Harris Boat Works is the Mercury repower shop inside Northumberland County. We sit in Gores Landing, ON, on the south shore of Rice Lake, at 5369 Harris Boat Works Rd. Every Northumberland resident (Cobourg, Port Hope, Hastings, Brighton, Bewdley, Gores Landing) is within a 30-minute drive. We are a Mercury Platinum Dealer, selling Mercury since 1965 and family-owned since 1947. Customers drive to us for pickup; we do not ship or deliver. Every Mercury we rig is water-tested on Rice Lake. Typical full repower: $11,000–$40,000 CAD.
Last reviewed: 2026-05-24
Quick answer: Harris Boat Works is the Mercury repower shop inside Northumberland County, in Gores Landing on Rice Lake. We're a Mercury Platinum Dealer, family-owned since 1947, and most of the county is within 30 minutes of our dock. 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 the Mercury repower shop inside Northumberland County. We sit in Gores Landing, ON, on the south shore of Rice Lake, at 5369 Harris Boat Works Rd. Every Northumberland resident (Cobourg, Port Hope, Hastings, Brighton, Bewdley, Gores Landing) is within a 30-minute drive. We are a Mercury Platinum Dealer, selling Mercury since 1965 and family-owned since 1947. Customers drive to us for pickup; we do not ship or deliver. Every Mercury we rig is water-tested on Rice Lake. Typical full repower: $11,000–$40,000 CAD. Travel: all county residents within ~30 minutes of Gores Landing. Pickup only at 5369 Harris Boat Works Rd, Gores Landing, Ontario. Sales catchment only, no mobile service, no delivery.
Key facts
- County: Northumberland, Ontario
- HBW coordinates: 44.1147, -78.2564
- All county residents within ~30 min of Gores Landing
- Family-owned since 1947, Mercury Platinum Dealer, selling Mercury since 1965
- Primary lake anchor: Rice Lake
- Typical full repower: $11,000–$40,000 CAD
Is Harris Boat Works in Northumberland County?
Yes. Gores Landing is in Northumberland County, on the south shore of Rice Lake, and we are the village marina. The county wraps from Lake Ontario in the south (Cobourg, Port Hope, Brighton) up to Rice Lake in the north (Bewdley, Gores Landing, Roseneath, Hastings on the county line). Most of it is within 30 minutes of our dock.
For in-county residents, we are usually the closest Mercury Platinum repower option. Three generations of the same family have rigged motors out of this address since 1947. We have been a Mercury dealer since 1965, and today we hold Mercury's Platinum Dealer tier.
How far is HBW from each major Northumberland town?
Honest drive times to Gores Landing:
- Bewdley: ~15 minutes west along the Rice Lake shore
- Roseneath: ~15 minutes east along the Rice Lake shore
- Cobourg: ~25 minutes south
- Hastings: ~25–30 minutes around Rice Lake (Hastings sits at the county line)
- Port Hope: ~30 minutes south
- Brighton: ~40 minutes southeast
All inside our regular service window. Each of these towns has its own location page on this site, see Cobourg for one of the most common in-county routes.
What Mercury motors do Northumberland boaters typically repower with?
Most Northumberland repowers are for Rice Lake boats. Rice Lake is the county's main inland lake and our home water. The common mix:
- Tiller FourStroke 9.9–25 HP on tinnies: $2,800–$5,500 CAD
- FourStroke 60–115 HP on runabouts and aluminum: $8,000–$14,000 CAD
- Pro XS 115–175 HP on bass boats and faster pontoons: $15,000–$22,000 CAD
- Big-block FourStroke 150–200 HP on heavier fiberglass: $14,000–$24,000 CAD
For pontoon owners running loaded weekends, Pro XS V8 4.6L 175 HP with the Mercury Boost option, 25 extra horsepower on demand for 4–6 seconds, is the most-asked-about upgrade. Boost costs roughly $1,200–$1,800 CAD on top of the base motor. Rice Lake can be shallow, weedy, and busy in summer, so we prop for that.
Where do Northumberland County boaters launch?
County boaters launch from all around Rice Lake and from private waterfront across the region. Cobourg and Port Hope owners often head inland to Rice Lake. Bewdley, Gores Landing, Roseneath, and Hastings owners are already tied directly to it. We do not single out specific ramps, fees and conditions change, but the launching pattern is what makes this a regional page rather than a single-town page.
The important constant is still Gores Landing. No matter where in the county you boat, the repower itself is installed, tested, and handed off here. One clear destination instead of a scattered service process.
How does pickup work for Northumberland County customers?
Same for everyone, in-county or out. We do not ship Mercury motors and we do not deliver, not within Cobourg, not to a Port Hope address, not even within Gores Landing. The motor is rigged, propped, fuel-connected, controls run, and water-tested on Rice Lake before you arrive. You drive to Gores Landing and pick up. 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, fill the form and we email a CAD figure within one business day. For full HP ranges, see our Mercury repower cost guide.
What we see at HBW
Most of what we see is Rice Lake boats, because that is the county home water and ours. The mix runs from tiller tinnies to loaded pontoons. Wherever in the county a customer is, the repower lands in one place: rigged, tested on Rice Lake, picked up in Gores Landing.
Popular boat uses in Northumberland County
- Aluminum fishing boats
- Pontoons
- Family runabouts
FAQ
- Is Harris Boat Works in Northumberland County?
- Yes. We are in Gores Landing, on the south shore of Rice Lake, inside Northumberland County. Address: 5369 Harris Boat Works Rd, K0K 2E0.
- How far is HBW from Cobourg, Port Hope, or Brighton?
- Cobourg is ~25 minutes, Port Hope ~30 minutes, Brighton ~40 minutes. Most Northumberland residents are within 30 minutes of Gores Landing.
- Do you deliver Mercury motors within Northumberland County?
- No. We are pickup-only at Gores Landing, even for in-county customers. We rig, water-test on Rice Lake, and you drive to us.
- What HP Mercury do Northumberland boaters typically repower with?
- Most Northumberland repowers are for Rice Lake boats: FourStroke 60–115 HP for runabouts and aluminum, Pro XS 115–175 HP for bass boats and faster fiberglass.
- Can Northumberland County customers finance a repower?
- Yes. Financing runs 7.99% APR over $10,000 and 8.99% APR under $10,000, OAC. We finalize numbers at quote.
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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