Boat sales surge during coronavirus pandemic

As many businesses struggle during the coronavirus pandemic, it seems the boating industry is doing more than just staying afloat.

KATIE THOMPSON FOUND ONE ON THEWATER.REPORTER: SOCIAL DISTANCING ONTHE SEA, SOUNDS GOOD, RIGHT?AS MANY BUSINESSES STRUGGLEAMIDST THE PANDEMIC IT SEEMSBOATING IS STAYING AFLOAT WITHDEALERS REPORTING RECORD SALES.BLAKE: BUSINESS HAS BEEN REALLYSTRONG, PARTICULARLY THE LAST 45DAYS.KATIE: BLAKE PHILLIPS, GENERALMANAGER AT MARINE MAX IN QUINCY, SAYS HIS SALES ARE UP 30% OVERTHIS TIME LAST YEAR.THE DEALERSHIP SELLING 100 BOATSSO FAR THIS MONTH.THOSE FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO BUYSEARCHING FOR THE GREAT ESCAPE.