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Anton’s Marine

200 Anton Rd, Elephant Butte, NM 87935
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In Elephant Butte, New Mexico, Anton’s Marine provides marine service and engine parts near Elephant Butte Lake’s main launching ramp. The business services most American-made marine engines, including engines under warranty and older “Classic” models. For boaters seeking a boat dealer near Elephant Butte, the site identifies Anton’s Marine as a dealer evaluated by Mercury for service performance, with staff credentials spanning Mercury, Mercruiser, OMC and Johnson products.

Its service operation holds Mercury’s Premier rating, which the manufacturer assigns based on dealer service performance. Jim Anton retains Master Mechanic status for Mercury outboards and Mercruiser sterndrives, while Carol Anton maintains certification on Mercury products. The shop also notes genuine Mercury Precision Parts inventory and mobile service when appropriate. Although the site does not list boats for sale, new boats, used boats, or financing, it presents a focused option for maintenance and repairs. Contact Anton’s Marine to discuss your marine service needs.

Features

  • American-made engine service
  • Mercury Premier service
  • Warranty and Classic engine service
  • Mobile service availability

Amenities

  • Service & Repair
  • Parts & Accessories
  • Staff & Service

Why book with us

  • Choose service backed by Master Mechanic status
  • Rely on genuine Mercury Precision Parts
  • Request mobile service when appropriate for your boat
  • Bring warranty or Classic engines for service

Frequently Asked Questions

How old do you have to be to rent a boat in New Mexico?

New Mexico law sets 13 as the age to operate a motorboat without an adult’s onboard supervision, but the rental operator sets its own rental minimum. Under 18.17.2.11 NMAC, anyone younger than 13 may operate a motorboat only under an adult’s onboard supervision. Because New Mexico State Parks defines a personal watercraft as a class A motorboat, this rule also covers personal watercraft.

Under 18.17.4 NMAC, motorboat operators born on or after January 1, 1989 generally must carry a boater education card. Confirm the operator’s minimum age when booking.

Source: New Mexico State Parks (srca.nm.gov)

Do you need a boating license in New Mexico?

New Mexico does not require a recreational boating license, but operators born on or after January 1, 1989 must carry a boater education card when operating a motorboat, sailboat, or personal watercraft. Children under 13 may operate a motorboat only with adult supervision onboard.

Exemptions include people born before the cutoff, qualifying nonresidents with an out of state card, certain government and Coast Guard licensed operators, and recent boat purchasers for 30 days. Rental customers may operate for up to 30 consecutive days after receiving safety instructions, signing the dockside checklist, and keeping it onboard. A course completion certificate serves as a temporary card for 45 days. New Mexico State Parks administers the program.

Source: New Mexico State Parks (emnrd.nm.gov)

Where can you go boating from Elephant Butte, New Mexico?

From Elephant Butte, boaters use Elephant Butte Lake, the Rio Grande reservoir beside the city. From Marina del Sur, the park map shows the broad main basin around Rattlesnake Island for open water cruising, the shoreline indentation at Hot Springs Landing, the narrowing lake near Long Point Island, and the tighter Hospital Canyon and Dam Site Marina arms. Rock Canyon Marina and South Monticello are mapped launch areas farther up the reservoir.

This is a reservoir that draws down, so which ramps are usable changes through the season and some mapped launches can sit out of the water entirely. Check Elephant Butte Lake State Park’s live boating and ramp report before you load the trailer.

Source: New Mexico State Parks (emnrd.nm.gov)

What are the most popular boating destinations near Elephant Butte, New Mexico?

Good day-trip targets on Elephant Butte Lake are Rattlesnake Island, an island stop used by kayak anglers; Lions Beach, a sandy shoreline launching area; Long Point, another shoreline put-in for fishing; and Three Sisters, a named lakeside destination used for kayak launching. New Mexico State Parks maps each place around the reservoir, while the Sierra County tourism board identifies all four among the launching spots used for the lake’s kayak-fishing tournament.

Source: New Mexico State Parks (emnrd.nm.gov)

Location

200 Anton Rd, Elephant Butte, NM 87935

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