2017 boat sales could top 269,000
Preliminary figures show that more than 263,000 new boats were sold in 32 early-reporting states in 2017 as the recreational boating industry put even more distance between itself and the Great Recession.
New Boat Sales
Statistical Surveys, a Michigan company that tracks new-boat registrations, provides monthly, quarterly and annual reports on boat sales from every state in the country.
Southern and Western states boost November boat sales
Helped by strong sales in California, Louisiana and Georgia, sales of new recreational boats rose 6 percent industrywide in November.
3Q boat sales flat as Irma hurts results in Florida
Hurricane Irma limited sales of new recreational boats in Florida in September and that was a key factor as the industry’s third-quarter results were flat, compared with the same period in 2016.
Boat sales post solid gains in October
Seven of the top 10 states for recreational boat sales recorded more in October than they did in the same month last year as the industry rebounded from a hurricane-influenced September decline.
Florida hurricane hurts boat sales in September
During most months Florida leads all states in new-boat sales, but Hurricane Irma made September an exception.
Boat sales show moderate gains in August
Led by aluminum pontoon and outboard fiberglass boats, ski and wake boats and jetboats, sales of new recreational boats had their best percentage gains in three months in August.
Boat sales make solid 2Q gains
Led by aluminum pontoon boats, outboard fiberglass boats and personal watercraft, new-boat sales showed healthy second-quarter growth.
A good if not great first half
The boating industry has seen good momentum in 2017, although some say spotty weather this summer and chaos in Washington caused a bit of a slowdown in the smaller and larger boat segments and that some buyers might be getting cautious, anticipating the next economic slowdown.
NMLA releases annual report
New fiberglass boats showed increased sales across all length groups, with the 35- to 49-foot leading the growth with a 10.5-percent increase.
Boat sales edge lower in July
Sales of new recreational boats slipped slightly in July, marking the second month in a row of modestly rising or falling sales after a strong industry showing in May.
The unsinkable pontoon market
‘Tricked out’ and beefed up, the versatile, stable and affordable family boats continue to set the pace in sales
Boat sales edge higher in June
A year ago in June, sales of new recreational boats were bouncing back after falling virtually flat during April and May.
Used-boat sales drop in Canada
Canada saw a slight dip in used-boat sales in 2016 with 63,505 units sold last year.
Boat sales up 2 percent in first quarter
Recreational boat sales rose 2 percent in the first quarter, slower growth than the industry posted a year earlier.
‘Gateway’ PWC are a hot ticket
Entry-level machines are bringing in dollars and, hopefully, introducing more young people to the boating lifestyle
Will industry embrace used-boat certification?
A new program tailored to Hinckley’s ‘closed loop’ business model may be much more problematic for others to adopt
Boat sales continue gains in April
The U.S. recreational boating industry achieved moderate gains in April.
Boat sales make gains in March
Outboard fiberglass boats were the industry’s top seller in the early-reporting states.
NMMA: Sailboat sales saw double-digit gains in 2016
The National Marine Manufacturers Association said new sailboat retail sales totaled 6,500 units in 2016.
Boat sales continue gains in February
The recreational boat industry followed a strong January with moderate February growth.
Boat sales topped 250,000 in 2016
The U.S. recreational boat industry sold more than 250,000 boats in 2016 for the first time in eight years.
Boat sales make a jump in January
The gains were concentrated among fiberglass outboard boats and aluminum fishing and pontoon boats.