A bad day on the
water is still better than a good day at work. For those who work at Moose
Landing Marina in Naples, their work is on the water so they get the best of
both worlds.
“We sell family
fun,” said general sales manager for Moose Landing Marina Will Monson. They are
the largest seller of pontoon boats in Maine and the new dealer for Ranger
Tugs, the only one in the state. They offer a full-service marina that can take
a customer from the purchase of a boat to mooring it and everything in between.
Owned by Steve
Arnold, Moose Landing is all about the family feel and breeding the fun
lifestyle for their customers. Arnold encourages his employees to get out on
the water and enjoy the Maine lakes connected to the marina, which is located
on Brandy Pond, but is accessible to Long Lake and Sebago Lake. With 43 miles
of lake access from Moose Landing, the marina is perfectly situated for
enjoyment on the water.
“I tell my
employees and customers to hit the sandbars. I work and boat with them. It’s
not just the sales, we believe in the stuff we sell.” Arnold said.
The marina has
been in the same location since the 1950s and became Moose Landing in 2003.
Arnold purchased the marina in 2013.
“Customer service
is our strong point. Customers are treated with respect,” Arnold said.
Moose Landing
offers a long list of boat services like mechanical work, Fiberglass-ing,
reconditioning, electronic services, boat hauling, indoor and outdoor storage,
winterization and upgrades and customization. Moose Landing sells six brands of
pontoon boats. It has an experienced sales staff that can help a customer find
the perfect fit. They ask a lot of questions about activities and what the boat
will be used for. There are six to eight new boats in the water at any given
time for test drives.
The newest boat
for sale at Moose Landing is the Ranger Tugs, a crossover type vessel that is
well appointed and has many amenities for day trips or longer overnight
excursions. They also have entry level boats. They sell Regal Boats, Supra and
Moomba ski boats, Hurricane deck boats, top of the line Premier Pontoon boats,
Palm Beach pontoons, Sweetwater Pontoons and more.
Moose Landing
earns many awards in the sales arena earning high customer satisfaction index
scores and landing in the top five in the country for dealers.
Moose Landing has
a commitment to service as well. “All technicians go to school and are
certified. Training is expected and that is dovetailed into customer service,”
Arnold said.
The company has
17 employees, but grows to 30 in the summer with seasonal help.
“We hire good
people,” said Moose Landing Marina general manager Jason Allen.
Moose Landing
also sells aluminum docks, boat lifts and does brokerage from their location at
32 Moose Landing Trail off Route 302 in Naples. There is also a store for boat
gear.
Not a boat owner
yet? Moose Landing rents a total of 68 boats, 28 from the Naples location and
they have a satellite location at Point Sebago Marina. The rental area is run
by manager Jean “The Warden” Martin. Moose Landing attends many boat shows
around New England drawing boaters to Maine and the region so you explore the
many options.
Moose Landing
will drop off boats in the spring and pick up boats in the fall from the
smaller lakes in the area. Customers pay for the service, however, the ease and
convenience is great for those who can’t launch a boat by themselves. The
marina handles approximately 1,000 boats a season.
Moose Landing
Marina has 195 slips and valet service for those who don’t want to keep their
boats in the water. Boat owners can call ahead to have their boats ready for a
day on the lake. When they arrive back at the marina, they leave the work to
Moose Landing, who will put the boat away until the next outing.
The marina
provides fuel and pump out services and a club house with a bath house and
showers.
“It’s a real
community here,” said Tracy Coughlin, marketing director for Moose Landing
Marina. “People just show up and have fun.”
“We promote family fun on the water,” said
Monson. Who assures those looking for boats that “yes, you will use it.” He
recommends that those interested in boating take a rental boat out for the day
to see if they like it. “No one hates it,” he added.
Arnold wants
Moose Landing to be front and center in people’s minds when it comes to trading
in or up. And with their breadth of services, customers can benefit from
stopping by to see what they have to offer.
Moose Landing’s
sister company, also owned by Arnold is Yarmouth Boat Yard. Yarmouth Boat Yard
is a smaller marina with a few rentals and deck hands. They also have a wide
selection of boats.
For more
information, visit www.mooselandingmarina.com or find them on Instagram, Facebook,
Twitter, or call them at 207-693-6264.
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