Boating Industry names 2019 Top 100 Dealers

Boating Industry announced its 2019 Top 100 dealers at a black tie gala on Nov. 24 in Orlando.

“From the thousands of dealers in North America — and hundreds of nominations — these 100 dealers are the best of the best,” said Top 100 Program Director Jonathan Sweet. “This is the 15^th year of recognizing the Top 100 and the dealers on the list just keep getting better, topping $3.5 billion in total revenue in 2018.”

The Top 100 is the only independent ranking of boat dealers in North America.

The list recognizes dealerships that are unsurpassed in business operations, professionalism, marketing tactics, customer service and more. The Boating Industry Top 100 has recognized the top dealers in North America every year since 2005.

Quality Boats of Clearwater, Fla. was named as the 2019 Dealer of the Year.

“The 45-year-old company has been a top-ranked member of the Top 100 for years,” Boating Industry content director David Gee said.

In 2018, the company was especially impressive, growing total revenue by 33.17%. Quality Boats improved its facilities, strengthened its operations and invested in its marketing.

The company combines the best of a large operation with the customer service of a family business. That means taking care of its customers and employees, focusing on its tagline, “The difference is quality, the foundation is family.”

HALL OF FAME, BEST IN CLASS HONORED

All members of the Top 100 Hall of Fame were honored at the Top 100 Gala, including Galati Yacht Sales, Gordy’s Lakefront Marine, Legendary Marine, MarineMax, Prince William Marine Sales, OneWater Marine Holdings and new inductee, Sail & Ski Center .

Boating Industry also recognized eight other companies with special “Best in Class” awards, for companies that particularly excelled in one area of their business.

• Best Community Outreach – Hampton Watercraft & Marine, Hampton Bays, N.Y.
• Best Customer Service – Jerry’s Majestic Marine, Lake Geneva, Wis.
• Best Digital Strategy – Futell Marine, Hot Springs, Ark.
• Best Training & Benefits – Spicer’s Boat City, Houghton Lake, Mich.
• Best Boat Show Strategy — Nautical Ventures, Dania Beach, Fla.
• Best Marketing – Marine Sales Group, Memphis, Tenn.
• Best New Idea – Marina Holdings, Yarmouth, Maine
• Best Service Department – Causeway Marine, Manahawkin, N.J.

BOATING INDUSTRY LEGENDS HONORED

During the event, Boating Industry also honored its Boating Industry Top 100 Legends, made up of dealers who have been a part of the Top 100 program for all 15 years of its existence.

The Boating Industry Legends include:

• Gage Marine
• Gordy’s Lakefront Marine
• Hampton Watercraft & Marine
• MarineMax
• Marine Center of Indiana
• Omaha Marine Center
• The OneWater Marine family of companies, including Legendary Marine
• Prince William Marine
• Shipyard Marine
• Short’s Marine
• The Sportsman.

THE BOATING INDUSTRY 2019 TOP 100

As in past years, the Top 20 members of the Top 100 were ranked, with the remaining 80 being recognized as Top 100 dealers.

For complete coverage of the 2019 Top 100, be sure to check out the December 2019 issue of Boating Industry.

The 2019 Boating Industry Top 100 was sponsored by the Leadership Alliance: Volvo Penta, Dealer Profit Services, Evinrude, Kicker Marine Audio, and the Water Sports Industry Association.

The complete Top 100:

1	Quality Boats of Clearwater, Inc.	Clearwater, Fla.
2	M & P Mercury Sales Ltd	Burnaby, B.C.
3	Marine Connection	West Palm Beach, Fla.
4	Regal & Nautique of Orlando	Orlando, Fla.
5	BMC Boats	Longwood, Fla.
6	Irwin Marine – NH	Laconia, N.H.
7	Marine Sales Group, Inc.	Memphis, Tenn.
8	Futrell Marine	Hot Springs, Ark.
9	Hampton Watercraft & Marine	Hampton Bays, N.Y.
10	Buckeye Sports Center	Peninsula, Ohio
11	Marina Holdings LLC	Yarmouth, Maine
12	Oak Hill Marina	Arnolds Park, Iowa
13	Riverside Marine Inc	Baltimore, Md.
14	Spicer’s Boat City	Houghton Lake, Mich.
15	Legend Boats	Whitefish, Ontario
16	Off Shore Marine, Inc.	Branchville, N.J.
17	Nautical Ventures Group	Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
18	Colorado Boat Center	Johnstown, Colo.
19	The Boat Shop	Lake Wallenpaupack, Penn.
20	Atwood Lake Boats, Inc.	Mineral City, Ohio
	Alberta Marine & RV	Nanton, Alberta
	Angler’s Choice Marine	Martinsville, Va.
	Atlantic Outboard, Inc.	Westbrook, Conn.
	Bent Marine	Metairie, La.
	Blue Springs Marine	Blue Springs, Mo.
	Boaters Exchange	Rockledge, Fla.
	Boulder Boats	Henderson, Nev.
	Breath’s Boats & Motors	Bay St. Louis, Miss.
	Buster’s Marine	Broad Channel, N.Y.
	Causeway Marine Sales, LLC	Manahawkin, N.J.
	Charlotte Ski Boats	Mooresville, N.C.
	Chesapeake Whalertowne	Grasonville, Md.
	Chessie Marine Sales, Inc.	Elkton, Md.
	Clark Marine	Manchester, Maine
	Clemons Boats	Sandusky, Ohio
	Colony Marine	St. Clair Shores, Mich.
	Current Watersports	Cincinnati, Ohio
	Deep Creek Marina LLC	McHenry, Md.
	Desmasdon’s Boat Works	Pointe au Baril, Ontario
	Dockside Marine	Houston, Texas
	Don’s Marine, LLC	Lodi, Wis.
	Dry Dock Marine Center	Angola, Ind.
	FB Marine Group	Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
	Gage Marine	Williams Bay, Wis.
	Gibbons Motor Toys	Gibbons, Alberta
	Gordon Bay Marine Ltd.	Muskoka, Ontario
	Grand Pointe Marina	Dimondale, Mich.
	Gregg Orr Marine	Hot Springs, Ark.
	Jerry’s Majestic Marine	Lake Geneva, Wis.
	Jet Ski of Miami & Fisherman’s Boat Group	Miami, Fla.
	Lakeside Motor Sports	Mecosta, Mich.
	Lincolnton Marine, Inc.	Lincolnton, Ga.
	Lynnhaven Marine	Virginia Beach, Va.
	Maple City Marine Ltd.	Chatham, Ontario
	Marine Center of Indiana	Indianapolis, Ind.
	Marine Specialties Boat Sales & Service	Sparks, Nev.
	Mark’s Marine, Inc.	Coeur d Alene, Idaho
	Marks Leisure Time Marine	Conesus, N.Y.
	Miami Nautique International	Miami, Fla.
	Midwest Water Sports	Crystal, Minn.
	Minnesota Inboard Water Sports	Excelsior, Minn.
	Munson Ski & Inboard Water Sports	ROUND LAKE, Ill.
	N3 Boatworks	Indianapolis, Ind.
	Ocean House Marina	Charlestown, R.I.
	Ocean Marine Group	Ocean Springs, Miss.
	Omaha Marine Center Inc	Omaha, Neb.
	Orleans Boat World & Sports	Orleans, Ontario
	Paris Marine Ltd.	Selwyn, Ontario
	Pasadena Boat Works	Pasadena, Md.
	Payne Marine Ltd	Pointe au Baril, Ontario
	Plantation Boat Mart	Islamorada, Fla
	Rayburn’s Marine	Kelowna, B.C.
	Reed’s Marine	Delavan, Wis.
	Rhode River Marina	Edgewater, Md.
	Richardson’s Boat Yard	Standish, Maine
	Rinker’s Boat World	Houston, Texas
	River City Boat Sales & Marine Service	Portland, Ore.
	River Valley Power & Sport Inc.	Red Wing, Minn.
	Sea Ray of Cincinnati/Louisville	Cincinnati, Ohio
	Shipyard Marine	Green Bay, Wis.
	Short’s Marine, Inc.	Millsboro, Del.
	Silver Spray Sports, Inc.	Fenton, Mich.
	South Florida Marine	Boynton Beach, Fla.
	Spring Brook Marine, Inc.	Seneca, Ill.
	Starboard Marinas/The Harbor	Branson, Mo.
	Superior Boat Repair & Sales	Sacramento, Calif.
	Table Rock Boats	Kimberling City, Miss.
	Taylor’s South Shore Marina	Waynesville, Ohio
	The Boat House	Cape Coral, Fla.
	The Great Outdoors Marine	Lavalette, W.Va.
	The Sportsman	San Benito, Texas
	Tobler Marina	Hayden, Idaho
	Town & Country Marine	Lakefield, Ontario
	Travis Marine	Knoxville Tenn.
	Vallely Sport & Marine	Bismarck, N.D.
	Wakeside Marine, LLC	Elkhart, Ind.
	Walstrom Marine Inc.	Harbor Springs, Mich.
	Watercraft Sales	Three Lakes, Wis.
	Wayzata Marine	Wayzata, Minn.
	White Lake Marine	Elizabethtown, N.C.