| 2002 Triennial Boating Survey |
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Results of the 2002 Triennial Survey
Results of the 2002 Triennial SurveyThe drought had a definite impact on where, when and how often people boated in Oregon in 2001. This fact is evident throughout the newly released 2002 Boating In Oregon Triennial Survey Results.
Every three years, the Marine Board surveys owners of registered boats to identify where and how these boats are used and to learn about boaters' experiences and their opinions of boating safety, facilities and law enforcement on waterways throughout the state. The results of these surveys help the Board to better understand boaters' needs and the problems they encounter. This information helps to guide the agency's expenditures, programs and policies.
Some things the survey tells us:
- Average age of boat owner: 54
- Percentage of boats with more than one operator: 59%
- Percentage of boats with outboard motors: 64%
- Average number of days a boat is used in Oregon: 26.
- Number of boaters using a substitute waterbody because of drought: 16,749.
- Average repair cost for damage caused by low water: $613.
- Estimated number of boats stolen: 1,528.
The survey is available here in PDF format. Note the file size after each link - some are quite large. Appendices will be added as available.
- Cover: (76k) Document Cover
- Inside Front Cover: (34k) Title page, credits
- Table of Contents: (24k) Detailed listing of document contents.
- Executive Summary: (125k) A narrative explaining the background of the survey and summarizing statistics about boat ownership, boat owner profile, boat profile, boat use, boating locales, boater experiences, enforcement problems, safety/conflict problems, facilities needs.
- Chapter 1- (83k) Introduction: Overview; Survey Methodology.
- Chapter 2 - (115k) Boating Demographics: Boat distribution, growth relative to population, characteristics of boats and boaters.
- Chapter 3 - (229k) Boat Use and Activities: Statewide Boat Use; Boat Use by County; Boat Use by Waterbody.
- Chapter 4 - (179k) Experiences and Opinions - Statewide Problems and Needs; Problems by Waterbody.
- Appendices
- Appendix A - (464k) Questionnaire
- Appendix B - (451k) Boat Use by County of Residence and County of Use
- Appendix C - (459k) County Boat Use Days and Activity Days
- Appendix D - (451k) Waterbodies in Rank Order by Boat Use Days
- Appendix E - (463k) Use and Activity by County and Waterbody
- Appendix F - (673k) Use and Activity by Waterbody and Launch
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