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2005 Recreational Boating Abstract

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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

Boating Population

1.2 Recreational Boats in Use by Boat Type

Most segments exhibited growth; sailboat ownership dropped 0.6% in 2005. Outboards led in ownership share; nearly 48% of all boats in use were outboard boats.

Source: USCG/NMMA

Table 1.2

YEAR	OUTBOARD BOATS (millions)	INBOARD BOATS (millions)	STERNDRIVE BOATS (millions)	PERSONAL WATERCRAFT (millions)	SAILBOATS (millions)	OTHER (millions)	TOTAL (millions)
1997	8.13	1.59	1.58	1.00	1.65	2.29	16.23
1998	8.19	1.61	1.62	1.10	1.67	2.16	16.35
1999	8.21	1.63	1.67	1.18	1.65	2.19	16.52
2000	8.29	1.66	1.71	1.24	1.64	2.28	16.82
2001	8.34	1.69	1.74	1.29	1.63	2.35	17.03
2002	8.38	1.71	1.77	1.35	1.61	2.51	17.34
2003	8.42	1.73	1.79	1.42	1.58	2.46	17.40
2004	8.48	1.75	1.82	1.48	1.58	2.50	17.61
2005	8.55	1.76	1.86	1.55	1.57	2.65	17.95

Chart 1.2

Recreational Boats in Use by Boat Type 1997 to 2005

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