2001 10,800 units

2002 10,200 units

2003 8,100 units

2004 8,600 units

2005 7,800 units

2006 6,900 units

2007 6,200 units

2008 4,200 units

2009 3,000 units

How many times do you pick out a broker’s or private party used boat for sale listing and find out that it did not describe the boat that you took time away from your day to see? She is not a cream puff, she only has a WOT speed of 17 mph, not the 28 mph that was in the listing.

What do you do? I’ll tell you what I do this year now. Sea trial after a good faith, fully refundable with no hazzles, deposit with the understanding that you only want what the Boat For Sale ad says – and that the seller must make good on what the ad says – at his expense.

Here is what seabuddy / Chris Brown has run across in the last 90 days in boat for sale shopping.

A new Boat Dealer only has one new, never-been-in-the-water, boat in stock, ready for delivery.

A advertised 25 knot cabin cruiser that sea trialed at 16- 17 mph WOT.

A used boat that was not ready to show and go, but needed a estimated $10,000 refinishing job by a quality boat Shop.

Refrigerator, AC/DCStereo, Premium Kenwood Satellite Ready AM/FM, CD Player, MP3 Adapter, IPOD Capability w/(4) Kenwood Speakers, Subwoofer,

(2) Amplifiers, Dash and Aft Remote, Wet Bar w/Solid Surface Insert, Sink, Faucet, Trash Receptacle and Storage Galley Cabinets, Lower and Upper, Coffee Maker, Counter Top, Molded Fiberglass w/Solid Surface Insert, Electric Stove, Dual Burner Faucet, Designer Microwave/Convection Oven, Washdown, Anchor Windshield, Curved Tempered w/Actuating Vent, Stainless Steel Windshield Wiper, Port and Starboard Entertainment LG 5.1 Surround Sound Home Theater System w/DVD Player, 5 Speakers and
Sub Woofer, 26 ‘ Flat Screen, LCD TV, and Arch Mounted Antenna Sirius Satellite Stereo Package Might be sold in the last two…

Chrissy’s Cruiser is a replica of a classic outboard sport runabout from the 1950s. Top craftsmanship in a delightful boat. She goes to the highest bidder on Saturday at 1 pm in Clayton, NY.

Below, this full-scale replica that was hand built from the original plans of the 25 foot race boat Delphine IV, this is one special example of excitement on the water.

Each year the Antique Boat Show features an exciting auction where you can find everything from fully-restored boats to projects just waiting for you. It’s also a great place to sell your antique or classic boat–where else can your boat be seen by more than 8000 potential buyers in just one weekend? The auction is conducted by Antique Boat America, and begins at 1:00 pm on Saturday, July 31^st…

…Our 4.5 acre campus is located on the banks of the majestic St. Lawrence River in the picturesque river-side village of Clayton, NY. Our galleries are overflowing with unique and beautifully-preserved examples of great North American pleasure boats…

…Where can you tour a magnificent 106′ historic houseboat, row an elegant St. Lawrence skiff, take a thrilling triple-cockpit runabout ride, explore fascinating exhibits about the legendary 1000 Islands and see more than 100 historic pleasure boats on display, all in the same day? The Antique Boat Museum, of course, home of North America’s original Antique Boat Show and Auction…

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.

All new Sperry top-sider and Sebago, the top brands in boat shoes. There must have been 3,000 pairs there on the first day.

These are not “seconds” which have flaws in the boat shoes, but discontinued designs of  first quality boat shoes. New, in the box, boat shoes.

see them here…

http://www.daniamarinefleamarket.com/

A do not miss event!

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’.