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New powerboat sales remain strong but slowed from April to May

The NMMA reports new boat sales remained healthy through May, according to the latest New Powerboat Registration Report. Data shows retail unit sales of new powerboats were up 24% on a rolling 12-month (R12M) year-over-year (YOY) basis through May, reflecting the continued interest and demand for boating over the past year. Pontoons, wake sport boats, runabouts and cruisers continued to drive ...

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NMMA releases January powerboat registration data

As NMMA continues monitoring impacts of COVID-19 on the recreational boating industry we are continuing to share monthly powerboat sales data as available. The NMMA 2020 January New Powerboat Registrations Report released shows sales of new powerboats at the start of the new year were up 5% on a rolling 3-month year-over-year (R3M YOY) basis, and down 1% on a rolling 12-month ...

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NMMA reports December powerboat registrations

NMMA announced its December New Powerboat Registrations Report showing new powerboat retail unit sales closed the fourth quarter of 2019 up 4% on a rolling 3-month year-over-year (R3M YOY) basis and closed 2019 down 1% on a rolling 12-month year-over-year basis, marking the second highest level of new powerboat sales in 12 years.  “It was encouraging to see new boat sales pick ...

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NMMA releases November powerboat registrations report

NMMA announced its November New Powerboat Registrations Report showing new powerboat retail unit sales were up 6% on a rolling 3-month year-over-year (R3M YOY) basis and down 1% on a rolling 12-month year-over-year (R12M YOY) totaling 275,000 units. “Monthly new powerboat sales picked up during the second half of the year, helping put total sales for 2019 nearly back on par with ...

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NMMA: October powerboat report shows 2019 sales on par

NMMA today announced its October New Powerboat Registrations Report showing new powerboat retail unit sales were up 5% on a rolling 3-month year-over-year (R3M YOY) basis and down 1% on a rolling 12-month year-over-year (R12M YOY) basis. Total new units sold in 2019 (through October) reached 261,600, signaling that total 2019 sales remain on track to finish on par with 2018. “While ...

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NMMA: September retail units back on par with last year

NMMA announced its September New Powerboat Registrations Report showing new powerboat retail sales down 0.9% on a rolling 12-month year-over-year (R12M YOY) basis and up a healthy 5% on a rolling three-month year-over-year (R3M YOY) basis through September. Total new units sold in 2019 (through September) reached 251,000.“With optimal summer weather arriving later in the season for most of the U.S., we ...

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NMMA: New powerboat registrations down slightly through August

NMMA’s New Powerboat Registrations Report has been updated with data through August. New powerboat sales were down slightly (0.9%) on a rolling 12-month year-over-year basis and down 2% on a rolling three-month year-over-year basis through August. Total new units sold to date in 2019 reached 274,200 and by year-end are expected to be on par with or slightly below 2018. “Despite ...

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New powerboat registrations up 1.1% through June

NMMA’s New Powerboat Registration Report has been updated with data through June. Preliminary data from the report show new powerboat registrations were up 1.1% through June on a rolling 12-month year-over-year basis (R12M YOY) and down 1.3% on a rolling 3-month year-over-year basis.“While we’re down 2% YTD YOY through June and new powerboat sales weren’t as strong as we would’ve liked heading ...

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New powerboat registrations up 3.3% through May

NMMA’s New Powerboat Registration Report has been updated with data through May. Preliminary data from the report shows new powerboat registrations were up 3.3 percent through May on a rolling 12-month year-over-year basis and up 1 percent on a rolling 3-month year-over-year (R3M YOY) basis. For the three months through May: Personal watercraft led growth (up 13 percent), followed by cruisers (up 8 ...

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NMMA reports February industry data, new powerboat registrations up 4.2 percent in 2018

NMMA’s latest New Powerboat Registrations Report shows new powerboat registrations were up 4.2 percent in 2018 compared to 2017.  Tow boats and personal watercraft remained growth leaders, up 10 percent and 8 percent respectively and accounting for nearly 30 percent of new boat unit sales. Registrations of new outboard boats, which comprise 64 percent of total new boat sales, were up 3 ...

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