Construction is underway at Scout Boats on a new flagship 670 LX with five 600-hp Mercury Verado outboards, expected to launch next year, that will be the largest outboard-powered production boat ever built
In March, 10,704 new boats were registered in the main powerboat segments, a 20% drop from 13,372 in the same month last year.
The majority of segments showed declines in new-boat registrations in December, with the total industry being down 15.8% compared with a year earlier.
To wrap up 2022, marine retailers reported lower demand, expressed more negative sentiment and voiced concerns about rising inventory. Boat prices and the economy remained top of mind for dealers in December.
As the calendar year closes and the 2023 model year launches into boat-show season, dealers across North America continue to report a significant slowdown in retail activity.
More U.S. boat dealers were disappointed than were impressed with business conditions in the first half of 2022, according to the monthly Pulse Report survey that measures retail boat trends.
The Cobia 330 dual console is the latest model from the Fort Pierce, Florida, builder. The company’s largest dual console, the boat is designed for family fun, fishing and day cruising.
Grand Banks continues its bold foray into redefining the future of efficient long-range cruising with the upcoming imminent release of the Grand Banks 54, the second addition to the new Grand Banks family series.
The editors discuss a category that is quickly picking up steam with the introduction of the Cutwater C-32 Command Bridge.
Construction is underway at Scout Boats on a new flagship 670 LX with five 600-hp Mercury Verado outboards, expected to launch next year, that will be the largest outboard-powered production boat ever built
In March, 10,704 new boats were registered in the main powerboat segments, a 20% drop from 13,372 in the same month last year.
The majority of segments showed declines in new-boat registrations in December, with the total industry being down 15.8% compared with a year earlier.
To wrap up 2022, marine retailers reported lower demand, expressed more negative sentiment and voiced concerns about rising inventory. Boat prices and the economy remained top of mind for dealers in December.
As the calendar year closes and the 2023 model year launches into boat-show season, dealers across North America continue to report a significant slowdown in retail activity.
More U.S. boat dealers were disappointed than were impressed with business conditions in the first half of 2022, according to the monthly Pulse Report survey that measures retail boat trends.
The Cobia 330 dual console is the latest model from the Fort Pierce, Florida, builder. The company’s largest dual console, the boat is designed for family fun, fishing and day cruising.
Grand Banks continues its bold foray into redefining the future of efficient long-range cruising with the upcoming imminent release of the Grand Banks 54, the second addition to the new Grand Banks family series.
The editors discuss a category that is quickly picking up steam with the introduction of the Cutwater C-32 Command Bridge.
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