Quick Facts

Address: 4747 N Setterbo Rd, Suttons Bay, MI 49682
Phone: (231) 492-6114
Primary Specialties: Dock installation, boat hoists, seasonal installation/removal, repairs, winter storage and barge service
Service Area: Leelanau County and surrounding Northern Michigan areas
Website: Leelanau Dock and Hoist

Overview

Leelanau Dock and Hoist is a family-owned waterfront company based in Suttons Bay and serving Leelanau County and surrounding areas. The company is owned and operated by Ben Bakker, a Leelanau County native and U.S. Marine Corps veteran who is also a ShoreStation-qualified installer.

The company provides full-season waterfront support, including dock installation, boat-hoist sales and installation, spring installation, fall removal, repairs, offsite winter storage and transportation of waterfront equipment.

Services

• Dock installation
• Dock leveling and setup
• Boat-hoist sales
• Boat-hoist installation
• Vertical boat lifts
• Cantilever boat lifts
• Hydraulic boat lifts
• Seasonal installation and removal
• Dock and hoist repair
• Waterfront-equipment maintenance
• Offsite winter storage
• Barge transportation
• Road transportation

Dock Installation

Leelanau Dock and Hoist installs and levels dock sections according to the property’s shoreline conditions. The company evaluates factors such as water depth and lake-bottom conditions before preparing an estimate and installation plan.

Boat Hoists

The company sells and installs vertical, cantilever and hydraulic boat-hoist systems, with equipment selected according to the boat, lake conditions and water depth.

Seasonal Installation & Removal

Recurring spring installation and fall removal are core services, making the company particularly useful for Northern Michigan owners with seasonal docks and lifts.

Dock & Hoist Repair

Repair services cover components including cables, winches, wheels, rollers, decking and posts, allowing existing systems to be maintained instead of automatically replaced.

Winter Storage

Leelanau Dock and Hoist can remove waterfront equipment, transport it and store it offsite during winter before returning it for the next boating season.

Barge & Road Transportation

The company offers both on-water barge service and road transportation for docks, hoists and other shoreline equipment throughout the Leelanau Peninsula.

Best For

Leelanau Dock and Hoist is suited to Leelanau County waterfront owners who want one local provider to handle dock installation, boat hoists, seasonal removal, repairs, transportation and offsite winter storage.