Raystown Lake · Since 1985
About Shy Beaver Boat Center
Shy Beaver Boat Center was built in 1985 as a small tackle and accessory store for fishermen and campers. Aluminum boats came next, then repair service, then a showroom. What began as a single room is now a facility covering more than eleven acres on Raystown Lake, and still growing.
Today we carry a complete range of boats and accessories for the Raystown Lake area, with certified technicians across nearly every part of marine service, from engines and sterndrives to outboards. Seasonal storage and local marina service are part of what we do, so the boat you buy here can stay looked after here.
We credit 41 years of growth to one thing: service done the right way, on products worth standing behind. Repeat business and customer loyalty have been the key to every expansion, and they still are.
Authorized dealer
Four lines, one service department
Sales, financing, service and parts are here from the first conversation through ongoing maintenance and customization.
Luxury pontoonsThe flagship line, from the Venture through the Excalibur. Avalon is what most of Raystown sees Shy Beaver on the water in.Shop Avalon
Sport boats and bowridersBowriders and sport boats for skiing, tubing and long days on the lake.Shop Crownline
Value pontoonsPontoon comfort at an entry price, the line for a first boat.Shop Viaggio
Outboards, sterndrives and repowerFactory-authorized Mercury service and repower, with certified technicians across outboards and sterndrives.Service & repower
Our mission
A place where you are a friend
To provide you, the customer, with the most current service facility and technical service. We will treat you with respect and honesty and provide you with a friendly and relaxed atmosphere, a place where you are a friend. We value the opportunity to build a long-term relationship with every customer, and we do that by giving you the best customer service available.
The team
The people who rig your boat are the people who service it
Leadership
Joe Brumbaugh
President
We appreciate your support in becoming one of the area’s largest marine retailers and factory-authorized service centers. We are proud of our long-term, loyal and professional staff.
Darla Brumbaugh
Operations Manager
Enzo Marin
Business Manager / Sales
Sales & Retail
Duane Thomas
Sales Manager
Aleeyia Pritts
Retail Manager
Service & Rigging
Herb Dempsie
New Boat Rigging
With Shy Beaver for more than 27 years and in marine service for more than 33, Herb handles new boat preparation, fabrication, pre-owned modifications and accessory installs, and has been a licensed PA inspection mechanic for nearly 30 years.
Bobby Bollinger
New Boat Rigging / Tech
Dan Bardell
Service Desk
More than 24 years of experience.
Greg Cornelius
Service Desk
Greg Henney
Technician
Rob Lammey
Technician
What customers say
14 reviews. 14 five stars.
We came in to purchase a boat and Shy Beaver had the boat in the water by 9 am the next morning. The sales, service, and detailing team were absolutely amazing. The entire staff treated us like family and made the experience great. I am so glad we went with Shy Beaver and am looking forward to a long relationship with Enzo and the entire team!!
I cant say enough about this place! This was the best buying experience I believe I have ever had in 55 years on this Earth! Joe...you and your wife run a wonderful business. You both, and your staff were so helpful and there was never any pressure or awkward feeling about any of this process. It can be terrifying to invest into a recreational endeavor with a high price tag. You all made me feel like you were in my corner...regardless of the outcome. I honestly, still cant believe that you loaded that boat and took me to the lake and let me drive it around for 45 minutes! What a testament to you putting your customers in the driving seat! This is the kind of relationship that every customer wants to have....we both understand what our limitations and challenges we both have in the process...but there is respect for one another. Thank you for your help in making our familys dream come to fruition. I will not forget our boat ride together anytime soon. How many times will you ever have the president/CEO of a business take 45 minutes to go on a boat ride with you, to help you feel comfortable with a product? ANSWER....right here at this business!!!
We just purchased a 2019 Crownline 285ss from Shy Beaver Boat Center, this is the 4th Crownline boat we've owned, so you could say we are happy with Crownline boats. We have purchased accessories from Shy Beaver in the past but this was our first experience buying a boat from them. We must say we were 100% satisfied with this experience, First of all Joe, the owner was our salesman, he was very polite and did not try to pressure us in anyway. We really appreciated the way Joe listened to our wants, he paid very close attention to details, he made sure the boat we ordered had everything that we wanted. We live an hour and forty five minutes away and they worked with our time schedule, the process was very smooth and efficient. We were introduced to the friendly staff and treated as if we were long time customers. The entire experience couldn't have gone better, they even put the lettering on our boat for us, all we needed to do was pick up the boat and head to the lake. We look forward to a long relationship with Shy Beaver Boat Center and would highly recommend it to any one looking for a boat or accessories, we feel like we were treated honestly and fairly. Thanks Rick & Erika Marker
Where we are
On the lake, and up the road
Our showroom, service center and storage are at 18605 Raystown Rd in James Creek, Pennsylvania, on Raystown Lake, the lake we have sold into and serviced since 1985. We also keep a sales office at Treasure Lake in Dubois, open by appointment through the week and Sunday afternoons.
We are the boat dealer for Marklesburg, Hesston, Saxton and Cassville, and boaters come to us from Altoona, York, Hagerstown, MD, Pittsburgh and Morgantown, WV.
