“If it floats…we fix it.” Said Mark Bevan, owner of KatMar Marine. Warming to the idea that this may be his new slogan he added one caveat, “the vessel cannot be older than me.” However, his age was not revealed. He did though tell of his many years as a boat mechanic. Dating back as far as 1979 Mark has been repairing boats of all makes and models. When asked what certificates he may have for this field the list was so extraordinarily long that I had a difficult time keeping up. Suffice it to say, if it sits in the water and has a motor…Mark has a certificate to repair it.
Putting out his own shingle last year with the support of his friend Merle Hollman, Mark is living the American Dream of being his own boss. This week he celebrates one year in business, and business is strong. Mark not only repairs boats of all makes, he offers what he terms, “one stop shopping.” What this means is that a client can bring their boat to KatMar for a myriad of repairs; if those repairs exceed mechanical issues (such as upholstery, detailing, and painting), Mark will solicit bids for the additional work from qualified facilities, submit them to the boat owner and allow the owner to make the decision. Mark then makes sure the boat is delivered to the repair shop of choice and retrieved once the repair is complete.
He also offers an interesting and inventive twist to add to the ease of summer fun and enjoyment…valet service. Yes, you read correctly, valet service. Mark will trailer your boat from your storage yard (or his; as he offers boat storage) and deliver your boat to the lake of your choice. He will fill said boat with gas, ice and requested beverages. All you need to do, as the boat owner, is show up; impressing your friends and family. Of course when the day is done, at the designated time, Mark will pick up your boat, refill it, and trailer it back to storage. All you need to do is enjoy the thrill of boat ownership.
KatMar is currently expanding their in-house stock to include incidentals needed for a fun day on the lake; ie: lifejackets for adults, kids, and animals, rope, tubes, parts, accessories, etc.
Store hours are Monday through Saturday 9:00 am to 6:00 pm and Sunday by appointment.
KatMar is extremely easy to locate. From O’Byrnes Ferry Road, turn on to Spangler Lane, head up the hill and turn into the first paved parking lot on your right. KatMar is located at the end of the warehouse storefronts on the left.
For more information about KatMar please visit KatMarMarine or call 209-785-7582
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