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About the company
MarineMax, Inc. (NYSE: HZO) is one of the largest recreational boat retailers in the United States, founded in 1998 by Bill McGill Jr. and headquartered in Oldsmar, FL. The publicly-traded company reported $2.3B (2025) in revenue and operates dealerships representing major brands including Sea Ray, Boston Whaler, Azimut Yachts, and Aviara.
Beyond retail sales, MarineMax provides service, financing, brokerage, marina operations, and — through its 2021 acquisition of Island Global Yachting (IGY) for $480M — superyacht concierge services worldwide. Our index of Google-listed MarineMax dealerships shows 50 locations across the country.
Sources: Wikipedia · marinemax.com
The verdict from Boatwork
Synthesized from 3,908 reviews · 50 locations · refreshed daily
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Sales staff product knowledge and attentiveness during
Customers across multiple locations report salespeople who demonstrate detailed product expertise and personalized attention to matching buyers with appropriate vessels.
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Post-purchase service responsiveness variability
Warranty and service follow-up ranges from proactive and documented to unresponsive, with some locations showing multi-year delays in addressing committed repairs while others excel at rapid response.
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Facility and marina operations professionalism
Dockside staff, boat handling, and on-site logistics receive consistent praise for courtesy and efficiency in boat storage, retrieval, and preparation across marina-equipped locations.
Themes extracted by Boatwork from the public Google review corpus across 50 locations. Editorial register; not a marketing summary. Refreshed daily.
Flagship lines shown in navy. Brand availability varies by location. Source: marinemax.com.
Fort Myers, FL · 312 reviews
Cumming, GA · 292 reviews
St. Petersburg, FL · 212 reviews
Clearwater, FL · 207 reviews
Seabrook, TX · 186 reviews
“It’s a good place to store your boat and the customer service is great.”
Lewisville, TX · 184 reviews
The full comparison
See how MarineMax compares against the rest of the dealer landscape — full editorial guide on Boatwork.
“MarineMax St. Petersburg is hands down the best boat dealership and marina experience I’ve ever had. From the moment I walked in, the team…”
“Had an amazing experience yesterday at the Women on the Water program. Highly recommend Marine Max for expertise in all areas of boating.”
“I have been taking my boats to MarineMax since purchasing my first boat from them in 2018. The service team, led by Eric Richards, is…”
“After winning a beautiful YETI cooler and glasses sponsored by Marine Max at the Innisbrook Cars and Coffee, we visited the amazing show…”
“Jack Neeley was an absolute pleasure to work with. As first-time boat owners in Florida — and longtime boaters from Western New York — we…”
“Every time I visit, this team goes above and beyond to make me feel welcome and like a part of their team. They are first rate across the…”
“I couldn’t have asked for a smoother experience selling my boat. I had to move overseas to Thailand, and Joshua Annarelli handled the…”
“Bobby over in parts is top notch. Had issues with my trim and he took the time and went above and beyond calling around to help me diagnose…”
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