Research Results Introduction

Survey Results

Survey Results Analysis

Boater Interest Analysis



610 SURVEYS SUBMITTED
1.  What length boat do you have/use?
a. 0–15 ft.  17% (104)
b. 15–20 ft.  20% (122)
c. 20–30 ft.  31% (189)
d. 30–40 ft.  37% (226)

2.  What type of boater are you?
a. Sailor  41% (249)
b. Power boater  44% (271)
c. Fisherman  10% (61)
d. Kayaker  14% (87)
e. Windsurfer/Kite boarder  9% (57)

3.  How often do you use your boat?
a. Multiple times per week  55% (333)
b. Once a month  39% (239)
c. Twice a year  4% (22)

4.  A typical trip on your boat is:
a. 1–3 hours  30% (186)
b. Day long  31% (187)
c. 1–3 nights  30% (180)
d. Multiple week cruise  17% (102)
e. Racing
  buoy  5% (32)
  distance  1% (6)
  both  8% (47)

5.  How would you characterize your boating knowledge?
1. none  1% (5)
2. novice  3% (20)
3. competent  9% (56)
4. average  18% (111)
5. experienced  35% (212)
6. skilled  21% (127)
7. expert  10% (61)

6.  When do you need and / or use weather and oceanographic information?
a. One or more days in advance
  never  2% (13)
  seldom  9% (56)
  often  45% (274)
  always  34% (207)
b. Day of departure
  never  1% (6)
  seldom  4% (22)
  often  23% (140)
  always  60% (364)
c. During the Trip
  never  6% (37)
  seldom  13% (77)
  often  30% (180)
  always  35% (214)
d.    2% (11)
e.    4% (23)

7.  What kind of instruments / resources do you have available on your boat?
a. Depth sounder / Knot meter  69% (418)
b. VHF radio  73% (445)
c. GPS
  chart plotting  42% (256)
  non chart plotting  25% (155)
d. Anemometer (wind speed direction)  24% (144)
e. Internet  13% (79)
f. Weather fax  2% (15)

8.  What kind of weather and oceanographic information do you need?
a. Daily weather forecast
  never  1% (7)
  seldom  4% (23)
  often  29% (176)
  always  60% (366)
b. 5- or 10-day forecast
  never  3% (19)
  seldom  18% (107)
  often  42% (259)
  always  22% (136)
c. Wind speed
  never  1% (9)
  seldom  6% (39)
  often  28% (173)
  always  53% (321)
d. Wave height
  never  4% (27)
  seldom  17% (102)
  often  30% (182)
  always  35% (211)
e. Tides / currents
  never  2% (13)
  seldom  8% (49)
  often  29% (178)
  always  49% (298)
f. Water depth
  never  11% (70)
  seldom  19% (114)
  often  19% (118)
  always  29% (174)
g. Precipitation
  never  3% (19)
  seldom  23% (141)
  often  33% (199)
  always  21% (131)
h. Small craft advisory
  never  3% (17)
  seldom  7% (45)
  often  25% (152)
  always  48% (292)
i.    8% (49)
9.  Where do you normally go for this information?
a. Local TV weather report
  never  12% (73)
  seldom  20% (120)
  often  31% (187)
  always  11% (68)
b. NOAA weather radio
  never  7% (42)
  seldom  13% (81)
  often  30% (181)
  always  34% (206)
c. Local radio (commercial) weather report
  never  15% (92)
  seldom  22% (137)
  often  23% (139)
  always  6% (38)
d. Tide charts
  never  4% (25)
  seldom  10% (60)
  often  27% (162)
  always  43% (260)
e. Web
  never  6% (38)
  seldom  10% (62)
  often  30% (181)
  always  31% (188)
f. PDA, cell phone
  never  34% (206)
  seldom  10% (58)
  often  7% (41)
  always  4% (27)
g.    9% (54)

10.  Which Web site(s) do you use?
a. NOAA National Weather Service  61% (373)
b. Local news Web sites  29% (178)
c. UW Dept. of Atmospheric Sciences Web site  19% (117)
d. Weather Underground  15% (93)
e.    19% (117)

11.  How do you use weather and oceanographic information? To decide:
a. Where to go
  never  6% (36)
  seldom  25% (152)
  often  35% (215)
  always  18% (109)
b. When to leave
  never  2% (15)
  seldom  11% (65)
  often  44% (270)
  always  32% (197)
c. What route to take
  never  6% (39)
  seldom  14% (87)
  often  44% (267)
  always  21% (130)
d. Time on the water
  never  6% (37)
  seldom  16% (99)
  often  41% (250)
  always  19% (113)
e. Necessary gear
  never  5% (33)
  seldom  15% (93)
  often  30% (184)
  always  29% (178)
f.    7% (40)
g.    2% (13)

12.  What weather information and/or tool would you most like to see available?
   53% (323)

13.  In what method(s) and/or format(s) would you like to receive weather and oceanographic information?
   53% (322)

14.  What destination information could you use?
a. Hotels
  never  29% (174)
  seldom  26% (161)
  often  7% (42)
  always  2% (10)
b. Restaurants
  never  10% (58)
  seldom  26% (158)
  often  27% (166)
  always  6% (34)
c. Charts
  never  5% (32)
  seldom  11% (68)
  often  31% (192)
  always  29% (175)
d. Shopping
  never  18% (112)
  seldom  28% (173)
  often  15% (91)
  always  4% (23)
e. Parks
  never  7% (41)
  seldom  18% (108)
  often  38% (231)
  always  11% (67)
f. Recreation
  never  9% (52)
  seldom  17% (102)
  often  36% (221)
  always  10% (59)
g. Campgrounds
  never  18% (109)
  seldom  20% (122)
  often  24% (144)
  always  9% (53)
h. Marina info
  never  5% (30)
  seldom  9% (56)
  often  37% (226)
  always  34% (208)
i. Anchorage
  never  9% (52)
  seldom  9% (55)
  often  31% (192)
  always  32% (195)
j. Mooring buoys
  never  10% (58)
  seldom  10% (63)
  often  30% (186)
  always  30% (182)
k. Pump out stations
  never  15% (92)
  seldom  14% (86)
  often  24% (149)
  always  22% (132)

  Additional Comments
   19% (118)

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