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On 12 Oct 2004 01:28:54 GMT, (RGrew176) wrote:

LATEST NEWS
July 1, 2004
Boat sales up 20% across America
As the U.S. economy improves, more Americans feel they can afford to buy a
boat. The National Marine Manufacturers Association reports unit sales are up
19.8 percent and wholesale dollars made from boat sales are up 20.8 percent,
comparing first quarter sales figures to the same time last year.

Yep - it got real hot May/June and part of July, but most of those
were low end or entry level boats and PWCs.

I know some dealers who haven't sold a single boat since July and are
sitting on a ton of used trade, consignment and new boats.

I know one dealer who is still sitting on 2002/03 inventory.

And take a look at the used boat market. It's getting so
overburdened, that unique and interesting boats are getting lost in
the mass of lesser boats.

When I went to look at that Master Marine today, I talked to the
marina owner who told me all the boats up on the hard for sale had all
been there for more than two years and he really hoped I liked this
boat because it had been for sale for three years.

All the best,

Tom
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