Shoreline is part of a growing list of Lake George boat dealers that are expanding after interest in boating took off amid the COVID-19 pandemic last year.There’s More Boating to Enjoy in Maryland and DC,

near Adirondack Pub & Brewery and High Peaks Distilling. Shoreline expanded its boat storage two years ago when it constructed a 12,000-square-foot warehouse at 21 Sewell St. The majority of sales were motivated by the need for more boat slips to accommodate customers who have been purchasing boats from dealers around the lake. The sale of Dunham’s Bay Boat & Beach Club comes at a time of strong demand for dock space near the south end of the 32-mile lake, with five marinas changing hands over the past five years. The 60-slip Dunham’s Bay Boat & Beach Club on Route 9L in Queensbury was built by John Salvador Jr., who died in 2018. Over the next few years, however, he thinks he might consider a second phase of renovations including a new showroom. Once the current renovation work is completed, the O’Haras have no immediate plans for further changes, Matt O’Hara said. “We are really excited for another great summer.” “The people who tried boating for the first time last year, are not going anywhere,” he predicted. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated demand, he said, as people looked for safe ways to get outdoors.

Membership in the boat-sharing club grew from 14 to 140. The marina rents dock space, sells fuel and boating supplies, and services boats.īoth enterprises have seen considerable growth in the three years the O’Haras have owned them. They are also dealers for Torqeedo electric motors. The marina sells electric motors and just added a second line, ePropulsion. “A lot of people are really thinking about the environment,” he said. O’Hara sees a strong future in sustainable, emission-free boating. There are no sailboats and there is one boat with an electric motor. The club’s fleet includes pontoon boats, outboards, and power boats. The cost is comparable to renting dock space, he said. Members of the boat sharing club pay an entry fee of $5,500 to $6,000 and monthly fees of $315 to $415, according to O’Hara.

They added more docks to the marina and moved the boat sharing club from Beckly’s Marina at Diamond Point where they had started it in 2016. Owners Matt and Rebecca O’Hara bought the former Dunham Bay Boat Co. The club is located at the Queen Boat Co. For a monthly fee, members have unlimited use of 20 boats and similar privileges at 265 Freedom Boat Company locations nationwide. The Freedom Boat Club on Lake George allows its members to enjoy the joys of boat ownership without the responsibilities. and LG Boats Sales LLC purchased 43-47 Canada St., across from the Fort William Henry Hotel and Conference Center-the former Smith Boys boat dealership location-from Craig S. The purchases were made under the names Mirada 7 LLC and Garner Holdings II LLC, according to the deeds.Īlso, Shoreline Boat Sales & Services on Lake George is expanding again with the purchase of two properties on Canada Street in the heart of the resort community, according to deeds filed ion Warren County, also in March. Two Florida holding companies managed by wealth management adviser Michael Chrys purchased the 9.2-acre marina on Lake George. has sold Dunham’s Bay Boat & Beach Club on the southeast part of the lake for approximately $1.1 million, according to deeds that were filed in March in Warren County. It is part of a myriad of activities on Lake George regarding marinas. O’Hara expects the project to be completed by next fall. Phinney Design Group of Saratoga Springs did the design work for the project and BBL Construction Services of Albany is supervising the work. He is also upgrading the wastewater system. His plans for the marina itself focus on growing the service department. Matt O’Hara, one of the owners, said renovations will include a rooftop deck, an elevator, a new building facade and a members’ lounge. The owners of Freedom Boat Club on Lake George have started a $1.24 million overhaul of the marina. Freedom Boat Club on Lake George will get a $1.24 million overhaul.

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