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Boating Population

1.1 Participation 1990–2007   Preview »

1.2 Total recreational boats in use 1990–2007   Preview »

1.3 Recreational boats in use by type 1997–2007   Preview »

1.4 Boats retired from fleet (estimated) 1998–2014 (projected)   Preview »

1.5.1 Recreational boating participation (adults) 2005–2007

1.5.2 Reasons past participants have not gone boating in the past 12 months 2006–2007

1.5.3 Non-participants 2005–2007

1.5.4 Boating participation by gender 2006–2007

1.6 Boat ownership among recreational boating participants 2005–2007

1.7 Recreational boating participant demographics 2005–2007

1.8 Boating participation by region 2005–2007

new 1.9 Childhood boating experience 2005–2007

1.10 Participation in other outdoor activities 2005–2007

1.11 Ownership of other motorized vehicles by participation 2005–2007

1.12 Ownership of boats used by non-boat owning current participants 2005–2007

1.13 Activities engaged in while boating 2005–2007

1.14 Likelihood of past participants to go boating in the next 12 months 2006–2007

new 1.14.1 Reasons past participants will not go boating in the next 12 months 2006–2007

1.15 Boat owner demographics 2005–2007

new 1.16 Boat owner demographics by boat type in 2007

1.17 Active vs. non-active boaters 2005–2007

1.18 Reasons boat owners were non-active boaters 2005–2007

1.19 Current owners usage data 2005–2007

1.19c Reasons boat owners will not operate their primary boat in the next 12 months

1.19d Boat Use: Average number of days by boat type and size

1.20 Boat use and operation segments by type and size of boat 2005–2007

1.21 Average number of days boat owners operated their boats by number of boats owned 2005–2007

1.22 Participation in other outdoor activities by boat ownership 2005–2007

1.23 Other motorized vehicles owned by boat owners 2005–2007

1.24 Boat show attendance 2005 vs. 2007

1.25 Boat show attendee demographics 2005 vs. 2007

new 1.26 Fishing participation in 2006

Economic Factoids

2.1 Key economic indicators 2001–2007

new 2.2 Retail sales: Powerboats vs. recreational vehicles (RVs) 1995–2007

2.3 Consumer Confidence Index 1998–2007

2.4 Chart NMMA’s Recreational Marine Index 1998–2007

2.4a Comparison of change in GDP to traditional powerboat retail sales by unit 1999–2009 (projected)

2.5 Fishing license sales 1989–2006

2.6 Recreational fishing tackle sales 1997–2007 (projected)

2.7 Economic impact of sportfishing in the U.S. by type of fishing for 2006

2.8 Total power and sail expenditures for 2006

2.9 Trip expenditures for 2006

new 2.10 Economic value of recreational boating by state for 2006

new 2.11 Boat businesses by state 2007

2.12a Average boat loan 1995–2006

2.12b New boat loans vs. pre-owned boat loans 2001–2006

2.12c Average terms and turnover of direct marine loans in months 1995–2006

2.13a Sales to total assets for 2002–2006

2.13b Operating cycle 2002–2006

2.13c Combined Work-in-Process (WIP) and Finished Goods (FG) inventory turns 2002–2006

2.14a Functional expenses 2002–2006

2.14b Sales per employee ratios 2002–2006

2.14c Sales per direct labor employee 2002–2006

2.14d Sales per production employee 2002–2006

2.15a Sales per dealer 2002–2006

2.15b Advertising and promotional costs per dealer 2002–2006

2.15c Sales per salesperson 2002–2006

2.15d Dealers per salesperson 2002–2006

Retail Market

3.1 Boating retail market 1998–2007

3.1.1 Traditional powerboat market 1998–2007

3.2 Annual retail unit sales estimates 1980–2007

Pre-Owned Market

4.1 Boat sales market share— New vs. pre-owned 2000–2007

new 4.1.2 Duration of ownership for newly purchased boats

4.2 Pre-owned boat sales by product category and length

4.3 New boat sales vs. pre-owned unit sales by category and region

4.4 Retail sales estimates: New boats vs. pre-owned boats by category and region

4.5 Pre-owned boat sales vs. registrations by region

4.6 Pre-owned traditional powerboat sales: Propulsion by length by region

Marine Expenditures

5.1 U.S. Recreational marine total retail expenditures and new boat unit sales 1970–2007

5.2 Retail expenditure estimates for recreational boating 1998–2007

5.3 Traditional powerboat sales by market segment 2000–2007

5.4 Seasonality of new boat sales

5.5 Aftermarket accessory sales estimates per total boats in use 1998–2007

5.6 State distribution of new powerboat, motor, trailer and accessory purchases

5.7 Comparison of top 20 states for 2007: New powerboat, motor, trailer and accessory retail sales

U.S. Boat Registrations

6.1 2006 U.S. State recreational boat registrations

6.2 Top 20 states in recreational boat registrations for 2006

6.3 Regional boat registrations by state 1997–2006

6.4 Regional boat registrations summary 1997–2006

6.5 Boats per household by region 2000–2006

6.6 Inland water and tidal shoreline by region

6.7 Recreational boat registrations: U.S. summary 1997–2006

6.8 Mechanically propelled boat registrations by length 1997–2006

6.9 Mechanically propelled boat registrations by hull material 1997–2006

6.10 Mechanically propelled boat registrations by propulsion 1997–2006

6.11 Non-powered boat registrations by boat type 1997–2006

6.12 Mechanically propelled boat registrations by propulsion, length and hull material for 2006

6.13 Recreational documented vessel registrations: U.S. summary 1998–2007

6.14 Recreational documented vessels by region 1998–2007

6.15 Total documented recreational vessel registrations by region and length 1998–2007

6.16 New documented recreational vessel registrations by region and length 1998–2007

Imports/Exports

7.1 Value of imported and exported boats and engines 1998–2007

7.1.1 Value of exported boats by category 1998–2007

7.1.2 Value of imported boats by category 1998–2007

7.1.3 Value of engine exports by category 1998–2007

7.1.4 Value of engine imports by category 1998–2007

7.2.1 Total boats exported by category 1998–2007

7.2.2 Total boats imported by category 1998–2007

7.3 Value of outboard boat exports and imports 1998–2007

7.4 Value of inboard boat exports and imports 1998–2007

7.5 Value of sterndrive boat exports and imports 1998–2007

7.6 Value of sailboat exports and imports 1998–2007

7.7 Value of inflatable boat exports and imports 1998–2007

7.8 Value of rowboat/canoe exports and imports 1998–2007

7.9 Value of “other” boat exports and imports 1998–2007

7.10 Value of outboard engine exports and imports 1998–2007

7.11 Value of inboard engine exports and imports 1998–2007

7.12 Value of sterndrive engine exports and imports 1998–2007

7.13 Value of hydrojet engine exports and imports 1998–2007

7.14.1 Charts Export market share by trading region in 2007

7.14.2 Charts Import market share by trading region in 2007

7.15 U.S. Dollar vs. Canadian Dollar and Euro exchange rates on December 31, 2007

7.16.1 Trading partner summary: Australia 1998–2007

7.16.2 Trading partner summary: Canada 1998–2007

7.16.3 Trading partner summary: European Union 1998–2007

7.16.4 Trading partner summary: Mexico 1998–2007

7.16.5 Trading partner summary: United Kingdom 1998–2007

Outboard Engines

8.1 Outboard engine retail sales distribution by horsepower 1998–2007

8.2 Comparison of outboard engine and outboard boat sales in top 20 states 2001–2007

8.3 Outboard engine retail sales volume by horsepower 1998–2007

8.4 Average retail cost of outboard engines by horsepower 1998–2007

8.5 Comparison of outboard engine average horsepower to sales volume 1998–2007

8.6 Comparison of outboard engine average retail price to sales volume 1998–2007

8.7 Comparison of outboard engine average horsepower to average retail price 1998–2007

Outboard Boats

9.1 Outboard boat sales estimates by hull material 1998–2007

9.2 Fiberglass outboard boats: Estimated market share by length 1998–2007

9.3 Aluminum outboard boats: Estimated market share by length 1998–2007

9.4 Outboard boats: Estimated market share by type of craft 1998–2007

9.5 Outboard boat retail sales estimates: Aluminum vs. fiberglass 1998–2007

9.6 Average retail price of outboard boats by length 1998–2007

9.7.1 Average retail price of outboard boat package (boat, engine and trailer) 1992–2007

9.7.2 Average retail price of 19'–20' outboard boat package (boat, engine and trailer) 1998–2007

9.8 Comparison of top 20 states: Outboard boat sales vs. registrations 1997–2006

Sterndrive Boats

10.1 Sterndrive boat retail sales estimates by hull material 1998–2007

10.2 Sterndrive boat retail market share estimates by length 1998–2007

10.3 Sterndrive boat retail market share estimates by type of craft 1998–2007

10.4 Sterndrive boat retail market share estimates by engine installation 1998–2007

10.5 Sterndrive boats average retail price estimates by hull material 1998–2007

10.6 Sterndrive boats average retail price estimates by length 1998–2007

10.7 Comparison of top 20 states: Sterndrive boat sales vs. registrations 1997–2006

Inboard Boats

11.1 Inboard boat retail sales estimates by unit: Ski/wakeboard vs. cruisers 1998–2007

11.2 Inboard cruiser retail sales estimates by length 1998–2007

11.3 Inboard cruiser retail sales estimates by type of craft 1998–2007

11.4 Inboard cruiser retail sales estimates by engine type and length 1998–2007

11.5 Inboard cruiser retail sales estimates by number of engines and length 1998–2007

11.6 Inboard cruiser average retail selling price estimates by length 1998–2007

11.7 Comparison of top 20 states: Inboard boat sales vs. registrations 1997–2006

Activity-Specific Boats

12.1 Cruising boats: Inboard and sterndrive by length 2000–2007

12.2 Watersport boats (drag and pull) 1998–2007

12.3 Off-shore fishing boat unit sales estimates for 2007

Canoes/Kayaks

13.1 Canoe retail sales estimates by unit 1998–2007

13.2 Canoe average retail price estimates by hull type 1998–2007

13.3 Kayak retail sales estimates by unit 2001–2007

13.4 Kayak average retail price estimates by hull type 2002–2007

Sailboats

14.1 Sailboat production and sales data 1998–2007

14.2 Sailboat import and export unit sales by length 1998–2007

14.3 Sailboat retail sales estimates 2000–2007

14.4 Sailboat retail sales by length 1999–2007

Houseboats

15.1 Houseboat retail unit sales estimates 2004–2007

15.2 Houseboat unit sales estimates by length 2005–2007

15.3 Houseboat average retail price estimates by length 2005–2007

Inflatable Boats

16.1 Inflatable boat sales by type 2003–2007

16.2 Inflatable boat unit sales by length 2003–2007

16.3 Inflatable boat average retail price estimates by length 2003–2007

Boat Trailers

17.1 Boat trailer sales estimates 1998–2007

17.2 Boat trailer unit sales by carrying capacity 1998–2007

17.3 Boat trailer average retail price estimates by carrying capacity 1998–2007

Index and Miscellaneous

Boat type definitions

Industry statistical reports

List of sources

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