Boaters are better lovers

A national survey commissioned by the National Marine Manufacturers Association finds boat owners report higher levels of satisfaction in marriage and romance than non-boaters. In addition, many key areas of life, including overall well being, friendship, spirituality, health, work, leisure, sleep and finances, are more likely to be rated "excellent" or "very good" by boat owners than by their non-boat-owning counterparts.

On-line survey
Impulse Research Corporation, Los Angeles, conducted the survey of nearly 1,100 Americans on-line. The survey queried 542 boat owners and 536 non-boat owners. The sampling error is +/- three percent at a 95 percent confidence level.

The sweet Life
Boaters are better lovers… according to boaters. Boats appear to improve the quality of marriage and romance. In fact, more boat owners than non-boat owners rate all aspects of their lives "excellent" or "very good". From such matters of the heart as family and friends, to self-focused arenas of spirituality, health and finance, boat owners report higher satisfaction levels across the board.

High quality of life
While boat owners experience a high quality of life across the board, the areas that boat owners are 20 percent or more likely to rate "excellent" or "very good" are Overall Quality of Life and Leisure (21% each), Marriage and Romance (24%) and Finances (30%).

Boat envy
The research also found that boat owner and non-boat owners agree about the benefits of boating. Most often cited benefits by both groups are: being outdoors, spending time on the water, the ability to unwind and the tranquility that boating provides. One non-boat-owning respondent echoed a very popular sentiment among his peers when he indicated that he would love to have the freedom and fun that comes with boat ownership.

Recreation that enhances family life
It seems that there is much more to boating than just a day on the water. Boating is a family recreation that enhances family life. For many non-boaters that need a kick start in the morning, buying a sport boat may just be the cure the doctor ordered.

Source: www.familyfunonthewater.com


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