Where can I find statistics on the number, size and types of boats in
each state in the U.S.A. ?

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Clarification of Question by sir-ga on 19 May 2002 12:33 PDT

Great information Polypuga, thanx for the effort!

But I specificaly have to find stats to compare
the number of boats by the following catagories:
1.   Length ie.      21'-30',  31'-40' and so on up to 100'
2.   Type ie.  power, sail, inboard, outboard, recreational,
commercial.

I would especially like to find the number of "crusing" boats and the
ratio of power to sail.

The industry websites you noted got most of their numbers from the
Coast Guard, Perhaps the USCG has more detail or different tallys by
size and catagory.

Cheers,
Sir ga

Where can I find statistics on the number, size and types of boats
ineach state in the U.S.A. ?

and From a Clarification:

“Great information Polypuga, thanx for the effort! 
 
But I specificaly have to find stats to compare 
the number of boats by the following catagories: 
1.   Length ie.      21'-30',  31'-40' and so on up to 100' 
2.   Type ie.  power, sail, inboard, outboard, recreational,
commercial.
 
I would especially like to find the number of "crusing" boats and the
ratio of power to sail.”

Answer:

This exact information is available from NMMA Publications | Joyce
Tyson | Phone: 888-555-2272 | Fax: 312-946-0165 |
200 E. Randolph Dr., Suite 5100, Chicago, IL 60601-6528,
for a fee.

Example:   U.S. Boating Registration Statistics – Data Tables is a
detailed, state-by-state analysis of boating registrations by boat
segments, size, power and hull material. Regional summaries include
population, income, shoreline and inland water data. It is available
as a 58-page hard-copy report or electronically via E-mail as an Excel
spreadsheet. Cost is $50/NMMA members, $150/non-members.

And:  

Quarterly Marine Registration Report is a quarterly report listing new
powerboat registrations for outboard, sterndrive, inboard, jet drive
boats, and personal watercraft. The data is provided nationally and
for nine U.S. regions and includes the current quarter, calendar
year-to-date, and rolling twelve-month boats registered. Free to
members providing underlying shipment data; non-data contributing NMMA
members part of MSR annual subscription, $500/non-members. Individual
issues $125/members, $150/non-members.

These and many similar reports are available from the following
source: NMMA Statistics and Industry research Reports page:

http://63.236.237.146/facts/Publications2000.htm

If you do not see exactly what you are seeking in an already prepared
report, these poeple would no doubt be able to tell you where to find
it.

Google Search Strategy: Keyword  “state boat type statistics” 

://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=state+boat+type+statistics&btnG=Google+Search

I hope this information satisfactorily answers your question. Please
don’t hesitate to ask for further clarification. Good luck in
continuing your inquiries!

Howdy,
Since no official answerer has taken a try at this question as of yet,
I thought I’d give it a go. The following contains the 1999 US
recreational boat registration totals per state (page 5):
http://216.239.51.100/search?q=cache:0cFsKihWHtMC:63.236.237.146/facts/1999%2520Registrations%2520Summary%2520and%2520Introduction.pdf+boat+statistics&hl=en

This contains the original PDF document:
http://63.236.237.146/facts/1999%20Registrations%20Summary%20and%20Introduction.pdf

Much more information is at the National Marine Manufacturers
Association (http://www.nmma.org) at their statistics section
(http://www.nmma.org/facts/boatingstats/2001/). Notable sections
include the following:

  2001 National Population Estimates Divided by Generic Boat Type:
  http://www.nmma.org/facts/boatingstats/2001/files/populationestimates.asp

  2000 Boat Registrations Per State:
  http://www.nmma.org/facts/boatingstats/2001/files/boatregistrations.asp

  2001 National Unit Sales Divided by Generic Boat Type:
  http://www.nmma.org/facts/boatingstats/2001/files/boatingmarket.asp

  1980-2001 Annual Retail Unit Sales Estimates Divided by Boat Type:
  http://www.nmma.org/facts/boatingstats/2001/files/unitsales.asp

  Outboard Motor Sales by Horsepower:
  http://www.nmma.org/facts/boatingstats/2001/files/motorsales.asp

  Outboard Boat Sales by Length and Type:
  http://www.nmma.org/facts/boatingstats/2001/files/boatsales.asp

  Estimates of Sterndrive Boat Sales by Hull Material:
  http://www.nmma.org/facts/boatingstats/2001/files/hullmaterial.asp 

I have not been able to find model, make, or size breakdowns by state.
The source for such information may reside on each state’s individual
web sites.

Hope this helps,
Polypuga
(Not a Google Answerer… just some guy)

If you read through the second link, you will find on page 13 and 14
an advanced breakdown of the boat lengths and types, although
unfortunately in many states (as you can read elsewhere in the
document) sailboats need not be registered, and hence the statistics
on such things would be warped or incomplete. Unfortunately, the lack
of an invasion of privacy by the goverment into that area leaves us
with probably no way of knowing--if the boats don't need to be
registered, then no one is informed when they are built/destroyed, and
additionally no relevant records are kept for imports and exports.

Sorry.

Nice work Omniscient!  Howdjadothat?
Sir

Boating Industry International (a trade magazine) 
prints an Annual Industry Review. The most recent one is in their
March/April 2002 edition on Pages 9 to 16.

The review concludes with 2000 year registration data by state (no
size breakdown). The entire report does provide an excellent overview
of the market.

The magazine has a companion web site, http://www.boatbiz.com
but the study is not posted there. Magazine is available in major
libraries in coastal and Great Lakes areas or your local boat dealer 
might let you see their copy.

Info-Link collects and aggregates state boat registration data
http://www.info-link.com
Statistical Surveys does the same, but seems to focus more on recent
sales
data, than boat populations. Several articles writen by them can be
found in
Soundings Trade Only (another industry publication)
http://www.tradeonlytoday.com

Each state has a little different way of counting things so aggregate
data
is not perfect, but much better than that available from other
countries.

The U.S. Coast Guard prints a data CD each quarter. You have to access
it with your own database software. Is available from NTIS and called
Merchant Vessels of the United States (Raw Data Only) (on CD-ROM).
See: http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.asp?ABBR=SUB5436&starDB=GRAHIST
I have used it several times. The database focuses on large vessels
(ships), but also covers the larger side of recreational boats very
well because
most banks require large recreational boats to be Coast Guard
Registered
before loaning money on them).

Digger