| (NC)-lt's spring! Every year at this time, a | | | | Manufacturers Association (CMMA), |
| lot of people think boating might be a great | | | | representing Canada's boat, motor and |
| family activity for them, but don't know | | | | accessory companies, has found that thousands |
| where to start. Now there's a website that | | | | of Canadians are interested in boating, but |
| answers your questions about boating and | | | | do not know where to learn about it. A survey |
| might be just your ticket to getting out on | | | | conducted by a national polling firm on |
| the water. | | | | behalf of the CMMA found that 19% of |
| | | | Canadians describe themselves as potential |
| The "DiscoverBoating.ca" website helps you | | | | boat owners. To meet this need, the CMMA, in |
| through the decision-making process to | | | | conjunction with several regional boating |
| determine whether you should buy a boat. The | | | | associations, has created a website called |
| questions they ask are probably things you've | | | | "DiscoverBoating.ca" for consumers who have |
| wondered about yourself - what's involved in | | | | never owned a boat. |
| buying a boat? What will it cost and how | | | | |
| expensive is it to maintain? What kind of | | | | Buying a boat is a fantastic investment in |
| financing alternatives are available? How do | | | | family recreation and it's more affordable |
| I learn to drive a boat? What do we need to | | | | than you may think. Surveys indicate most |
| know about water safety? "DiscoverBoating.ca" | | | | people who don't own boats believe prices are |
| goes over every issue related to boat buying | | | | 30% or higher than they actually are. In |
| and ownership. | | | | fact, it costs less to buy and operate a boat |
| | | | than most people would think. |
| Research conducted by the Canadian Marine | | | | |