Plimsoll's Industry Investment Index is an insight into the returns you could enjoy in another industry. The company follows with the question "with returns of £34.59 for every £100 invested, have you ever considered moving into bricklaying?"

Boatbuilders - The Plimsoll Portfolio Analysis looks at the financial health and commercial success of the Top 599 companies in the UK marine industry.

The latest 2004 edition includes a 4-year analysis and a FREE "Profit Plan" for each company, showing how profitability could be improved over the next 12 months.

Plimsoll says complete with acquisition recommendations and accurate, up to date industry intelligence, there is no better method of analysing the UK boatbuilding industry.

The company says the latest analysis highlights a staggering £113 million of profit being wasted in the UK boatbuilding industry every year, due to blatant underperformance and a failure by company leaders to focus on the bottom line.

According to Plimsoll, 28 companies are ripe for acquisition, 42% of companies are loss making, 46 companies enjoyed over 20% growth last year, while 44 companies didn't grow at all.

The Plimsoll Portfolio Analysis - Boat Builders is available now as a paper or electronic version. Plimsoll say if you order online you'll receive free couriered delivery within 48 hours.