Vans Sport Center

Vans Sport Center THE BEST place to take your boat for service, repair or re-power! Van's Sport Center has been in Grand Rapids for over 50 years.
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We offer the best service department out there to repair or tune your engine. In addition, we sell a wide variety of outboard motors, chainsaws, and other equipment. We stock new outboards from Mercury, Evinrude, Yamaha, Suzuki, and Tohatsu. We also have a large inventory of new OEM outboard parts, used outboard parts, chainsaw and power equipment parts. Our prices are competitive and our knowledge is top notch!

04/21/2025

Want to join our team? We're looking for a qualified mechanic to join our team!

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
Rigging, Diagnostics, Installations, Depth Finders, Winterizations, Tune-Ups, and Service and Repair on engine and drives, outboards, and electric trolling motors.

Schooling is available for:
Yamaha, Tohatsu, Suzuki, and Mercury.

Compensation is negotiable depending on experience!

HOURS: 8AM-6PM (Monday-Friday)
PAY: Based on experience.
INSURANCE: 85% covered after 90 days.

Please stop in with a resume or email to -
[email protected]

02/13/2024

Want to join our team? We're hiring with multiple full-time positions available! If you’re interested in the marine industry - we’d love to meet you!

Our current available year-round positions are for a marine mechanic, a general laborer/yard worker, and a parts counter associate.
HOURS: 8AM-6PM (Monday-Friday)
PAY: Based on experience.
INSURANCE: 85% covered after 90 days.

Please stop in with a resume or email to -
[email protected]

What a ride! A little blast from the past this week. Fun to see where it all started. Our guess is 1953-1954.Thanks for ...
08/18/2022

What a ride!
A little blast from the past this week. Fun to see where it all started.

Our guess is 1953-1954.
Thanks for sharing, Leyen & Son Meats!

Old Photo I found of our building
Vans Sport Center now on Alpine started in our building.
Not sure what date ? Any guesses?
What year is that car?
THREE GENERATIONS same location
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08/04/2022

Candidate would be responsible for invoicing and shipping customer orders.

MONDAY - FRIDAY
12PM - 4PM

Opportunity to make this a full-time position if desired adding listing eBay parts to the job duties.

MONDAY - FRIDAY
8AM - 4PM

08/04/2022

Candidate would be responsible for invoicing and shipping customer packages.

MONDAY - FRIDAY
12PM - 4PM

Open opportunity to make this a full-time position adding Ebay listing parts to the job description.

MONDAY - FRIDAY
8AM - 4:30 PM

04/13/2022

Looking for some help to add to our team!

Candidate would be responsible for helping where needed. Parts Counter, Shipping Department, Service counter Yard maintenance, Helping customers load/unload outboard motors, etc.

Monday - Friday 8AM - 6PM
Flexible schedule - 40HR work weeks

03/24/2022

MUST HAVE:
-Some mechanical experience
-Communication skills
-A strong customer service attitude
-The ability to multitask
-A valid drivers license
-Initiative and independent judgments

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
Rigging, Diagnostics, Installations, Depth Finders, Winterizations, Tune-Ups, and Service and Repair on engine and drives, outboards, and electric trolling motors.

Schooling is available for:
Yamaha, Tohatsu, Bombardier, Suzuki, and Mercury.

Compensation is negotiable depending on experience!
Bonuses available!
Health Insurance available after 90 days with 85% covered.

02/22/2022

We are looking for an individual to support the Service department. Some of the duties would include:
-Parting out used motors
-Helping customers load and unload small outboards
-Building and yard maintenance
-Assisting mechanics
-Covering service department when needed.
-Various tasks around the shop.

This person should be able to work in a fast paced, team environment. Able to lift heavy objects. Detail focused.

02/22/2022

Looking for a qualified mechanic to add to our team!

MUST HAVE:
-Some mechanical experience
-Communication skills
-A strong customer service attitude
-The ability to multitask
-A valid drivers license
-Initiative and independent judgments

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
Rigging, Diagnostics, Installations, Depth Finders, Winterizations, Tune-Ups, and Service and Repair on engine and drives, outboards, and electric trolling motors.

Schooling is available for:
Yamaha, Tohatsu, Bombardier, Suzuki, and Mercury.

Compensation is negotiable depending on experience!
Bonuses available!
Health Insurance available after 90 days with 85% covered.

12/06/2021

Please note our new winter store hours!

As of today, December 6th, 2021, we'll be open Monday through Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM.

Thank you!

Address

1855 Alpine Avenue NW
Grand Rapids, MI
49504

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 6pm

Telephone

(616) 364-0666

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