Spicer's Boat City Blog

Michigan’s best selection can be found at Spicer’s Boat City in Houghton Lake, Michigan. Spicer’s buying power means you can choose from over 400 boats in stock at the best value. Consistently named one of the Top 100 boat dealers in all of North America, Spicer’s has innovative customer service programs like the Spicer Advantage which provides dockside service, 24 hour technical assistance by phone, and a whole lot more.

Tips For Boating With Children

When you take the boat out for a day of fun in the sun, you want the whole family to be able to enjoy the experience. Children tend to love boating because there’s so much to do on the water and they can be easily entertained for hours. Boating is a great way to spend summer vacation with family and friends.

ATV Safety Tips

For a sense of fun and excitement, taking an ATV for a ride through muddy fields is hard to beat. Whether you’re a novice rider or an expert racer down at the track, it’s clear that ATVs are a great addition to an adventurous lifestyle. If you want to keep up your adventuring without injury, though, you should take some precautions both before and as you ride. At Spicer's Boat City, we pride ourselves on knowing how to have fun and stay safe at the same time, so here’s our list of ATV safety tips to get you on the right track.

Boating Affordability

Perhaps you’ve gazed out on the lake from the beach or the dock at all the happy boaters, and wondered about the logistics involved in acquiring a boat of your own. If this describes you, then you might be interested to know that buying a boat can be much more affordable and simple than it might seem. At Spicer's Boat City of Houghton Lake, Michigan, we not only carry a large selection of hundreds of boats, both new and used, in many styles, but we also have the experienced staff and financial resources to help you find the boat of your dreams and get on the water as soon as possible. Don’t spend another summer moored to the shore!

Boat Buyer’s Guide

If you’re tired of looking longingly out at all the boats on the water while you sit on shore, you might be considering what it would be like to own your own boat. Buying a boat is a pretty big investment of your money and your time, so you want to make sure you get a good quality boat that’s easy to maintain and suits your needs perfectly. No matter what type of boat you’re after, whether it’s an aluminum fishing boat or a pontoon boat for river cruises, Spicer's Boat City is your one-stop shop for boats. Located in Houghton Lake, Michigan, our showroom carries a huge array of boats, small and large, for your browsing and buying pleasure. Wondering why we’re your premier Michigan boat dealership? Read on to find out!