The following si from a forum:

"The “Boating Industry” magazine’s “Market Data Book 2005" reports the
marine industry’s 2004 performance numbers (sales, profits, etc).

The Sailboat Manufacturer’s Report list some interesting statistics,
for the U.S.A.:

2004 Sailboat Sales -&- Average Price
14,300 Units = $603,381,900 total sales - at $42,195 Average Unit Cost

2000 Sailboat Sales -&- Average Price
22,500 Units = $760,622,900 total sales = $33,805 Average Unit Cost

Sailboat Production Values (2004 USA):
Size - Est. Value - Units Sold
20' - 29' - $33,000 - 1,446 Units sold
30' - 35' - $133,000 - 866 Units
36' - 40' - $244,800 - 646 Units
41' - 45' - $414,700 - 424 Units
46' - 59' - $726,000 - 129 Units
60' Plus - $1,925,000 - 14 Units
5,006 Units Up to 11 Feet @ $2,200/ea, and 7,544 Units 12' - 19' @
$6,600/ea

In 2004, there were only about 1512 new sailboats (between 30 & 40
Feet) sold in the USA.

No wonder anything intended for a sailboat is expensive!!!"

Mic wrote:
The following si from a forum:

"The "Boating Industry" magazine's "Market Data Book 2005" reports the
marine industry's 2004 performance numbers (sales, profits, etc).

The Sailboat Manufacturer's Report list some interesting statistics,
for the U.S.A.:

2004 Sailboat Sales -&- Average Price
14,300 Units = $603,381,900 total sales - at $42,195 Average Unit Cost

2000 Sailboat Sales -&- Average Price
22,500 Units = $760,622,900 total sales = $33,805 Average Unit Cost

Sailboat Production Values (2004 USA):
Size - Est. Value - Units Sold
20' - 29' - $33,000 - 1,446 Units sold
30' - 35' - $133,000 - 866 Units
36' - 40' - $244,800 - 646 Units
41' - 45' - $414,700 - 424 Units
46' - 59' - $726,000 - 129 Units
60' Plus - $1,925,000 - 14 Units
5,006 Units Up to 11 Feet @ $2,200/ea, and 7,544 Units 12' - 19' @
$6,600/ea

In 2004, there were only about 1512 new sailboats (between 30 & 40
Feet) sold in the USA.

No wonder anything intended for a sailboat is expensive!!!"

but what proportion of Americans buy a new boat and how often?

Mic wrote:

The following si from a forum:

"The “Boating Industry” magazine’s “Market Data Book 2005" reports the
marine industry’s 2004 performance numbers (sales, profits, etc).

Any chance you could get the numbers for powerboat sales?

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Specializing in marine sanitation since 1987
Author "Get Rid of Boat Odors - A Guide To Marine Sanitation Systems and
Other Sources of Aggravation and Odor"
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Peggie Hall
Specializing in marine sanitation since 1987
Basically this means she is full of ****.
Bob, friend to capt. neal and other like minded fellows of
the sea.

bob wrote:
Peggie Hall
Specializing in marine sanitation since 1987
Basically this means she is full of ****.
Bob, friend to capt. neal and other like minded fellows of
the sea.

You're an admitted 'friend' of Capt Neil, and yet you have the gall to
badmouth a treasure like Peggy?
Time to weigh your anchor and go pollute someone else's waters.