Frequently Asked Questions

Most of our locations are at Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri: the Speed & Luxury Showroom (3401 Bagnell Dam Blvd, Lake Ozark), the Family Boating Center / Wake Effects Pro Shop (3534 Osage Beach Parkway, Osage Beach), Glencove Marina, Ozark Yacht Club and Horseshoe Bend. We also have Key Harbor in Waretown, NJ and Big Thunder Marine at Haulover Marine Center in Miami Beach, FL.

The Speed & Luxury Showroom and the Family Boating Center / Wake Effects Pro Shop are both open Mon – Sat: 9 AM – 5 PM; Sun: Closed.

We run two fuel docks. Glencove Marina: Closed Tues & Wed, Thu – Mon 9 AM – 5 PM. Ozark Yacht Club: Fri – Sun 9 AM – 3 PM, Closed Mon – Thu (call for appointment: (573) 964-3402).

Key Harbor (2 Point Rd, Waretown, NJ) is open Mon – Fri: 9 AM – 6 PM; Sat: 10 AM – Noon; Sun: Closed. Call (609) 693-9355.

Call (573) 365-4001 for our Lake of the Ozarks locations and Haulover Marine Center. Key Harbor in New Jersey is (609) 693-9355.

Our brands include Anthem, ATX, Capoforte, Chris Craft, Donzi, Dutch American, Evotti, Fountain, Invictus, JC Tritoon, Jeanneau, MB Sports, Nauticstar, Monterey, Pirelli, Opus, Tige, Viaggio and YOT. We also carry Mercury, Suzuki and Yamaha outboards.

Yes. We sell both new and pre-owned boats, including bowriders, center consoles, tritoons, and ski and wakeboard boats.

Yes. Our financing team works with marine lenders to secure competitive rates and tailored terms. Financing is available for new and used boats, performance boats, and pontoons and tritoons, along with refinancing, extended warranties and protection plans.

Yes. Submit your trade info online, bring the boat in for an in-person inspection, and we will give you an offer. The appraisal looks at the age, condition and market value of your boat.

Yes. Our brokerage team offers guided remote purchasing from start to finish, nationwide shipping for boats up to 65 feet, financing and warranty options, and Coast Guard documentation assistance.

Yes. Along with financing for new and used boats, our financing team handles refinancing, extended warranties and protection plans.

Yes. Our European Collection offers Invictus, YOT, Capoforte, Dutch American and Opus yachts online, with shipping included in the price.

Our New Owners page walks through everything a new owner usually needs in the first season: a slip or storage, your dock, your first service, parts, winterization, appearance care, gear and lessons, each linked to the team that handles it.

Yes. Our Brokerage Department markets your boat across up to 10 leading boating marketplaces, websites and social platforms, including YachtWorld, Boat Trader and Boats.com, with professional photos and video, pricing guidance, and help with paperwork, financing for buyers, and delivery.

On trusted marketplaces including YachtWorld, Boat Trader, Boats.com and BigThunderMarine.com, plus additional boating networks. We also promote it through our email marketing, social media channels and digital advertising.

Our brokerage team analyzes the market to price your boat competitively and maximize its value.

Yes. We market your boat to buyers across the United States, not just at Lake of the Ozarks, and work with transportation partners to deliver boats up to 65 feet anywhere in the country. Buyers can also trade in their current boat and get help with financing and warranty protection, which makes your boat easier to buy.

Yes. Our service department has certified technicians for maintenance, repairs and diagnostics, and our parts department stocks genuine parts sourced from the manufacturers.

Yes. Our parts department stocks genuine marine parts and accessories sourced directly from reputable manufacturers. Send a parts request online and our team will follow up.

Yes. We offer wet and dry storage, including indoor climate controlled, outside, covered and uncovered storage, boat and PWC trailer storage, and slip rentals at Glencove Marina and Ozark Yacht Club. Call (573) 365-4001, or email Eric@bigthundermarine.com for dry storage and Alysa@bigthundermarine.com for slip rental.

Send a winterization request and we will reply with a written estimate. Once you approve it in writing you are added to the schedule, which is first come, first served. The holding tank must be emptied first, and after winterization the boat is tagged DO NOT START until spring commissioning.

Yes. Big Thunder Dock Company is our full service dock repair and maintenance company at Lake of the Ozarks, handling residential and commercial fabrication, welding and maintenance.

Yes. Our shop at Glencove Marina, 147 Glencove Blvd. in Lake Ozark, does detailing, bottom paint, upholstery, isinglass (custom and repair), canvas, carpeting, and fiberglass repair and paint.

Yes. Our upholstery shop repairs and recovers faded, cracked and torn seats and cushions. A small tear can often be repaired instead of recovering the whole seat.

Yes. We make custom isinglass for your boat and repair cloudy, yellowed or torn panels. You can often replace just the cloudy panels, not the whole enclosure.

Yes. Our canvas shop patterns covers, tops and enclosures to your boat, and repairs existing canvas.

Yes. Our fiberglass shop repairs dock rash, chips and cracks and paints them back to a finished look. Fix chips early, before water gets into the fiberglass.

It's for boats kept in a slip. Boats kept on a lift or trailer usually don't need it. Bottom paint protects the hull below the waterline from growth.

A musty smell usually means the carpet is holding water. We pull the old carpet, check the floor underneath, and install new marine carpet.

Yes. The off-season is the easiest time for it. If your boat is with us for winterization or storage, we can do the cosmetic work at the same time, so it is ready for spring.

Yes. Our rental fleet is the newest Viaggio tritoons. For a fully crewed luxury yacht, see our sister company, Iconic Yacht Charters.

Choose foil surfing, wake surfing or e-foiling, and our certified coaches handle the rest.

Yes. We host boat shows, on-the-water demos, performance boat runs and community events at Lake of the Ozarks. Upcoming events are listed on our events page.

Along with Big Thunder Marine, the family includes Big Thunder Boat Rentals, BTWake, Big Thunder Dock Co., WaveBaffle, Iconic Yacht Charters, the European Collection and the Wake Effects pro shop, so most of what you need at Lake of the Ozarks is under one roof.

WaveBaffle is a floating wave attenuator for marinas, docks and shorelines.

Yes. Iconic Yacht Charters runs captained yacht charters for up to 12 guests, with a USCG-licensed captain, fuel and ice included. No experience needed.

Wake Effects carries water sports gear from Ronix, HO, Hyperlite and more, in store and online.