"Always Ready" to Serve Michigan Boaters

Matt Keiper, the owner of Northern Lakes Boat Co., is a retired Coast Guard rescue pilot, ASA-certified sailing instructor, and USCG-licensed captain with decades of maritime experience. As a lifelong boater, he understands that the enjoyment of boat ownership also comes with significant costs and annual hassles. But he also knows that boats, of any size and shape, make available some of Michigan's most breathtaking waterways and hidden wild places. They are the key to comfortably enjoying & sharing MI's natural beauty with family & friends.

As a Traverse City boat owner, Matt quickly became dissatisfied with the area's marine service providers. He felt that exploring MI's lakes should be simpler, less expensive, and more accessible. "Wouldn't it be nice if 90% of a boat owner's problems could be solved with one phone call to one trusted, local business?" This idea became Northern Lakes Boat Co., which provides boat storage, service, detailing, shrink-wrapping, sales, dock service & pontoon rentals.

NLBC is not a full-service shop, but they work with other trusted industry providers - handling transport and logistics - to meet most of their customers' needs.

NLBC is a local, vet-owned business that has experienced steady growth, year over year, by building trust through consistent quality output and top-tier customer service.

What can NLBC do for you?