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Originally Posted by jrc
It's amazing how much shrink wrap is still up on the 4th of July weekend. I thinks it's the perfect storm for boating.
High gas prices (some hangover from last year)
Bad economy (9.5 % unemployment)
Bad weather (rainiest spring I can remember)
General anti-boating vibe (it's not green, and more NH specific, it's dangerous)
I bet when we look back at it, the number of people boating, decreases over 2008-2012. There are lots of used boats for sale, and all the new boat builders have stopped or slowed building. This won't change until people have reason to believe things will be better.
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If you want to see what the tough economy is doing to boating you have to look no further than the amount of boats for sale at the Lakeport Marina and Erwin Boat yard in Laconia. People can get by without a boat but not a roof over their head. The amount of inventory ay these locations exceeds the amount of homes for sale.