With consumers initiating thousands of searches of specific new boat models, similar to an electronic brochure, boats.com is helping the marine industry by providing unique insights and research into consumer interests. Boats.com makes it easier to understand which boat brands are the most popular for a given time period with its Top 20 Lists - showcasing the most-searched boat brands, new and pre-owned.

The boats.com Top 20 New Boat Brand List illustrates real-time data representing searches for new and used boat information on specific boat brands. This data indicates that early participants in the boats.com website have already established a strong following.

Boats.com will update the boats.com Top 20 Lists monthly providing the industry with a snapshot of what's hot in the consumer's mind. Boats.com Affiliates Manufacturers and Dealers can tap into additional proprietary consumer activity data that is updated in real time and will help to illustrate coming trends in the consumer marketplace.

TOP 20 Brands- New Boats - May 2001

RankManufacturerPage Views
1Bayliner9,966
2Crestliner8,235
3Lowe4,280
4Tracker4,111
5Wellcraft4,053
6Boston Whaler3,283
7Lund3,072
8Sea Ray2,738
9Baja2,433
10Duracraft2,411
11Hatteras2,232
12Larson2,197
13Hunter2,195
14Ebbtide2,185
15Valco1,954
16Chaparral1,786
17Fisher1,739
18Malibu1,670
19Glastron1,664
20Ranger1,617

TOP 20 Sailboat Brands- New Boats - May 2001

Sail RankOverall RankSailboat ManufacturerPage Views
113Hunter2,195
223J Boats1,378
326American Sail1,348
437Beneteau1,165
547Catalina886
652Dufour840
780Vanguard398
886Performance Sailcraft Europe376
992Irwin347
10115Tartan243
11121Hobie Cat222
12123Snark212
13127Sunfish / Laser204
14131Macgregor183
15132Multi-Sail181
16134C&!C171
17138Alden161
18154Fountaine Pajot123
19158Pacific Seacraft121
20161Johnson119

The boats.com Top 20 Pre-Owned Boat List represents searches for pre-owned boat information and listings from dealers and brokers on specific boat brands. This data is driven by the presence of dealers and brokers in the marketplace - totaling more than 2500.

TOP 20 Brands- Pre-Owned Boats - May 2001

RankManufacturerPage Views
1Sea Ray44,230
2Bayliner41,951
3Wellcraft24,481
4Chris-Craft19,170
5Carver13,767
6Catalina13,657
7Boston Whaler12,375
8Hunter Sailboats11,359
9Maxum9,072
10Regal8,815
11Beneteau8,770
12Grady White8,549
13Hatteras7,422
14Four Winns7,271
15Donzi7,128
16Mako6,717
17Silverton6,702
18Bertram6,433
19Fountain6,284
20Baja6,018

TOP 20 Sailboat Brands- Pre-Owned Boats - May 2001

Sail RankOverall RankSailboat ManufacturerPage Views
16Catalina13,657
28Hunter Sailboats11,359
311Beneteau8,770
425Pearson5,351
526J Boats5,336
633C&!C3,523
736O'Day3,458
838CAL3,359
940Macgregor3,145
1041Morgan3,144
1153Tartan2,401
1257Jeanneau2,281
1360Ericson2,210
1465Irwin2,095
1566Cape Dory2,058
1675Islander1,763
1787Bristol1,399
1893Dufour1,290
1995Endeavour1,283
2098Sabre Yachts1,271

about boats.com

Through boats.com, marine dealers and manufacturers can utilize a new channel of operation and consumer interaction. Boats.com enhances the capabilities of the boating industry by offering a range of unique products, online and offline, that will help sell, finance, insure and market all marine product lines. In addition to boats.com, the company operates other marine-oriented Web sites including YachtWorld, the world's leading Web marketplace for brokerage-listed boats.

With an established network of industry alliances - including the exclusive endorsements from the industry's two leading associations, the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and the Marine Retailers Association of America (MRAA) - and an unmatched level of consumer access to information, boat listings, accessories, and financial and insurance products, boats.com plays the unique role of integrating and simplifying the demand side of the marine industry.

Contact:
Ken Grimes
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