Gillan Marine

RLW · 02-03-2014, 07:55 PM

This is a question regarding Gillan Marine. Has anyone heard if Ernie JR. is no longer with the marina and the Sr. has taken over for good and not as a temp as reported before as Jr. had health issues????

upthesaukee · 02-03-2014, 10:48 PM

In looking at the New England Boat show list of exhibitors, I noticed that Gillan Marine was missing.

Then I heard that Ernie Sr. doesn't want to work that hard anymore, and that the business is up for sale.

Too bad...Ernie Sr. help me out by helping another marina get an Optimax engine for me. No one else around the lake would help. They all said to bring the boat to them, buy the motor through them, and they would install it. There are a ton of stories out there that put some other marinas to shame regarding customer service. What ever way it works out, I wish the best for Ernie Sr, and if Junior is having some health issues, I wish him the best as well.

robmac · 02-05-2014, 01:41 PM

I was just at gillan marine and bought a boat from sr. I'll ask him when I go on Sunday

upthesaukee · 02-05-2014, 03:56 PM

Ernie Jr. Is no longer associated with the business. I would tread very lightly if you intend to ask Ernie Sr. . Not a good thing.

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thistleb · 08-02-2014, 08:06 AM

Saw a sign outside of Gillan this morning saying it's the new Irwin location. Wonder if it remains a Larson dealer.

Altonbayicefishingfool · 08-03-2014, 10:46 PM

Gillan marine has been sold. Jr is out, Sr took over and didn't want to run it anymore. It has been sold to Irwin. Looks like I'll be taking my business elsewhere..

Just Sold · 08-04-2014, 09:35 AM

On Irwins web page this annoucement:
We are excited to announce that we have a second Alton Bay location! Come visit the new management team, Kevin McCarthy and David Bowman! See the new store at 396 Main Street and let us prove to you that Irwin Marine is the only choice for your boating needs!

Gillan's web page (http://www.gogillan.com/) has been changed to say Irwin.

colt17 · 08-04-2014, 11:49 AM

sorry to hear that they sold to Irwin. I bought my first boat from JR 10 years ago and he was a pleasure to work with. we would always catch up at the boston boat show every year never forgot my wife or daughters name. I hope is health is ok

Ropetow · 08-04-2014, 05:56 PM

Ernie Jr. is at McCallums Boathouse in Epsom.

tis · 08-05-2014, 06:30 AM

Why don't a lot of you like Irwin's?

dave603 · 08-05-2014, 07:20 AM

I was thinking the same thing? I bought our current boat from them, and they have been great in all concerns.
This was after having to deal with some real problem places on Cape Cod.
It's been three years with this boat and no problems at all. And they always ask if there are any.
I don't get the dislike at all?

NoRegrets · 08-05-2014, 08:34 AM

I agree on questioning why negative comments about Irwin's.

They have a big presence in NH and have done well to make boating as efficient as their customer's want. It is a business but the staff has always made it feel like more of a big family.

There will always be those that feel cheated but based on our 14 years of boating with the Irwins our experience has been fantastic and extremely positive.

Rich · 08-05-2014, 08:48 AM

I would say that if you want to know why some people may not like them, that you talk to them in person. Everyone may not be comfortable posting such issues in a public forum such as this.

Anvil · 08-05-2014, 08:53 AM

I have experience buying boats with Irwin's at both their Hudson and Laconia stores and have never had an issue. They provided great customer service and I felt like they valued me as a customer.

02-03-2014, 07:55 PM	#1
RLW Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Alton Bay on the mountain by a lake Posts: 2,023 Thanks: 563 Thanked 444 Times in 311 Posts	Gillan Marine This is a question regarding Gillan Marine. Has anyone heard if Ernie JR. is no longer with the marina and the Sr. has taken over for good and not as a temp as reported before as Jr. had health issues???? __________________ There is nothing better than living on Alton Mountain & our grand kids visits.

02-03-2014, 10:48 PM	#2
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,595 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,448 Thanked 1,978 Times in 1,079 Posts	not sure what is going on... In looking at the New England Boat show list of exhibitors, I noticed that Gillan Marine was missing. Then I heard that Ernie Sr. doesn't want to work that hard anymore, and that the business is up for sale. Too bad...Ernie Sr. help me out by helping another marina get an Optimax engine for me. No one else around the lake would help. They all said to bring the boat to them, buy the motor through them, and they would install it. There are a ton of stories out there that put some other marinas to shame regarding customer service. What ever way it works out, I wish the best for Ernie Sr, and if Junior is having some health issues, I wish him the best as well. __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

02-05-2014, 03:56 PM	#4
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,595 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,448 Thanked 1,978 Times in 1,079 Posts	Ernie Jr. Is no longer associated with the business. I would tread very lightly if you intend to ask Ernie Sr. . Not a good thing. Sent from my GT-P5210 using Tapatalk __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

08-02-2014, 08:06 AM	#5
thistleb Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Gillian Marine now Irwin Saw a sign outside of Gillan this morning saying it's the new Irwin location. Wonder if it remains a Larson dealer.

08-04-2014, 09:35 AM	#7
Just Sold Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Suncook, NH, but at The Lake at Heart Posts: 2,612 Thanks: 1,082 Thanked 433 Times in 209 Posts	On Irwins web page this annoucement: We are excited to announce that we have a second Alton Bay location! Come visit the new management team, Kevin McCarthy and David Bowman! See the new store at 396 Main Street and let us prove to you that Irwin Marine is the only choice for your boating needs! Gillan's web page (http://www.gogillan.com/) has been changed to say Irwin. __________________ Just Sold At the lake the stress of daily life just melts away. Pro Re Nata

02-05-2014, 01:41 PM	#3
robmac Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Nashua,Meredith Posts: 951 Thanks: 213 Thanked 106 Times in 81 Posts	I was just at gillan marine and bought a boat from sr. I'll ask him when I go on Sunday

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08-03-2014, 10:46 PM	#6
Altonbayicefishingfool Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 153 Thanks: 19 Thanked 52 Times in 30 Posts	Gillan marine has been sold. Jr is out, Sr took over and didn't want to run it anymore. It has been sold to Irwin. Looks like I'll be taking my business elsewhere..

08-04-2014, 11:49 AM	#8
colt17 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hollis NH/Laconia Posts: 132 Thanks: 62 Thanked 17 Times in 12 Posts	sorry to hear that they sold to Irwin. I bought my first boat from JR 10 years ago and he was a pleasure to work with. we would always catch up at the boston boat show every year never forgot my wife or daughters name. I hope is health is ok

08-04-2014, 05:56 PM	#9
Ropetow Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Rochester, NH / Bartlett, NH Posts: 322 Thanks: 228 Thanked 33 Times in 13 Posts	Ernie Jr. Ernie Jr. is at McCallums Boathouse in Epsom.

08-05-2014, 06:30 AM	#10
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,669 Thanks: 750 Thanked 1,444 Times in 1,003 Posts	Why don't a lot of you like Irwin's?

08-05-2014, 07:20 AM	#11
dave603 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Nashua/Winnisquam Posts: 282 Thanks: 106 Thanked 96 Times in 49 Posts	Tis I was thinking the same thing? I bought our current boat from them, and they have been great in all concerns. This was after having to deal with some real problem places on Cape Cod. It's been three years with this boat and no problems at all. And they always ask if there are any. I don't get the dislike at all?

08-05-2014, 08:34 AM	#12
NoRegrets Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hudson - NH Posts: 408 Thanks: 233 Thanked 212 Times in 88 Posts	Irwin is a big Plus for the Lakes area I agree on questioning why negative comments about Irwin's. They have a big presence in NH and have done well to make boating as efficient as their customer's want. It is a business but the staff has always made it feel like more of a big family. There will always be those that feel cheated but based on our 14 years of boating with the Irwins our experience has been fantastic and extremely positive.

08-05-2014, 08:48 AM	#13
Rich Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Derry / Gilford Posts: 1,242 Thanks: 70 Thanked 344 Times in 234 Posts	I would say that if you want to know why some people may not like them, that you talk to them in person. Everyone may not be comfortable posting such issues in a public forum such as this. __________________ Don't listen to me, obviously I don't understand what I'm talking about! Let's help each other save time and money: WinniGas.com

08-05-2014, 08:53 AM	#14
Anvil Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 30 Thanks: 14 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Irwin's has done right by me I have experience buying boats with Irwin's at both their Hudson and Laconia stores and have never had an issue. They provided great customer service and I felt like they valued me as a customer.