Three Rivers area · shop + mobile
Marine repairwithout the marina wait
Yamaha and Mercury outboard specialist and Minn Kota trolling motor tech. Full shop, honest labor, and mobile visits when the boat will not move. Winter staging on Bob's property with a lean-to and a large fenced lot.
- Mobile service when you cannot get the boat to a bay
- Minn Kota trolling motor tech for all models serviced
- Inboard and outboard work, not locked to one brand
- Winter room: covered lean-to plus a roomy lot when marinas fill
- Online quote form so symptoms and timing stay in one record
Dockside rates
- Shop labor
- $95/hr
- Mobile trip
- $95
- Winter storage from
- $500/season
Plain-language diagnostics and pricing discussed before parts get ordered. Final numbers always depend on what Bob finds on your boat.
Diagnostics and routine care that keep you boating
When slips and service bays fill up, you still need someone who answers the phone, shows up with the right test gear, and explains what failed before you pay for parts. Bob focuses on the problems that strand families at the ramp: starting issues, charging and harness faults, and seasonal service so spring launch feels predictable, not stressful.
Many customers first meet Bob on a holiday weekend when an outboard will not fire. He diagnoses on site when it makes sense, keeps parts-and-labor pricing transparent, and works quickly so you can get back to the lake.
Engine diagnostics
Rough idle, alarms, fuel delivery, compression checks, and lower unit concerns handled with clear testing, especially on Yamaha and Mercury outboards.
Electrical systems
Starting and charging problems, corroded harnesses, bilge and accessory circuits, and other faults that only appear under load on the water.
Seasonal service
Winterizing, spring commissioning, shrink wrap, and on-site winter storage so your boat is protected and ready when the weather turns.
Minn Kota trolling motors
Minn Kota trolling motor technician. Service and repair on all Minn Kota models, including i-Pilot, steer-by-wire, and electrical faults on the water.
Winter storage on Bob's property
Winter storage with room to breathe
When slips and heated buildings book out, Bob still has serious on-property capacity: a well-built lean-to keeps rigs out of the worst weather, and a large fenced lot carries the rest of the winter line-up with space to move trailers, stage shrink wrap, and work safely around each boat. It is the kind of flexible yard setup owners look for when public marinas say they are full.
- Shrink wrap and winterization packages matched to how you use the boat.
- Spring and summer de-winterizing so your first trip of the year is not a surprise bill.
- Parts plus labor quotes, similar to a trusted auto shop, without mystery line items.
Typical ballpark pricing
- Winter storage$500 / winter
- Winterizing$225
- De-winterizing (spring / summer)Quoted per boat
- Example: holiday mobile visit (~2 hr on site)~$285 + parts
Final pricing depends on what Bob finds on your boat. The online quote form keeps your notes, photos, and contact details in one place so nothing gets missed.
Customer reviews
What boaters say about working with Bob
Reviews help you know what to expect: clear communication, fair labor, and service that respects your time on the water.
“Absolutely outstanding service. Our boat wouldn't start on the 4th of July weekend and we had family driving in from out of town to spend the holiday on the water. We were stressed thinking the whole weekend was ruined. Bob came out quickly, diagnosed the issue fast, and had the boat running in under 2 hours before everyone arrived. Super knowledgeable, professional, and honest throughout the whole process. You can tell he genuinely cares about helping people and knows exactly what he's doing. Because of him, our family was able to enjoy the holiday weekend without any problems. I can't recommend this mobile marine service enough. If you need someone reliable who gets the job done right, call Bob.”