Surveys

Small, Privately Owned Boat Companies Dominate the Boat Awards in 2007

MIAMI: 15 February 2007 — Bass Cat, Cobalt, Correct Craft, Grady-White, Harris FloteBote and Regal rank highest in customer satisfaction in seven boat segments included in the J.D. Power and Associates 2007 Boat Competitive Information StudySM released today at the Miami International Boat Show. Independent single-brand boat companies continue to dominate the award rankings. These manufacturers appear to be particularly dedicated to optimizing quality and satisfaction, and as a result, have led the rankings virtually every year since J.D. Power and Associates first launched the study in 2001.

April 2006 MSR: Traditional Powerboat Segment Finds Wholesale Boat and Dollar Volumes Decline in April

CHICAGO, August 18, 2006 – Wholesale unit sales for the traditional powerboat segment (outboard, sterndrive and inboard boats) were down 5 percent for the period between January and April 2006, compared to figures from the same reporting period one year ago, according to the April Monthly Shipment Report (MSR) released by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA). Corresponding factory dollars also declined, down 2 percent from the January through April 2005 totals.Outboard and sterndrive wholesale shipments continued their respective declines in April.