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Welcome to SkipperBud's
Your Premier Boating Destination in the Midwest & Beyond!
With a legacy spanning over 60 years, SkipperBud's has been dedicated to fulfilling our customers' boating dreams and embracing their boating lifestyle. Extending across the Midwest to the West Coast, SkipperBud's proudly stands as the largest boat dealer in the region with marinas and stores located in Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Ohio, Washington, and California. As your premier boating destination, we offer a comprehensive range of services and products to meet all your boating needs. From boat service and storage to rentals and sales, we cater to both seasoned boaters and newcomers, providing everything you need to maximize your boating lifestyle. Trust SkipperBud's to be your partner on the water!
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Through our esteemed partnership with Silver Seas Yachts, we bring you an exclusive selection of premium boat and yacht brands. Discover renowned names like Sea Ray, Bayliner, Starcraft, Harris, Four Winns, Tige, Tiara Yachts, MasterCraft, Scarab, Glastron, Aviara, Cruisers Yacht
![Person wake surfing being towed by a Mastercraft boat](/-/media/images/skipperbuds/brands/small-images/brandscalloutsmall-mastercraft-06032023.png)
![Couple Tiara 60 EX](/-/media/images/skipperbuds/flex-callouts/tiara-small-image-1.png)
![Antares](/-/media/images/skipperbuds/brands/logos/antares_306x67_09182023.png)
![antares](/-/media/images/skipperbuds/brands/small-images/2-antares_small-297x307.png)
![antares](/-/media/images/skipperbuds/brands/small-images/3-antares_small-297x307.png)
![ATX](/-/media/images/skipperbuds/brands/logos/atx-brandlogo-05132020.png)
![Wake surfer being towed by an ATX boat](/-/media/images/skipperbuds/brands/small-images/brandscalloutsmall-atx1-06032023.png)
![Group of people on the swim deck of an ATX](/-/media/images/skipperbuds/brands/small-images/brandscalloutsmall-atx2-06032023.png)
![Aviara](/-/media/images/marinemax/brand-logos/aviara-12302020.png)
![Two men in the cockpit seating of an Aviara boat](/-/media/images/skipperbuds/brands/small-images/brandscalloutsmall-aviara1-06032023.png)
![Group of people relaxing on an Aviara yacht](/-/media/images/skipperbuds/brands/small-images/brandscalloutsmall-aviara2-06032023.png)
![Barletta](/-/media/images/skipperbuds/brands/logos/barletta.png)
![Two people jumping off of a Barletta pontoon](/-/media/images/skipperbuds/brands/small-images/brandscalloutsmall-barletta1-06032023.png)
![Two people relaxing on a Barletta pontoon](/-/media/images/skipperbuds/brands/small-images/brandscalloutsmall-barletta2-06032023.png)
![Bayliner](/-/media/images/skipperbuds/brands/logos/bayliner-logo-09182023.png)
![Three people on the swim deck of a Bayliner boat](/-/media/images/skipperbuds/brands/small-images/brandscalloutsmall-bayliner1-06032023.png)
![People relaxing on a blue Bayliner boat](/-/media/images/skipperbuds/brands/small-images/brandscalloutsmall-bayliner2-06032023.png)
![Cruisers Yachts](/-/media/images/skipperbuds/brands/logos/cruisersyachts-logo-03112021.png)
![Couple sitting in the cockpit seating of a Cruisers Yacht](/-/media/images/skipperbuds/brands/small-images/brandscalloutsmall1-cruisersyachts-09262023.jpg)
![Three people sitting in the cockpit seating](/-/media/images/skipperbuds/brands/small-images/brandscalloutsmall2-cruisersyachts-09262023.jpg)
![Four Winns](/-/media/images/skipperbuds/brands/logos/four-winns_09182023.png)
![Four Winns boat on the water](/-/media/images/skipperbuds/brands/small-images/fourwinnssmallimage1.png)
![](/-/media/images/skipperbuds/brands/small-images/fourwinnssmallimage2.png)
![Galeon](/-/media/images/skipperbuds/brands/logos/galeon-12302020.png)
![Galeon interior](/-/media/images/skipperbuds/brands/small-images/galeon-hpcalloutbrands-small1-12152020.jpg)
![Galeon interior](/-/media/images/skipperbuds/brands/small-images/galeon-hpcalloutbrands-small2-12152020.jpg)
![Gran Turismo](/-/media/images/skipperbuds/brands/logos/gran-turismo.png)
![Beneteau overview](/-/media/images/skipperbuds/brands/small-images/beneteau-small1.jpg)
![Beneteau inside the boat](/-/media/images/skipperbuds/brands/small-images/beneteau-small2.jpg)
![Harris](/-/media/images/skipperbuds/brands/logos/harris_09182023.png)
![Two women and kids on a Harris pontoon](/-/media/images/skipperbuds/brands/small-images/brandscalloutsmall-harris1-06032023.png)
![Woman and kids on the rear of a Harris pontoon](/-/media/images/skipperbuds/brands/small-images/brandscalloutsmall-harris2-06032023.png)
![Heyday](/-/media/images/skipperbuds/brands/logos/heyday.png)
![Wakesurfer flip behind Heyday](/-/media/images/skipperbuds/brands/small-images/heyday-small-image-1.png)
![WTSurf On Water Still](/-/media/images/skipperbuds/brands/small-images/heyday-small-image-2.png)
![MasterCraft](/-/media/images/skipperbuds/brands/logos/mastercraft_09182023.png)
![Ashley Kidd Edition Group In Bow](/-/media/images/skipperbuds/brands/small-images/mastercraft-small-image-1.png)
![cheering on NXT 24](/-/media/images/skipperbuds/brands/small-images/mastercraft-small-image-2.png)
![Sailfish](/-/media/images/skipperbuds/brands/logos/sailfish-logo_09182023.png)
![Family on a Sailfish boat](/-/media/images/skipperbuds/brands/small-images/brandscalloutsmall-sailfishboats1-06032023.png)
![Men fishing on a Sailfish boat](/-/media/images/skipperbuds/brands/small-images/brandscalloutsmall-sailfishboats2-06032023.png)
![Scarab](/-/media/images/skipperbuds/brands/logos/scarab.png)
![Lifestyle 285 ID](/-/media/images/skipperbuds/brands/small-images/scarab-image-1.png)
![Lounging on 235ID](/-/media/images/skipperbuds/brands/small-images/scarab-image-2.png)
![Discover Scout Yachts at SkipperBud's](/-/media/images/skipperbuds/brands/logos/scout-12302020.png)
![Dorado 240 Ariel Running](/-/media/images/skipperbuds/brands/small-images/scout-small-image-1.png)
![Scout 195 Family Fishing](/-/media/images/skipperbuds/brands/small-images/scout-small-image-2.png)
![Sea Ray](/-/media/images/skipperbuds/brands/logos/searay-logo_09182023.png)
![210 SPX Aerial](/-/media/images/skipperbuds/brands/small-images/sea-ray-small-image-1.png)
![230 SDX Running](/-/media/images/skipperbuds/brands/small-images/sea-ray-small-image-2.png)
![](/-/media/images/skipperbuds/brands/logos/starcraft_09182923.png)
![Starcraft](/-/media/images/skipperbuds/brands/small-images/8-starcraft_small-297x307.png)
![Starcraft](/-/media/images/skipperbuds/brands/small-images/9-starcraft_small-297x307.png)
![Sylvan](/-/media/images/skipperbuds/brands/logos/sylvan_09182023.png)
![sylvan](/-/media/images/skipperbuds/brands/small-images/11-sylvan_small-297x307.png)
![sylvan](/-/media/images/skipperbuds/brands/small-images/12-sylvan_small-297x307.png)
![Tiara Yachts](/-/media/images/skipperbuds/brands/logos/tiara.png)
![Couple at the helm of a Tiara Yacht](/-/media/images/skipperbuds/brands/small-images/brandscalloutsmall-tiarayachts1-06032023.png)
![Couple relaxing on a Tiara Yacht](/-/media/images/skipperbuds/brands/small-images/brandscalloutsmall-tiarayachts2-06032023.png)
![Tige](/-/media/images/marinemax/brand-logos/tige-12302020.png)
![Tige Bow Overhead](/-/media/images/skipperbuds/brands/small-images/tige-small-image-1.png)
![Surfer Tige Sunset](/-/media/images/skipperbuds/brands/small-images/tige-small-image-2.png)
![Worldcat](/-/media/images/skipperbuds/brands/logos/worldcat_09182023.png)
![worldcat on the water](/-/media/images/skipperbuds/brands/small-images/worldcatsmallimage1.png)
![worldcat on the water](/-/media/images/skipperbuds/brands/small-images/worldcatsmallimage2.png)
![Yamaha](/-/media/images/marinemax/brand-logos/yamaha-12302020.png)
![Group of people laughing on a Sea Ray boat with a dog](/-/media/images/skipperbuds/brands/small-images/brandscalloutsmall-sea-ray1-06032023.png)
![Group of people relaxing on a Sea Ray boat](/-/media/images/skipperbuds/brands/small-images/brandscalloutsmall-sea-ray2-06032023.png)
Customer Testimonials
Very Grateful
My salesman, Tim Schulman, delivered the boat to the lake and very patiently demonstrated everything I as a new boater needed to know. I'm very grateful and looking forward to years of enjoying our new Barletta! View More