On Jun 4, 4:47*pm, JimH wrote:
Folks are also apparently baling out of the 32' to 45' used power boat
market due to increased fuel prices.

From the May 2008 edition of Boat/US power trade or sale:

14 feet to 24 feet - 21 ads
25 feet to 31 feet - 40 ads
32 feet to 45 feet - 157 ads
46+ feet - 10 ads

Although this may not be a true indicator of the market one has to
also consider the drop in stock prices of boat manufacturers.

Notice also that those who can afford the larger yachts are not baling
out (at least according to the Boat/US ads).

With dockside pump prices expected to exceed $5/gallon will you be
selling or limiting cruising your 32~45 footer?

Y'know Jim, now that I've reviewed the content of the post, I would
say that you are probably right in your evaluation.

Yes, the 46+ crowd are probably owned by the economicaly blessed which
may or may not boat anyhow, but still pay the slip fees for some
status-type symbol, and the itermediate range cruisers etc, are
probably the middle yuppie types that have over extended their
mortgages and credit cards and want or are forced to bail.

the small boats like mine are very portable and when at home, they
don't eat much so they aren't up for sale near like their larger more
plump sisters and still can be used for a day outing or a weekend
cruise without eating one alive.