Advantage Marine

MORE INFORMATION Advantage Marine 483 Douglas Ave. Holland, MI 49424 616-748-9235

Dave Lamer spent 10 years building boats, installing engines, doing electrical installations and more with PowerPlay/PowerQuest Boats. So when, in 1996, he set out on his own and started Advantage Marine in Zeeland, Michigan, it was a natural fit.

After just a few years, PowerQuest Boats approached Advantage Marine about becoming a Mercruiser Service Dealer, and shortly after that, the company added Mercury Outboard Service Dealer to its list of distinctions and offerings. Twenty-five years later, Advantage Marine is the trusted one-stop destination for marine service, repair and storage serving Holland, Zeeland, Hamilton, Saugatuck and Grand Haven. In 2020, it was awarded the Mercury Customer Satisfaction Index award.

“Advantage Marine has always strived to do quality work at a fair price,” Lamer explains. “We have enjoyed the long-term friendships we have made with many of our customers over the years.”

Today, you can find Lamer and his son, Eric, at the company’s new location in Holland, close by the former Chris-Craft boat factory, which now offers 72,000 square feet of heated storage.

“Major and minor engine repairs, bottom painting and detailing are just some of the services we are able to offer while the boats are in heated storage,” Lamer says. “We also can install new electronics and many other accessories as well.”

A 20,000-square-foot indoor cold storage building for trailered boats and pontoons adds extra options for customers. Advantage Marine offers launching and haul-outs, with the capability to move boats as large as 50 feet with its two hydraulic lift trailers.

With a complete line of marine repair services for both inboards and outboards and a fully equipped parts and accessories department, Advantage Marine is an easy solution for boaters looking for anything from service to major repair or winterization. ★