Challenges and Opportunities
Actions by Marine Industry to Improve Boating/PWC Riding
| Recent New Boat Buyer |
PWC Owner | Owners of Older Boats | Former Owner | Potential Buyers | |
| Make boats more affordable |
46% | N/A | 47% | 65% | 77% |
| Make more fuel efficient boat motors |
40% | N/A | 33% | 37% | 43% |
| Improve local policing and enforcement |
32% | 23% | 33% | 36% | 35% |
| Require operator licensing |
30% | 25% | 26% | 34% | 34% |
| Offer more boating/PWC riding and safety courses |
26% | 48% | 20% | 29% | 38% |
| Increase access to more lakes/oceans |
N/A | 7% | N/A | 1% | N/A |
| No answer |
7% | 15% | 9% | 9% | 8% |
Asked how the industry can make boating more pleasurable, respondents (particularly former owners and potential buyers) said that boats should be more affordable. Secondly, they mentioned more fuel-efficient engines, improved local policing and enforcement, and operator licensing. For PWC owners, their sport could be improved by offering more PWC riding and safety courses.
