Marina for sale

VtSteve · 01-30-2010, 01:40 PM

The topic and the questions appeared, so why not a broker? Heck, that's his job.

Price is down to $1.6 mil, so get ready.

ishoot308 · 02-01-2010, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by KarmaGirl

That makes it Glendale Marine. The current owner, Paul, is a terrible businessman and manager. The main strength of the operation is Gary Doherty, an awesome mechanic and sales person. With the right owner(s), Gary would make it a great business. If he leaves Glendale, I'll be following him!

That entire place has serious issues not just Paul!

Pineedles · 02-01-2010, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by KarmaGirl

That makes it Glendale Marine. The current owner, Paul, is a terrible businessman and manager. The main strength of the operation is Gary Doherty, an awesome mechanic and sales person. With the right owner(s), Gary would make it a great business. If he leaves Glendale, I'll be following him!

I think you just managed to have Gary fired, and you too.

Please be careful folks. Your bosses read these posts, as well as your spouse, Mom, Dad, and every other person who you think doesn't read these posts.

Long Pine · 02-02-2010, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Pineedles

I think you just managed to have Gary fired, and you too.

Please be careful folks. Your bosses read these posts, as well as your spouse, Mom, Dad, and every other person who you think doesn't read these posts.

I took her post to mean that she was a client rather than an employee and that she would be taking her business elsewhere. Certainly agree that if she is an employee, the post was ill-advised.

granitebox · 02-02-2010, 10:09 AM

I took it the same way, I took the following as following him with my business.

BroadHopper · 02-02-2010, 10:20 AM

I can remember to former Marina owners that were a pleasure to deal with. That was the original owner, Captain Goodhue, and Brian Moriarity, who sold it and bought Shep Brorwn's. I had issues with all owners after Brian.

I think a 'dry' marina can work very well with the right management. The building requires extesive repairs and the racks inside needs to be reconfigured for efficiency. The only other problem is the lack of day docking. When everyone wnats their boat at once, like 8 AM Saturday morning, there is not enough docking to provide that kind of service.

If something can be worked out with the town for good business and the building is sold low enough to allow repairs with a mortgage then I think it will be a success.

Otherwise sell the property to the Gilford Islands Association. They are enough of a headache as they are.

Pineedles · 02-02-2010, 10:50 AM

Thanks folks, yes I re-read the post and see the same thing. Sorry.

tis · 02-02-2010, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by BroadHopper

I can remember to former Marina owners that were a pleasure to deal with. That was the original owner, Captain Goodhue, and Brian Moriarity, who sold it and bought Shep Brorwn's. I had issues with all owners after Brian.

I think a 'dry' marina can work very well with the right management. The building requires extesive repairs and the racks inside needs to be reconfigured for efficiency. The only other problem is the lack of day docking. When everyone wnats their boat at once, like 8 AM Saturday morning, there is not enough docking to provide that kind of service.

If something can be worked out with the town for good business and the building is sold low enough to allow repairs with a mortgage then I think it will be a success.

Otherwise sell the property to the Gilford Islands Association. They are enough of a headache as they are.

What a nice guy Brian is! Do you know what he is doing now?

BroadHopper · 02-02-2010, 12:35 PM

He is retired and I think he is or was one of the selectmen. He was in the news a while ago about developing an island on Lake Wicwas.

He skis at Gunstock.

The Watcher · 02-02-2010, 02:36 PM

"What a nice guy Brian is! Do you know what he is doing now?"

http://www.modeltfordsnowmobile.com/index.htm

tis · 02-02-2010, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by BroadHopper

He is retired and I think he is or was one of the selectmen. He was in the news a while ago about developing an island on Lake Wicwas.

He skis at Gunstock.

I remember that. How did it all turn out do you know?

DoTheMath · 02-05-2010, 05:19 PM

I worked for Brian at Browns for a summer back in my younger days - one of the best jobs I ever had, and one of the best bosses... What you saw - and still see with him - is what you got, and no one worked harder in his company than he did!

That is a tough business to be in, compound it with a short season and a relatively finite customer base and you have a huge challenge. Aside of the product, service is key to keeping you afloat (no pun intended there btw...

), if you have great customer service, you might survive. People will go to a marina based just on service, just like they will leave one based on (lousy) service. Now, toss in the economy as it stands today - not a business I'd be looking to get into unless I had some big play money to back me.

And my guess is also Glendale - the picture and description don't fit anything else on that side of the lake. Unless the picture is a bogus broker pic, luring you in... and it is really buried a bit more than it appears...?

02-02-2010, 10:20 AM	#6
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,669 Thanks: 3,285 Thanked 1,132 Times in 814 Posts	Glendale Marina I can remember to former Marina owners that were a pleasure to deal with. That was the original owner, Captain Goodhue, and Brian Moriarity, who sold it and bought Shep Brorwn's. I had issues with all owners after Brian. I think a 'dry' marina can work very well with the right management. The building requires extesive repairs and the racks inside needs to be reconfigured for efficiency. The only other problem is the lack of day docking. When everyone wnats their boat at once, like 8 AM Saturday morning, there is not enough docking to provide that kind of service. If something can be worked out with the town for good business and the building is sold low enough to allow repairs with a mortgage then I think it will be a success. Otherwise sell the property to the Gilford Islands Association. They are enough of a headache as they are. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

02-02-2010, 12:35 PM	#9
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,669 Thanks: 3,285 Thanked 1,132 Times in 814 Posts	Brian is in Meredith He is retired and I think he is or was one of the selectmen. He was in the news a while ago about developing an island on Lake Wicwas. He skis at Gunstock. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

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01-30-2010, 01:40 PM	#1
VtSteve Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,320 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 230 Thanked 361 Times in 169 Posts	The topic and the questions appeared, so why not a broker? Heck, that's his job. Price is down to $1.6 mil, so get ready.

02-02-2010, 10:09 AM	#5
granitebox Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Steamboat Springs - Bear Island Posts: 161 Thanks: 161 Thanked 82 Times in 36 Posts	I took it the same way, I took the following as following him with my business.

02-02-2010, 10:50 AM	#7
Pineedles Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Moultonborough & CT Posts: 2,550 Thanks: 1,072 Thanked 672 Times in 369 Posts	Thanks folks, yes I re-read the post and see the same thing. Sorry.

02-02-2010, 02:36 PM	#10
The Watcher Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	*"What a nice guy Brian is! Do you know what he is doing now?"* http://www.modeltfordsnowmobile.com/index.htm

02-05-2010, 05:19 PM	#12
DoTheMath Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: MA / Moultonborough Posts: 146 Thanks: 47 Thanked 43 Times in 18 Posts	I worked for Brian at Browns for a summer back in my younger days - one of the best jobs I ever had, and one of the best bosses... What you saw - and still see with him - is what you got, and no one worked harder in his company than he did! That is a tough business to be in, compound it with a short season and a relatively finite customer base and you have a huge challenge. Aside of the product, service is key to keeping you afloat (no pun intended there btw... ), if you have great customer service, you might survive. People will go to a marina based just on service, just like they will leave one based on (lousy) service. Now, toss in the economy as it stands today - not a business I'd be looking to get into unless I had some big play money to back me. And my guess is also Glendale - the picture and description don't fit anything else on that side of the lake. Unless the picture is a bogus broker pic, luring you in... and it is really buried a bit more than it appears...?