This year we will be celebrating the 15th year of the Top 100. Since 2005, Boating Industry and the Leadership Alliance have recognized the best boat dealers in North America for their financial success, marketing, customer service, industry advocacy and overall business acumen. The 2019 Top 100 will culminate with the annual Top 100 Gala, Nov. 24, at the Rosen ...

Boating Industry announced its 2018 Top 100 dealers at a black tie gala Dec. 12 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. “With growth of more than 16 percent, this elite group more than doubled the growth ...

Barletta Pontoon Boats, located in Bristol, Ind., and Irwin Marine, with multiple locations in New Hampshire, will work together to bring the dream of boat ownership to people in the upper northeast corner of the United States. Irwin Marine, one of New Hampshire’s most respected names in boating, is a third generation, family owned and operated marine business. Founded in ...

As some of the best boat dealers in North America, the Boating Industry Top 100 dealers – and those who apply for the list – offer us great insight into the top issues facing the industry.  As I write this, we're deep into evaluation of this year's applicants. (By the time it's published, the 2018 list will be done.) Here ...

The 2018 Boating Industry Top 100 will be recognized at a black tie gala on Dec. 12 in Orlando, on the final night of the Marine Dealer Conference & Expo. Now in it's 14th year, the Boating Industry Top 100 recognizes the best boat dealers in North America. The Top 100 is produced by Boating Industry magazine and sponsored by ...

Rick Gasaway joins The Boat House after serving as a board member since 2009 and more recently providing consulting and management support for the last 18 months. Gasaway will provide leadership and synchronicity to the company by focusing on an aggressive marketing strategy, building recurring revenue streams and implementing organizational and process efficiencies. "Rick has a tremendous amount of industry ...

Barletta Pontoon Boats, located in Bristol, Ind., and Spring Brook Marina, located in Seneca, Ill., have agreed to partner together to bring the dream of boat ownership to people in north-central Illinois. Spring Brook is a family owned and operated marine facility specializing in all aspects of power boats ranging from 18 feet to 75 feet. Barletta joins Fairline Yachts, ...

Marine Sales Group will be expanding into the Cincinnati, Ohio area with the purchase of Lodder’s Marine, which was established in 1966. “We are very excited to strengthen and enhance our presence with the addition of Lodder’s Marine into the Marine Sales Group of dealerships,” said Mike Tutor, CEO of Marine Sales Group. “Lodder’s shares our strong commitment to growth ...

Marine Connection has announced the addition of a new Islamorada, Fla. sales location to its roster of four full-service dealerships operating in West Palm Beach, Miami, Fort Lauderdale and Vero Beach. Its fifth new sales facility, located at 80461 Overseas Highway/Mile Marker 80, is an integral part of the forthcoming new Angler’s House Marina & Club, a recently merged two-marina, ...

Water Sports Industry Association Summit recently concluded in Steamboat Springs with the Leadership Awards, an annual ceremony that recognizes industry leaders and top performers for the year. With more than 200 attendees, these awards were a highlight of the 2018 Summit and honored the best in the towed water sports industry, on both the retail and manufacturer levels. Here are ...