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The timeline depicts the total retail volume of the recreational boating market in the U.S. from 2001 to 2011. In 2009, the total retail expenditures amounted to 30.82 billion U.S. dollars.
The recreational boating market includes sales of new and pre-owned outboard boats, outboard engines, boat trailers, inboard boats, ski and wakeboard boats, cruisers, sterndrive boats, canoes, kayaks, inflatables, personal watercrafts, jet boats, houseboats, and sailboats. Also inclueded in the total market sales are accessory aftermarket sales and other related sales such as fuel, finance, insurance, docking and maintenance.