Putting a quality proshop together

Have you ever looked at something and said: "this just won't do." Well, when picking a spot for the next great Wakeboard Proshop in this economy; one must think of simplicity and soul over square footage. Brokership, Office, Shop...all one room. Tiny but mighty?

"Merchandise it to the hilt...from floor to ceiling. Every square inch have something to sell."

Hence, my new wakeboard proshop "Rider's Lodge." This is a shot of the inside...small, quant...is that how you spell Quant? What if it Aint? yea, made a ryhme. Is that how you spell ryhme?

I wish I could claim the thoughts above...random and brilliance. Well, those teachings are of the buddha of boardshops; Tommy Phillips (Tommy's Slalom shop). Is that how you spell Slalom?

What I figured out later is that Tommy knew that blank wall brought up the cost of each square foot and that the total square footage. Merchandised meant more profit for each square foot. It is brilliant. Top scholars teach this at the finest universities for tens of thousands of dollars tuition. Priceless education.

Have you ever been in a really cool beach shop that was empty? No, they are all merchandised to the ceiling... and surfboards on the ceiling...eye candy. The key to selling good retail profit. The other is buying right...maybe later.

If you want the most awesome shop, you also have to associate with the most awesome of riders in the area. Karma will bring them to you. Sell good stuff, pick the right riders, and you will dominate boatshows, sales and promotions, and tournaments. Again, Tommy 101.

Now, I have a ton of work to do. I am making the next great wakeboard proshop.

Did I mention I have an $820,000 listing for a Doral 52' Alegria? Well, I do. If you have outlandish money and want a boat a tenth grader can dock drunk...

Oh, my other listings are below my signature. I put them there so you can look, but don't have to. Frankly I love yachts and boats... and I am guessing you do too.

Don't forget to push away from the dock...Todd Weatherill


Third Coast Marine and Pro-shop
1900 Shipyard Drive
Seabrook, TX 77586
281-832-9415
Current Inventory Available
Boat Power Price
2009 Doral Alegria 52' Twin IPS 600 w/joystick $820,150.00
2009 Doral Prestancia Twin 5.0 Volvo GXI DP 270hp $191,159.00
2008 Cranchi Pelican 32’Volvo Penta 2x225hp $326,486.00
2007 Edgewater 268CC Twin Yamaha 4-stroke F250’s $112,480.00
2009 Edgewater 228CC Yamaha F225TX $ 64,663.00
2005 WorldCat 27 twin Yamaha 250’s 4-stroke $ 78,000.00
2008 Mastercraft CSX265 Twin VW Diesels $149,810.00
2008 Mastercraft CSX220 MCX VRS Engine $ 56,500.00
2008 MC Maristar 235ss MCX VRS SWS Engine $ 75,810.00
2009 MC Maristar 230ss MCX VRS SWS Engine $ 59,810.00
2009 Centurion Wave PCM Prosport 5.0ltr $ 35,822.00
2010 Centurion Falcon DD350 Black Scorpion 330hp $ 43,606.00
2009 Enzo SV240 V-drive 8.1s High Altitude Output 420hp $ 76,459.00
Broker: Todd Weatherill 281-832-9415 todd.weatherill@yahoo.com
Blog: http://thirdcoastyachtsales.blogspot.com/