Author: The Dock Line Newsletter - Erwin Marine Sales

In Memory

A couple of months ago, we said goodbye to a great man. On June 7, 2018, Louis “Kayo” Erwin Sr. passed away from this world into the next. He was a friend to all who knew him, a loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He was also one of the last remaining U.S.S. Indianapolis Survivors.
Mr. Erwin lived most of his life in East Ridge, Tennessee. This month, the city of East Ridge named a portion of Ringgold Road after him to honor his memory.
Mr. Erwin’s Daughter, Sandy points at the road sign that reads ‘Louis “Kayo” Erwin Highway’

Now, every time we drive down this stretch of road, we will think of Mr. Erwin and his friendly, gentle nature, his smile, and his brave service for our country. We will never forget him.

BEST. SUMMER. EVER. Sales Event

DON’T MISS THESE AMAZING SAVINGS ON SELECT MODELS AND BRANDS.

ONE DAY ONLY! | SATURDAY, JULY 28, 2018, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (CDT) at our Erwin Marine Sales AL location

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One day ONLY! Don’t MISS IT!

 

For more information contact us at 256-582-6610 or by email.

Chattanooga Area 4th of July Fireworks

CHATTANOOGA FIREWORKS – All times shown are local (Eastern) time zone.

This list is provided for informational purposes only.

Tuesday, July 3, 2018
Wednesday, July 4, 2018
Saturday, July 7, 2018

Huntsville Area 4th of July Fireworks

HUNTSVILLE FIREWORKS – All times shown are local (Central) time zone.

This list is provided for informational purposes only.

Wednesday, July 4, 2018

#SeaRaySummer Open House

Experience our #SeaRaySummer Open House as we celebrate the Summer Boating Season!

Friday, June 29th, 9a-6p (EST) and Saturday, June 30th, 9a-4p (EST) at Erwin Marine Sales, Chattanooga.

Get ready for your best Summer ever!

  • Several models to choose from

  • Sea Ray incentives

  • Low interest rates

  • We want your trade

PLUS

  • A wide variety of new pontoons, sport boats, cruisers, & yachts in the water & our showroom

  • New wake boats on display

  • A huge selection of pre-owned boats available

  • In-house financing & insurance

  • Ask our Certified Sales Team about manufacturer’s incentives

  • On-site dry storage at Chickamauga Marina

  • On-site Service & Parts department

Don’t wait – #SeaRaySummer is already underway!

AND it’s the final week to save up to $8k on HeyDay Wake Boats!

Heyday Summer Sales Event
Sun’s Out, Fun’s Out Sale Extended
*Offer good through July 6, 2018, and is available only at participating dealers. Savings cannot be used as a down payment or combined with other offers. Offer excludes WT-Surf. See Sales for details.

Browse our inventory at erwinmarine.com.

For details, call or text us at 423-622-1978.

Sail on, Sailor

Today, we lost a true hero and one of the kindest, most loving people.
This morning, Louis “Kayo” Erwin Sr. passed away peacefully at home with his son, Kayo Erwin Jr. and daughter Sandy Erwin. He was 93-years-old.

 

He was known to many around Erwin Marine Sales and Chickamauga Marina and was always quick with a smile and a kind word.
Mr. Erwin survived one of the most tragic events in American Naval history with bravery and courage. He loved telling his story and sharing first-hand with those who wanted to learn more about his survival of the historic event. But if there was one thing he could pass along to others, it was the importance of grasping the moment with happiness and a smile. He will truly be missed by all who knew him.
The family will be accepting friends for visitation at the Chattanooga Funeral Home North Chapel, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, TN on Monday, June 11, from 2-8 p.m. and on Tuesday, June 12,  from 2-4 p.m.
Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, June 12th, at Chattanooga Funeral Home North Chapel.
Interment will follow at Hamilton Memorial Gardens.

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“Sail on Sailor into your unaccompanied tour,
we salute you.
What greater honor, when a man moves forward,
he leaves behind in each of us
the best of what he was.
…
Those of us who remain behind
will continue to remember,
because he now resides forever in our hearts.”*

*Passages from “The Old Salt” poem by Mac McGovern

 

Louis Kayo Erwin Obituary

Chattanooga’s FIRST-EVER Surf Competition

On Saturday, June 2, 2018, Erwin Marine was excited to host the FIRST Surf Competition in Chattanooga!

Sponsored by HeyDay and Phase 5, the competition was a huge success with competitors from all over Chattanooga and surrounding areas.

The event was held on a beautiful, busy Saturday on Chickamauga Lake. We started with a kids’ competition. They had a blast and wow, these kids can shred it! We have amazing talent here in Chattanooga!
First place of the Youth Division went to this awesome surfer girl, Kate Rogers. Here she is with her brand new Phase 5 surfboard! Congratulations, Kate!
The HeyDay WT-Surf was busy all day with beginner and intermediate surfers. Some of them made it look so easy and effortless. Even the wipe-outs looked like fun!
Did we mention this is the FIRST surf competition in Chattanooga?
Our driver, Ben Dorton of HeyDay, did a killer job through the heat of the day and the sometimes crazy traffic in the lake. And we couldn’t have asked for a better team of judges than Keisha Bentley of HeyDay and Drew Danielo of Phase 5. They had a really tough job. In fact, they really had to put their heads together to chose the winners.
In the “Beginners” Division, First Place went to Robert Kirby.
The First Place Winner of the “Intermediate” Division was Kevin Cook.
At the end of the day, win or lose, new friends were made, everyone had big smiles on their faces, and had a little fun on the water. All-in-all, the day was a big success!
If you missed the competition this year, don’t worry. We are already working on next year’s event! If you want to be sure not to miss out on it, keep up to date by filling out the form here.
We would like to offer a huge “Thank You” to all who made this event happen, especially Keisha Bentley and Benjamin Dorton of HeyDay, Drew Danielo of Phase 5, Michael Porter and Bryan Summers of Erwin Marine. And thank you to all of the competitors and spectators for showing up and being patient with us for our first run of this surf competition. We had fun and we hope you did too. Next year will be even better and we welcome your suggestions to make it so. Thank you!

Erwin Marine Sales Recognized in the Marine Industry CSI Dealership Award Program

We are so excited to announce that Erwin Marine Sales was a recipient of 2017 Marine Industry CSI Dealer Awards for the following:

In Tennessee – for boat brand(s):

|  Bayliner  |  Sea Ray  |  Harris  |

In Alabama – for boat brand(s):

|  Sea Ray  |

 

Thank you to all of our wonderful customers who for allowing Erwin Marine Sales to be your boat dealer and giving us the best reviews in the industry. And we are thankful to our dedicated employees who love living the boating lifestyle every day.

To learn more about this program by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA), visit boatsatisfaction.com.

 

CALLING ALL SURFERS!

Don’t Miss Chattanooga’s FIRST-EVER Surf Competition!

Sponsored by Heyday, Erwin Marine Sales, and Phase Five
 

Bring your board and your best surf game. We’ll bring the wake!

Erwin Marine Sales will provide the boat, driver, and refreshments!

AND… Pro Surfer Drew Danielo will be here to present the awards to the winners! You could win a brand new Phase Five Wake Surf Board!

There will be a separate competition for adults and one for kids as well as divisions for beginner and intermediate classes. If you can get up on a board behind a boat, you can be part of this competition!

CLICK HERE to read more about division classes and REGISTER TODAY.

HURRY, the event is Saturday, June 2nd. Don’t miss it!

 

Welcome the boating season at our 2018 Spring Boat Show!

April 20-22, 2018 at Chickamauga Marina by the Dam

Erwin Marine invites you to join us for our Spring Boat Show to welcome the boating season!

Friday & Saturday, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM (EST)
Sunday, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM (EST)

What to expect at the show:
– A wide variety of New pontoons, sport boats, cruisers, & yachts in the water & our showroom
– New Wake Boat Brands on display
– A huge selection of pre-owned boats available
– In-house financing & insurance
– Ask our Certified Sales Team about manufacturer’s incentives
– On-site dry storage at Chickamauga Marina
– On-site Service & Parts department

Browse our inventory at erwinmarine.com.

Check out other boating events coming soon!