There were 12.9 million recreational boats registered in the U.S. in 2001
according to the U.S. Coast Guard. The top 20 states a

1. Michigan 1,003,947
2. California 957,463
3. Florida 902,964
4. Minnesota 826,048
5. Texas 621,244
6. Wisconsin 575,920
7. New York 526,190
8. Ohio 414,658
9. South Carolina 382,072
10. Illinois 369,626
11. Pennsylvania 359,925
12. North Carolina 353,560
13. Missouri 335,521
14. Georgia 327,026
15. Louisiana 322,779
16. Mississippi 300,970
17. Alabama 262,016
18. Washington 260,335
19. Tennessee 256,670
20. Virginia 240,509

Living in Michigan I am inclined to believe the numbers here. If you have ever
been on Lake St. Clair on a weekend it is crawling with boats. Sometimes I
think all million of them are out there on that lake it can be so crowded at
times.

The only time the world beats a path to your door is if you're in the
bathroom.