Atlanta dealer shake-up

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  • cboland
    • Apr 2005
    • 23



    #1

    Atlanta dealer shake-up

    I just found that Watersports Central is no longer the CC dealer in Atlanta. They've switched to MasterCraft now and CC has gone to Cobalt Boats of Atlanta. I certainly would've never seen this coming. I was under the impression that Johnny Crowe at Watersports Central had a long history with CC. Anybody know what really happened that caused all of this? Seems quite strange to me.
  • ScarletArrow
    • Jul 2005
    • 330

    • Ohio


    #2
    RE: Atlanta dealer shake-up

    Mid-Ohio seems to have a strong relationship with MasterCraft too.

    At their in water demo in late August MC's outnumbered CC's 2-1...several salespeople were vocal 'converts'.

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    • patoloco
      • Jul 2003
      • 270

      • Indianapolis, IN


      #3
      Is mid-ohio also Ron's marine?

      Ron's was solely a CC dealer a few years ago....then switched to only mastercraft I thought.

      If they are the same, I wonder why would MC or CC want a dealer that sold the boat of the competition.....unless of course, there were not other qualified dealers nearby.

      Just curious, seems CC and MC would want to make sure they were very seperate.

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      • SGY
        Senior Member of PLANETNAUTIQUE
        • Jul 2003
        • 990



        #4
        Mid Ohio also has Malibu.

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        • Eggie
          • Jan 2004
          • 110

          • PA


          #5
          Chessie Marine in Elkton MD and VA sells Centurion, Malibu and Nautique side by side...
          2003 Ski Nautique 206 Limited, FCT, Excaliber 330, Midnight Blue - Silver Cloud

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          • ScarletArrow
            • Jul 2005
            • 330

            • Ohio


            #6
            Originally posted by patoloco
            Is mid-ohio also Ron's marine?
            I'm not certain of the exact details, but as I understand it, the current owner of mid-ohio bought Ron out a couple of years ago and changed the name. There are 3 dealerships across Ohio that make up 'mid-ohio'.

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            • NSV
              • Apr 2025
              • 43

              • Youngstown, OH

              • 2001 Ski Nautique

              #7
              I think, but I could be wrong but Mid-Ohio is the only malibu and mastercraft dealer here in Ohio. Mid-Ohio and another sell CC.

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              • efox
                • Jul 2003
                • 237

                • Lawrenceburg,In


                #8
                Mid Ohio

                Mid Ohio is not the only game in town. There is a Malibu dealer in Cincinati, which is No Wake Marine. There also is a Mastercraft dealer and a CC dealer in Cincinnati. I think there is an advantage to the consumer to have all the brands under one roof, but not really an advantage to the manufacturer. It would be a lot like having a GM brand and Toyota all at the same storefront. I think that the Mid Ohio dealers carry varying brands at each of three storefronts, not all three in all three stores. COuld be wrong though.
                Eric Fox

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                • ScarletArrow
                  • Jul 2005
                  • 330

                  • Ohio


                  #9
                  RE: Mid Ohio

                  Front page confirms story...

                  http://www.watersportscentral.com/

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                  • ryanandrews
                    • Nov 2005
                    • 233

                    • chippewa lake ohio


                    #10
                    RE: Mid Ohio

                    mid ohio/rons marine is no longer carying correct crafts correct?.....vandevere took the "area"?

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                    • jthooker
                      • Jun 2005
                      • 68

                      • Mansfield, OH


                      #11
                      RE: Mid Ohio

                      ryanandrews:
                      See this previous thread about Mid-Ohio:
                      http://www.planetnautique.com/index....ewtopic&t=4345

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