We bought a new boat from Lake Norman Marina. We worked with Chris Tyrolt who was so kind and…read moreprofessional, extremely patient while he helped us build a dream boat and easy to work with through every step of this tedious process. He made this purchase most enjoyable. The boat is gorgeous. Jason who helped us in financing was professional, knowledgeable, and also a joy to work with. David was knowledgeable and patient as he gave us an expert tutorial. Burt was there to assist in getting our boat home and safely tucked away. He was amazing in giving us additional instruction that was very much appreciated. This team is to be praised for their efforts and all their heartfelt genuine care. We have never had such a seamless experience as this making a large purchase. They are truly a great group of gentleman and our experience with this company was unsurpassed. Thank you kindly!

We had the best boat buying experience. Even being in a different state they made everything so…read moreseamless. So quick to reply to all our texts and questions. When we arrived our boat was ready and we even got to enjoy some complimentary ice cream while we waited. The store is dog friendly as well, so the whole family got to hang out while we signed papers. Can't say enough good things, we will also be storing our boat here with them and I am sure the excellent customer service will continue.

We are on our third season of being a member of lake Norman boat club. After being boat owners for…read more10 years, we are so happy we decided to go with this boat club and have no regrets. They have top notch boats that are brand new every season, great customer service and the availability to get boats is fantastic. John runs this boat club impeccably and we plan to stay for many years to come! Thank for all of the great boating seasons with you all, we plan to have many more!

We have been members at Lake Norman Boat Club for just over a year now and are so happy with our…read moredecision to join. As novice boaters, we felt very prepared to navigate the lake and engage in water sports due to the outstanding on the water training that we received. The variety of boats is perfect. We love to surf and the Malibus are top notch as far as making the best wave. The Cobalts are the ideal cruising boat and when we want to take our dogs along for a ride we love the Bennington tri-toons. The boats are new EVERY YEAR and they are kept in excellent condition throughout the season. The size of the club is perfect - everyone knows your name and makes sure that you have everything you need for a fun day on Lake Norman. John Gillette and his staff bend over backwards to ensure that the members are having the best possible boating experience.

Everything!!! Lousy customer service, inept servicing of our boat, left our boat out uncovered…read moreafter lying that it was inside. All of that to have our boat for 4 months, spending $4,000 dollars , 4-5 trips back and forth (one time no one had the key, the other times my husband asked to do a test drive and the boat engine failed - wouldn't someone have driven it to see if problem was fixed???). Warning - do not have your boat repaired there!!! Also after asking to speak to manager - no response. Their loss as we bought our boat from them and now wouldn't step foot in their showroom to buy another.

I purchased my boat from the boat rack (Steve) back in 2017. The purchase experience went very…read morewell. Fast forward three years and we decide to sell. I called Steve and easily made arrangements for the boat rack to list my boat for sale and handle the entire deal. Within days I am notified that my boat has been sold, the transaction went very well and I am hopeful that the buyer would say the same. I did store my boat at the boat rack marina and it was serviced there as well. I found the team at the marina to be tremendous. Thanks to all.

I wasn't impressed. The food was pretty standard. Hamburger and fries were alright.read more

Had a few plates here, the only one that stood out was the cajun style shrimp and grits. Rather…read moreheavy sauce but pretty tasty. The banana pudding is usually in high demand, it's a good and cheap way to finish the meal.

We had a great time. The guys were awesome. Unfortunately a storm rolled in while we were out, and…read morethe guy in charge gave us a small refund to adjust for the time lost. We were happy without the adjustment, but the display of terrific customer service and honesty made the experience even better. Lake Norman is beautiful and these guys will be the service we use anytime we're in the area from now on!

Great experience for our first time on Lake Norman. We did a 2 day boat rental, was ready when we…read morearrived and the kids helping us were thorough. Boat was a little "used" but you get what you pay for, the prices were pretty reasonable. Enjoyed checking out the sights and eating lunch waterfront. Boat was key for this visit!

The best place ever to buy your boat, we compared them all and came back to purchase here. We dealt…read morewith Ed as our salesman. He was exceptional. The whole experience from beginning to end was great. Highly recommend. Tina Marie We purchased our pontoon from Foothills Marie of Lake Norman and could not be more pleased with the outstanding service and value in all departments. My wife and I visited several boat dealers in the Lake Norman area and settled here at Foothill Marine. We were greeted by a pleasant attentive staff and a very clean show room. My wife and I would like to thank ED in sales who took great care of us right from the start. Ed is extremely knowledgeable in explaining all of the differences of several models and layouts. He made sure that all of our questions were answered. Foothills Hills Marie has a wide selection of boats to choose from and made our experience a pleasure, no pushy sales pitches whatsoever. They delivered our pontoon in perfect order as promised. ED went over the entire pontoon prior to us heading out. We had a GPS/fishfinder installed as well as the second battery prior to pickup. The install was done professionally on both units and delivered on time. Ed did a fantastic job keeping us up-to-date on the delivery and made sure everything was going smoothly as promised. He checked in on us on us after the sale as well to make sure we are 100% satisfied and to see if we needed anything. We would also like to thank Danya in the finance department who made our purchase go very smoothly and had all of our documents in order and ready to go right on time as well. We were then greeted by Josh who thanked us for our business at foothills Marine and discussed the proper break in procedures and answered any questions or concerns we had. Josh put us on the water and made sure everything on board was working as it should. He verified the Coast Guard package that was included on board and took us out to get comfortable with our new pontoon. Foothills Marine is a class act. We couldn't be happier with The professionalism, honesty and all-around good nature working with the Marine dealer who truly enjoys what they do and do it very well. We are really enjoying our new pontoon and wouldn't hesitate to do business with the foothills marina Lake Norman in the future. Stop in and see their selections and meet their staff. They will take great care of you. Dan

Ryan and Danya are phenomenal at what they do!!!! I recommend Foothills to anyone in the market or…read morecurrent boat owners.

We had a great experience with Lake Effects during our trip to Lake Norman. I called to inquire…read moreabout available tritoon rentals and they were very friendly, answered all my questions with ease and was able to reserve a half day boat for us. Our trip on the water was amazing with one of their beautiful boats. They went through a quick instruction session with me (like 5mins) before letting us free on our own. The boat comes with a full tank of gas and they charge you the amount of gas that you used during your use once you get back. If you are thinking about renting a boat and want an easy process and friendly people, go to Lake effects!

Joining this boat club was the best decision we've made since moving to North Carolina 6mos ago. I…read moreonly wish we'd joined sooner. Boats are almost always available, staff is always there to help dock the boats, and their customer service is top notch. We love coming in to check in, grab an ice cream bar for the kids, and a glass of wine from the boat club lounge. Super easy process for reservations online. Boats are always clean and ready when we arrive. The covid world is a strange world, but you'll feel more normal joining this boat club which allows you to get outside and spend quality time with family and friends on the lake. Best decision EVER!

Great staff! Prime location! Reasonably priced. A win-win! They go above and beyond. The trailer…read morestorage and dry dock tinker area are pluses.

From the owner: A longtime staple on Lake Norman, River City Marina was acquired by BlueGate Boat & RV Storage in…read more2022, bringing high-quality storage solutions, boating knowledge, and superior customer service to this well-placed boat facility. River City Marina proudly serves Iredell County, Catawba County, and the local Mooresville community by offering dry stack boat storage and launching services. Find a new home for your favorite toy, and let us help you make the most of Lake Norman.

Very long review. Sorry…read more I'm really bummed to be writing a bad review because we were so excited to try Aquaventure based on all the good reviews. We ended up renting a boat in August with about 7 or 8 of us. My boyfriend and I have never rented a boat before, so we have no knowledge on boat rentals. We read online that in NC that if you are under 25 years old, you have to get your boating license in order to drive a boat. We called to confirm this and a woman picked up. She said yes that is required. We later heard from some people from the area that it wasn't required, so we called again just to double-check. Again, she said a license is required. So my boyfriend paid $30 and spent about 6 hours getting an online boating license. When we arrived... my boyfriend showed the license and the guy (owner?) says "What's that? You don't need that" and when we told him about our phone encounters, he said to us "The employee you talked to was wrong....Women..... am I right?" (With a major eye roll) Excuse me? You're going to say that to a group of 5 girls and 3 guys? So rude. Anyway, we got on the boat and had a great time. The boat was super nice and the water was great that day. That's why they get the 2 stars. But we had more troubles when we brought back the boat. He said "You smoked a cigar on the boat? That is not allowed mi amigo" to my (Mexican) boyfriend. MAYBE you need to tell your customers the rules when we made it VERY clear we've never ever done this before. And also don't say that to a Spanish-speaking person... Or anyone. THEN he fills up the boat and tells us the cost of fuel when we were about to leave, which is funny because I asked multiple times if there would be any other charges besides the rental fee and they said no. Overall day, great boat, great lake, annoying & rude staff Again... sorry for the long review! I never write bad reviews so I was trying to be as detailed as possible.

For new families in Mooresvillle, this boat club is client friendly and cares about access and…read moresafety. There's also the opportunity to participate in club events that are toddler friendly. If you value service, flexibility ,boat selection, and community engagement opportunities. I would highly recommend.

Stay & Play will get 5 stars based off Libby and the service alone. We had some little hiccups the…read moreday of renting our pontoon, but she was helpful, responsive and flexible. Stay and Play is located just off a main road, down a dirt path. Our original reservation had to be rescheduled because the weather did not permit us to get on the water.Libby allowed us to reschedule for another day. Now, whilst on the water we had a minor issue with our motor.Though it took them a little bit to locate another boat to get to us, Libby came to the rescue and saved the day. Since we had some complications that didn't allow us to fully enjoy the day, she even let us keep the pontoon a little longer than we were supposed to. She was responsive, flexible and generally very sweet despite the fact we called her 100 times throughout the day. I appreciate businesses who are courteous and put customers first. We will be returning many times this summer. Thanks stay & play!

I can't say enough about how great these guys were to work with. I am from out of town, had a…read moredifficult schedule to work with and wasn't super confident in my boating ability. They made special accommodations for me to pick up, took time to take my out on the lake to teach me how everything worked, and then in the way back I ran out of gas. They had to come pick me up, stayed late, and we're still super friendly and accommodating the whole time . The boating was the highlight of the trip, and whenever I am back in town to see my family, I am renting a boat again, and I will use these guys every time!