As soon as Americans began emerging from their homes after the first wave of Covid-19 receded in spring 2020, many apparently headed straight to their local boat dealers. Spending on pleasure boats ...

More boaters than ever are hitting the water this summer, and the demand is being propelled by first-time boat owners. Last year, the market for boat and marine product sales surged to $47 billion, up ...

When Royal Hunter bought his boat to catch big game off Orange County’s coastline, he also had to figure out how to pay back the loan on his $25,000 fishing vessel. Hunter, who lives in Moreno Valley ...