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U.S. Powerboat Sales in 2009
“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.