About Modern Marine

With over 65 years of dedicated service,

Modern Marine is an authorized Chaparral, Cobalt Boats, and Harris dealership serving the Nashville, Tennessee area, you can be assured you’re dealing with a time proven dealership who’s going to be around. When you are ready to invest in a new boat, our friendly and knowledgeable sales, financing, service and parts departments are prepared to make sure your experience is outstanding, from assisting while you're making your choice to ongoing maintenance and customization.

We represent three of the most respected names in the boating industry – Chaparral Boats, Harris Pontoons, and Cobalt Boats! Please give us a call or stop by our dealership to experience our award winning sales and service today!

 

  • Ask the Question

  • Modern Marine’s Answer

  • How long in Business?

  • With over 57 years of dedicated service, you can be assured you’re dealing with a time proven dealership who’s going to be around. We are “Tennessee’s Oldest Dealership

  • Consistent Management?

  • A stable company in an ever changing industry. It’s good to know the currenty owner-manager has been at the helm for over 37 years.

  • Showroom Facility?

  • Capable of storing approximately 40 new boats inside a modern facility with added room outside.

  • Service Facility?

  • A clean, organized working facility. Capable of working on boats both inside and out with an inside test tank for testing boats up to 26′ using up-to-date service equipment and tools. Overhead hoist for receiving new boats and cleaning hulls and repairing used boats.

  • Service?

  • A strong reputation for providing good dependable service with excellent record of repeat business. We service what we sell first and then and only then we service other business in the order received. We call our regular customers every fall and remind them to bring their boats in to be winterized and serviced.

  • Debt-Free Company?

  • No large debt service to pay which would force price increases and cause instability in tough times. Customers can be assured of this dealership being in business after the sale to take care of their needs. In fact, the next generation, Jason Padgett joined the company upon graduation from Auburn University in 1996.

  • Do We Carry Quality Boat Lines?

  • We carry three of the nation’s top of the line boats: Cobalt, Harris, and Chaparral. All of these companies are well financed and stable. Quality is high on our list for choosing a boat line and we have certainly done this in our selection of boats. You need to do the same in your selection

  • Customer Relations?

  • We work closely with our customers both before and after the sale. We want to create a strong relationship with as many customers as we can. We count on repeat business and referrals.

  • Warranty?

  • We stand behind our service work and support our customers on any new boat warranties of which our manufacturers are first source of warranty guarantees

  • Cleanliness and Quality Assurance?

  • Each boat is cleaned thoroughly and with all the care you would want us to give your boat. It is inspected and tested before delivery to insure the quality is there and that you are getting your money’s worth.

  • Financing?

  • Capable of locating and securing the best financing available for our customers either from local banks or national or regional lending institutions.

  • Employee Turnover?

  • We have very little turnover of employees which results in a more dedicated effort in working together for the common interest in pleasing the customer and bringing about more business.

  • Accessory Selection?

  • Accessory Selection? A good selection of boating accessories which is stocked each week and checked daily with the advantage of securing items not in stock from our distributor which is located in Nashville and delivery being made daily.

  • Why do we go to the trouble to ask you to read this?

  • Because we want your business and if you do not know something about us or our boats it would be easy for you to walk in a boat show and buy at random possibly a boat that is not the right boat for you or from a dealer who might not meet your expectations after the sale. NOTE: All dealers look the same at the boat show. Check it out before you buy. There is a difference!

  • Should I buy from Modern Marine

  • YES! If you’ve done your homework and made all the necessary comparisons, we’re certain you’ll agree, Modern Marine is your best choice.

I’ve personally seen approximately 75 marine dealerships go in and out of business in the Nashville area during my 40+ years in the industry. There is a reason we’ve survived and our continued acceptance by our customers is the major reason. We want to keep working and proving our worthiness to have your business as well. There will always be new dealers going in and out of business-but we have an excellent track record and we’ll be here to serve you in the future.

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Modern Marine is conveniently located near the areas of Hendersonville, Franklin, Murfreesboro and Dickson.