Boating Industry Announced the 2015 Top 100 Boat Dealers

Boating Industry announced the 2015 Top 100 boat dealers in North America at a black-tie gala in Orlando.

“These dealers represent the best of the best in the marine industry,” said Boating Industry Editor-in-Chief Jonathan Sweet. “From thousands of dealers across North America, these companies stand out for their financial performance, dedication to customer service and creative marketing.”

For the second year in a row, Legendary Marine of Destin, Fla., topped the list and was named the Top 100 Dealer of the Year.

“Legendary wowed us with the wave of improvements the company made over the last year, from the Five Star Military VIP Program to the Legends Boating Club,” Sweet said. “It’s a record that made it nearly impossible for us not to recognize Legendary for the second year in a row.”

Boating Industry also recognized seven other companies with special “Best in Class” awards:

Best Digital Strategy – Marine Connection, West Palm Beach, Fla.
Best Boat Show Strategy – Russell Marine, Alexander City, Ala.
Best Industry Advocate – Port Harbor Marine, South Portland, Maine
Best Training Program – Colorado Boat Center, Johnstown, Colo.
Best Customer Service – Gordy’s Lakefront Marine, Fontana, Wis.
Best Service Department – Woodard Marine, Hydeville, Vt.
Best Marketing – Buckeye Marine, Bobcaygeon, Ontario
Strong’s Marine of Mattituck, N.Y., and national retailer MarineMax also received special recognition for their recovery efforts from Hurricane Sandy.
This year, 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 2013 Top 100, be sure to check out the December issue ofBoating Industry.
The Top 100
Legendary Marine, Destin, Fla,
Gordy’s Lakefront Marine, Inc.
The Sail & Ski Center
Buckeye Marine
Parks Marina
Russell Marine LLC
Seattle Boat Company
Strong’s Marine, LLC
Pride Marine Group
Woodard Marine Inc.
Bosun’s Marine, Inc.
Port Harbor Marine
Russo Marine
Quality Boats of Clearwater, Inc.
M&P Mercury Sales Ltd.
Austin Boats & Motors, Inc.
BMC Boats
Marine Connection
Hampton Watercraft and Marine
Oak Hill Marina
Action Water Sports
Advantage Yacht Sales
Alberta Marine
American Marine
Boat Town, Inc.
Boaters Exchange
BOATS INCORPORATED
Breath’s Boats & Motors
Cannons Marina
Causeway Marine Sales, LLC
Clark Marine
Cleveland Boat Center
Colorado Boat Center
Davey Marine
Deep Creek Marina
Desmasdons Boatworks
Dockside Marine
Don’s Marine, LLC
DRI-PORT MARINE
Dry Dock Marine Center
Farm Island Repair and Marine
Fogarty’s Lake Flower Marina
Futrell Marine
Gage Marine
George’s Marine & Sports
Glencove Marina
Gone Fishin’ Marine, Inc.
Gordon Bay Marine
Hall Marine Group
Hayes Marine
Hurst Marina Ltd.
Irwin Marine
Kelly’s Port
Lake Union Sea Ray
Lake Viking Marine, Inc
Laurel Marina Dealership
Legend Boats
Lodder’s Marine
Lynnhaven Marine
Maple City Marine LTD.
Marina Fortin
Marine Center of Indiana
Marine Sales of Pickwick
Marine Specialties Boat Sales & Service
Miami Ski Nautique, Inc  (DBA Miami Nautique International)
N3 Boatworks
North Texas Marine
Off Shore Marine, Inc.
Omaha Marine Center
Paris Marine Ltd.
Payne Marine Ltd.
Port Sandfield Marina Ltd.
Power Boats Inc
Rambo Marine, Inc
Rayburns Marine World Ltd.
Reed’s Marine, Inc.
Regal & Nautique of Orlando
Sea Ray of Cincinnati & Sea Ray of Louisville
Shipyard Marine
Short’s Marine, Inc.
Silver Spray Sports, Inc.
Ski & Sports, Inc.
South Austin Marine
South Florida Mastercraft
South Shore Marine
Spicer’s Boat City
Spring Brook Marina, Inc.
Starboard Marinas Inc./State Park Marina
Superior Boat Repair & Sales
Texas Marine
The Boat Shop
The Great Outdoors Marine
The Sportsman
Tobler Marina
Town & Country Marine
Traverse Bay Marine, Inc.
Vallely Sport & Marine
WakeSide Marine, LLC
Wayzata Marine
White Lake Marine
Top 100 Hall of Fame
Galati Yacht Sales
MarineMax, Inc.
Prince William Marine Sales Inc.