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U.S. Powerboat Sales in 2009

seabuddy — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 12:02:01 +0000

“Latest year data is available for”

Outboard Boats–

Pontoon Boats / Party Boats 20,680
Bass Fishing Boats 22,442
Center Console Fishing Boats 12,690
Fish & Ski Boats (dual purpose design features) 3,055
Walk a round Boats 1,762
Bow Rider Boats 822
Express Fish boat 325
Runabout Cuddy Boats 235

Stern Drive Boats–

Bowrider Boats 17,974
Deck Boats 3,159
Express Cruisers 2,681
Runabout Cuddy Boats 1,221

Inboard Boats

Ski Boats 6,500
Cruisers Yachts 3,000

Inboard Cruisers

Express Cruiser Yachts (top design category for inboard cruisers this year) 1,572
Sedan Yachts 399
Motor yachts, aft cabin motor yachts 333
Trawler Yachts, trawler styled yachts 237
Convertible Fishing boats / Yachts 231

Inboard cruisers only sold at a 25% rate of their top sales year rate

Stern drive boats only sold at a rate of 33% of their top year

Outboard boats are off about 50% from their top year

Pontoon Boat and Bass Fishing Boat sales drive the outboard motor boat market Bow Riders rule the Stern Drive, I o, Inboard outboard power and drive market, Cuddies sell at less than 10% of the sales of an open bow / bow rider design Ski Boats (and vee drive Wakeboard Boats) are the only designs that still sell the inboard power drive system (pre-WW I design) in a small boat. All other small boats use a drive system that has the ability to “tilt” and “trim” the prop for gas savings and a better ride.

Its a bargin they say

seabuddy — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 13:17:25 +0000

from an e-mail to chris brown / seabuddy

I do not know if this is a one only or new yacht pricing from Hatteras and their owner, Brunswick. I am not in that market place, but some of my readers are.

Palm Beach Boat Show March 25 – 28, 2010

seabuddy — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 11:56:50 +0000

seabuddy says its a big and important show. Often the last chance to make a real deal on a new or brokerage boat. A good size amount of boats, accessories, and boat gear on land, plus a huge layout of boats in the water.

The 25th Annual Palm Beach International Boat Show, March 25 – 28, 2010, is one of the top ten boat shows in the country – featuring more than $350 million worth of boats, yachts and accessories from the world’s leading marine manufacturers. It is truly an International Show. The event includes hundreds of Boats from 8 foot inflatables, power boats, fishing boats, center consoles, bow riders, personal watercraft to superyachts over 150’.