Your boat shop on the Buford end of the lake
Buford sits at the south end of Lake Lanier. Buford Dam, the Corps of Engineers' Lanier project office and Lake Lanier Islands are all here. Our shop is on Lanier Islands Parkway, so for Buford boaters we are close to the water and close to home. We moved to this location in January 2026, and it is the same team Lake Lanier boaters already know.
Whether your boat lives in a slip, on a lift behind the house or on a trailer in the driveway, you can bring it to us or have us come to you. Most of Buford is in Gwinnett County, with a slice in Hall County, and we work with owners on both sides.
Engine repair and maintenance
Most of our engine work is the routine kind that keeps a boat starting every weekend. That means diagnostics when something is off, oil changes, raw-water impellers, thermostats and generator work. Impellers in particular wear out quietly, and a failed one can overheat an engine on the water. See boat engine repair in Buford for more on what we check.
Sterndrive and outdrive repair
Sterndrives spend the whole season in the water, and the rubber bellows, gimbal housing and gears take the wear. Cracked bellows can let water reach the U-joints and gimbal bearing. We pull the drive, inspect it and replace what is worn. Read more about sterndrive and outdrive repair in Buford.
Gel coat and fiberglass repair
Ramp scrapes, dock rash, chips and impact damage are repaired in the shop, where filler and gel coat can cure out of the weather. Trailer boats can come straight in. Details are on our gel coat and fiberglass repair in Buford page.
Detailing and ceramic coating
Inside and out, we clean the boat and protect the finish. Ceramic coating adds a protective layer to gel coat that spends a lot of time in the sun. See boat detailing and ceramic coating in Buford.
Winterization and shrink wrap
Even in Georgia, a hard freeze can crack an engine block or water system that still holds water. We winterize engines and water systems, shrink wrap, set up bilge heaters and prep boats for spring. Calendars fill up in the fall, so call early. More on boat winterization and shrink wrap in Buford.
Mobile service and transport
If your boat cannot easily come to the shop, we can often come to it. Tell us where it sits and what is wrong, and we will tell you whether the work can happen at your slip or dock, or whether the boat should come in. See mobile boat service in Buford and boat transport in Buford.
Boats on the south end of the lake
A lot of Buford boats never leave the water for long. They live in marina slips and on private docks around the south end of Lake Lanier, below Lake Lanier Islands and up toward Buford Dam. Those boats see a lot of sun, steady dock contact and changing water levels. The hull and drive pay for it over a season.
For slip-kept boats we usually start with a visit to see the boat where it sits. Many routine jobs can happen there. Anything that needs the boat out of the water, like below-waterline gel coat repair on Lake Lanier or a drive rebuild, gets planned around a haul-out or transport to the shop. If you are not sure which your boat needs, call and describe what you are seeing.
What to have ready when you call
- The boat's make, model and year, plus the engine or drive if you know it.
- Where the boat is right now: marina and slip, private dock, lift or trailer.
- What you are seeing or hearing, and when it started.
- A few phone photos of the problem, if you can take them.
That is enough for us to recommend shop work, mobile service or transport on the first call.
How to get service
- Send the details. Call or text (770) 967-8495, or use the form. Include the make and model, where the boat is, and what is going on.
- Pick the path. We will recommend shop work, mobile service or transport.
- Get it back on the water. We finish the agreed work and help you plan the next round of seasonal care.
Boaters just north of Buford can see boat repair in Sugar Hill or boat repair in Flowery Branch. If you keep your boat on the water, our Lake Lanier boat repair page covers the whole lake. Questions? Contact us anytime.