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2007 Recreational Boating Abstract
- Cover Page
- Table of Contents
- Economic Factoids
- Retail Market
- Pre-Owned Market
- Marine Expenditures
- Imports/Exports
- Outboard Engines
- Outboard Boats
- Sterndrive Boats
- Inboard Boats
- Activity-Specific Boats
- Canoes/Kayaks
- Sailboats
- Houseboats
- Inflatable Boats
- Boat Trailers
- Index and Miscellaneous
- Boat Type Definitions
- Industry Statistical Reports
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1.3 Recreational Boats in Use by Type
Compared to 2006, the number of boats in use during 2007 increased in all segments except sailboats and other boats.
Nearly half of the boats in use were outboard boats.
Source: USCG/NMMA
Table 1.3
| YEAR | OUTBOARD BOATS Millions |
INBOARD BOATS Millions |
STERNDRIVE BOATS Millions |
PERSONAL WATERCRAFT Millions |
SAILBOATS Millions |
OTHER Millions |
TOTAL Millions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 8.13 | 0.98 | 1.58 | 1.00 | 1.65 | 2.89 | 16.23 |
| 1998 | 8.18 | 0.99 | 1.42 | 1.18 | 1.67 | 2.93 | 16.37 |
| 1999 | 8.22 | 0.94 | 1.55 | 1.20 | 1.65 | 2.93 | 16.48 |
| 2000 | 8.29 | 0.98 | 1.57 | 1.23 | 1.64 | 3.13 | 16.83 |
| 2001 | 8.37 | 1.12 | 1.56 | 1.22 | 1.63 | 3.11 | 17.00 |
| 2002 | 8.33 | 1.09 | 1.52 | 1.22 | 1.61 | 3.42 | 17.18 |
| 2003 | 8.40 | 1.06 | 1.60 | 1.17 | 1.58 | 3.35 | 17.16 |
| 2004 | 8.42 | 1.06 | 1.66 | 1.25 | 1.58 | 3.40 | 17.37 |
| 2005 | 8.47 | 1.10 | 1.68 | 1.23 | 1.57 | 3.62 | 17.67 |
| 2006 | 8.27 | 1.09 | 1.64 | 1.19 | 1.56 | 3.13 | 16.86 |
| 2007 est. | 8.34 | 1.12 | 1.67 | 1.23 | 1.55 | 3.01 | 16.93 |
Chart 1.3
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