Boating vessels can be primarily distinguished according to the type of propulsion used to run the vessel. Mechanically propelled boats are those that require the use of engines, while non-mechanically propelled vessels are those that can be powered manually or by sails. There were roughly 10.7 million mechanically propelled boats in the United States in 2023. Meanwhile, there were fewer non-mechanically propelled boats that year, at roughly 817 thousand.
Number of registered recreational boats in the United States from 2011 to 2023, by means of propulsion
(in 1,000s)
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US Department of Homeland Security, & US Coast Guard (Office of Auxiliary and Boating Safety). (May 22, 2024). Number of registered recreational boats in the United States from 2011 to 2023, by means of propulsion (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1156022/us-recreational-boating-vessels/
US Department of Homeland Security, und US Coast Guard (Office of Auxiliary and Boating Safety). "Number of registered recreational boats in the United States from 2011 to 2023, by means of propulsion (in 1,000s)." Chart. May 22, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1156022/us-recreational-boating-vessels/
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Number of registered recreational boats in the United States from 2011 to 2023, by means of propulsion (in 1,000s) [Graph], US Department of Homeland Security, & US Coast Guard (Office of Auxiliary and Boating Safety), May 22, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1156022/us-recreational-boating-vessels/
