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A Note from DYS General Manager, Jim Kalvin
Mercury Marine's newest dealer
We are proud to announce that we have secured our full dealership status with Mercury Marine, which included Mercury outboards, MerCruiser inboard and inboard/outboard, and Mercury/Cummins D ...Read More

 

West Marine Trade Day

We will be at the West Marine Trade Day – 17220 San Carlos Blvd Fort Myers Beach. We will have our tent set up and a Mercury outboard on display. Stop by for a visit!

 

New Location!

We have a new location! The DYS office is now located at 751 Fisherman’s Wharf, Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931.

 

It’s All in a Name – The Boat’s Name
Insight Into a Boat’s Owner Revealed through the Name of the Boat
What’s in a BOAT name? One of the reasons the boating community is so appealing to me is that you get to see, and share, the inner side of the personality profile without actually having to ...Read More

 

The Key to Boating for Fun
Making Every Trip Out Worth the Effort.
Underway. What does that word really mean? I’m sure it means different things to different people, but most think of it as a nautical term that refers to the status of a vessel. Under the d ...Read More

 

Summer Startup Safety Measures
How Not To Get Stuck Out On The Waters
Summer season is here, and it's time for the locals to get out on the water and have some fun. Personally, I could never figure out why the masses left town less than a month before the be ...Read More

 

Hurricane Preparedness Common-Sense Style
The Who’s, What’s, and When’s of Sensible Hurricane Season Planning
I hear it all the time: “Florida is nice, but you’ve got no change of season…” I beg to differ. Though we don’t have the stark changes that folks see up north, we do, in fact, have different seasons ...Read More

 

How Do I Pick The Right Boat?
Applying the 10% Rule to Avoid the Pain-in-the-Wallet Syndrome
I've been asked many times over the years, “How do I pick the right boat?” Valid question – the possibilities are endless when it comes to size, type, style, color, price, creature comforts ...Read More

 

A Little Prepare – Not A Lot Of Repair!
Keeping Repair Costs at Bay with Preventative Maintenance
As we all begin to assess how the current economy is affecting us personally, we are taking long looks at the items in our lives that bear a price. Not just a purchase price - but a price to ...Read More