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2005 Recreational Boating Abstract

Cover Page
Table of Contents
Boating Population
- Participation
- Recreational Boats in
  Use by Boat Type
- All Recreational
  Boats in Use
- Boats Retired from Fleet
Economic Factoids
Retail Market
- Units Sold, Retail Value, and Average Unit Cost
Pre-Owned Market
Marine Expenditures
U.S. Boat Registrations
Imports/Exports
Outboard Engines
Outboard Boats
Sterndrive Boats
Inboard Boats
Activity-Specific Boats
Canoes/Kayaks
Sailboats
Houseboats
Inflatable Boats
Boat Trailers
Index and Miscellaneous

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Retail Market

Retail Boating Market (Total Units Sold, Total Retail Value, and Average Retail Unit Cost)

Total unit sales of new boats were down nearly 1% in 2005.
Unit sales rose for inboard ski/wakeboard boats, sterndrive boats, kayaks, personal watercraft, jet boats and sailboats.
Total retail sales for new boats and motors rose 8% in 2005 to $14.7 billion.
Average price increased in ever erage every segment except inflatables.
Sales of inboard ski/wakeboard boats grew 8.6% compared to 2004.

Source: NMMA

Table 3.1

NOTE: The printed version of the report contains the entire set from 1997 to 2005.

	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005
Outboard Boats
Total Units Sold	217,800	212,000	207,100	216,600	213,300
Retail Value	$2,195,859,600	$2,280,908,000	$2,742,825,960	$2,867,571,600	$3,200,861,700
Average Unit Cost	$10,144	$11,495	$13,244	$13,239	$15,006
Outboard Motors
Total Units Sold	299,100	302,100	305,400	315,300	312,000
Retail Value	$2,411,045,100	$2,478,838,900	$2,554,533,600	$2,879,002,858	$3,154,904,900
Average Unit Cost	$8,061	$8,205	$8,365	$9,131	$10,112
Boat Trailers
Total Units Sold	135,900	141,200	130,600	133,400	134,100
Retail Value	$181,698,300	$200,645,200	$202,012,100	$228,037,400	$247,548,600
Average Unit Cost	$1,337	$1,421	$1,547	$1,709	$1,846
Inboard Boats – Ski/Wakeboard Boats
Total Units Sold	11,100	10,500	11,100	11,600	12,600
Retail Value	$352,569,300	$398,811,000	$403,285,200	$435,377,200	$507,742,200
Average Unit Cost	$31,763	$37,982	$36,332	$37,533	$40,297
Inboard Boats – Cruisers
Total Units Sold	10,800	11,800	8,100	8,600	7,800
Retail Value	$3,758,475,600	$4,336,559,000	$3,019,923,000	$3,334,830,600	$3,118,557,000
Average Unit Cost	$348,007	$367,505	$372,830	$387,771	$399,815
Sterndrive Boats
Total Units Sold	72,000	69,300	69,200	71,100	72,300
Retail Value	$2,217,723,000	$2,192,231,300	$2,221,115,600	$2,368,085,700	$2,573,331,420
Average Unit Cost	$30,802	$31,634	$32,097	$33,306	$35,592
Canoes
Total Units Sold	105,800	100,000	86,700	93,900	77,200
Retail Value	$57,449,400	$56,900,000	$49,679,100	$56,809,500	$48,404,400
Average Unit Cost	$543	$569	$573	$605	$627
Kayaks
Total Units Sold	357,100	340,300	324,000	337,300	349,400
Retail Value	$176,764,500	$157,558,900	$150,984,000	$159,542,900	$167,013,200
Average Unit Cost	$495	$463	$466	$473	$478
Inflatables
Total Units Sold	N/A	N/A	30,500	31,600	30,100
Retail Value alue	N/A	N/A	$67,435,500	$64,677,300	$57,551,200
Average Unit Cost	N/A	N/A	$2,211	$2,047	$1,912
Personal Watercraft
Total Units Sold	80,900	79,300	80,600	79,500	80,200
Retail Value	$641,456,100	$697,681,400	$716,501,800	$733,454,700	$761,531,000
Average Unit Cost	$7,929	$8,798	$8,890	$9,226	$9,495
Jet Boats
Total Units Sold	6,200	5,100	5,600	5,600	6,700
Retail Value	$118,692,800	$107,997,600	$115,268,200	$130,368,000	$168,223,600
Average Unit Cost	$19,144	$21,176	$20,584	$23,280	$25,108
Houseboats*
Total Units Sold	N/A	N/A	N/A	550	450
Retail Value	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	$324,094,500
Average Unit Cost	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	$720,210
Sailboats**
Total Units Sold	18,600	15,800	15,000	14,300	14,400
Retail Value	$638,640,300	$567,782,400	$539,744,700	$603,381,900	$646,928,417
Average Unit Cost	$34,336	$35,936	$35,983	$42,195	$44,926

*Previously reported in the individual power categories.

**Derived from The Sailing ailing Company ompany’s Annual Sailing Business Review ailing Review.

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