Great Lakes Marine Services
Boatyard Software Engineered for the Great Lakes Season
Great Lakes marinas face some of the most extreme seasonal swings in the marine industry. From the fall haul-out rush to spring commissioning chaos, your shop needs a platform that handles massive volume in compressed timeframes. ShopTrack gives Great Lakes boatyards in Michigan, Wisconsin, Ohio, Minnesota, and Illinois the tools to manage winterization, storage, and launch services with precision and speed.
- Winterization Workflow Management
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When fall arrives, every boat in the water needs to come out. ShopTrack's standardized winterization forms ensure your technicians follow consistent procedures for every vessel, from engine fogging and fuel stabilization to water system draining and shrink-wrap application. Process hundreds of haul-outs without missing a step.
- Spring Commissioning at Scale
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Spring commissioning is the most intense period for Great Lakes shops. ShopTrack lets you batch-create work orders for spring services, assign technicians by skill and availability, and track progress across your entire yard so every boat hits the water on time.
- Short Season, Maximum Efficiency
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With a boating season that runs just five to six months, every day counts. ShopTrack eliminates wasted time on paperwork and phone calls, giving your team more hours to turn wrenches. Real-time status updates keep customers informed without pulling your staff off the job.
Running a boatyard in the Great Lakes region is fundamentally different from operating in a year-round market. Your revenue is concentrated into two massive service windows: fall winterization and spring commissioning, with in-season repair and maintenance filling the months between. This pattern creates operational challenges that generic software cannot solve. ShopTrack was designed with these seasonal realities in mind, giving you purpose-built tools to manage the volume spikes that define Great Lakes marine operations.
Consider what fall looks like at a typical Michigan or Wisconsin marina: hundreds of boats need to be hauled, winterized, and stored in a matter of weeks before freeze-up. Each vessel requires a specific set of procedures based on its engine type, hull material, and onboard systems. ShopTrack's customizable service forms and pre-built winterization templates let your technicians work through each boat systematically, capturing every detail from antifreeze concentrations to battery disconnect status. When spring arrives, those same records power your commissioning workflow, ensuring nothing was missed and every system is verified before launch.
Beyond the seasonal peaks, Great Lakes marinas also deal with mid-summer repairs, transient boater services, and the unique demands of freshwater sailing communities across Lake Michigan, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, and Lake Superior. ShopTrack's vessel management, customer portal, and integrated invoicing handle all of it. Whether you are managing a 200-slip marina in Door County or a full-service yard on Lake St. Clair, ShopTrack brings the organization and visibility you need to make the most of every season. Start your free trial today.