In the Geneva Lakes Area, there is only one great place to be in the summertime—on the lake. Undoubtedly, both Jerry & Diane Oglesby whole-heartedly agree since it’s where they started their successful marine business, Jerry’s Majestic Marine, 40 years ago.

Jerry Oglesby started his in-depth relationship with marine craft as a mechanic when he was 16 years old working in his family’s marina in Fox Lake, IL. In the early 1980s, he found himself out of a job with a family to support, with little to no prospects in sight. He relied on his expertise in mechanics, painted his truck emerald green with white lettering (clearly visualizing Jerry’s Marine on the sides), and headed down to the Abbey Resort & Marina in Fontana to begin taking service calls for boats on Geneva Lake.
With his wife Diane’s help as dispatcher, this was the start of Jerry’s Majestic Marine. Jerry met up with Gordy Whowell (famously Gordy’s Marine) at Chuck’s and talked business. Jerry was looking for property to offer storage services for his clients and Gordy had some acreage with buildings available. Together they drew up terms on a cocktail napkin and got started with what was the beginning of a successful venture for the new company.

The Oglesby’s ultimate goal was always to provide quality sales, service, storage, and rentals for their clients. Since their inception in 1984, they have been committed to setting the bar for customer satisfaction in marine recreation. They align their business with only the finest people and boat manufacturers who embrace the same philosophy.
In 2002, the Oglesbys began selling bowriders, center consoles, pontoons, and ski/wake recreation boats. They realized their business was growing rapidly and needed more sales and storage space.

In 2001, their son, Mark, graduated from college and began working full-time as a salesman in their showroom. In 2007, once again, they found their storage and service business was expanding, and they desperately needed a larger facility. Majestic Marine was offered to the Oglesbys in late 2007, and they decided it would be a perfect opportunity.
Today, a highly skilled team of individuals are the heartbeat of their company. They work tirelessly to educate their team members to provide excellent customer service. Jerry’s Majestic Marine is often referred to as the “spa for your boat” because they handle your boat with the care that you would expect to receive at a world class resort.

“Our family recently relocated to the Midwest and needed a trailer to move our boat. Erick from sales not only helped us get the right trailer in a timely manner, but also had all of the paperwork ready to go when we arrived for delivery. The commitment to excellence does not end here though. We stored our boat with Jerry’s and signed up for the self in/out service. Amanda from the service department made it simple to get set up and the reservation process was easy via the app. Recently, we upgraded to the valet program with Mark’s assistance. Sign-up was easy and reservations through the app make getting our boat ready for a day on the lake effortless. My family and I cannot stop talking about the assistance we are provided on the pier every time we arrive. In our experience, Jerry’s Majestic Marine is a first-class organization from sale to service and storage.”
— Josh McCoy | Long Grove, IL
Jerry’s Majestic Marine’s showroom is located at 453 Madison Street in Walworth. The Service and Storage campus is at N1599 Maple Ridge Road in Lake Geneva. Most importantly, Jerry’s has a pier for rentals in Fontana at 352 Lake Street. Stop in and meet the members of our incredible team!

We look forward to the opportunity to earn your business year after year. We hope to see you at Jerry’s Majestic Marine.
jerrysmajestic.com | 352 Lake Street Walworth | 262.248.6128