Giesler Marine sits at 299 Elm Street in Powassan, right on Highway 11 at the crossroads of Northern Ontario. It has been serving the powersports industry for more than 35 years, but the Giesler family’s connection to boats goes back much further. Barney Giesler started building cedar strip boats by hand in 1927, and five generations later the family is still at it. They are one of the oldest continuously operating family run cedar strip boat builders in the world, and their boats are prized by cottagers, fishing camps, and hunters across the region.
Today, Giesler Marine is a full line dealership. They are authorized dealers for Crestliner boats and Mercury outboard motors. They are also a full line BRP dealer, which means Ski-Doo snowmobiles, Can-Am ATVs and side by sides, Sea-Doo watercraft, and Spyder roadsters. The showroom changes with the seasons, filled with boats in the summer and snowmobiles in the winter. Their service department is highly skilled, with technicians and sales staff available six days a week.
In the same building you will find Giesler Automotive, a fully equipped auto repair shop that can handle all of your vehicle’s needs. It is a true four season operation. The business is easy to spot from the highway, and the staff have a reputation for going the extra mile, whether that means tracking down a hard to find part or getting you back on the water quickly. For anyone in cottage country who lives for time on the lake or the trails, Giesler Marine is a name that carries weight.