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Boating Population

1.1 Participation 1989 - 2005    Preview »

1.2 Recreational Boats in Use by Boat Type 1997 - 2005    Preview »

1.3 All Recreational Boats in Use 1989 - 2005    Preview »

1.4 Boats Retired from Fleet (estimated) 1998 - 2011    Preview »

1.5 Recreational Boating Participation (Adults)

1.6 Boat Ownership Among Recreational Boating Participants

1.7 Recreational Boating--Participant Demographics

1.8 Boating Participation by Region

1.9 Boating Participation Levels by Childhood Boating Experience

1.10 Interest in Purchasing a Boat by Childhood Boating Experience

1.11 Other Outdoor Sporting Activities Participated in During the Past 12 Months

1.12 Ownership of Other Motorized Vehicles by Participation

1.13 Ownership of Boats Used by Current Participants

1.14 Activities Current Participants Engaged in While Boating

1.15 Likelihood of Past Participants to Go Boating in the Next 12 Months

1.16 Reasons Non-Participants Do Not Go Recreational Boating

1.17 Boat Ownership of Boating Participants

1.18 Boat Owner Demographics

1.19 Boat Ownership by Region

1.20 Boat Ownership by Childhood Boating Experience

1.21 Active vs. Non-Active Boat Owners

1.22 Reasons Inactive Boat Owners Did Not Operate Their Boat

1.23 Current Boat Owners Usage Data

1.24 Number of Days Boat Owners Operated Their Boats by Number of Boats Owned

1.25 Boat Operations and Other Operating/Use Characteristics by Type of Boat

1.26 Other Outdoor Sporting Activities Participated in During the Past 12 Months by Boat Ownership

1.27 Motorized Vehicles Owned by Boat Owners

1.28 Boat Show Attendance

1.29 Boat Show Attendance by Region (July 2004-August 2005)

1.30 Interest in Purchasing a Boat by Persons Who Have Attended Boat Shows in the Past 12 Months

1.31 Boat Owners Who Attend Boat Shows and Types of Boats They Own

1.32 Boating Characteristics and Behaviors of Boat Owners Who Attended a Boat Show During the Past 12 Months

1.33 Participation in Boating-Related Activities and Boating History of Persons Who Attend Boat Shows

1.34 Demographics of Persons Who Attended Boat Shows

Economic Factoids

2.1 Key Economic Indicators

2.2 Wholesale Shipments: Powerboats vs. Recreational Vehicles (RVs) quarterly 1998 - 2005

2.3 Index of Consumer Confidence 1997 - 2005

2.3a Comparison of Percent Changes in Gross Domestic Product to Traditional Powerboat Market Retail Units

2.4 NMMA’s Recreational Marine Index 1997 - 2005

2.5 Fishing License Sales 1989 - 2001

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

2.7 Spending Profiles

2.8 Active Marinas by State

2.9 Active Boat Builders by State

2.10 Marine Loans

2.11 Financial Factoids for Boat Builders

Retail Market

3.1 Retail Market 1997 - 2005 (Total Units Sold, Total Retail Value and Average Retail Unit Cost)    Preview »

3.2 Annual Retail Unit Sales Estimates 1980 - 2005

Pre-Owned Market

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

4.2 Pre-Owned Boat Sales by Product Category and Length

4.3 Comparison of New Boat Sales vs. Pre-Owned Sales by Category and Region

4.4 Estimates of New Boat Dollar Sales vs. Pre-Owned Sales by Category and Region

4.5 Comparison of Pre-Owned Sales to Boat Registrations by Region

4.6 Traditional Powerboats: Propulsion by Length and Region

Marine Expenditures

5.1 U.S. Total Retail Recreational Marine Expenditures 1970 - 2005

5.2 New Boats Sold 1970 - 2005

5.3 Estimates of Retail Expenditures on Recreational Boating 1997 - 2005

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 - 2005

5.7 State Distribution of New Powerboat, Motor, Trailer and Accessory Purchases 1997 - 2005

5.8 Top 20 States for 2005 New Powerboat, Motor, Trailer and Accessory Retail Sales

U.S. Boat Registrations

6.1 U.S. State Recreational Boat Registrations 1996 - 2004

6.2 Top 20 States in Boat Registrations for 2004

6.3 Regional Boat Registrations by State 1996 - 2004

6.4 Regional Boat Registrations Summary 1996 - 2004

6.5 Boats per Household by Region 2000 - 2004

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 - 2004

6.9.1 Recreational Documented Vessels by Region

6.9.2 Total Recreational Documented Vessels by Region and by Length

6.9.3 New Recreational Documented Vessels by Region and Length

6.10 Mechanically Propelled Boat Registrations by Hull Material 1997 - 2004

6.11 Mechanically Propelled Boat Registrations by Propulsion 1997 - 2004

6.12 Non-powered Boat Registrations by Type of Boat 1997 - 2004

6.13 Mechanically Propelled Boat Registrations by Propulsion, by Length and by Hull Material for 2004

Imports/Exports

7.1 Value of Imported and Exported Boats and Engines 1997 - 2005

7.2.1 Export Percent Distribution by Trading Regions 2005

7.2.2 Import Percent Distribution by Trading Regions 2005

7.3 Exchange Rates vs. Canadian Dollar and Euro as of December 31, 2005

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 Distribution of Outboard Engine Retail Sales by Horsepower Range 1997 - 2005

8.2 Comparison of Top 20 States for Outboard Engine Sales to Outboard Boat Sales 1997 - 2005

8.3 Outboard Engine Retail Sales Volume by Horsepower Range 1997 - 2005

8.4 Average Retail Cost of Outboard Engines by Horsepower 1997 - 2005

8.5 Comparison of Average Outboard Engine Horsepower to Total Outboard Engines Sold 1997 - 2005

8.6 Comparison of Average Outboard Engine Retail Price to Total Outboard Engines Sold 1997 - 2005

8.7 Comparison of Average Outboard Engine Horsepower to Average Outboard Engine Retail Price 1997 - 2005

Outboard Boats

9.1 Estimates of Outboard Boat Sales by Hull Material 1997 - 2005

9.2 Estimates of Percent of Fiberglass Outboard Boats Sold by Length 1997 - 2005

9.3 Estimates of Percent of Aluminum Boats Sold by Length 1997 - 2005

9.4 Estimates of Outboard Boat Sales Shares by Type of Craft 1997 - 2005

9.5 Estimates of Outboard Boat Retail Sales Aluminum vs. Fiberglass 1997 - 2005

9.6 Average Retail Price of Outboard Boats (Boat Only) by Size of Boat 1997 - 2005

9.7 Average Retail Price of an Outboard Boat Package (Boat, Motor and Trailer) 1991 - 2005

9.8 Comparison of Top 20 States—Outboard Boat Sales vs. Registrations 1997 - 2004

Sterndrive Boats

10.1 Sterndrive Boat Retail Sales Estimates by Hull Material 1997-2005

10.2 Sterndrive Boat Retail Sales Estimates by Size of Boat 1997-2005

10.3 Estimates of Percent of Sterndrive Boat Retail Units Sold by Type of Craft 1997-2005

10.4 Estimates of Percent of Sterndrive Boat Retail Units Sold by Engine Installation 1997-2005

10.5 Average Retail Price of Sterndrive Boats by Hull Material 1997-2005

10.6 Estimated Average Retail Selling Price of Sterndrive Boats by Size of Boat 1997-2005

10.7 Comparison of Top 20 States--Sterndrive Boat Sales vs. Registrations 1997-2004

Inboard Boats

11.1 Estimates of Inboard Boat Retail Unit Sales Ski/Wakeboard Boats vs. Cruisers 1997 - 2005

11.2 Estimates of Inboard Cruiser Retail Unit Sales by Size of Boat 1997 - 2005

11.3 Estimates of Inboard Cruiser Retail Unit Sales by Type of Craft 1997 - 2005

11.4 Estimates of Inboard Cruiser Retail Unit Sales by Engine Type and by Length of Boat 1997 - 2005

11.5 Estimates of Inboard Cruiser Retail Unit Sales by Single vs. Multiple Engine and by Length of Boat 1997 - 2005

11.6 Estimated Average Retail Selling Price of Inboard Boats (Ski/Wakeboard and Cruisers Combined) by Length of Boat 1997 - 2005

11.7 Comparison of Top 20 States—Inboard Boat Sales vs. Registrations 1997 - 2004

Activity-Specific Boats

12.1 Cruiser Type Boats—Inboard and Sterndrives by Length 2000 - 2005

12.2 Watersport Boats (Drag & Pull) 1997 - 2005

12.3 Off-shore Fishing Boats Estimates for 2005

Canoes/Kayaks

13.1 Estimates of Retail Canoe Unit Sales 1997 - 2005

13.2 Estimated Average Retail Price of Canoes by Hull Type 1997 - 2005

13.3 Estimates of Kayak Retail Unit Sales 2001 - 2005

13.4 Estimates of Average Retail Price of Kayaks by Type 2002 - 2005

Sailboats

14.1 Sailboats Production/Sales Data 1997 - 2005

14.2 Sailboats Imports/Exports by Length 1997 - 2005

14.3 Estimated Sailboat Retail Sales 2000 - 2005

14.4 Sailboat Retail Sales by Length 1999 - 2005

Houseboats

15.1 Estimated Retail Unit Sales of Houseboats 2004-2005

15.2 Estimated Houseboat Retail Unit Sales by Length 2004-2005

15.3 Estimates of Average Retail Price of Houseboats by Length 2004-2005

Inflatable Boats

16.1 Inflatable Boat Sales by Type 2003-2005

16.2 Inflatable Boat Unit Sales by Length 2003-2005

16.3 Average Retail Price of Inflatable Boats by Length 2003-2005

Boat Trailers

17.1 Boat Trailer Sales Estimates 1997-2005

17.2 Percent of Boat Trailer Unit Sales by Carrying Capacity 1997-2005

17.3 Average Boat Trailer Retail Price by Carrying Capacity 1997-2005

Index and Miscellaneous

Boat Type Definitions

Industry Statistical Reports

List of Sources

RMRC and NMMA

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