Harris Boat Works

We are a family owned and operated marine business that has been serving the Rice Lake region Since 1947. We sell and service Legend Boats and Mercury Motors

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After a number of windy days on the lake, finally calm.

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New out of box MotorGuide Xi5-55FW Xi5 Trolling Motor 55lbs 48in 12V. Super Clearance - Jay doesn’t like it sale - $599.99

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Mary found a time capsule: a 1996 marine industry price sheet. Marine shop labour back then? $59/hour. A full season of dockage for a small boat? $656.50.

Which 1996 price would you bring back tomorrow?

#ThrowbackThursday #RiceLake

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Long Weekend Underway. Windy conditions now

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Held a funeral on the bench this weekend.

RIP Mr. Lin's 115 Optimax. New Mercury 115 Pro XS bolted on, bass boat's reborn for opener.

When yours isn't worth fixing, you know where to find us.

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Some kids grew up at hockey rinks. I grew up at a marina.

That's me, ~1981, parked behind the desk at Harris Boat Works like I had anywhere else to be.

My dad grew up here too. Now my kids are doing the same thing.

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Making progress…

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A beautiful day. Water level update

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Last week of April. Keys on the board, shrink-wrap coming off, phones ringing. This team doesn't stop. Small marina, everyone does everything. To every person at Harris Boat Works. Thank you. Now let's get back to work. #MarineServiceTechWeek #HarrisBoatWorks #RiceLake

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Liam joined HBW in 2019. Came in young, became part of the place. Always learning, always good for a laugh. Plays guitar outside the shop. Patient enough to learn something hard and stick with it. Great young man. Liam, keep at it. #MarineServiceTechWeek #HarrisBoatWorks

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Randy has been telling people the truth about their boats since 1989. Came up as a mechanic, now runs service. No sugarcoating. No runaround. 37 years earns you the right to speak plainly. He's as much a part of this place as the docks. #MarineServiceTechWeek #HarrisBoatWorks

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Ryan's been with HBW since 2006. Rigs new boats, does whatever we throw at him. Last name's Gough. A hotel check-in in Mexico called him Señor Gooch that year and it stuck. Twenty years later, still Gooch. We're lucky to have him. #MarineServiceTechWeek #HarrisBoatWorks

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Shea has been with Harris Boat Works since 2013. Stern drive specialist. Knows Mercruisers cold. Does a bit of everything. One of the loudest personalities in the shop. 12 years in and we're glad he stuck around. Thanks Shea. #MarineServiceTechWeek #HarrisBoatWorks

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35 years ago, Graham Smith started here as a teenager.

He's our head technician, but "technician" undersells it. He's our engineer. When nobody can figure it out, we go ask Graham.

Most of his life spent on these docks. HBW would not be what it is without him.

Graham. Thanks

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Water Level Status at Our Docks Today

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Pro XS idle > morning coffee.
7 year warranty included on every new Mercury.
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Ganaraska Conservation has issued a Flood Watch for Rice Lake through April 23. Water's 8cm above normal and rising ~5cm/day. Strong onshore winds this weekend — stay clear of shorelines, secure docks & lifts, and give it a week before launching.

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Season 79 starts today.

Doors open.
Walleye opener in 33 days.
May long weekend in 42.

Your motor ready?

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#HarrisBoatWorks #RiceLake #BoatingSeason #GoresLanding #KawarthaLakes #MercuryMarine

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Ice is almost gone

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1960. The Canteen at Harris Boat Works — hamburgers, ice cream, and every dog in Gores Landing. Ran it from the mid-'50s to '86. The Canteen's gone. The dogs are not. Wherever there's a Harris, there will be dogs.