Enjoying Stereo Sound on the Water with Rock the Boat
The National Marine Manufacturers Association reports that retail sales for recreational vessels, their accessories and marina services on the whole have increased, up 6% to $32.3 billion. "Pent-up demand for boats following years of diminished willingness to spend by consumers, improved credit availability for buyers and boating businesses, positive shifts in consumer confidence and an overall interest in the benefits of the boating lifestyle are steering the industry toward recovery," said Thom Dammrich, the association's president.