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| There were 12.9 million recreational boats
registered in the United States in 2001, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.
This represents an increase of 94,000; or 0.7 percent, from the previous year. National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) estimates indicate that 541,000 new boats were sold at retail in 2001, and that there are nearly 17 million boats owned across the U.S. There are many small, non-powered craft that are not required to be registered by the states or simply not registered by owners, which includes large categories such as canoes (421,000 in 2001) and utility boats (approximately 49,000 in 2001). This accounts for most of the disparity between the USCG reported registration figure and NMMA's estimate on the number of owned boats. The top 20 states for registered boats recorded almost 75 percent of the total amount in the entire country, accounting for 9.6 million boats. The top ten states for boat registrations account for 51 percent of registered boats at 6.6 million. Michigan retains its title as the number one boating state in the country, with more than 1,000,000 recreational boats registered in 2001. Here's a look at the top 10 states and the total number of boats
registered in each:
Editors Note: Of course, many raceboats are not registered!
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