h_gerry
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- Jun 19, 2013
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- 400 Express Cruiser - 1994 with
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Kohler 5E
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- 454 Mercruiser Inboards
Was it just me or was the Aquapalooza event intended to be a Sea Ray event intended to celebrate being on the water and, although open to all makes and models, intended to promote the Sea Ray brand? I just received an email from MarineMax Lindenhurst telling me that this year Aquapalooza will be a "MarineMax Event" for MarineMax customers ONLY! This is the email I received yesterday:
Harold
Thank you for your interest in AquaPalooza.
As you know, this event in the past has been open to all participants via registration.
This year the 2016 AquaPalooza will be for MarineMax customers only.
All MarineMax Marina Customers as well as those who purchased new, pre-owned or brokerage boats from MarineMax will be invited to attend this event.
By keeping this event exclusive, we are able to offer additional value to our customers.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you so much and we hope to see you as a MarineMax customer soon!
Events/Marketing
MarineMax
To view our brands, visit www.marinemax.com
846 S. Wellwood Ave.
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
Phone: (631) 957-5900 x15176
Ever since I got this email I have been torn about what to think. On the one hand, I can understand that MarineMax has likely been footing a significant part of the costs for this event with staff, boats, fuel, etc. but, on the other hand, as I started saying above, this was originally a Sea Ray event open to all comers.
Does anyone know if Sea Ray Corporate has changed their position on Aquapalooza? Are they, and have they, left this event up to the dealers?
I have been to almost every years event since the inaugural event and have enjoyed every single one of them. I guess I am a little upset about this. What does everyone else think?
Harold
Thank you for your interest in AquaPalooza.
As you know, this event in the past has been open to all participants via registration.
This year the 2016 AquaPalooza will be for MarineMax customers only.
All MarineMax Marina Customers as well as those who purchased new, pre-owned or brokerage boats from MarineMax will be invited to attend this event.
By keeping this event exclusive, we are able to offer additional value to our customers.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you so much and we hope to see you as a MarineMax customer soon!
Events/Marketing
MarineMax
To view our brands, visit www.marinemax.com
846 S. Wellwood Ave.
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
Phone: (631) 957-5900 x15176
Ever since I got this email I have been torn about what to think. On the one hand, I can understand that MarineMax has likely been footing a significant part of the costs for this event with staff, boats, fuel, etc. but, on the other hand, as I started saying above, this was originally a Sea Ray event open to all comers.
Does anyone know if Sea Ray Corporate has changed their position on Aquapalooza? Are they, and have they, left this event up to the dealers?
I have been to almost every years event since the inaugural event and have enjoyed every single one of them. I guess I am a little upset about this. What does everyone else think?