At Radio Island Marina we offer a full range of support so your family boating experience is an enjoyable package. From our fully stocked ship’s store with fuel sales on site, to our well appointed clubroom for relaxing with your family, our service department that keeps your boat in top running condition, Radio Island Marina takes care of your family.

Radio Island Marina opened its doors in 1983 and has been home to hundreds of boating families and fishermen over the years. In 2007 a major renovation and overhaul of the marina was completed. The renovation included new bulkheads around the basin, new docks, a new ship’s store and clubhouse building, all new storage racks for the drystack boats, and new exterior siding on the dry stack building.

Dry stack storage at Radio Island Marina includes 200 dry stack slips providing both inside and outside storage. Our dry stack slips will accommodate boats up to 35-40’ in overall length. Slips at Radio Island Marina are owned individually by members of Radio Island Marina Club.

Come by and see us and learn why so many of our customers have called Radio Island Marina home for years.

Family owned and operated in Sanford, North Carolina since 1967, Chatlee Boat & Marine is the South’s premier boat dealer. Our success and reputation were built on our customers’ satisfaction. As our mission states, we treat every customer as we would expect to be treated, acting with dignity, trust and integrity.

The Chatlee Advantage

- Six indoor showrooms totaling over 71,000 square feet – one of the largest inventories in the Southeast
- 10-acre test lake adjacent to our facilities – find a boat you like, test it out immediately
- Over 250 boats in stock
- Fully-stocked parts department
- Seven professional, trained sales advisors to assist with a selection
- Seven factory-trained service technicians on site, sent to schools every fall to update their mechanical skills
- Three financial specialists to facilitate the buying process
- A boat for every budget

2003 Dealer of the Year

In 2003, we were named Boat & Motor Dealer magazine’s Dealer of the Year. This award, given annually by Boat & Motor Dealer, a monthly business magazine distributed to about 34,000 marine industry professionals, recognizes marine dealer excellence in best business practices, customer service, profitability, training, community involvement and dedication to the industry.

As the leading boat dealership in North Carolina in terms of volume, our highly-trained staff of over 45 employees helped us to garner this accolade by placing a significant emphasis on customer service. Our success does not just revolve around profit margins, but rather smart management practices, community involvement and, most importantly, maintaining customer satisfaction. Our greatest honor is ensuring that every aspect of the boat buying experience is hassle-free. This commitment to our customers keeps boaters coming back to us again and again.