Like most entrepreneurs, Chris Patterson knows a good deal when he sees one! And like most entrepreneurs, Chris doesn’t just own his business—he lives it. A passionate outdoor enthusiast, Chris always figured he’d retire in Lake Havasu City—and like most entrepreneurs, retirement just isn’t part of his vocabulary.
Chris moved here from Redlands, California with his family a handful of years ago. He has fond memories of traveling from California to Lake Havasu as a kid, with his dad and brother, to race boats on the lake. Lake Havasu City was like his second home, so putting down roots was easy. Chris had a lucrative bicycle shop in Hemet, California and figured a second business in Lake Havasu would be equally as lucrative. That’s when he saw the Wet Monkey for sale back in late 2005. Purchasing what he saw as an opportunity of a lifetime, he purchased the business and has expanded from 4 boats to the present day count of 22 custom boats.
Chris soon learned the futility of trying to run two businesses in two states and sold the bicycle shop to a group of investors. Focusing on the newly acquired boat business, he and his family settled in Lake Havasu City in 2006.
Chris jokingly admits that it would have been easier to go with his first inclination in investing in a hot dog cart instead of the boat shop, but hard work and determination have not only helped him weather the storm during the recession, but to expand into a bigger and better location on Industrial Blvd. Chris will be the first to admit that there have been and lot of ups and downs, and that it hasn’t been easy, then, when he’s down on the lake with a boat, he remembers why he’s here and
it all seems worth it.
Wet Monkey has become a prominent local business, thanks to Chris revamping the look and adding the now recognizable monkey to his marketing campaign. With 22 high-end boats for rent; Sea-Doos, Wave Runners, Ski Boats, Pontoon boats and kayaks, locals and out of towners alike can rent by the day or week, or longer. Wet Monkey even picks you up, sets you up and gets you launched and into the water, all you have to do is enjoy your day!
Have More Fun Than A (Barrel) Of Monkeys: Check the website at www.wetmonkeyrentals.com or call (928) 855-2022 for rental information. Stop by our new location at 1685 Industrial Blvd. in Lake Havasu City.