Marine Supply Gets National Recognition

Posted by Bob Gernert on April 7, 2008 at 3:02 pm

Marine Supply … the Boating Center has been selected as 2007 Boat Dealer of the Year in the $5 to $10 million revenue catagory by Boat and Motor Dealer Magazine. In recognizing the dealership Peter J. Gallanis, Editor-in-Chief noted the company is a third generation dealership founded 55 years ago by Gerald Emry. His daughter Tricia and son David now handle the day-to-day operations.

Gallanis noted, “What we find so compeling about the fine dealership is its adaptability to market conditions. Tricia Gurr told us the Winter Haven Chain of Lakes is suffering from a severe drought. In fact, the sales manager mentioned that his is among the worst droughts he’s seen in the areas. However, instead of complaining abou this predicament, the dealership changed its offerings and started promoting saltwater boats. They told me that Pathfinder is now among their best sellers and the dealership is doing well.”

This is the third Haven-based business to make a national magazine cover so far in 2008 joining Precision Collision Auto Body Repair and Painting and A Ward Design Custom Cabinets on the cover of their industry publications.  Congratulations!

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REMARKS   7 Total remarks on this post. Add your own remarks below

  • April 7th, 2008 at 3:42 pm
    Rob & Lynn Keenan

    From our business, Precision Collision, to yours….CONGRATULATIONS!!!!And continued success to you also!

  • April 8th, 2008 at 8:17 am
    Mike Compton

    Congratulations to Marine Supply and the Emry family. After 50+ years of putting Winter Havenites on the water, they certainly deserve this recognition.

  • April 10th, 2008 at 9:29 am
    bill lewis

    Certainly a family and company that deserve this recogniton for staying in business through all the storms,droughts and economic woes —-You and your long time employees deserve this–”let’s go BOATING”!!!

  • April 10th, 2008 at 9:30 am
    Erin

    Way to go Marine Supply!! You are the best Marina in the state of Florida!! :)

  • April 11th, 2008 at 1:24 pm
    Jennie Maretti

    Congratulations to David and crew!

  • April 11th, 2008 at 3:54 pm
    Jackie Trautwein

    I stored my boat at this marina and the employees were supurb!!!!!! Excellent service, curtious, polite and efficient!

  • April 21st, 2008 at 10:34 am
    Leslie Heimer

    Congratulations Tricia and Emry family. You are certainly a superwoman and our community appreciates all you do!

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