Pleasure Boats' Numbers Rise Across Nation in 1968
A joint NAEBM BIC report shows pleasure boats increased 2 percent to 8.44 million in 1968 with 42.2 million participants spending 3.15 billion at retail. Outboard boats and motors surged, stern drive boats rose to 42,000, and 5,800 marinas assisted a growing boating hobby led by New York City area sales.