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BOATING 2001
Cover Page
Population Estimates
State Recreational Boat Registrations
The Boating Market
U.S. Export-Import of Pleasure Boats
Annual Retail Unit Sales Estimates
2000 Boat, Motor, Trailer and Accessory Purchases
Estimated Retail Expenditures on Boating
Estimated Recreational Boats Owned
U.S. Retail Recreational Marine
Retail Expenditures Breakdown
Outboard Motor Sales by Horsepower
Estimates of Outboard Boat Sales by Length and Type
Estimates of Average Horsepower
Estimates of Sterndrive Boat Sales Hull Material



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Estimates of Average Horsepower

Year Average Horsepower Motors Sold
1985 65.2 392
1986 65.0 410
1987 61.1 444
1988 64.9 460
1989 66.1 430
1990 65.7 352
1991 65.9 289
1992 66.6 272
1993 67.8 283
1994 71.4 308
1995 73.9 317
1996 77.5 308
1997 79.5 302
1998 80.1 314
1999 80.5 332
2000 86.8 349
2001 82.4 299




Year Average Retail Motors Sold
1985 $ 3,365 392
1986 $ 3,570 410
1987 $ 3,887 444
1988 $ 3,974 460
1989 $ 4,103 430
1990 $ 4,392 352
1991 $ 4,537 289
1992 $ 4,663 272
1993 $ 4,819 283
1994 $ 5,120 308
1995 $ 5,657 317
1996 $ 6,111 308
1997 $ 6,643 302
1998 $ 6,865 314
1999 $ 7,840 332
2000 $ 8,322 349
2001 $ 8,388 299




Year Average Horsepower Average Retail
1985 65.2 $ 3,365
1986 65.0 $ 3,570
1987 61.1 $ 3,887
1988 64.9 $ 3,974
1989 66.1 $ 4,103
1990 65.7 $ 4,392
1991 65.9 $ 4,537
1992 66.6 $ 4,663
1993 67.8 $ 4,819
1994 71.4 $ 5,120
1995 73.9 $ 5,657
1996 77.5 $ 6,111
1997 79.5 $ 6,643
1998 80.1 $ 6,865
1999 80.5 $ 7,840
2000 86.8 $ 8,322
2001 82.4 $ 8,388






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