First Mate Marine Service
- Repairs boats or engines
- Winterizing and spring start-up
- Shrink wrapping
Boat repair shops in Harrison Township work on the Macomb County shore of Lake St Clair, and all 20 businesses on this page sit in Macomb County. Their work reaches from the township into St Clair Shores and Detroit. Blue Water Marine repairs boat engines for customers across Detroit, Grosse Point, Lake St Clair, St Clair Shores and Macomb County, so a boat kept in one of the neighboring towns is within reach of the township's shops.
Engine work and hull work are the two sides of the trade here. Blue Water Marine is a factory certified dealer for Mercruiser, Mercury Outboard and Volvo Penta gasoline and diesel engines, and it also services Crusader, OMC, Westerbeke, Yanmar Diesel and Universal engines. Doc's Marine Fiberglass has repaired boats for more than 25 years and handles fiberglass, stringer, transom and wood rot repairs, gel coat and paint work on any size boat or PWC, with each repair color matched and blended into the surrounding material. Wilson Marine Parts/Service Harrison Twp is a boat dealer with a service department that does engine rebuilds, gearcase rebuilds, prop reconditioning and transom reseals, and it offers financing.
Several of the businesses here are yards as much as shops. South River Marine Services is a marina and yacht brokerage on South River Road, on the Clinton River. It has 7 acres of paved outside storage, 33 boat wells for seasonal rental and a 40-ton Marine Travelift for hauls of up to 80,000 pounds, and its on-site service covers winterization, shrink wrapping, fiberglass repair and refinishing, cleaning, bottom painting and canvas repair. Safe Harbor Belle Maer combines a repair shop with a marina, a boat ramp, boat storage and diesel fuel supply, and it is rated 4.6 from 154 reviews. RiverBend Marina offers boat storage, RV storage and transportation services and is rated 4.6 from 45 reviews. Boat Works Marina Inc is rated 4.4 from 27 reviews.
Some owners would rather not trailer the boat at all. First Mate Marine Service has repaired and maintained boats in Harrison Township since 2000, when what started as a hobby grew into a full business. Its shop is at 36257 Jefferson Avenue, and it handles repair and maintenance, winterizing, shrink wrapping and mobile service, so the crew can come to the boat or take it into the shop. It is rated 4.6 from 135 reviews. Doc's Marine Fiberglass also does mobile and dockside work.
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Canvas, carpet and upholstery have their own specialists in the township. A1 Canvas & Upholstering at 31300 North River Road makes marine covers, bow and cockpit covers, enclosures, marine carpet and flooring and marine upholstery. The work is canvas, trim and fabrication rather than engine or hull repair, and the shop is rated 4.9 from 66 reviews. Classic Boat & RV Carpet installs and repairs carpet and vinyl flooring on boats and RVs and serves Southeast Michigan and Metro Detroit, including boaters on Lake St Clair, the Detroit River and Lake Erie. It is rated 4.6 from 13 reviews.
Lake St. Clair covers 430 square miles with an average depth of 11 feet, far smaller and shallower than the Great Lakes. Hideaway Yacht Sales, a family owned yacht brokerage on Lake St. Clair, is rated 4.2 from 59 reviews and takes on boats from owners who want to sell.
The page also covers smaller shops with short review histories, such as Mikes Marine Care at 5.0 from 14 reviews, Bayview Yacht Crafters Inc at 4.8 from 17 reviews and Beacon Marine Sales & Services Inc at 3.1 from 7 reviews. Boat Town Fiberglass is rated 4.5 from 8 reviews. Nearby town pages are Clinton Township, New Baltimore, St Clair Shores, Pearl Beach and Harsens Island.
Blue Water Marine repairs outboards, stern drives and boat engines and is a factory certified dealer for Mercruiser, Mercury Outboard and Volvo Penta. It is rated 4.5 from 93 reviews. Wilson Marine Parts/Service Harrison Twp rebuilds engines and gearcases and is rated 4.3 from 23 reviews.
Doc's Marine Fiberglass handles fiberglass, stringer, transom and wood rot repairs, plus gel coat and paint, on boats of any size and on personal watercraft. It is rated 4.2 from 20 reviews. South River Marine Services' yard also does fiberglass repair and refinishing, and Boat Town Fiberglass is a repair shop rated 4.5 from 8 reviews.
First Mate Marine Service offers mobile and dockside service along with its shop on Jefferson Avenue. Blue Water Marine and Doc's Marine Fiberglass also do mobile or dockside work.
South River Marine Services, on South River Road along the Clinton River, offers winterization and shrink wrapping, and it has outside storage and wells for seasonal rental. First Mate Marine Service and Wilson Marine Parts/Service Harrison Twp also winterize and shrink wrap.
A1 Canvas & Upholstering builds marine covers, enclosures, marine carpet and upholstery at its North River Road shop. Wilson Marine Parts/Service Harrison Twp has on-site canvas and upholstery services. Classic Boat & RV Carpet handles carpet and vinyl flooring for boats.
Clinton Township, New Baltimore, St Clair Shores, Pearl Beach and Harsens Island each have a page. Several Harrison Township shops, including Blue Water Marine, also serve customers in St Clair Shores and across Macomb County.