Quick Facts

Address: 489 E Houghton Lake Dr, Prudenville, MI 48651
Phone: (989) 202-4347
Primary Specialties: Docks, boat lifts, seasonal installation/removal, repairs, barge service and waterfront-equipment maintenance
Service Area: Northern Michigan
Website: Dick’s Docks and Lifts

Overview

Dick’s Docks and Lifts is a Prudenville waterfront company providing dock and boat-lift sales, installation and ongoing service throughout Northern Michigan. The company helps customers select a dock or lift, delivers and assembles the equipment and handles the initial installation.

Its service department also handles seasonal installation and removal, repairs, preventative maintenance, equipment transportation, welding, custom redecking and specialized barge-supported work.

Services

• Dock sales
• Boat lifts
• Dock installation
• Boat-lift installation
• Spring installation
• Fall removal
• Dock and lift repair
• Preventative maintenance
• Custom redecking
• Aluminum and steel welding
• Canopy cleaning and repair
• Canopy storage
• Battery storage
• Barge services
• Waterfront-equipment transportation
• Storm-damage estimates

Docks

Dick’s offers multiple dock options and assists customers with selecting a system appropriate for their waterfront property. Equipment can be delivered, assembled and installed by the company’s crew.

Boat Lifts

The company’s boat-lift lineup includes equipment from manufacturers such as Bulmann Dock & Lift and CraftLander. Lift systems are available for different types and sizes of watercraft.

Seasonal Installation & Removal

Dick’s provides spring installation and fall removal for docks and boat lifts, allowing Northern Michigan lakefront owners to use the same provider throughout the boating season.

Dock & Lift Repair

Repair capabilities include lift cables, hoist guides, winches, canopy systems, wood and vinyl replacement, hydraulic pumps and cylinders, welding and other dock-and-lift components. The company services multiple brands.

Barge Services

Dick’s operates a specialized forklift barge capable of handling boat lifts weighing up to 6,000 pounds. Its shallow-draft design allows the company to install, remove and relocate lifts from the water, including locations where shoreline access is difficult.

Preventative Maintenance

Preventative maintenance is available for existing dock and lift systems, along with power washing, custom redecking and aluminum or steel welding.

Canopy & Equipment Storage

The company provides canopy cleaning, canopy storage and battery storage, allowing customers to combine seasonal equipment handling and off-season maintenance.

Best For

Dick’s Docks and Lifts is suited to Northern Michigan lakefront owners looking for docks and boat lifts with complete seasonal support, including installation, removal, repairs, maintenance, storage and specialized barge service.