Boating Industry

December 2015

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[ Top 100 ] www.BoatingIndustry.com 36 | Boating Industry | December 2015 DND: Did Not Disclose KEY: Company Location # of boat brands Year founded Total employees (full time) # of locations # of engine brands Average technician efficiency Average CSI score Notable achievement Marine Center of Indiana Marine Sales Marine Specialties Boat Sales & Service Mark's Marine Inc. Miami Ski Nautique N3 Boatworks North Texas Marine Ocean Marine Group, Inc. Off Shore Marine, Inc. Omaha Marine Center Indianapolis Counce, Tenn. Sparks, Nev. Hayden, Idaho Miami Indianapolis Gainesville, Texas Ocean Springs, Miss. Branchville, N.J. Omaha, Neb. 1 4 1 1 5 1 2 3 1 1 2001 2007 1974 1970 1998 2008 1954 1995 1986 1980 26 27 12 25 21 12 35 26 16 21 9 9 5 5 2 1 7 8 5 9 6 7 4 4 4 1 9 7 7 8 77.4 0.87 57.48 65.81 81.3 76.2 90 84 79 78.9 94.6 100 97.5 91.2 100 98.2 95 95.9 100 96.6 Marine Center of Indiana grew sales by incorporating two additional boat shows into its schedule. For 2014, the improvements at Marine Sales were centered on integrating and building consistency between its two locations. The dealership had all employees complete SWOT analysis, highlighting areas for improvement. In order to highlight its expertise in electronics, Mark's Marine built a portable electronics display for its showroom, shows and events. With a clientele made up of many nationalities, the dealer focused on diversifying its staff, 94 percent of whom now speak at least two languages. N3 Boatworks built a gym on its premises to make it easier for employees to enhance their health. North Texas hired a dedicated appraiser/buyer whose sole responsibility was to fi nd and procure quality used inventory, allowing the company to purchase a large number of high-quality used boats. Ocean Marine Group's improved inventory control system allows it to follow a "just in time" receipt of inventory avoiding unnecessary fl oor plan costs. Off Shore Marine secured a second location by pairing with a non-competing, on-water dealer on a major lake 30 miles west. By adding a technician and service adviser in 2014, Omaha Marine Center grew service revenues by 15.1 percent.

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