2003 Recreational Boating Abstract
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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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Table of Contents

1 Recreation Boating Population Statistics

Table 1.1 People Participating in Recreational Boating 1989 to 2003 PreviewPreview
Chart 1.1 People Participating in Recreational Boating 1989 to 2003 PreviewPreview
Table1.2 All Registered and Non-Registered Recreational Boats in Use 1989 to 2003 PreviewPreview
Chart 1.2 All Registered and Non-Registered Recreational Boats in Use 1989 to 2003 PreviewPreview
Table1.3 Recreational Boats in Use by Boat Type 1997 to 2003 PreviewPreview
Chart 1.3 Recreational Boats in Use by Boat Type 1997 to 2003 PreviewPreview

2 The Retail Boating Market

Table2.1 The Retail Boating Market 1997 to 2003 Total Units Sold, Total Retail Value, and Average Retail Unit Cost
Table2.2 Estimates of Annual Retail Unit Sales 1980 to 2003

3 Total Marine Expenditures

Table3.1 U.S.Total Retail Recreational Marine Expenditures Compared to New Boats Sold - 1970 to 2003
Chart 3.1 U.S.Total Retail Recreational Marine Expenditures Compared to New Boats Sold - 1970 to 2003
Table3.2 Estimates of Retail Expenditures on Recreational Boating - 1997 to 2003
Chart 3.2 Estimates of Retail Expenditures on Recreational Boating - 1997 to 2003
Table3.3 State Distribution of New Power Boat*, Motor, Trailer and Accessory Purchases - 1997 to 2003
Table3.4 Top 20 States for 2003 New Power Boat, Motor, Trailer and Accessory Retail Sales - 1997 to 2003

4 US Boat Registrations

Table4.1 US State Recreational Boat Registrations 1996 to 2002
Table4.2 U.S. Recreational Boat Registrations -- Summary 1996 to 2002
Chart 4.2 U.S. Recreational Boat Registrations -- Summary 1996 to 2002
Table4.3 Powerboat Registrations by Length 1996 to 2002
Chart 4.3 Powerboat Registrations by Length 1996 to 2002
Table4.4 Powerboat Registrations by Hull Material 1996 to 2002
Chart 4.4 Powerboat Registrations by Hull Material 1996 to 2002
Table4.5 Powerboat Registrations by Propulsion 1996 to 2002
Chart 4.5 Powerboat Registrations by Propulsion 1996 to 2002
Table4.6 Non-powerd boat registrations by Type of Boat 1997 to 2002
Chart 4.6 Non-powerd boat registrations by Type of Boat 1997 to 2002
Table4.7 2002 U.S. Powerboat Registrations by Propulsion by Length by Hull Material

5 Exports/Imports

Table5.1. Value of Exported and Imported Boats and Engines (in millions of dollars) - 1997 to 2003
Chart 5.1. Value of Exported and Imported Boats and Engines (in millions of dollars) - 1997 to 2003
Chart 5.2. Trade Balance (in millions of dollars) 1997 to 2003

6 Outboard Engines

Table6.1 Percent Distribution of Outboard Engine Retail Sales by Horsepower Range - 1997 to 2003
Table6.2 Number of Outboard Engine Retail Sales by Horsepower Range 1997 to 2003
Chart 6.2 Number of Outboard Engine Retail Sales by Horsepower Range 1997 to 2003
Table6.3 Comparison of 2003 Top 20 States for Outboard Engine Sales to Same State Outboard Boat Sales - 1997 to 2003
Table6.4 Average Retail Cost of Outboard Engines by Horsepower 1997 to 2003
Chart 6.4 Average Retail Cost of Outboard Engines by Horsepower 1997 to 2003
Table6.5 Comparison of Average Outboard Engine Horsepower to Total Outboard Engines Sold - 1997 to 2003
Chart 6.5 Comparison of Average Outboard Engine Horsepower to Total Outboard Engines Sold - 1997 to 2003
Table6.6 Comparison of Average Outboard Engine Retail Price to Total Outboard Engines Sold - 1997 to 2003
Chart 6.6 Comparison of Average Outboard Engine Retail Price to Total Outboard Engines Sold - 1997 to 2003
Table6.7 Comparison of Average Outboard Engine Horsepower to Avearge Outboard Engine Retail Price - 1997 to 2003
Chart 6.7 Comparison of Average Outboard Engine Horsepower to Avearge Outboard Engine Retail Price - 1997 to 2003

7 Outboard Boats

Table7.1 Estimates of Outboard Boat Sales Aluminum versus Fiberglass - 1997 to 2003
Chart 7.1 Estimates of Outboard Boat Sales Aluminum versus Fiberglass - 1997 to 2003
Table7.2 Estimates of Percent of Fiberglass Boats Sold by Length - 1997 to 2003
Chart 7.2 Estimates of Percent of Fiberglass Boats Sold by Length - 1997 to 2003
Table7.3 Estimates of Percent of Aluminum Boats Sold by Length - 1997 to 2003
Chart 7.3 Estimates of Percent of Aluminum Boats Sold by Length - 1997 to 2003
Table7.4 Estimates of Percent of Outboard Boats Sold by Type of Craft - 1997 to 2003
Table7.5 Average Retail Price of Outboard Boats ( Boat only) by Size of Boat - 1997 to 2003
Chart 7.5 Average Retail Price of Outboard Boats ( Boat only) by Size of Boat - 1997 to 2003
Table7.6 Average Retail Price of a Outboard Boat Package (Boat, Motor, and Trailer) - 1990 to 2003
Chart 7.6 Average Retail Price of a Outboard Boat Package (Boat, Motor, and Trailer) - 1990 to 2003
Table7.7 Comparison of Top 20 States -- Outboard Boat Retail Sales vs. Registrations - 1997 to 2002

8 Sterndrive Boats

Table8.1 Estimates of Sterndrive Boat Retail Sales by Hull Material - 1997 to 2003
Table8.2 Estimates of Sterndrive Boat Retail Sales by Size of Boat - 1997 to 2003
Chart 8.2 Estimates of Sterndrive Boat Retail Sales by Size of Boat - 1997 to 2003
Table8.3 Estimates of Percent of Sterndrive Boat Retail Units Sold by Type of Craft - 1997 to 2003
Table8.4 Estimates of Percent of Sterndrive Boat Retail Units Sold by Engine Installation - 1997 to 2003
Table8.5 Estimated Average Retail Selling Price of Sterndrive Boats by Size of Boat - 1998 to 2003
Chart 8.5 Estimated Average Retail Selling Price of Sterndrive Boats by Size of Boat - 1998 to 2003
Table8.6 Comparison of Top 20 States -- Sterndrive Boat Retail Sales vs. Registrations - 1997 to 2002

9 Inboard Boats

Table9.1 Estimates of Inboard Boat Retail Unit Sales Skiboats vs. Cruisers - 1997 to 2003
Chart 9.1 Estimates of Inboard Boat Retail Unit Sales Skiboats vs. Cruisers - 1997 to 2003
Table9.2 Estimates of Inboard Cruiser Retail Unit Sales by Size of Boat - 1997 to 2003
Chart 9.2 Estimates of Inboard Cruiser Retail Unit Sales by Size of Boat - 1997 to 2003
Table9.3 Estimates of Inboard Cruiser Retail Unit Sales by Type of Craft - 1997 to 2003
Table9.4 Estimates of Inboard Cruiser Retail Unit Sales by Engine Type by Size of Boat - 1997 to 2003
Table9.5 Estimates of Inboard Cruiser Retail Unit Sales by Single versus Twin Engine by Size of Boat - 1997 to 2003
Table9.6 Estimated Average Retail Selling Price of Inboard (Ski/Wakeboard and Cruisers Combined) Boats by Size of Boat - 1997 to 2003
Table9.7 Comparison of Top 20 States - Inboard Boat Retail Sales vs. Registrations - 1997 to 2002

10 Off-shore Fishing Boats

Table10.1 Estimates of Off-shore Fishing Boats for 2003

11 Canoes/Kayaks

Table11.1 Estimates of Retail Canoe Unit Sales - 1997 to 2003
Chart 11.1 Estimates of Retail Canoe Unit Sales - 1997 to 2003
Table11.2 Estimated Average Retail Price OF CANOES BY HULL TYPE - 1997 to 2003
Table11.3 Estimates of Kayak Retail Unit Sales - 2001 to 2003
Table11.4 Estimates of Average Retail Price of Kayaks by Type - 2002, 2003

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