Report: Boat sales could be tempered by gas, unease

NEW YORK — The recreational boat industry may be in for more pain as projections for a 10 percent sales increase are tempered by high fuel prices and post-earthquake economic unease, according to a CNBC report.

The show season is one point of optimism, the article stated, as attendance and sales were up substantially. The low-end market is particularly strong, but it’s harder to get the good deals now than it was two years ago.

To read the complete article, go to: Boat Sales Start to Recover, but Bargains Remain

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