2000 Population Estimates

2000
1999
1998
     
People Participating in Recreational Boating
     72,269,000
     73,208,000
      74,847,000
 
Water Skiers
     10,446,000
     11,376,000
      10,314,000
 
All Boats in Use
     16,965,200
     16,772,600
      16,657,200
 
Outboard Boats Owned
       8,282,300
       8,211,200
        8,193,500
 
Inboard Boats Owned
       1,634,900
       1,616,800
        1,601,000
 
Sterndrive Boats Owned
       1,708,100
       1,665,300
        1,620,700
 
Personal Watercraft
       1,078,400
       1,096,000
        1,100,000
 
Sailboats Owned
       1,642,800
       1,647,300
        1,669,000
 
Misc. Craft Owned
(Canoes, rowboats, dinghies, and other craft registered by the states)
         997,800
          973,000
           949,000
 
Other
(Estimated canoes, rowboats etc. not registered by the states)
       1,620,900
       1,563,000
        1,524,000
   
Outboard Motors Owned
       8,696,400
       8,621,800
        8,603,200
   
Inboard Engines Owned (Includes gasoline, diesel, and jet drive marine engines)
       2,157,100
       2,133,200
        2,112,400
 
Boat Trailers Owned
       7,455,600
       7,313,700
        7,170,900
 
Marina, Boatyards, Yacht Clubs, Dockominiums, Parks, & Other
12,000
            11,500
            10,320
       
$25,629,734,000 spent at retail during 2000 for new and used boats, motors and engines, trailers, accessories,and other associated costs.
12,746,301 boat registrations as of December 31, 1999 for the U.S. and territories.