Who We Are
Four Decades of
Iowa Boating
Owners John and Leslie Brightwell have been a part of the boating industry for over 40 years. John's experience at Saylorville Lake Marina and his family's deep roots as the first Mercury Outboard Iowa Boat Dealer in Des Moines give Brightwell's Boathouse a foundation that no newcomer can replicate.
We pride ourselves on a staff that genuinely understands every aspect of the boating business — from sales and service to parts and on-water knowledge. When you visit our showroom in Grimes, you are talking to people who love the water as much as you do.
Iowa and the MidwestPremier full-service boat dealer serving the region
Full-Service DealershipSales, repairs, storage, winterizing, and parts under one roof
Family OwnedPersonally run by John and Leslie Brightwell since day one