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Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Boating industry sales down

from today's Boating Industry News (9/9):

Dealer sales down more than 20 percent
Boating Industry
Tuesday September 9, 2008

"SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The average dealer tracked by Spader Business Management is reporting total dealership sales of $5,775,321 for the seven months ending July 31, compared to $7,384,642 during the same period of last year, a decline of 21.8 percent.

The major factor influencing that decline was a 26.4-percent drop in new boat sales to $3,517,621. However, dealers also reported declines in revenue from marina, service, parts & accessories and finance & insurance." ...

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