2020 US Total Boat Registrations Report now available (2025)

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2020 US Total Boat Registrations Report now available? ›

The number of recreational boats in use increased by 18,022 units–or 0.1 percent–in 2020 to a total of 15.6 million. The top five states for boat registrations in 2020 were Florida, Minnesota, Michigan, California and Wisconsin, in that order.

In 2023, there were about 11.55 million registered vessels in the United States, down from 11.77 million in the previous year.

Sales of powerboats, sailboats and personal watercraft peaked in 2020 at 318,654 units, totaling $50.3 billion. Sales cooled slightly in 2021, to 305,734 units — but that's partly due to supply chain issues, which constrained inventory, Bradley notes.

What State Has the Most Boat Registrations? Florida is the state with the most registered boats used for recreation, having 8.133% of all recreational boat and yacht registrations in the United States.

Historically, owning a boat has primarily been for middle-aged boaters in the United States, with the average boat owner age of 58 years. However, after the pandemic drove many to explore more solitary outdoor recreation such as boating, the average age has dropped to 46 years.

Hawaii, the only island state, has the fewest boat owners in the nation, both in absolute numbers and per capita.

The United States Navy has approximately 470 ships in both active service and the reserve fleet; of these approximately 50 ships are proposed or scheduled for retirement by 2028, while approximately 90 new ships are in either the planning and ordering stages or under construction, according to the Naval Vessel Register ...

Delhi-based consumer electronic startup boAt has posted a profit after tax of INR 78.6 Cr in FY21. This is an almost 61% rise from the profit of INR 48.85 Cr it witnessed In FY20.

What is the boating capital of the US? ›

In addition to being considered the fishing capital of the world, Florida can also boast that it is the boating capital of the United States.

The National Insurance Crime Bureau says Texas has the third-highest number of stolen boats and gear in the country, behind Florida and California.

Boat maintenance and repair costs

Typically, annual boat maintenance costs about 10 percent of the cost of the boat itself. For example, a boat that cost $20,000 to purchase would cost roughly $2,000 a year to maintain. Examples of typical boat maintenance include: Painting the hull.

Even more promising is the number of women using peer-to-peer (P2P) rental services, online platforms that allow users to rent boats directly from owners. At Boatsetter, a platform with 10,000 listed boats, 32 percent of renters are women. That's more than 2.5 times female boat owners (12 percent).

Historic: A boat built up to and including 1918. Antique: A boat built between 1919 and 1942. Classic: A boat built between 1943 and 1975. Late Classic: A boat built 1976 to the year 25 prior to the current year.

How Many Yachts Are There in the United States? In 2020, there were approximately 11.84 million registered recreational vessels in the United States. About 95 percent are small, towable boats under 26 feet, which means there are about 592,000 yachts in the United States.

The United States has the most recreational boats in the world, with an estimated 11.96 million registered vessels in 2021.

Currently, only one major cruise ship is registered in America—NCL America's Pride of America. All other cruise lines, including Royal Caribbean, Carnival, and Princess, are registered in foreign countries.

There are 97,236 Boat Dealership and Repair businesses in the US as of 2023, an increase of 1.1% from 2022.