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History of Coopers Marine
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About Us
Cooper's Marine has been in business since 1946 when John Cooper opened a one room shop at the south end of the 9th St. Bridge in Richmond, Virginia. In 1948 Melvin Cooper joined forces with his brother and created a partnership. When the bridge closed , the company moved to 1845 W. Broad St. In 1959 the company moved to 2310 W. Cary St. Jerry Cooper, son of Melvin, stared working in the family business in 1981 and in 1985 Jerry and his wife Anne purchased the business. In 2007 Cooper's moved to the present location at 11476 Fox Cross Rd., Ashland.Cooper's has been a Mercury outboard dealer since the company's inception. Sales include small boats, motors, and trailers. Most boat sales are in the 10 to 25 feet range. The service staff is fully certified in Yamaha and Mercury engines. Cooper's enjoys an excellent service reputation with the public.
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