2005 Recreational Boating Miscellaneous Data - NMMA

• Boaters continued to purchase slightly larger, better equipped boats in 2005, increasing the average boat price by 8% compared to sales in 2004.
  
  
• NC ranks 6th in the distribution of purchases of new powerboat, motor, trailer and accessories across the US.
  
  
• Of the top 20 states for 2005 new powerboat, motor, trailer and accessory retail sales, SC ranked number one with a 32% increase followed by NC with 21%.
  
  
• Boat registrations declined by one-tenth of a point in 2004 - approx. 13,000 units - with NC coming in 11th overall across the US showing a decline in 0.8% in 2004.
  
  
• Comparison of OB sales vs. OB Boat sales - NC ranked 6th with 12,398 engine sales vs. 10,184 boat sales.
  
  
• Overall boat sales across the US totaled 213.3 million, a 1.5% decrease from 2004. Aluminum OB boat sales dropped 1.3%, while fiberglass boat sales slipped 1.8%. Nearly six out of 10 OB boats sold are aluminum.
  
  
• NC ranked 3rd in fiberglass OB boat sales and 5th in registration vs. 9th overall in aluminum OB boat sales and18th in registration.
  
  
• NC ranked 9th in fiberglass I/O boat sales and 11th in registration vs. 20th in sales and 18th in registration of aluminum boats.
  
  
• NC ranked 8th in IB boat sales and did not rank in the top 20 in registration category.
  
  
• Offshore fishing boat sales grew 9% in 2005, led by increased sales of larger IB flybridge sedan and open express fish boats. Estimated retail sales in this category jumped 60% to $1.6 billion with the average price jumping 47% over 2004 to $211,894.
  
  
• Manufacturers' efforts to reduce emissions are leading to better performing, more fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly marine engines.
  

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