First pontoon was sinking on one side, wait an hour for a new one only to find out it that it had…read moreengine problems and wouldn't go faster than 5 mph, offered a small discount. UPDATE, after our friend haggled a lot, they reduced the price.

We purchased a Montara from Elk Rapids two years ago, we could not be more thrilled with not only…read morethe whole process, but recently we had an issue after two years and on the other side of Traverse City in Leland. They could not have been more helpful. Tim and Heath were all over it, and we are so happy to do business with these people. Thanks for getting us back up and surfing, and keeping our boat "The Talk of the Lake". We owe you one!

Great Lake fun for everyone. Not super packed and great for water skiing and tubing. Lots of good…read morefishing out here as well.

One of the things I hate most about the breakup with the ex is not getting to go visit his family's…read morelake cabins on Lake Bellaire. When I used to come up here I would be so surprised that the lake bottom was sandy and that the water was clear. What a shocker right?? This lake is the perfect size. It's small enough that as a good swimmer you can swim across it, but large enough that you can take out the ski boat and ski, pontoon boat and relax, or sail on the catamaran. Being part of the Chain of Lakes means that it's connected, through a series of rivers, to multiple other lakes so you can spend the day boating through nature areas and rivers to gain access to other local lakes. You can also boat your way over to the Dockside, park, and hang out on the porch. The other great thing about this lake is that it is located next to some really cute little towns like Bellaire and Alden. Day trips out to Traverse City (the only large city around) take about 45 minutes and Charlevoix is close as well. For a slightly longer trip away, about 2 1/2 hours, you could go to Mackinac Island which is an island filled with historic houses and no cars, only horse and buggies are allowed (in the summer at least). Finally, my favorite thing about Lake Bellaire is the fact that the majority of lake cabins are truly cabins, not monstrosities of the like that line the shores of southern lakes. You really feel like you are going back in time and that there is nothing better than a day at the lake minus tv and outside influences.

Second year in a row renting a pontoon for the 4th. The whole DWS team is fantastic! Christian…read morehelped us get our stuff into the boat, explained everything in detail. At the end of the day, he helped us remove all of our things and insisted on carrying our bags to the car for us. Not to mention, the boat was beautiful!!! Basically brand new!! Becky who is one of the owners is the sweetest lady! We will continue to go back, year after year!

It's actually comical that this place has any negative reviews. This is the absolute best rental…read moreexperience we've ever had and we are coming back to rent from them for our third year in a row. They are incredibly well organized, polite, kind and helpful. It's wonderful to experience. The boats are beautiful clean and high quality, they even have floats, towels, sunscreen for purchase, coolers to use for your trip, complimentary ice, and more. They have rules to protect their property -- and you can tell from the quality of the rentals that they truly care about providing a high quality product. We love dockside water sports -- and the owners are so kind. Don't listen to the negative reviews.

Rachel at the front desk is super friendly, very informative, & has a great personality that makes…read moreus as customers feel like she genuinely cares about our safety & that we enjoy ourselves. Thank you for all staff that helped us today 8-19-22

We had a fantastic experience from beginning to end with our boat rental! We planned to have a…read moreboating day during our visit to Traverse City and we were told that Torch Lake was awesome so we decided to rent here. We called a few times prior to booking wth questions, everyone was helpful and friendly. The place was easy to find and we were checked in, paid up and on the water quickly. Instructions for driving the boat and navigating the waterways were thorough. The boat was brand new, nice and clean! Better than some rentals for sure. The best part was that there was some rain in the forecast so they kept our phone number handy and contacted us when the radar started to show inclement weather. Anyone looking for a rental in this area- Please look them up!

loved my trip! Offered beverages! And caught some great fish! great stories, Deven was great with…read morethe kids!

We had a blast on Torch Lake Fishing. We got very lucky with the weather and fish. For us, it was a…read moretrip of a lifetime! The lake and water are beautiful. It was a perfect day. We highly recommend this experience! Very fun! Sean does a great job!

We love going to Butch's Tackle and Marina when we are in the area! They have a little bit of…read moreeverything.

They were friendly, plenty of souvenirs and shirts inside the place. And they also have a little…read moredeli that serve food. If you go to the website, you can see what kind of equipment you want to rent and what date is available, pretty convenience

If you are going kayak or bike this is the place to be with both that can be rented. The Boardman…read moreLake Trail is here for biking and the lake is setup to get kayaks in. There is a pavilion with bathrooms and drinking fountains. Lots of open space to walk dogs on leash too.

I have lived in traverse city for 15 years, and have yet to find a place where sunsets are more…read morebeautiful than at Bowers Harbor. What a location. As an added bonus, everyone is very friendly and the staff (especially the harbor master Jon) are wonderful and will help you with anything. This is a great place to spend summer.