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BOATING 2002
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Estimates of Canoe and Kayak Sales



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Estimates of Canoe and Kayak Sales

 

Estimates of Canoe Sales

  1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Under 17 foot 85,300 90,800 103,800 95,200 91,800 88,600
17 foot and over 18,300 17,000 17,200 16,600 14,000 11,400
 
Total 103,600 107,800 121,000 111,800 105,800 100,000
Percent Change   4.1% 12.2% -7.6% -5.4% -5.5%

 

 Estimates of Kayak Sales

  2001 2002
Unites Sold 357,100 340,300
Type of Craft 2001 2002
Whitewater 7.6% 5.2%
Expedition 4.1% 2.9%
Day Touring 15.2% 13.1%
Touring Tandem 0.8% 0.4%
Sit-in Recreation 41.2% 48.6%
Sit-on Recreation 24.9% 25.2%
Inflatable 6.2% 4.6%
 
Total 100% 100%


  SOURCE: NMMA January 2003


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