is around 70 km via Highway 7A and County Road 9. We are a Mercury Platinum Dealer, selling Mercury since 1965 and family-owned since 1947. Lindsay is the largest town in Kawartha Lakes municipality, serving boaters on Sturgeon, Scugog, Cameron, and Balsam. 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 60 minutes east of Lindsay, in Gores Landing on Rice Lake. We're a Mercury Platinum Dealer, family-owned since 1947, serving boaters across Sturgeon, Scugog, and Cameron. Every motor is water-tested on Rice Lake before pickup. No shipping. A full repower typically runs $11,000-$40,000 CAD. Build a quote at mercuryrepower.ca.
About this pickup area
Harris Boat Works is roughly 60 minutes east of Lindsay in Gores Landing, ON, on the south shore of Rice Lake. The drive is around 70 km via Highway 7A and County Road 9. We are a Mercury Platinum Dealer, selling Mercury since 1965 and family-owned since 1947. Lindsay is the largest town in Kawartha Lakes municipality, serving boaters on Sturgeon, Scugog, Cameron, and Balsam. 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 60 minutes east of Lindsay. Pickup only at 5369 Harris Boat Works Rd, Gores Landing, Ontario. Sales catchment only, no mobile service, no delivery.
Key facts
- Drive time: ~60 min east to Gores Landing
- Distance: ~70 km via Highway 7A and County Road 9
- HBW coordinates: 44.1147, -78.2564
- Family-owned since 1947, Mercury Platinum Dealer, selling Mercury since 1965
- Lindsay is the largest town in Kawartha Lakes municipality
- Typical full repower: $11,000–$40,000 CAD
How far is Harris Boat Works from Lindsay?
Lindsay sits on the Scugog River, in the heart of Kawartha Lakes municipality. The drive east to Gores Landing runs roughly 70 km, about 60 minutes via Highway 7A and County Road 9, and brings you to our shop on the south shore of Rice Lake.
This is one of the longer drives in our regular service area, and we are direct about that. Lindsay customers pick us because they want a Mercury Platinum Dealer with a real water test and a shop that has been rigging motors since 1965. An hour each way is reasonable when one team handles the whole job (motor, controls, cables, prop setup, and a verified on-water run) and there is no third party in the middle.
What Mercury motors do Lindsay boaters typically repower with?
Lindsay-area customers run a wide spread across the Kawartha chain. On Sturgeon, Scugog, and Cameron, cruising pontoons and runabouts most often repower with Mercury FourStroke 90–150 HP, $11,000–$18,000 CAD for the motor alone. Bigger fiberglass and performance pontoons commonly step up to Pro XS V8 4.6L 175–225 HP at $18,000–$28,000 CAD. The Mercury Boost option, 25 extra horsepower on demand for 4–6 seconds, is a popular add-on on heavier pontoons, $1,200–$1,800 CAD over the base motor.
On Balsam and Cameron, deeper-water boats sometimes look at FourStroke big-block 150–200 HP at $14,000–$24,000 CAD. Aluminum fishing boats and tiller setups continue to land at FourStroke 9.9–60 HP, $2,800–$10,000 CAD. We are not pushing Verado V8/V10, those are special-order from us and we are honest about lead time before we quote one.
Where do Lindsay boaters launch?
Lindsay sits at the western edge of the Kawartha chain. Public access points serve Sturgeon, Scugog, Cameron, and the Trent-Severn Waterway connections that tie the chain together. We do not recommend specific ramps here, fees and conditions change, and your municipality and the Trent-Severn materials are the right sources.
For repowers, none of that affects the rigging. The water test happens on Rice Lake, an hour east of your home lake, but the prop call is for your hull and your water. Mercury Boost capability, big-block torque profile, and prop pitch all get set for the actual lake the boat will live on.
How does pickup work for Lindsay customers?
You drive east to Gores Landing, about an hour, and pick up. We do not ship Mercury motors and we do not deliver to Lindsay or to surrounding lakes. Most Lindsay customers drop the boat with us during quoting and pick it up after the rigging and water test. 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 ranges by HP, see our Mercury repower cost guide. For the broader regional picture, our Kawartha Lakes page shows how we serve the whole chain.
What we see at HBW
Lindsay customers usually boat more than one lake. Sturgeon, Scugog, Cameron, and Balsam all see Lindsay traffic. That is why the prop call matters. We set it for the water the boat actually lives on, not a stock recommendation, even though the test run happens on Rice Lake.
Popular boat uses in Lindsay
- Aluminum fishing boats
- Pontoons
- Family runabouts
FAQ
- How far is Harris Boat Works from Lindsay?
- About 60 minutes east, roughly 70 km via Highway 7A and County Road 9, to Gores Landing on the south shore of Rice Lake.
- Do you deliver Mercury motors to Lindsay or surrounding lakes?
- No. We are pickup-only at Gores Landing. We rig and water-test on Rice Lake, then you drive east to pick up.
- What HP Mercury is common for Sturgeon, Scugog, and Cameron Lake boats?
- Mid-range Mercury FourStroke 90–150 HP is common on cruising pontoons and runabouts. Pro XS V8 4.6L 175–225 HP shows up on bigger fiberglass and performance pontoons.
- Can I finance a Mercury repower if I live in Lindsay?
- Yes. Financing runs 7.99% APR over $10,000 and 8.99% APR under $10,000, OAC. We finalize numbers at quote.
- Do Lindsay customers usually boat on more than one lake?
- Often, yes. Lindsay sits inside a broader Kawartha network, Sturgeon, Scugog, Cameron, and Balsam all see Lindsay traffic, and the Trent-Severn ties the chain together.
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 in Gores Landing. Full numbers on rates and terms are on the Harris Boat Works financing terms page. The same techs who write your quote are the ones who rig and water-test the motor on Rice Lake.
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