What's the average hours per year on a boat for most?
Figuring out the average hours per year on a boat is actually a lot trickier than just checking the hour meter before you head back to the dock. If you ask a seasoned marine mechanic or a veteran surveyor, they'll probably give you a ballpark figure, but that number rarely tells the whole story of how people actually spend time on the water. For most recreational boaters in North America, that sweet spot usually lands somewhere between 50 and 100 hours of engine time annually. ...