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.

Awesome place and Caleb was awesome and helpful. Rent your boat for the day from here when in town.read more

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Action Water Sports in TC is the absolute best. We recently purchased a Mastercraft XT23, our…read moresecond boat purchase from AWS-TC. Dave and Brett are really great to work with. Dave understood what we were looking for and found the perfect boat for our family. Highly recommend Actions sales and service departments!

I recently purchased a used 2007 Master Craft X1 from Brett Dense and the Action Water sports team…read more I am so thrilled to have this boat because Brett was very helpful with the information he gave me when I asked questions about the boat and the high standards the boat demands. He is very friendly, honest, and knowledgeable. I will continue to go back to Action Water sports if I have any upgrades that I want to add to the boat or maintenance. I recommend Action Water sports for any one that wants to purchase a water vessel to spend time and make memories with there family and friends. Thank you very much! Rob Lund.

What a fun spot on the island for renting bikes, cars and buying souviners. We reserved electric…read morebikes for our island adventure. They were helpful and provided us with maps of the island. Electric Bikes were a new thing for both of us and I can't begin to explain the amazing adventure we were having! These bikes were AWESOME!!!! I have a need for speed and these bikes can get up to 25 miles an hour. We cruised the island all day checking out all of the beautiful spots around Beaver Island. If you happen to make it out to Beaver Island, this is a great spot for rentals.

Awesome people here, with beautiful products! They have some amazing talent building wood boats,…read morekayaks, wishing well buckets, and more. Stop in and see them, get an awesome bucket, or have them build you a boat! Great t-shirt collection too! "It's all wood!"

Dave is "Master" of the Chris Craft World! We purchased a 1962 16 ft Chris Craft Ski Boat. Our boat…read moreneeded some TLC and we found Dave-searching and hoping for the best place for Chris Craft repair/maintenance. We were not disappointed. Dave took on our project. He took copious notes on what he found, told us what he thought we should do, and then he got to work. We knew we were in good hands because we could see the passion Dave has for his craft. (His knowledge can not be challenged.) He covered every inch of the boat. When all was said and done; we were able to take the boat out on a nearby lake. Dave took us through the paces, showing us what he did and why, and how to "love" our boat in the future. He also tweaked our trailer so that the boat would have a safe journey home. We are now enjoying our boat on Lake Maxincuckee thanks to Dave.

Dave Moore is very knowledgeable in boat construction and repair. His over 30 years of experience…read morein NW Michigan is extensive in both hull construction and mechanical systems. Along with his barns full of parts, if he does not have what you need he can make if for you in his extensive machine shop or knows someone who can help. He is very generous with his time to help you solve what ever problem you present him......definitely a 5 Star company.

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.

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!

Walstrom's staff and service continue to impress me. I had in issue on the water yesterday with my…read moreLund's trolling motor. Called and their customer service went above and beyond assisting me. As far as coming off the water driving right there for them to test my batteries, as that's what they "thought" the problem might be. Tested, installed new ones and I was out the door. If you looking to buy or anything else with boats this is my go to dealership! Thanks again for getting me back on the water !!

Last fall I took my boat to be winterized and that it had an engine issue. I was told they would…read moreassess and take it out on a lake to assure the work was complete. They contacted me and said it only needed a new prop. Also informed me the bilge pump needed to be replaced. I told them I would bring it in the spring. At that time the boat went into storage. This spring I immediately took it to Walatrom's to get the bilge replace along with 3 other services they recommended. I was told it was to be done in 4wks. After 4wks I was told the bilge had a loose wire and was repaired. They gave me a Spring set up but had no time for the additional 2 request. I pick up my boat and got it on the lake with no change in engine performance. I removed the prop they installed put on a different one and returned it. They informed me they NEVER take boats on a lake, they only test them in the barrel. When the manager look at my original invoice he saw where it was to be tested in the lake. They did return my money for the prop. I had been going there for years when they were Traverse Bay Marine and their service was exemplary. I will never go to Walstrom's again or recommend them to anyone.

Going to one, or both, of the Manitou Islands has been on my bucket list for awhile now and thanks…read moreto this here ferry company I can cross South Manitou off the list. It's about an hour and twenty minutes each way and they leave right on time so don't dawdle! I wasn't sure this day trip would even happen as I didn't reserve in advance. I took a late Sunday to late Wednesday trip Up North and most of that last Wednesday was tied up in the glorious Manitou excursion. I would have preferred to have done in Tuesday but due to staffing issues there was no trips on that Tuesday or Thursday. For some reason their website wouldn't let me complete the reservation process when I tried earlier in the week and my phone call went unanswered as well. Not sure about the website but the telephone I'd likely chalk up to the same staffing issues. With some fussy Yelpers that'd be a bullet train to One Star Land but this trip was spur of the moment and roll with it and you know what? Everything worked out. I rolled up into Leland, MI with maybe 15 minutes to spare, paid in cash and secured a last minute spot. I missed out on sitting for the duration of the trip, unless I wanted to pop a squat on the deck, which I did here and there, but I also got to flout the Covid mask rules, being out in the open breathing in the lake air. There's a cool lighthouse warning against a shoal in the middle of Lake Michigan and the boat got pretty close with the captain giving us some interesting facts about it over the loudspeaker. His voice sounded kind of Eric Wareheim which I liked. The water wasn't too choppy at all. It was a pretty smooth ride both ways, and great for picture taking. I'll save my observations about the island itself for my review of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore as both Manitou islands are part of the park and this boat service just makes sure people get there and back. They did a great job of that. Don't bother with their gift shop, though. You can find much better prices on Manitou Island merchandise over in Traverse City, which you'll probably want to go to anyway. Hoodies were half the price in some shop downtown there, practically at t-shirt prices. I didn't buy anything there, but I did wanna go back, especially after seeing the gift shop here, but I had to work the next morning and needed to start moving downstate. (I wanted one more epic Lake Michigan sunset and drive over M-22 so I skipped the quicker I-75 route.) I already want to go back to South Manitou on a camping expedition and then maybe graduate to the more rugged North Manitou Island so hopefully one day I can bang out an update here.

Me and my girlfriend had a wonderful time or the boat and with the people who ran the boat…read morefriendly, highly recommended if you have never been to the islands