Omaha Marine Center

5 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 9, ISSUE 5 to Davis, some new boats are shipped without a propeller, forcing customers to wait further to enjoy their new purchase. Others add an aftermarket propeller, even if it is not an ideal fit for the make and model purchased. Most customers understand that Omaha Marine Center has no control over product delivery or the supply chain in general, but as Davis notes, “It can be hard for someone who has spent $50,000 or more to wait longer for their boat than anticipated.” Parts deliveries are often delayed as well. Not surprisingly the consignment/used boat business has been red hot since spring 2020. This has forced Omaha Marine to become aggressive in buying used boats to add to its inventory. Davis can’t remember a time last year when he had more than six used boats in stock and available for sale at any given time. “It doesn’t matter if it is docks, lifts, toys, water skis… all of these items will sell in the market right now,” he says. While Omaha Marine does sell new and used boats online, high demand in the local market has allowed the company to thrive by selling largely to local customers alone. Davis confirms, “Right now, we don’t have to go beyond our local market because of the short supply.”