Captain Bill is a master at his craft. The lake was calm when we started. He knew exactly where to…read morego to catch fish. Other charters were radioing him to ask depths and locations of the fish. Not sure how they did with here guests. We had a spectacular time. If you want to charter a boat, go with Captain Bill. He is great with instructions on what to do and how to reel in the big fish. Ted's Army

My husband and my father have been out fishing with Captain Bill numerous times, and have always…read morereturned home with glowing reviews for Captain Bill's expertise at finding all the right fishing spots. So I finally joined them today for a fishing trip, and I'm glad I did! Altogether, we landed FOURTEEN salmon and trout in just a few hours. The views were spectacular and the sunrise was gravy on top of a lovely fishing experience. Will happily join them again next year. Highly recommend!

I've been here before, but never by myself. This is a big thing for me... you see, I am deaf. I…read morewent on this trip thinking it was insane, but I wanted to push myself. I was able to book online. Showed up a half hour early, and they helped me find a good water proof case for my phone and stuff. It was early: I was probably the first person out. They were ready, smiling, and didn't have any issues with the fact I couldn't hear a word they said. The Crystal River itself is absolutely stunning. The name says everything: that river is absolutely crystal clear... and very shallow in spots. As a bigger guy like me, you will probably bottom out multiple times. This may not be the "beginners" choice: the first half is full of obstacles. Trees, stumps and more. What a lovely, summer challenge with excellent staff service.

I love how many people have had an epically great time- but I want to be honest about my experience…read morein case it helps someone. I am an experienced canoe/kayaker. I have been on rivers, lakes and the ocean before. I like a challenge. However, this was really hard for me to be in the back of the canoe for the whole trip. The obstacles are nearly constant for the first hour and if you go with a group like we did it was hard to stay close to them because of them. *That might be what you want! * Great! I have always loved canoe trips because they feel so chill however this was not chill. I couldn't look away. The current, wind, trees and other kayakers/canoes in the river made this stressful. Probably not great for those brand new to canoeing and kayaking- or those that don't feel like non-stop hard paddling for an hour. The second half was more what I was hoping for- Open river. Fewer trees down. Fewer people. If I had been in the front of the canoe it all would have been delightful. My son was in the canoe with me and enjoyed it (but he didn't have to navigate). The staff was friendly, helpful and kind. The space and gear were great. They were very family friendly and an experienced person can easily take their kids.

Honor Trading Post was our go-to for kayaking down the lower Platte River! Everyone was so nice &…read morehelpful, it really made the trip down the river a memorable experience. The livery had all the essentials for your trip; water shoes, sandwiches, cold drinks, ice, souvenirs, and so much more! They were stocked with whatever you needed. The team unloaded our kayaks & brought them down to the river with us, along with our paddles & life floats. For the record, they have plenty life jackets for whoever needs them. Any child under the age of 6 is required to wear one. The river flows gently & most of the trip is shallow enough to touch, I never felt in danger without a life vest. My favorite parts of the river were paddling through Loon Lake, the crystal clear water, and the end of the trip where the Platte meets Lake Michigan. The dunes were breathtaking & the kids absolutely loved it! We will definitely be back. Honor Trading Post was my livery of choice!

I booked a kayaking trip on the Platte River for my (almost) 10-year-old son and I. It was easy to…read morereserve everything on their website (we actually booked the morning of our trip.) The staff was super friendly and knowledgeable. My son had only been kayaking one other time, and he loved being in his own kayak. The river was slow and calm, perfect for a child to learn how to kayak. Parts of the river did get quite busy (we went on a beautiful Saturday) - there was one area where we navigated around a group of about 50-60 "innertubers." We packed up a couple of sandwiches and purchased some drinks and a cooler at the Trading Post before parking our car at the end of the river (at Lake Michigan.) I loved how at the end of the trip, we could hop right out of the river and into our car. One of the staff members drove us back to the drop-in spot (they had already prepared our kayaks for us to hop right in!) Note: there is an extra $25 fee involved to park your car in the lot at the end of the river. Would highly recommend booking with The Trading Post for anyone looking to check out the Platte River! We were staying in Glen Arbor, and it was only a 30-minute drive away.

We purchased a brand new dock and wheel kit from Brandon Oaks from Pure Harbor. The wheels and kit…read more($700) were too large for the water depth. I was told there are no returns, but he could sell them for me. This was 3 years ago and now will not return my calls, texts, emails or Facebook messages. We will be bringing authorities into this situation as Brandon and this company lies and steals. He was very involved and communicated well when purchasing, now nothing. Do NOT work with Brandon or his "company."

They used to do an ok job. Then, in 2021 took a portion of my dock to replace the decking and…read morenever returned it. Called, texted, got the run around and took them to court. Won my case in small claims court. Still no part and out the money as it has yet to be collected. Unbelievable, after being good, paying on-time customers for many years.

We purchased a wake board and a beautiful Radar Water ski. Dave gave us great service and cut us a…read moremuch better deal than we could find online. We bought the ski...bindings....ski rope and wake board rope. We were very pleased with the final deal! it's a ways to drive from the lake but worth the drive.

REALLY REALLY BAD. We were told the engine needed to be replaced. The compression test numbers did…read morenot support that recommendation, and we ran the boat all summer without an engine issue. We felt misled and would strongly recommend getting a second opinion... My family brought in a boat we purchased from them, we were told the engine needed to be replaced (Less than 500 hours) essentially taking away any profit my family would've made on a sale. THANK GOD I work for a boat dealership myself. We got the compression test numbers and the engine was MORE THAN FINE. In fact I ran it ALL SUMMER AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS, with ZERO problems whatsoever. My service manager and team were appalled. They tried to take advantage of my family. I WOULDN'T TRUST THIS DEALERSHIP WITH ANYTHING. Tread carefully and get second opinions, just so sad to see people bend the truth to make a quick buck. Disgraceful really. We will never work with them again.

Got a flat on the road near this business and they helped me get it changed and saved me. Very…read morefriendly people who helped me in a time of need. Thank you!

Had them work on my 22 foot I/O in 2022.They filled the outdrive with automatic transmission fluid…read morevs gear lube. Charged me $ 600 to try fix a temperature sending unit issue that they never fixed. Northshore had the boat the boat for 3 weeks. When I called them to ask what was going on with the boat their mechanic was very short with me and told me to come pick up the boat. Took the boat to another marina and they fixed it in an hour for $150.These people are a confluence of incompetence, disorganization, and dishonesty.

I see a few bad reviews for Grand Bay Marine which appears to have been bought by Walstrom in 2022…read more In 2026, I had my boat in twice for some work in June and July and I was very pleased with the service, the price for the repairs, the quick turn around time, etc. I do assume time lines will vary based on what the boat needs and the timing of busy season in Traverse City, so I am sure some people will have a longer wait at times. But I will be back if I need repairs in the future! A couple years ago I needed a part for my old 2002 motor and they were the most helpful in helping me track down what I needed since they did not have it in stock (nor did any other repair places in the area). Great job!

I bought a used pontoon boat a few years ago from them. It's been a great boat and their…read morerecommendation to buy it was good advice. I've had the boat serviced by them for the last couple of years. So far, everything has been fine. They are very nice, and responsive. Everyone seems to care and know what they are doing. I found the owner very pleasant and concerned with addressing concerns.

I rented a pontoon boat for a full day in Portage lake. The…read moreowner and staff were quite helpful both prior to and following our rental. The boat was clean and exactly as described in the online webpage. The pickup and drop off location was convenient for us as well. I will definitely use FPA again for future boat rentals.

We rented from Full Pull last summer and received the best customer service! Additionally, the…read morepontoon was in excellent condition. We appreciated their responsiveness and communication. This is the best boat rental experience we've had and we plan to rent again this summer!