welcome back. great to have you with us this morning. how can we tell if the economy is really on the mend? just ask the people who sell luxury boats. cnn's don lemon did just that at the atlanta boat show. >> people can afford boats now? >> there's a boat for every budget. >> and people are buying them? >> absolutely. the show opened, and half a dozen dealers posted four or five sales each. we got off to a great start. it's just a reflection, the economy, like you said, it's coming back slowly. >> even in this economy, you're going to buy a boat. is it for family? >> yes, family and friends. >> why do you feel that way instead of taking a long vacation or something? >> we went out last month, and it wasn't quite a long. with a boat, we can go out every weekend. >> what kind of boats are selling? >> pontoon boats, ski boats, center consoles, jet boats, tow boats. a little bit of everything. >> if you want it, you're going to get it. that's the bottom line. >> how's the industry doing