Boat sales took off during the pandemic and now dealers can’t keep up with demand

Mar 19

Written By Meg Jenson

Written by: Katie Tsai

KEY POINTS

Boat sales skyrocketed last year during the pandemic, and the trend shows no signs of slowing in 2021.
Now, dealerships are struggling to maintain inventory and manufacturers are expanding production capacity to meet demand.
First-time buyers are entering the market in larger numbers, a sign that the growth has staying power.

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