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Strong's Marine, a family-owned business with a boat showroom on County Road 39 and a marina on North Sea Road, recently acquired a Mattituck marina.
The company bought Matt-A-Mar Marina, a 9-acre, 43-year-old facility and renamed it Strong's Marine Water Club and Marina.
Jeff Strong, co-owner of 59-year-old Strongs Marine with his wife and two sons, said his family is excited to be able to offer a new facility to existing customers and newcomers.
The Strongs Water Club and Marina has a lot to offer, Strong said, including an Olympic-size, saltwater pool and a 2-acre park-like area that feeds right to the water.
That area will feature a fire pit and chairs for members to be able to sit and watch the sunset, Strong said.
The marina itself has 135 in-water slips for boats up to 75 feet, as well as a 25,000-square-foot indoor facility that will be used for winter storage and valet dockage.
"Customers can call an hour ahead and we will put their boat in the water for them," Strong said.
To help transition Matt-A-Mar Marina's customers, Strong said he has decided to keep slip rates the same as the previous company has been offering.
"We are hopeful that they will want to stay here with us," Strong said. "We bring a lot to the table — we are very professional and are working to bring the facility up to our standards."
The property also features a restaurant, which has been closed for the past two years. However, Strong said he is currently working to find a company to take over the restaurant.
"We are in talks for the right fit," he said.
In addition, Strongs will host live music and has teamed up with Adventure Paddleboards of Hampton Bays to offer paddleboard rentals to members, as well as those just looking to rent paddleboard for the day, take lessons or a tour.
Cherryl Bradley, a co-owner of Adventure Paddleboards, said she and her business partner are looking forward to their second location in Mattituck.
"I always thought there is a need for paddleboards on the North Fork. There are so many beautiful waterways that are perfect for paddleboards," she said. "This is so timely with this new club and marina opening."
