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