Erwin's Marine
1858 W. Lincolnway
Valparaiso, IN 46385
Tel: (219) 462-1634
Fax: (800) 266-0428
www.erwinesmarine.com
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Let Us Hook You Up With A New Boat!

We are America's first and foremost Sylvan Dealer, and we use high volume purchasing, which allows us to pass the savings on to you. Since 1959 we have been an authorized Mercury and Yamaha dealer. We also carry aluminum boats from Smoker Craft. We have many Sylvan Pontoon boats on inside display, so come on in and see what we've got for you. We carry a large selection of Triton boats. Need an economical Pontoon boat? Come see the New Sunchaser.

We can assist you with financing when you are ready. We deal with several banks and can find a competitive rate to meet your financing needs. Let us help you find the perfect boat for your needs. Serving Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland area.

LOCATION AND ADDITIONAL DETAILS

We're Your Source For...

At Triton, we're proud of the way our boats look, but we believe it's what's inside that really counts. Triton boats feature the most advanced design, materials, construction methods and safety engineering in the entire fishing boat industry. As you'll see, we use aircraft technology in our hull construction - there's no wood in a Triton boat. Our innovative engineering approach enables every Triton hull to carry a lifetime warranty, plus a three-year warranty on most Triton-installed components. And, most important of all, every Triton boat is designed and built with your complete safety in mind.

The bottom line: Like the finest automobiles whose names have become synonymous with quality and safety, Triton too has built its reputation on quality materials, design and construction techniques that in turn means the ultimate in safety for you.

Sylvan Marine traces its history back to the late 1940s, when it was founded as a pontoon and houseboat manufacturer near Sylvan Lake in Wolcottville, Indiana. The company was purchased in the early 1970s by Harold Schrock, whose father founded Starcraft back in 1903. Today, the Sylvan brand is part of the Smoker Craft Family of Products and continues to be known for high quality, innovative pontoons and aluminum fishing boats. We invite you to experience the pride of owning a Sylvan - and becoming part of our family's tradition.

It all started with our family's love for boats and the water. In 1961, the first Smoker Craft boat was launched, marking the beginning of a tradition of quality and craftsmanship that can be achieved only through the pride and attention to detail that a family-owned company can provide. Three generations and over 45 years later, we continue to produce solidly built, top quality boats under the Smoker Craft brand. We invite you to experience the pride of ownership that comes with owning a great Smoker Craft fishing boat - and share in a time honored family tradition.

Today's Starcraft is a company run by the same family that started it all, back in 1903. Four generations of the Schrock family have dedicated themselves to leading the industry in quality and innovation with fun, versatile boats that are well within reach. There's a sense of pride at Starcraft that you won't find anywhere else. Pride in our boats and pride in backing them up. A commitment made from our family to yours.

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Storage

After your boat has been properly winterized, you may have the need for it to be stored for the winter. Our facility has unlimited outdoor storage and limited inside storage. If you choose to store your boat outside, we have another service that might interest you called shrink wrapping. A protective shrink wrap cover is placed over your boat and motor, with proper bracing, screened air vents, and mildew gas placed inside. This will protect your boat from snow and dirt while it is being stored.

Service

Erwin's Marine has been an authorized Mercury Dealer since 1959. We have trained and certified mechanics on the premises to work on your boat motor. As a way of better serving you, we also offer local lake service capability for those times when you just can't get your boat to us.
Before the leaves start to turn, and there is a chill in the air, we may consider winterizing our cars and our homes. But more important is the winterization of your boat motor or engine. For regular maintenance and winterizing, we recommend that you stabilize the gas, fog the engine, and change the lower unit grease on an outboard. As a service to you, we carry the supplies for the "do it yourselfer", or one of our factory trained professionals will be happy to do it for you. For inboard/outboards, it is absolutely necessary that you winterize before the first freeze, to prevent some very severe and expensive damage.

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Hours:
Monday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Saturday: 8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Sunday: Closed