Frequently asked questions

Our main showroom and service facility is at 18605 Raystown Rd in James Creek, PA, on Raystown Lake. We also keep a sales office at Treasure Lake in Dubois, PA.

James Creek is open Monday through Saturday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and closed Sunday. The Treasure Lake sales office is by appointment Monday through Saturday and open Sunday from 12:00 to 5:00 PM.

Since 1985. Shy Beaver Boat Center started as a one-room tackle shop and has grown into eleven acres of showroom, certified service and storage in James Creek, PA.

Our contact page lists a direct extension and email for each department, including retail, service and sales, so you can reach the right person the first time. For anything else, info@shybeaver.com reaches the whole team.

Yes. Our weather page shows current conditions plus hourly and 7-day forecasts for Raystown Lake and Treasure Lake from the National Weather Service, along with a live camera on the lake at our James Creek facility.

We are an authorized dealer for Avalon luxury pontoons, Crownline sport boats, Viaggio pontoons, and Mercury Marine, alongside a rotating selection of pre-owned boats.

Avalon is our flagship luxury pontoon line, from the Venture through the Excalibur. Crownline builds bowriders and sport boats for skiing, tubing and long days on the lake. Viaggio brings pontoon comfort at an entry price and is the line we suggest for a first boat. All three are powered by Mercury Marine, and we are a factory-authorized Mercury service centre.

Yes. We take test rides out on Raystown Lake. Tell us which boat you are considering through the contact page or call (814) 471-5601, and we will set up a time.

Yes. Our technicians are certified across engines, sterndrives and outboards, and we are a factory-authorized Mercury service centre. We also provide seasonal storage and local marina service.

Yes. We run named winterization packages for both Alpha and Bravo outdrives, with conventional and full-synthetic oil options, covering fuel stabiliser, engine oil and filter, gear lube, lubrication and non-toxic antifreeze.

Yes. We are factory-authorized for Mercury repower, and Mercury offers repower financing through Sheffield Financial with online prequalification.

Yes. We offer indoor and outdoor seasonal storage on our eleven-acre facility at Raystown Lake, so the boat you buy here can stay looked after here. Shrink-wrap and spring de-winterizing are on our service menu too.

Yes. Our parts counter carries Genuine Mercury Precision Parts and a wide selection of parts and accessories, and if we do not have it in stock we are happy to order it for you. Call (814) 471-5601 or send a parts request online.

Yes. Our finance department arranges marine financing, and you can roll parts, accessories and an extended service plan into one monthly payment.

Both. We appraise trades and run a consignment program. Call (814) 471-5601 or stop in at James Creek to start either one.

Tell us the year, make, model, engine, hours and how the boat has been kept, and we will come back with a realistic asking price. Our shop details it, checks it over and photographs it, then lists it on our site and the boat search sites we feed. We handle test rides on Raystown Lake, financing for the buyer, trades, paperwork and title, and you are paid the agreed net when it sells. Winter storage on the lot is available while it is listed.

No. The form asks for your contact details and what you have in mind, nothing more. Our finance desk calls you back, walks you through the options and only runs a credit application with your permission.

Marine loans commonly run 10 to 20 years depending on the amount financed and the age of the boat, which is why the monthly payment on a new pontoon is often less than people expect. We will show you the terms available for the boat you want.

Yes. Most lenders finance pre-owned boats; the term and rate depend on the boat’s age and value. Brokerage boats sold through us qualify the same way.