June 1 motor homes went down. Travel trailers are holding their own. RVs usually lead the way on trends and boats tend to follow them. This particular time with high gas prices it is weird because RV sales are still doing very well. Dick thinks things are going to go flat for a while.
Gas is on peoples minds.
They have tried a few times, but it is very difficult. A representative of the U.S.Census bureau was in the audience and wished to make sure we were aware of the data they provide. The 1997 Boat Building Industry business census data is now online as a .pdf file. Bayliners are bought by the 1st time boat owner and SeaRays look at BMW buyers. The manufacturers do not currently track international sales data.