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Erwin Marine takes over downtown riverfront marina

People dive into the water after a t-shirt, thrown by Erwin Marine Sales employees, during the fifth annual AquaPalooza at the Chickamauga Dam Saturday afternoon.
People dive into the water after a t-shirt, thrown by Erwin Marine Sales employees, during the fifth annual AquaPalooza at the Chickamauga Dam Saturday afternoon. People dive into the water after a t-shirt, thrown by Erwin Marine Sales employees, during the fifth annual AquaPalooza at the Chickamauga Dam Saturday afternoon.
photo Erwin Marine is taking over Chattanooga’s downtown riverfront Marina.

Erwin Marine Sales is taking over the Chattanooga riverfront location formerly managed by MarineMax and renaming the Ross’ Landing marina to Erwin Marine Riverfront, LLC.

The new owners said today they will continue offering transient dockage along Chattanooga’s 21st Century Riverfront in addition to fuel, pump out, and related boating services.

Erwin Marine Sales currently operates boat sales, service and storage facilities throughout the Tennessee River Valley System, including locations on Chickamauga Lake by the Chickamauga Dam and on Honeycomb Creek near Huntsville, Ala.

“We are excited to become involved with the 21st Century Riverfront and look forward to expanding our service and reach to the community,” Patrick Deal, general manager for Erwin Marine said in a statement today. “As we move forward, we plan to market the riverfront to our existing customers in the surrounding cities where we operate today. Introducing more people will continue to strengthen the local businesses and organizations in the downtown area.”

Louis “Kayo” Erwin, owner and president of Erwin Marine Sales, said “as a Chattanooga native, I’m excited about bringing my community together through boating and events on the water.”