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2003 Recreational Boating Abstract
Cover Page
Table of Contents
Population Statistics
People Participating in Boating
Registered & Non-Registered Boats in Use
Boats in Use by Boat Type
The Retail Boating Market
Total Units Sold, Retail Value, and Average Retail Unit Cost
Total Marine Expenditures
US Boat Registrations
Exports/Imports
Outboard Engines
Outboard Boats
Sterndrive Boats
Inboard Boats
Off-shore Fishing Boats
Canoes/Kayaks
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Population Estimates

Table 1.1 People Participating in Recreational Boating (1989 - 2003)

Source: NSGA/NMMA
YEAR BOATING (millions) WATERSKIING (millions)
1989 73.3 11.0
1990 73.4 11.0
1991 73.5 11.2
1992 74.3 11.1
1993 75.2 11.3
1994 76.1 11.4
1995 76.8 11.5
1996 77.7 11.7
1997 78.4 11.8
1998 74.8 10.3
1999 70.8 8.3
2000 68.9 6.7
2001 68.0 5.9
2002 71.6 5.5
2003 72.0 5.5

Chart 1.1 People Participating in Recreational Boating (1989 - 2003)

Source: NSGA/NMMA
People Participating in Recreational Boating (1989 - 2003)
People Participating in Waterskiing (1989 - 2003)

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