ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Boat builder Glastron Boats recognized dozens of dealers for their performance during the 2008 model year at its 2009 Dealer Conference at the Renaissance Vinoy Resort in St. Petersburg, Fla., Aug. 17-19, the company reported in a recent statement.
Named the No. 1 Volume Dealer for the eighth consecutive year was Crystal-Pierz Marine, which operates six retail locations in Minnesota, western Wisconsin and eastern North Dakota.
Receiving Top Volume Dealer awards with $3,000,000+ in wholesale purchases:
North Texas Marine – Fort Worth, Texas & Gainesville, Texas
Duchow’s Boat Center – Pewaukee, Wisconsin & Fox Lake, Ill.
Top Volume Dealer awards with $2,000,000+ in wholesale purchases:
Patchogue Shores Marina – E. Patchogue, N.Y.
National Boat Mart – Indianapolis, Ind.
Wilson Marine – Brighton, Mich.
Other U.S. dealerships receiving Top Volume Dealer awards, with $1,000,000+ in wholesale purchases:
Darryl Moore’s Marine – Spring, Texas
Colorado Boat Center – Loveland, Co.
David’s Sport Center – Oklahoma City, Okla.
Ravenna Marine – Ravenna, Ohio
World Boating Center – Tucson, Ariz.
Checkered Flag Marine – Mount Vernon, Wash.
Auto Plaza Sports & Marine – Billings, Mont.
C & O Marine – White Bluff, Tenn.
Montana Boat Center – Helena, Mont.
Northwest Marine & Sport – Pasco, Wash.
Wichita Marine – Wichita, Kansas
The Tobler Marina – Hayden Lake, Idaho
Captain’s Cove Marine – Cincinnati, Ohio
Empire Marine – San Bernardino, Calif.
Austin Boats & Motors – Lakeway, Texas
Airport Marine – Alabaster, Ala.
The No. 1 New U.S. Dealer Award for 2008 went to Auto Plaza Sports & Marine of Billings, Mont. Glastron also recognized three other U.S. dealerships as Top New Dealers:
Forest Fisheries – Homer, N.Y.
Boathouse Discount – Riviera Beach, Fla.
San Roman Boat Center – Rocklin & San Roman, Calif.
The Top Volume Dealers for Canada in 2008 were:
Alberta Marine, Alberta – Nanton, Alberta
Regina Marine, Saskatchewan – Regina, Saskatchewan
Action Power, Manitoba – Brandon, Manitoba
John’s Marina, Ontario – Carleton Place, Ontario
The Cove Marina, Ontario – Mactier, Ontario
Ogopogo Marine, British Columbia – Kelowna, British Columbia
Galleon Marine, British Columbia – Langley, British Columbia
Boathouse Marine & Leisure, British Columbia – Salmon Arm, B.C.
A. Robitaille Marine, Quebec – Beauport, Quebec
Glastron monitors customer satisfaction with their dealership by surveying every buyer two times during the first year of boat ownership. As a result of high scores achieved, the following Glastron dealers were recognized for Top Customer Service:
Lynnhaven Marine – Virginia Beach, Va.
Robertson’s Marine – Salt Lake City, Utah
LaCanne’s Marine – Faribault, Minn.
National Boat Mart – Indianapolis, Ind.
American Boat & Motor – St. Louis, Mo.
Captain’s Cove – Cincinnati, Ohio
Paris Marine – Peterborough, Ontario
Ravenna Marine – Ravenna, Ohio
Lime Lake Marine – Delevan, N.Y.
Regina Marine – Regina, Saskatchewan
World Boating Center – Tucson, Ariz.
Dock Holiday Boat Sales – Orange Park, Fla.
Airport Marine – Alabaster, Ala.
Bryson’s Marine – Haliburton, Ontario
Paugus Bay Marina – Laconia, N.H.
River City Sports – Bismarck, N.D.
Boaters Choice Marine – Chippewa Falls, Wis.
North Texas Marine – Fort Worth & Gainesville, Texas
MacCallum’s Boathouse – Epsom, N.H.
Coralville Lake Marina – Iowa City, Iowa
Boat Headquarters – Swanton, Vt.
Verle’s Sport Center & Marine – Shelton, Wash.
Shipp Motor Company – Texarkana, Texas
Maine-ly Marine – Windham, Maine
Sandy Creek Marina – Breckenridge, Texas
Precision, Inc. – Idaho Falls, Idaho
Wyoming Marine – Gillette, Wy.
Five Span Marina – Defiance, Ohio
Roy’s Marina – Worcester, Mass.
Hook & Anchor Marine – San Angelo, Texas
Lake Nasworthy Marina – San Angelo, Texas
White’s Marina – Norway, Maine
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