Freshwater News Readers Survey About Your Boats Do you or anyone in your household presently own a boat? Question Title * 1. Do you or anyone in your household presently own a boat? Yes No If no, have you owned one or more boats in the past? Question Title * 2. If no, have you owned one or more boats in the past? Yes No What is the total number of boats you or other household members currently own? (Count all types – including inflatables, canoes, rowboats, sailboats, pontoons, kayaks, houseboats or other watercraft, etc.) Question Title * 3. What is the total number of boats you or other household members currently own? (Count all types – including inflatables, canoes, rowboats, sailboats, pontoons, kayaks, houseboats or other watercraft, etc.) What is the length of your primary or largest boat? Question Title * 4. What is the length of your primary or largest boat? 16-ft or below 17-ft to 25-ft Option Cherry 26-ft to 29-ft 30-ft to 39-ft 40-ft to 49-ft 50-ft and above What type of vessel is your primary boat? Question Title * 5. What type of vessel is your primary boat? Pilothouse, motor yacht, trawler or overnight cruiser Offshore sport fisher/convertible Sport boat or runabout Open fishing boat Motorsailer or Sailboat Other (please specify) How did you purchase your primary boat? Question Title * 6. How did you purchase your primary boat? Purchased new Purchased used What type of propulsion does your primary vessel have? Question Title * 7. What type of propulsion does your primary vessel have? Outboard engine Stern drive or inboard outboard Inboard gas Inboard diesel What is the hull material of your primary boat? Question Title * 8. What is the hull material of your primary boat? Fiberglass Aluminum Wood Steel Other (please specify) Do you plan to sell your primary or biggest boat? Question Title * 9. Do you plan to sell your primary or biggest boat? Yes, I’m moving up to a larger vessel Yes, I’m looking for a smaller vessel Yes, and I do not plan to purchase a replacement No, I am not planning to sell my primary boat Do you plan to purchase a boat in the future? If you plan to purchase a boat, during what time period would you likely make a purchase? Question Title * 10. Do you plan to purchase a boat in the future? If you plan to purchase a boat, during what time period would you likely make a purchase? During the next 12 months During the next 2 years During the next 3 years No, I do not plan to purchase a boat If you plan to purchase a boat, will it be new or used? Question Title * 11. If you plan to purchase a boat, will it be new or used? New Used Undecided whether it will be new or used at this time No plans to purchase Which of the following activities have your or other household members participated in during the past 12 months? (Please check all that apply) Question Title * 12. Which of the following activities have your or other household members participated in during the past 12 months? (Please check all that apply) Day cruising Overnight or weekend cruising Extended or offshore cruising Chartered a boat Coastal or offshore fishing (saltwater) Freshwater fishing Tournament fishing Entertaining aboard Waterski/wakeboard/tubing Attended a boat show None of these Do you own any of the following? Question Title * 13. Do you own any of the following? RV or motor home Tow vehicle Waterfront home, either permanent or vacation with a dock (not including floating home) Floating home Do you belong to a Yacht Club? Question Title * 14. Do you belong to a Yacht Club? Yes No Next
