Raving fans of Big D Boat Club say …

“My dad and I joined three years ago and share a membership. He used to own a boat and we were looking into buying one together. He really wanted a pontoon; I wanted a ski boat. With our membership, we can have both! Since I’m a teacher, the club really works great for me since I have more free time in the summer. The biggest advantage for us is the variety of boats as well as the great service. I have a friend who owns his own boat and he’d rather come out on the lake with us. It’s more convenient. We all really enjoy being members.”

Cory Jensen, Frisco resident
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“We went to the boat show last year and got sticker shock. Instead we signed up with Big D Boat Club. The convenience sold us. We walk up, they toss us the keys and when we’re done, we toss them back and are on our way. The kids learned to ski and went tubing and when the water’s too cool, we take out a pontoon. We’re out there at least twice a week—which is more often than my friends who own their own boats. It’s great for entertaining, too, and a fun way to spend the summer.”

Paul Dunn, Frisco resident
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“Years ago, I owned a sailboat and a couple of ski boats. It’s a lot of work. I’d been looking for a good way to get back on the lake—either buying a boat or getting together with friends to own one together. But I learned from owning before, you’re either cleaning your boat or fixing it. With Big D Boat Club, you just email them your request and show up. The kids are good at bringing the stuff down and we have fun either entertaining or just heading out to a party cove listen to the loud music. I tell my friends I have five different boats. It’s the perfect set up. They’re very particular about their boats. They clean them up. We just carry our bag of trash off. For us, it’s perfect. I’d give it double paddles up!”

Mike Baird, Del Webb resident in Frisco
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“We joined last year after reading about Big D Boat Club in a chamber newsletter. We’ve never owned a boat and it’s nice to have access to boats without the maintenance, upkeep and expense. Boating allowed us to spend a lot of family time with our two children, ages two and eight. They loved it. We’ve been able to get a boat pretty much whenever we want it. The boats are very clean, and service has been great. The convenience is so nice.”

Jay Jordan, Rockwall resident
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“I grew up at the lake. My dad had a boat and I kept telling my brother that I needed to buy a boat and he discouraged me from doing to. Big D Boat Club has turned out to be a great fit. It’s exactly what I needed. As a single mom with two kids, ages 10 and 12, it’s a perfect way to get back on the water without having to deal with all the yucky stuff. Yesterday we were out on a pontoon. When the kids want to ski or tube, we’ll take out a ski boat. We do it all. Everyone is so cordial and eager to help. They couldn’t be nicer. Once the summer hits, we’re out there at least three times a week, but there’s no reason for me to buy my own boat.  It works really well for our busy schedule. I couldn’t be happier.”

Jenni Scoggins, Dallas resident
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It is hard for me to believe that it has been less than two months since we joined the club. In that short time we have evolved from folks who liked the idea of going to the lake (but never did) to a family that is on the lake every week, sometimes twice. I’m not being overly dramatic or exaggerating when I say that Big D Boat Club has changed our family in ways that none of us could have imagined two short months ago. The last time we took our daughter out before she headed back to [college] for her senior year she said that her time at the lake had “changed her outlook on life.” Last weekend our grown son told us that for him and his fiancé we had “made their summer” thanks to the time they spent out on the boat with us. [My wife] and I are closer than we have ever been, in no small part due to the time we spend together on Friday afternoons when we “sneak away” from work and the kids to spend time together on the lake. Something we rarely took the time to do before joining the club.

Big D Boat Club Member
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“We considered buying a boat (I grew up with a family boat) but chose not to make the investment and deal with the heartache of maintenance.  Our friends had recently joined Big D and told us all about it. We eagerly jumped at the opportunity! Our family loves Big D for various reasons:  I love it because of the great quality time we spend together as a family on the boat.  My husband loves it because of the affordability and freedom from maintenance hassles and costs. My kids love tubing with friends and celebrating birthdays and special occasions on the lake. (They also love “shopping” for a boat on the reservation system.)  Even though we value the different benefits for different reasons, the bottom line is we all love Big D—the convenience and ease of use, superior customer service and boats (and sound systems). We plan to be long-time members!”

Liz Hurst, Frisco resident
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“This was our first time joining the boat club but are extremely happy we did. Earlier this year my wife and I considered buying a boat, we couldn’t decide on what type, where to store it, and with insurance and payment how much we could afford. My family and I have been out around 11 times since we’ve joined the boat club back in May (this is July). We have had a blast. Joel, Tim and all the staff at Lewisville Lake have been super! I know they work hard, long hours and deal with all levels of experience driving boats. But they have always treated us in a friendly and professional manner. Thank you and your staff for making our experience with the Boat club, the best summer ever”!

Billy and Tracy Chapman, Plano Residents
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“We LOVE the Big D Boat Club!  Their professional staff is as cool as their boat lineup.  Whether we’re out wakeboarding or taking the kids out to fish the Big D Boat Club makes everything so simple.  In less than 10 minutes we can be on the lake – even without reservations.  As long as the Big D Boat Club is around the corner, I’m never going to buy a boat”. 

Walter Englebrecht,  The Tribute resident in The Colony
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“We run marinas and when people come to us, we need to make sure every aspect associated with us delivers. Monty caters to his clients. Everyone who works with him is well-trained and everyone is having a good time. I consider myself to be one of the best customer service people around, and it’s clear the folks at Big D get it. Their customer service skills are impeccable.”

Bob Balli, General Manager, Marine Quest
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“I’ve had my boat since 1999 and had been at a boat show, looking for a new one, and ran into Monty there. After I looked at their pricing, I couldn’t justify buying a new boat. Because I keep my boat on a trailer, my wife and kids could only go if I went. Now, with Big D Boat Club, she’ll take a pontoon out with her friends and the kids without me. It’s worked out great for us and is our third year to do it. We love it enough that I’m selling my boat!”

Chris Hill, Plano Resident
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“Two summers ago my husband and I came out with our good friends who were Big D members and liked it so much, we decided to sign up our own last year. We loved, loved, loved it. We went just about every weekend. If we weren’t out of town, we were at the lake. I liked the ease of it—show up, everything’s ready and don’t worry about loading up. If we knew we’re going to have a large group of people, we’d get a pontoon. If we wanted to take a few out, we’d take a ski boat or wake boarding boat. The variety is the great thing about it.”

Susan DeLoach, Dallas Resident
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“I used to own a boat and missed having one. Since joining Big D in March, I’ve already been out about 10 times. I love the big selection of nice boats and their great customer service. I was initially skeptical about how often I’d be able to get out with the boat I wanted, but they know what they’re doing. They have the ratio of boats-to-members worked out well.”

Darren Stover, Plano Resident
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“We just joined and have already used it six times. It’s super easy and the people couldn’t be nicer. As soon as we drive up, the boat is ready to go with all the water toys we requested. Our two children, ages eight and nine, enjoy tubing and knee-boarding. Every time we go out, the staff has offered to help us with learning how to use them. We couldn’t ask for better customer service. We’ve taken friends with us and they’ve been amazed at how nice the boats are—clean, gassed and ready to go.”

Traci Walters, Lewisville Resident