Monday, June 29, 2009

Corporate Retreat


Owners Mike and Doug joined 20 of their friends for a camping trip out in Blancharville, Wisconsin this past weekend. While it was considered a vacation, there was a lot of talk about boats. The lake at the Yellowstone Lake State Park was filled with boats that caught our attention. There was a Bayliner that we were licking our lips at....it would have made a nice parts boat.

Wisconsin folks are so nice and are very laid back. We met a gentleman that owns a campground just out of the gates of the State Park. He saw the truck and asked what we did and all that. He was looking for a lower unit for his Johnson, and an offer on his row boats.

The trip was great fun and a nice weekend away from the hussle and bussle of the shop. It is nice to take a deep breath and look away for a second. That way you can return with a clear mind and a smiling face.

Thursday, June 25, 2009

FaceBook, Twitter, and Blogs...OH MY

Mike and Doug just got back from a meeting with Matt Batt (Pipeline Marketing). We learned a lot about FaceBook and Twitter. We got some nice tips like Twellow.com and Tweetlater.com. We are going to be implementing some of these new tips, so let us know what you like amd dislike!




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Thursday, June 18, 2009

Crazy Week


This week we are down one man. Mike, Co-Owner, threw his owner card on the table and went to visit family in Florida for a week! That has left Doug to run the shop and Pete to assist. While Mike has been kicking it on the beach and swimming in the pool, the shop has been in full swing. Between shipping and customer support, there was barely enough time to take a boat to the landfill, buy a fishing boat, and haul another boat to Barrington.

One man down really throws things off balance a little, but we all need to get away sometimes.

See ya when ya get back Boss Hog!

Sunday, June 7, 2009

Trailer Racing


Our trailer racing buddy, Trailer Racin' Matt, placed 3rd in the Kar Korner’s World Famous Trailer Race. The race was this past weekend at the Rockford Speedway. We painted the boat up REAL nice for him this time! If you have not seen a trailer race, you gotta catch one some time. It is a demo race and the last car around the track with a 'trailer' still in tow WINS!

Friday, June 5, 2009

Corporate Cruiser in Repair

The BK Cruiser came out of the water yesterday at Lighthouse Marina in Fox Lake, IL. There was a shifting issue that was pinpointed to the outdrive. Today, the outdrive will be dropped and inspected. A replacement with likely be installed. Luckly, we have those parts on hand! If you need parts for your boat, call us at 815-363-1254.