Your 2026 Launch Guide: Departing from Simmons Island Marina
There is something special about that season's first launch. The anticipation as you back your trailer down the ramp, excitement when your boat touches Lake Michigan for the first time in months, and then absolute joy when you pull away from the dock... Read More
Essential Steps for Spring 2026 Launch
As a boat owner, you know all about the winterization process your trusty vessel endures before you stash it away for those chilly Wisconsin months. But here’s what a lot of people don’t realize: Getting it back out is just as much work and attention... Read More
Winter Service for Your Boat: Kenosha Maintenance Essentials
During the winter, your boat must be serviced and not just stored if you want the boat to make it through Wisconsin’s harsh winter and be ready to go come springtime. Excessive damage occurs to boats due to winter service not treated as compulsory by... Read More
Winter Boat Maintenance in Kenosha: Save Money with Off-Season Service
Boat owners usually learn this the hard way: spring always comes faster than you think, and boats stored all winter have a way of giving you costly surprises. We see this happen yearly at Great Lakes Yacht Sales in Kenosha. When spring launch season ... Read More
Winterization in Kenosha: Early Planning for Wisconsin Boat Owners
Look, we get it. Late summer in Kenosha brings this weird contradiction that drives boat owners a little crazy every year. The weather's still absolutely gorgeous, Lake Michigan is practically begging you to come out and play, and talking about boat ... Read More
Wheels, Waves, and Flavor: Starting LakeFest Right
August 23, 2025. Great Lakes Yacht Sales is hosting Wheels, Waves, and Flavor at Simmons Island, and it's kicking off this year's LakeFest celebration. If you've been to enough summer events, you know most of them follow the same tired formula. This ... Read More
Summer Fishing Kenosha: Your Guide to Lake Michigan Angling Adventures
Have you ever had one of those perfect summer mornings on Lake Michigan? Water's smooth as glass, barely a whisper of wind, and you're just sitting there with your line in the water, half-daydreaming... then WHAM! Nearly lose your rod overboard becau... Read More
Spring into Boating Season: Your Essential Pre-Launch Maintenance Checklist
After the long Wisconsin winter, your boat needs more than just a quick once-over before hitting the water again. Proper spring commissioning makes the difference between a season of enjoyable outings and one interrupted by preventable problems. And ... Read More
