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Boating Population

1.1 Participation 1990–2006    Preview »

1.2 Total Recreational Boats in Use 1989–2006    Preview »

1.3 Recreational Boats in Use by Type 1997–2006    Preview »

1.4 Boats Retired from Fleet (estimated) 1998–2013    Preview »

1.5.1 Recreational Boating Participation (Adults)

1.5.2 Reasons Past Participants Have Not Gone Boating in the Past 12 months

1.5.3 Non-Participants

1.5.4 Boating Participation by Gender

1.6 Boat Ownership Among Recreational Boating Participants

1.7 Recreational Boating Participant Demographics

1.8 Boating Participation by Region

1.9 Participation in Other Outdoor Activities

1.10 Ownership of Other Motorized Vehicles by Participation

1.11 Ownership of Boats Used by Current Participants

1.12 Activities Engaged in While Boating

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

1.14 Boat Ownership

1.15 Boat Owner Demographics

1.16 Active vs. Non-Active Boaters

1.17 Reasons Boat Owners Were not Active

1.18 Current Boat Owners Usage Data

1.19 Number of Days Boat Owners Operated their Boats by Number of Boats Owned

1.20 Boat Use and Operation Segments by Type and Size of Boat

1.21 Participation in Other Outdoor Activities by Boat Ownership

1.22 Motorized Vehicles Owned by Boat Owners

1.23 Boat Show Attendance

1.24 Boat Show Attendee Demographics

Economic Factoids

2.1 Key Economic Indicators

2.2 Wholesale Shipments: Powerboats vs. Recreational Vehicles (RVs)

2.3 Index of Consumer Confidence 1997–2006

2.4 NMMA’s Recreational Marine Index 1997–2006

2.4a Comparison of Change in GDP to Traditional Powerboat Retail Unit Sales

2.5 Fishing License Sales 1989–2004

2.6 Recreational Fishing Tackle Sales 1997–2005

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

2.8 Total Power and Sail Expenditures

2.9 Trip Expenditures

2.10 Active Marinas by State

2.11 Active Boat Builders by State

2.12a Average Boat Loan

2.12b New Boat Loans vs. Pre-owned Boat Loans

2.12c Average Terms and Turnover of Direct Marine Loans in Months

2.13a Sales to Total Assets

2.13b Operating Cycle

2.13c Combined Work-in-Process (WIP) and Finished Goods (FG) Inventory Turns

2.14a Functional Expenses

2.14b Sales per All Employees

2.14c Sales per Direct Labor Employee

2.14d Sales per Production Employee

2.15a Sales per Dealer

2.15b Advertising and Promotional Costs per Dealer

2.15c Sales per Salesperson

2.15d Dealers per Salesperson

Retail Market

3.1 Retail Boating Market 1997–2006

3.1.1 Traditional Powerboat Market

3.2 Annual Retail Unit Sales Estimates 1980–2006

Pre-Owned Market

4.1 Boat Sales Market Share—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 Estimated New Boat Retail Sales vs. Pre-Owned Retail Sales by Category and Region

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

4.6 Traditional Powerboats: Propulsion by Length by Region

Marine Expenditures

5.1 Total Retail Recreational Marine Expenditures & New Boats Sold 1970–2006

5.2 Estimated Retail Expenditures for Recreational Boating 1997–2006

5.3 Traditional Powerboat Sales by Market Segment 2000–2006

5.4 Seasonality of New Boat Sales

5.5 Estimated Aftermarket Accessory Sales per Total Boats in Use 1997–2006

5.6 State Distribution of New Powerboat, Motor, Trailer and Accessory Purchases

5.7 Top 20 States for 2006 New Powerboat, Motor, Trailer and Accessory Retail Sales

U.S. Boat Registrations

6.1 2005 U.S. State Recreational Boat Registrations

6.2 Top 20 States in Recreational Boat Registrations for 2005

6.3 Regional Boat Registrations by State 1996–2005

6.4 Regional Boat Registrations Summary 1996–2005

6.5 Boats per Household by Region 2000–2005

6.6 Inland Water and Tidal Shoreline by Region

6.7 Recreational Boat Registrations U.S. Summary 1996–2005

6.8 Mechanically Propelled Boat Registrations by Length 1997–2005

6.9 Mechanically Propelled Boat Registrations by Hull Material 1996–2005

6.10 Mechanically Propelled Boat Registrations by Propulsion 1997–2005

6.11 Non-Powered Boat Registrations by Boat Type 1997–2005

6.12 Mechanically Propelled Boat Registrations by Propulsion, Length and Hull Material for 2005

6.13 Recreational Documented Vessel Registrations—U.S. Summary

6.14 Recreational Documented Vessels by Region

6.15 Total Recreational Documented Vessel Registrations by Region and Length 1997–2006

6.16 New Recreational Documented Vessel Registrations by Region and Length 1997–2006

Imports/Exports

7.1 Value of Imported and Exported Boats and Engines 1997–2006

7.1.1 Value of Exported Boats by Category

7.1.2 Value of Imported Boats by Category

7.1.3 Value of Engine Exports by Category

7.1.4 Value of Engine Imports by Category

7.2.1 Total Boats Exported by Category

7.2.2 Total Boats Imported by Category

7.3 Value of Outboard Boat Exports and Imports

7.4 Value of Inboard Boat Exports and Imports

7.5 Value of Sterndrive Boat Exports and Imports

7.6 Value of Sailboat Exports and Imports

7.7 Value of Inflatable Boat Exports and Imports

7.8 Value of Rowboat/Canoe Exports and Imports

7.9 Value of “Other” Boat Exports and Imports

7.10 Value of Outboard Engine Exports and Imports

7.11 Value of Inboard Engine Exports and Imports

7.12 Value of Sterndrive Engine Exports and Imports

7.13 Value of Hydrojet Engine Exports and Imports

7.14.1 Export Percent Distribution by Trading Region in 2006

7.14.2 Import Percent Distribution by Trading Region in 2006

7.15 U.S. Dollar vs. Canadian Dollar and Euro Exchange Rates on December 31, 2006

7.16.1 Trading Partner Summary: Australia

7.16.2 Trading Partner Summary: Canada

7.16.3 Trading Partner Summary: European Union

7.16.4 Trading Partner Summary: Mexico

7.16.5 Trading Partner Summary: United Kingdom

Outboard Engines

8.1 Distribution of Outboard Engine Retail Sales by Horsepower 1997–2006

8.2 Comparison of Outboard Engine and Outboard Boat Sales in Top 20 States 2001–2006

8.3 Outboard Engine Retail Sales Volume by Horsepower 1997–2006

8.4 Average Retail Cost of Outboard Engines by Horsepower 1997–2006

8.5 Comparison of Outboard Engine Average Horsepower to Sales Volume 1997–2006

8.6 Comparison of Outboard Engine Average Retail Price to Sales Volume 1997–2006

8.7 Comparison of Outboard Engine Average Horsepower to Average Retail Price 1997–2006

Outboard Boats

9.1 Estimated Outboard Boat Sales by Hull Material 1997–2006

9.2 Estimated Fiberglass Outboard Boats Market Share by Length 1997–2006

9.3 Estimated Aluminum Outboard Boats Market Share by Length 1997–2006

9.4 Estimated Outboard Boat Market Share by Type of Craft 1997–2006

9.5 Estimated Outboard Boat Retail Sales, Aluminum vs. Fiberglass 1997–2006

9.6 Average Retail Price of Outboard Boats by Length 1997–2006

9.7.1 Average Retail Price of Outboard Boat Package (Boat, Engine and Trailer) 1991–2006

9.7.2 Average Retail Price of 19'–20' Outboard Boat Package (Boat, Engine and Trailer) 1997–2006

9.8 Comparison of Top 20 States—Outboard Boat Sales vs. Registrations 1997–2005

Sterndrive Boats

10.1 Estimated Sterndrive Boat Retail Sales by Hull Material 1997–2006

10.2 Estimated Sterndrive Boat Retail Market Share by Length 1997–2006

10.3 Estimated Sterndrive Boat Retail Market Share by Type of Craft 1997–2006

10.4 Estimated Sterndrive Boat Retail Market Share by Engine Installation 1997–2006

10.5 Estimated Average Retail Price of Sterndrive Boats by Hull Material 1997–2006

10.6 Estimated Average Retail Price of Sterndrive Boats by Length 1997–2006

10.7 Comparison of Top 20 States—Sterndrive Boat Sales vs. Registrations 1997–2005

Inboard Boats

11.1 Inboard Boat Retail Unit Sales Estimates—Ski/Wakeboard vs. Cruisers 1997–2006

11.2 Inboard Cruiser Retail Unit Sales Estimates by Length 1997–2006

11.3 Inboard Cruiser Retail Unit Sales Estimates by Type of Craft 1997–2006

11.4 Inboard Cruiser Retail Unit Sales Estimates by Engine Type and Length 1997–2006

11.5 Inboard Cruiser Retail Unit Sales Estimates by Single vs. Multiple Engines and Length 1997–2006

11.6 Estimated Inboard Cruiser Average Retail Selling Price by Length 1997–2006

11.7 Comparison of Top 20 States—Inboard Boat Sales vs. Registrations 1997–2005

Activity-Specific Boats

12.1 Cruising Boats—Inboard and Sterndrive by Length 2000–2006

12.2 Watersport Boats (Drag and Pull) 1997–2006

12.3 Offshore Fishing Boat Estimates for 2006

Canoes/Kayaks

13.1 Canoe Retail Sales Estimates by Unit 1997–2006

13.2 Estimated Average Retail Price of Canoes by Hull Type 1997–2006

13.3 Kayak Retail Sales Estimates by Unit 2001–2006

13.4 Estimated Average Retail Price of Kayaks by Hull Type 2002–2006

Sailboats

14.1 Sailboat Production and Sales Data 1997–2006

14.2 Sailboat Imports/Exports Unit Sales by Length 1997–2006

14.3 Estimated Sailboat Retail Sales 2000–2006

14.4 Sailboat Retail Sales by Length 1999–2006

Houseboats

15.1 Estimated Retail Unit Sales of Houseboats 2004–2006

15.2 Estimated Retail Unit Sales of Houseboats by Length 2004–2006

15.3 Estimated Average Retail Price of Houseboats by Length 2004–2006

Inflatable Boats

16.1 Inflatable Boat Sales by Type 2003–2006

16.2 Inflatable Boat Unit Sales by Length 2003–2006

16.3 Estimated Average Retail Price of Inflatable Boats by Length 2003–2006

Boat Trailers

17.1 Estimated Boat Trailer Sales 1997–2006

17.2 Boat Trailer Unit Sales by Carrying Capacity 1997–2006

17.3 Estimated Average Retail Price of Boat Trailers by Carrying Capacity 1997–2006

Index and Miscellaneous

Boat Type Definitions

Industry Statistical Reports

List of Sources

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