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www.BoatingIndustry.com 8 | Boating Industry | December 2014 f or 10 years, the Boating Industry Top 100 has recognized the best boat dealers in North America. From recession to recovery, the industry looks very different than it did a decade ago. Over the years, the Top 100 has changed as well, but one thing that hasn't changed is the drive dealers have to be the best. In fact, this year's competition was the stiffest in years – not only when measured by the number of applications received, but also by the sheer quality of companies that applied. 2013 was another good year for the Top 100. On average, they increased revenue by 13 percent for the year – the third straight year of double-digit growth. The Top 100, along with the four Hall of Fame companies, represents more than $2.1 billion in total revenue, an increase of more than 16 percent from last year. On the following pages, you'll fi nd not only our list of the Top 100, but also this year's Dealer of the Year – Gordy's Lakefront Marine – and the Best in Class winners, Hall of Fame companies and Editors' Choice dealers. As in 2013, we've ranked the Top 20 from No. 1 to No. 20, with the remaining 80 companies listed in alphabetical order. The Top 100 dealers have also shared some of their success secrets – best practices in marketing, service and more. From the thousands of boat dealers in North America and hundreds of nominations, read on to see the best of the best in the boating industry. 2014 BY BOATING INDUSTRY STAFF TOP 100 DEALERS 2014 THE