06-29-2015, 05:08 AM
1Q powerboat and PWC registrations increase
New powerboat and personal watercraft registrations were up 6.5 percent year over year in the first quarter, with PWC, jetboats, ski boats and outboards leading the growth. Sterndrive boats and inboard cruiser sales continued to decline. Registrations overall were up 9.5 percent on a rolling 12-month basis — April 2014 through March 2015 versus April
New powerboat and personal watercraft registrations were up 6.5 percent year over year in the first quarter, with PWC, jetboats, ski boats and outboards leading the growth. Sterndrive boats and inboard cruiser sales continued to decline. Registrations overall were up 9.5 percent on a rolling 12-month basis — April 2014 through March 2015 versus April