Tuesday, July 5, 2016

Washington Takes 11th Spot among Top Boating States


Ronald Newman is the proprietor and operations manager of Milestone Investment Properties, LLC, one of the leading property management agencies in Puyallup, Washington. Outside of work, Ronald Newman enjoys spending time outdoors. Ron Newman’s hobbies include boating, a popular pastime on the Washington coast.

According to the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA), Washington State comes in 11th on the list of top boating states in the country. The organization ranks the states based on the sales of new outboard engines, trailers, powerboats, and aftermarket accessories. The 2015 sales in Washington State went up to $503 million, which included the sale of 958,000 pre-owned boats.

The NMMA’s data also showed 226,662 boats registered in Washington in 2014. Most of the powerboats in the market are made in the United States, and the boating business supports 650,000 direct and indirect American jobs, as well as up to 35,000 businesses.