2025 Marine Dealership Industry Insights

Average repair event cycle time (RECT) at Marine dealerships in the U.S . improved notably in June.

Dealership Industry Insights is published monthly by Integrated Dealer Systems, an MRAA Education Champion. This visual report shares unit sales, F&I insights and repair event cycle time (RECT) benchmarks based on aggregated data from marine dealerships across the nation.

June 2025 Marine RECT Recap

• Work orders with out-of-stock parts averaged 56 days, a 12-day improvement over May but 6 days slower than last June.
• Work orders with warranty coverage improved significantly to 48 days, down 17 days from May 2025 and the best June performance in the last 7 years.

Dealers overcame key bottlenecks more efficiently in June.

• June’s average cycle time dropped to 35 days — a six-day improvement over May and the fastest June average since 2020.
• This marks a strong turnaround from May’s spike, regaining momentum and returning closer to seasonal norms.

May 2025 Marine RECT Recap
Average RECT at Marine dealerships in the U.S. increased in May.

• May’s average cycle time increased to a 41-day average — four days slower than April’s average, but the quickest May average since 2019.
• Dealers in the Midwest experienced quicker cycle times in May, while dealers in the other regions experienced longer cycle times.

Have questions about the infographic? Please contact Don Miller, IDS Senior Data Innovation Manager.