Originally operated as a fishing camp near Sarasota on Florida’s west coast barrier island, Longboat Key, Paul D. Miller purchased Cannons Marina from Ernie Cannon in 1955.
Today, under David Miller’s second-generation leadership, Cannons Marina celebrates an uninterrupted family ownership for over 53 years. Our mission as a Sarasota/Bradenton boat dealer is to deliver the you the best boat and motor products available, including Grady-White, Scout and Yamaha outboard motors, with professional and exceptional customer service.
Grady-White Boats has awarded Cannons Marina, for nine years in a row, the Admiral’s Circle award designating us for excellence in customer service. Scout Boats named Cannons Marina the 2007 Top Customer Service (CSI) Dealer of the Year. Consistently, we’ve earned Yamaha’s Outboard Motors’ Five-Star Certified Service Dealer.
In 2007 Boating Industry Magazine named Cannons Marina a Top 100 boat dealer and ranking one of the highest in customer service in all of North America.
Cannons offers the largest and newest fleet of Sarasota Bay boat rentals either by the day or the half day. We rent boats between 16’-23’, and feature runabouts, deck boats and open skiffs.
Whether you’re renting or purchasing a new or used boat in Sarasota, Bradenton, Palmetto, Nokomis or Venice, we’ve made the commitment to keep you safe on the water by offering you quality boating products, at a competitive price. Visit Cannons Marina today, we’re worth the trip.
