Table of Contents

Boating Population

1.1 Participation 1989 - 2004 Preview »

1.2 Recreational Boats in Use by Boat Type 1997 - 2004 Preview »

1.3 All Recreational Boats in Use 1989 - 2004 Preview »

1.4 Boats Retired from Fleet (estimated) 1998 - 2004

Economic Factoids

2.1 Key Economic Indicators

2.2 Wholesale Shipments: Powerboats vs. Recreational Vehicles (RVs) quarterly 1998 - 2004

2.3 Index of Consumer Confidence 1997 - 2004

2.4 NMMA’s Recreational Marine Index 1997 - 2004

2.5 Fishing License Sales 1989 - 2001

2.6 Recreational Fishing Tackle Sales 1997 - 2003

2.7 Economic Impact of Sportfishing in the U.S. by Type of Fishing

2.8 Great Lakes Economic Impact Study Summary

Retail Market

3.1 Retail Market 1997 - 2004 (Total Units Sold, Total Retail Value and Average Retail Unit Cost)

3.2 Annual Retail Unit Sales Estimates 1980 - 2004

Pre-Owned Market

4.1 Percent of Boat Sales—New vs. Pre-Owned 2000 - 2004

4.2 Demographics

4.3 Age Group Distribution of New and Pre-Owned Boat Owners

4.4 Repeat Purchasers

Marine Expenditures

5.1 U.S. Total Retail Recreational Marine Expenditures 1970 - 2004

5.2 New Boats Sold 1970 - 2004

5.3 Estimates of Retail Expenditures on Recreational Boating 1997 - 2004

5.4 Traditional Powerboat Sales by Market Segment

5.5 Seasonality of New Boat Sales

5.6 Estimated Aftermarket Accessory Sales per Total Boats in Use 1997 - 2004

5.7 State Distribution of New Powerboat, Motor, Trailer and Accessory Purchases 1997 - 2004

5.8 Top 20 States for 2004 New Powerboat, Motor, Trailer and Accessory Retail Sales

U.S. Boat Registrations

6.1 U.S. State Recreational Boat Registrations 1996 - 2003

6.2 Top 20 States in Boat Registrations for 2003

6.3 Regional Boat Registrations by State 1996 - 2003

6.4 Regional Boat Registrations Summary 1996 - 2003

6.5 Boats per Household by Region 2000 - 2003

6.6 Inland Water and Tidal Shoreline by Region

6.7 Recreational Boat Registrations U.S. Summary

6.8 Mechanically Propelled Boat Registrations by Length 1996 - 2003

6.9.1 Recreational Documented Vessels by Region

6.9.2 Total Recreational Documented Vessels by Region and by Length

6.9.3 Total Recreational Documented Vessels by Region and Length

6.9.4 New Recreational Documented Vessels by Region and Length

6.10 Mechanically Propelled Boat Registrations by Hull Material 1997 - 2003

6.11 Mechanically Propelled Boat Registrations by Propulsion 1997 - 2003

6.12 Non-powered Boat Registrations by Type of Boat 1997 - 2003

6.13 Mechanically Propelled Boat Registrations by Propulsion, by Length and by Hull Material for 2003

Imports/Exports

7.1 Value of Imported and Exported Boats and Engines 1997 - 2004

7.2.1 Export Percent Distribution by Trading Regions 2004

7.2.2 Import Percent Distribution by Trading Regions 2004

7.3 Exchange Rates vs. Canadian Dollar and Euro as of December 31, 2004

7.4.1 Trading Partner Summary: Australia

7.4.2 Trading Partner Summary: Canada

7.4.3 Trading Partner Summary: Belgium

7.4.4 Trading Partner Summary: Mexico

7.4.5 Trading Partner Summary: United Kingdom

Outboard Engines

8.1 Percent Distribution of Outboard Engine Retail Sales by Horsepower Range 1997 - 2004

8.2 Comparison of 2004 Top 20 States for Outboard Engine Sales to Same State Outboard Boat Sales 1997 - 2004

8.3 Number of Outboard Engine Retail Sales by Horsepower Range 1997 - 2004

8.4 Average Retail Cost of Outboard Engines by Horsepower 1997 - 2004

8.5 Comparison of Average Outboard Engine Horsepower to Total Outboard Engines Sold 1997 - 2004

8.6 Comparison of Average Outboard Engine Retail Price to Total Outboard Engines Sold 1997 - 2004

8.7 Comparison of Average Outboard Engine Horsepower to Average Outboard Engine Retail Price 1997 - 2004

Outboard Boats

9.1 Estimates of Outboard Boat Sales by Hull Material 1997 - 2004

9.2 Estimates of Percent of Fiberglass Outboard Boats Sold by Length 1997 - 2004

9.3 Estimates of Percent of Aluminum Boats Sold by Length 1997 - 2004

9.4 Estimates of Percent of Outboard Boats Sold by Type of Craft 1997 - 2004

9.5 Estimates of Outboard Boat Retail Sales Aluminum vs. Fiberglass 1997 - 2004

9.6 Average Retail Price of Outboard Boats (Boat Only) by Size of Boat 1997 - 2004

9.7 Average Retail Price of an Outboard Boat Package (Boat, Motor and Trailer) 1990 - 2004

9.8 Comparison of Top 20 States—Outboard Boat Sales vs. Registrations 1997 - 2003

Sterndrive Boats

10.1 Estimates of Sterndrive Boat Retail Sales by Hull Material 1997 - 2004

10.2 Estimates of Sterndrive Boat Retail Sales by Size of Boat 1997 - 2004

10.3 Estimates of Percent of Sterndrive Boat Retail Units Sold by Type of Craft 1997 - 2004

10.4 Estimates of Percent of Sterndrive Boat Retail Units Sold by Engine Installation 1997 - 2004

10.5 Average Retail Price of Sterndrive Boats by Hull Material 1997 - 2004

10.6 Estimated Average Retail Selling Price of Sterndrive Boats by Size of Boat 1997 - 2004

10.7 Comparison of Top 20 States—Sterndrive Boat Sales vs. Registrations 1997 - 2003

Inboard Boats

11.1 Estimates of Inboard Boat Retail Unit Sales Ski/Wakeboard Boats vs. Cruisers 1997 - 2004

11.2 Estimates of Inboard Cruiser Retail Unit Sales by Size of Boat 1997 - 2004

11.3 Estimates of Inboard Cruiser Retail Unit Sales by Type of Craft 1997 - 2004

11.4 Estimates of Inboard Cruiser Retail Unit Sales by Engine Type and by Length of Boat 1997 - 2004

11.5 Estimates of Inboard Cruiser Retail Unit Sales by Single vs. Multiple Engine and by Length of Boat 1997 - 2004

11.6 Estimated Average Retail Selling Price of Inboard Boats (Ski/Wakeboard and Cruisers Combined) by Length of Boat 1997 - 2004

11.7 Comparison of Top 20 States—Inboard Boat Sales vs. Registrations 1997 - 2003

Activity-Specific Boats

12.1 Cruiser Type Boats—Inboard and Sterndrives by Length 2000 - 2004

12.2 Watersport Boats (Drag & Pull) 1997 - 2004

12.3 Estimates of Off-shore Fishing Boats for 2004

Canoes/Kayaks

13.1 Estimates of Retail Canoe Unit Sales 1997 - 2004

13.2 Estimated Average Retail Price of Canoes by Hull Type 1997 - 2004

13.3 Estimates of Kayak Retail Unit Sales 2001 - 2004

13.4 Estimates of Average Retail Price of Kayaks by Type 2002 - 2004

Sailboats

14.1 Sailboats Production/Sales Data 1997 - 2004

14.2 Sailboats Imports/Exports by Length 1997 - 2004

14.3 Estimated Sailboat Retail Sales 2000 - 2004

14.4 Sailboat Retail Sales by Length 1999 - 2004

Index and Miscellaneous

Boat Type Definitions

List of Sources

RMRC