- Repair event cycle times at U.S. marine dealerships increased in January 2026.
- The average RECT rose to 63 days, up from 45 days the month prior.
- January had the slowest average of the previous 8 years going from 2018-2025, and was 11 days longer than January 2025.
- The main bottlenecks — warranty coverage and out of stock parts — RECT increases in January.
- Work orders with warranty coverage averaged 78 days, a 10-day increase from December’s average.
- Work orders with out-of-stock parts averaged 71 days. That was up 10 days from December 2025.
