Table 1.

Respondent, boat, and trip characteristics of 675 survey participants at public launch ramps in western Washington State, 2008.

Characteristics	Na	%
RESPONDENT
Age (years) Mean (SD)	46	(12)
<30	68	10
30–39	116	17
40–49	218	33
50–59	179	27
60+	89	13
Male	517	85
Education Level
<12 years	26	4
High School	128	19
Some college/technical school	201	30
College	237	36
Post-graduate	73	11
Mean Income Level (US $), mean (SD)b	76368	(22741)
Boat Owner	581	86
Years Boating Experience Mean, (SD)	25	(15)
<5	73	11
5 – 9	51	8
10 – 19	110	16
20 – 29	143	21
30 – 39	140	21
40+	155	23
Times Boating Last 12 Months
<6	99	15
6 – 10	126	19
11 – 20	192	29
21 – 30	111	17
31 – 40	35	5
41+	100	15
Taken Piloting or Boat Safety Class	225	38
Has WA State Boater Education Card	64	11
Self-Rated Boating Skills
Expert	268	45
Intermediate	299	50
Beginner	33	6
BOAT & TRIP
Boat Length (ft) Mean, (SD)	19.4	2.6
<16	47	7
16 – 20	424	63
21 – 26	204	30
Activity
Fishing, hunting, crabbing	357	53
Pleasure or Cruising	169	25
Waterski, Tube, Swim, Dive	96	14
Transport, maintenance, work, other	52	8
Total # OccupantsMean, (SD)	3	(2)
1	93	14
2	199	30
3 – 4	294	44
5 – 10	87	13
Children (<10 years) On Board	84	13
Preteens/Teens (10–18 years) On Board	95	14
Life Jacket Use Day of Survey (%)
0	488	72
1 – 50	81	12
51 – 99	15	2
100	91	14

^aNumbers may not add to total due to missing data

^bMedian income level (US dollars) based on residential zip code in US Census 2010, mean (SD)