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