AUSTIN BOATS & MOTORS

Boating and Marine > Boat Trader

1974
Austin Boats & Motors established

1983
President of Mercury Marine invests in ABM
1984
Present-day showroom built

1987
Jeff Parker joins the company

1992
ABM becomes a dealer for Glastron

1993
ABM becomes a dealer for Crownline

1994
ABM becomes a dealer for Ranger Boats

2002
ABM becomes one of the largest volume dealers in Central Texas

2003
ABM joins GE Retail Sales Finance Advisory


2004
ABM becomes a dealer for Blue Wave


2006
ABM earns its first recognition as BI Magazine Top 100 Dealership

2008
Holly Boyer (Finance, Marketing, BOD Secretary) joins ABM

2010
Recognized as a Top 100 Dealer by BI Magazine

2011
ABM becomes a dealer for NauticStar


2012
Opened U-Haul Franchise

2014
– Our VP/GM joins The MRAA Board
– Bass Pro acquires Ranger Boats

2015
– Martin Boyer becomes president (November 2015)
– Boating Industry Best in Class, Best Customer Service Award Winner

2016
– ABM becomes a dealer for Avalon

– Boating Industry Best in Class, Best Digital Strategy Award Winner

2018
– ABM becomes a dealer for Tigé

– Whitney Teegardin (Controller, Admin, BOD Treasurer) joins ABM

2019
– ABM becomes a dealer for Vexus


– Israel Pattison (Floor Manager, Sales) joins ABM

2020
ABM becomes a dealer for ATX

2021
– ABM closes U-Haul Division
– Chris Wigham (Parts and Service Director) joins ABM