Canadian dealers excel in the Top 100 program

Dec 14, 2021

Boating Industry announced its 2021 Top 100 dealers during a black-tie gala in November on the final evening of the ELEVATE Summit in Atlanta, Georgia.

“Moving into the 17th year of the Top 100, we’ve definitely seen plenty of things change over the years. New dealers join the ranks every year, as other dealers join forces to become one,” said Top 100 program director Adam Quandt. “Yet from single-location family-owned dealerships to multi-store organizations, one thing remains the same each and every year, and that is the dealers on the Top 100 list continue to set the pace in sales, customer service and success overall.”

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.

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, MarineMax, Prince William Marine Sales and OneWater Marine.

Boating Industry also inducted its newest member of the Top 100 Hall of Fame, Quality Boats during the celebration.

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

• Best Industry Advocate — Silver Spray Sports, Fenton, Mich.
• Best Digital Strategy — Clemons Boats, Sandusky, Ohio
• Best Training — Mark’s Marine, Hayden, Idaho
• Best Marketing — Nautical Ventures, Dania Beach, Fla.
• Best Customer Service — Breath’s Boats & Motors, Bay St. Louis, Miss.
• Best New Idea — Shipyard Marine, Green Bay, Wis.
• Best Service Department — The Boat Shop, Tafton, Penn.

THE BOATING INDUSTRY 2021 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 2021 Top 100, be sure to check out the December/January issue of Boating Industry. The 2021 Boating Industry Top 100 was sponsored by the Leadership Alliance: Dealer Profit Services and Kicker Marine Audio.

The complete Top 100:

1	Marine Connection	West Palm Beach, Fla.
2	Regal & Nautique of Orlando	Orlando, Fla.
3	M & P Mercury Sales Ltd	Burnaby, B.C.
4	Russell Marine	Alexander City, Ala.
5	BMC Boats	Longwood, Fla.
6	Marine Sales Group, Inc.	Memphis, Tenn.
7	Futrell Marine	Hot Springs, Ark.
8	Buckeye Sports Center	Peninsula, Ohio
9	Marina Holdings LLC	Yarmouth, Maine
10	Nautical Ventures Group	Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
11	Riverside Marine Inc	Baltimore, Md.
12	The Boat Shop	Tafton, Penn.
13	Spicer’s Boat City	Houghton Lake, Mich.
14	Legend Boats	Whitefis, Ontario
15	River Valley Power & Sport – Marine	Red Wing, Minn.
16	Atwood Lake Boats, Inc.	Atwood Lake, Mineral City, Ohio
17	Atlantic Outboard, Inc.	Westbrook, Conn.
18	Desmasdon’s Boat Works/ Beacon Marine	Pointe au Baril, Ontario
19	Spring Brook Marina	Seneca, Ill.
20	Clemons Boats	Sandusky, Ohio
	Alberta Marine & Auto Ltd	Nanton, Alberta
	American Marine	La Crosse, Wis.
	Angler’s Choice Marine	Martinsville, Va.
	Angler’s Port Marine	Warsaw, Mo.
	Bent Marine	Metairie, La.
	Boaters Exchange	Rockledge, Fla.
	Boulder Boats	Henderson, Nev.
	Breath’s Boats & Motors	Bay St. Louis, Miss.
	Bryan’s Marine Inc.	Vidalia, La.
	Buster’s Marine	Broad Channel, N.Y.
	Castaway Yacht Sales	Port Clinton, Ohio
	Causeway Marine Sales, LLC	Manahawkin, N.J.
	Charles Mill Marina	Mansfield, Ohio
	Charlotte Ski Boats	Mooresville, N.C.
	Chesapeke Whalertowne	Grasonville, Md.
	Chessie Marine Sales, Inc.	Elkton, Md.
	Clark Marine	Manchester, Maine
	Colony Marine	St. Clair Shores, Mich.
	Current Watersports	Cincinnati, Ohio
	Deep Creek Marina	McHenry, Md.
	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.
	Gordon Bay Marine LTD.	Muskoka, Ontario
	Grand Pointe Marina Inc.	Dimondale, Mich.
	Great Outdoors Marine	Lavalette, W.V.
	GREGG ORR MARINE	Hot Springs, Ark.
	Hall’s Sport Center	Muskegon, Mich.
	Hampton Watercraft & Marine	Hampton Bays, N.Y.
	Harborside Marina & Yacht Sales	Clinton, Conn.
	Jerry’s Majestic Marine, Inc.	Lake Geneva, Wis.
	Jet Ski of Miami/Fisherman’s Boat Group	Miami, Fla.
	Lakeside Motor Sports	Mecosta, Mich.
	Lincolnton Marine, Inc.	Lincolnton, Ga.
	Maple City Marine	Chatham, Ontario
	Marine Center of Indiana	Indianapolis, Ind.
	Marine Specialties Boat Sales & Service	Sparks, Nev.
	Mark’s Leisure Time Marine	Conesus, N.Y.
	Mark’s Marine Inc	Hayden, Idaho
	Miami Nautique International	Miami, Fla.
	Midwest Water Sports	Minneapolis, Minn.
	Minnesota Inboard Water Sports	Excelsior, Minn.
	Munson Ski & Marine	Round Lake, Ill.
	N3 Boatworks	Indianapolis, Ind.
	Nobles’ Marine	Leesburg, Fla.
	Ocean House Marina	Charlestown, R.I.
	Ocean Marine Group	Ocean Springs, Miss.
	Off Shore Marine, Inc.	Branchville, N.J.
	Off The Hook Yachts	Wilmington, N.C.
	Omaha Marine Center	Omaha, Neb.
	Orleans Boat World	Ottawa, Ontario
	Paris Marine Limited	Lakefield, Ontario
	Pasadena Boat Works	Pasadena, Md.
	Plantation Boat Mart	Islamorada, Fla.
	Pocket Yacht Company	Grasonville, Md.
	Reeder Trausch Marine	Rockville, Ind.
	Rhode River Marina	Edgewater, Md.
	Richardson’s Boat Yard	Standish, Maine
	River City Boat Sales	Portland, Oregon
	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.
	Starboard Marinas / The Harbor	Branson, Mo.
	Table Rock Boats	Kimberling City, Mo.
	Taylor Marine Center, Inc.	Milford, Del.
	Tobler Marina	Hayden, Idaho
	Town & Country Marine	Lakefield, Ontario
	Travis Marine	Knoxville, Tenn.
	Tri-State Marine	Deale, Md.
	Vallely Sport & Marine	Bismarck, N.D.
	Vincent Payne Marine Ltd.	Pointe Au Baril, Ontario
	WakeSide Marine	Elkhart, Ind.
	Walstrom Marine	Harbor Springs, Mich.
	Watercraft Sales	Three Lakes, Wis.
	WaterSports Central	Buford, Ga.
	Y Marina, Inc.	Coos Bay, Oregon

BC Marine Search and Rescue Responder Duncan Peacock wins 12th Annual Tim Jones Award

By Mathew Channer

Duncan Peacock, resident of Kitimat BC and member of Kitimat Marine Search and Rescue and RCMSAR Unit 63, has been awarded the 12^th annual Tim Jones Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Outdoor Community in British Columbia.

Peacock has been a member of Kitimat Marine Search and Rescue and RCMSAR Unit 63 for 31 years, making him one of the longest-serving members in the province.

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