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Location Notable achievement # Company of lo ca tio ns To ta le (fu m ll t pl im oy e) ee s Ye ar fo un de d # of bo at br an ds # of en gin eb ra Av nd er s ag ef e fic te ien ch cy nic ia n Av er ag eC SI sc or e [ Top 100 ] FARM ISLAND REPAIR AND MARINE Aitkin, Minn. 1 9 2003 5 4 68 96.1 Farm Island Repair & Marine expanded and remodeled its showroom using a Small Business Administration loan, and completed the inside of its pole shed with cement floors and ceilings. FOGARTY'S LAKE FLOWER MARINA Saranac Lake, N.Y. 1 16 2001 4 2 100 90 Fogarty's purchased an online pro shop, leading to tremendous growth in water sports sales. FUTRELL MARINE Nashville, Ark. 3 41 1948 6 5 68 94.08 Futrell purchased a 15,000-square-foot warehouse near its current Hot Springs location that immediately allowed it to double winter storage capacity and generated an additional $50,000 in revenue. GAGE MARINE Williams Bay, Wis. 5 323 1873 6 6 85 NA A complete renovation of the Gage Marina in 2012 included the creation of a lakeside restaurant, which has greatly increased the marina traffic and interest in Gage Marine services. GEORGE'S MARINE & SPORTS Ottawa, Ontario 3 49 1969 10 4 68 91.25 With the loss of Sea-Doo boats, George's added Centurion Tow Boats and devoted more attention to its Regal line through specialized training for the sales team to educate customers on the value of a premium product. GLENCOVE MARINA Lake Ozark, Mo. 2 30 1984 1 3 109.1 DND Glencove gained a highway location to increase exposure in town by purchasing a nearby boat broker facility that had been in business for 14 years and added the owner to its sales team. GONE FISHIN' MARINE INC. Dixon, Calif. 1 23 1997 12 5 96 92.3 Recognizing the potential for growth in its market, Gone Fishin' added a second, customizable pontoon line to go along with its existing entry-level product, allowing the dealership to capture previously lost customers. GORDON BAY MARINE Mactier, Ontario 2 70 1960 8 5 63.8 91.91 Gordon Bay remodeled its facility to create more space and improve flow in parts and service, relocated the warranty department to improve communications and moved its outdoor test tank to reduce noise. HALL MARINE GROUP Lake Wylie, S.C. 6 95 1976 9 5 64 92.19 After several years of outsourcing both F&I and marketing, Hall Marine Group brought both functions back in house to increase efficiency and improve performance. HAYES MARINE Appling, Ga. 1 12 2007 5 9 58 100 Hayes developed a relationship with a leadership coach to provide instruction on topics such as leadership, communication, interpersonal skills, marketing, sales, customer service and more. KEY DND: Did not disclose 30 | Boating Industry | December 2013 P28x36-BI13DEC-Top100List.indd 30 www.BoatingIndustry.com 11/15/13 10:01 AM