"Table 4-6 
Recreational Boats Owned in the United States",,,
Year,Estimated number of boats,,
1990,"15,987,000",,
1991,"16,262,000",,
1992,"16,262,000",,
1993,"16,212,000",,
1994,"16,239,000",,
1995,"15,375,000",,
1996,"15,830,000",,
1997,"16,230,000",,
1998,"16,824,000",,
1999,"16,790,500",,
2000,"16,991,140",,
2001,"16,999,400",,
"SOURCE: National Marine Manufacturers Association, Chicago, IL, available at: http://www.nmma.org as of July 17, 2002.",,,
"• Figures are estimates. Ownership figures are based on actual U.S. Coast Guard registrations and estimates of nonregistered boats. Total registry of numbered boats as of December 2000 was 12,782,143.",,,