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Kelly's Port original facility was built in 1929 before
the completion of the Great Osage River. Known first
as the Rocky Comfort Hotel, the resort was one of the first
establishments on the Lake and as time went by the business
evolved and became Garlin's Boat Yard - the first marina at
the Lake of the Ozarks to see and service boats.
Randy & Jane Kelly's involvement began May 25th, 1977
after a stint in the saloon business in Kansas City at Kelly's
Westport Inn. After the marina got on its feet Jane went
on to real estate in 1979 and has been recognized multiple
times as the largest Re/Max agent in the three state region.
Kelly's Port Marina has continued to grow from the first days
in 1977. In 1993, we broke ground on the Osage Beach
Marina which is now recognized as our main facility. This
location offers all of the amenities of a full service marina
including sales, wet slips, dry dock storage, seasonal cabin
rental, ship store, gas dock, swimming pool and what has been
recognized as the best service facility in the Lake area. In
June of 2007, we opened the Lake's first 8,400 sq. ft. retail
boat showroom with the ability to show boats up to 50 foot
indoors.
Being Regal's oldest dealer and the first to rank in the Top
10 in Sales and Top 10 in Customer Satisfaction was a testament
to the commitment of Kelly's Port. With customer
satisfaction rating at the highest level with Mercruiser
and Volvo Penta Kelly's Port was voted among the Top 100 Dealers
nationwide by Boating Industry Magazine and has become one
of a select few to achieve a Certified Dealer Status from the
National Marine Manufacturer's Association. With an emphasis
on customer satisfaction and commitment to professionalism
Kelly's Port has become one of the premier marine communities
at the Lake of the Ozarks.
Kelly's Port has been recognized in 2000 as a Partner in tourism
for founding the Lake Ozark Harbor Hop / Poker Run.
Randy Kelly Also was a co-founder in the Lake Ozark on the
water Easter boat show and the Overland Park boat show. President
of the Lake of the Ozarks Marine Dealers Association.
Kelly's Port has been teamed up with Velocity in 1985 to 1990
Powerquest from 1994 to 1996
Wellcraft/Scarab 1996 to 2002 |