FFSW READERS PLAN TO BUY BOATS

Plan to buy in next 24 months (%)32.4%

TYPE OF BOAT PLANNING TO BUYPercent (%)

Flats37.4Center Console29.9Bay6.1Skiff 4.8Walkaround/Cuddy3.4

LENGTH OF BOAT PLANNING TO BUY Percent (%)

19.9′ and under41.120′ – 24.9’41.125′ – 29.9’8.9

AVERAGE LENGTH OF BOAT PLANNING TO BUY21.5′

COST OF BOAT PLANNING TO BUYPercent (%)

Less than $10,00018.2$10,000 – $30,00055.2$30,000 – $50,00014.9$50,000 and more 11.6

AVERAGE PLANNING TO SPEND$36,000

MEDIAN PLANNING TO SPEND$19,500

Source: 2000 Clear Research Subscriber Survey