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Have
you ever heard of BayStealth, Gulf Coast, Explorer, Dargel, SeaChaser, VIP, Starcraft, Suzuki, Yamaha,
Evinrude, Johnson, Mercury, or Mercruiser? Of course you have, and now you can purchase or have serviced
any of these great products and more at Master Marine's new dealership in Northwest San Antonio.
Master Marine opened in 1997 with literally "humble" beginnings as a service and prop repair shop in an
abandoned Humble Oil gas station on the East Side of San Antonio. Master Marine took on its first boat
line, Carolina Skiff, in 1998 because they stacked inside each other and conserved space at the tiny
facility. Within a few years, Master Marine became one of the top 20 Carolina Skiff and Suzuki dealers in
the nation due to relentless effort, extraordinary customer service, and integrity. Master Marine’ great
service was recognized by Suzuki Marine with the coveted Super Service Award and by VIP BayStealth as one
of the top 10 dealers in the nation.
While the effort, customer service, and integrity remain intact, the
Humble Oil gas station has long been abandoned for a 13,500 square foot facility on Loop 1604 between
Braun and Bandera Road in Northwest San Antonio. The new dealership will fill the needs of boating
enthusiasts in Northwest Bexar and Medina Counties that have not had the convenience of a boat dealership
in the area despite being the home of the beautiful Medina Lake. |
Master Marine is the oldest Suzuki dealer in Central and South Texas and they have years of experience in
rigging and servicing the award winning four stroke outboards. You can choose either the Suzuki outboard
or a power package from virtually any other engine manufacturer in existence on your new fresh or
saltwater boat package at Master Marine. The models of boats to choose from also seem endless. The
versatile Carolina Skiff line has been a mainstay for the dealership for seven years and is the number
one selling outboard powered saltwater fishing boat in the nation. Texas Fish and Game outdoor writer,
Aaron Reed, was fortunate enough to test a 19' Carolina Skiff rigged with a 90 HP Suzuki by Master Marine
a few years ago and published an article praising the product and the dealership. Carolina Skiff offers
40 different models of fishing boats in lengths from 12 to 27 feet and in designs ranging from flats
boats to Catamaran Sea Chaser offshore boats in every fishing configuration imaginable. For the serious
flats fisherman, the dealership offers the extreme shallow running Texas boat lines of Explorer, Gulf
Coast, and Dargel. Explorer is a custom built bay boat in 10 different models in Tunnel V, Full Tunnel, and High Side designs and available in lengths from 17 to 25 feet. Explorer's unique design provides a
ride so smooth and dry that you can take your wife fishing with you. Gulf Coast offers 6 models designed
to suit any fisherman's needs including the 180L5, 200L5, 200H5, 220L5, 230 van-side and the 250
van-side. Dargel has been building shallow water boats for three decades and offers 8 models of shallow
water platforms in the Skout, Skooter, and Fisherman series. For the big bay and shallow water
enthusiast, Master Marine offers the VIP BayStealth line. VIP is one of the oldest and most experienced
boat manufacturers in the country. BayStealth offers 22 models of all composite Bay boats boasting 102
inch beams and available in sizes from 17 to 24 feet with or without a tunnel. Each BayStealth is
handcrafted with obsessive attention to detail and fit and finish and have the legendary soft, dry
BayStealth ride that enables you to conquer the roughest, angriest bays and still stalk allusive reds way
up in the shallows. If you are keeping count, that is a total of 86 models of saltwater boats to choose
from at Master Marine!
For the freshwater enthusiast, Master Marine offers a large selection of all-composite outboard or
inboard powered VIP deckboats, bowriders, and fish/ski combos ranging from 18 to 25 feet in length.
Starcraft pontoon boats finish up the list of great boat packages that Master Marine is proud to offer
and stand behind.
You can contact Master Marine at (210) 681-BOAT.
Note: Since the publication of this story in July, 2005, Master Marine has added five more boat lines:
Alumacraft, Beachcomber Pontoons, Robalo, Caravelle, and Chaparral; and a new motor line, Volvo. This
addition brings the boat selection to well over 150 models. You are certain to find the perfect boat for
your needs at Master Marine. |
