8 - PORT PERRY "WEEKEND STAR" I "Never owned a boat? It's easy to get on board. Many people drive by the lake and wish they could be out on the water, in a boat. They see others enjoy- ing fishing, water ski- ing or sailing, but since they've never been part of the boating scene, they imagine 701 Brock St. N., Whitby (905) 430-9444 4 4 i : i i 9 i LA AL SU | | 1 i { \ Location: Durham Rd. 57 6km -- i yy = -> LS ; -~ = y 5 i 1 LAA Li =] A FRIDAY, MAY 19, 2000 SPORTS &. LEISURE it's hard, and possibly expensive, to get into. Surprise - boating is accessible and quite affordable. In many countries, boating can be an exclusive pas- time for the wealthy, but in .Canada it's a very different story. We have more lakes, rivers and coastline than other countries have ever dreamt of. Every province has a long list of public launch ramps and there are thousands of " FREE EE} south of 7A, Blackstock marinas that offer facil- ities for boating at very modest prices. Many communities have boating clubs that are inexpensive or free. Owning a boat need not be expensive, either. You can be the proud owner of a com- plete fishing rig on a trailer, ready to go any- where, for less than the cost of a used car. Through finance insti- tutions, it's easy to convert a boat pur- chase into monthly or weekly payments and keep your budget as healthy as your lifestyle. Get some free, practi- cal and easy to under- stand information about getting on board a boat this summer by checking the Canadian Marine Manufacturers Association's web site at www.come-on- aboard.com or via their toll free info-line at 1-800-808-BOAT. Ask for OAKRIDGE GOLF CLUB The Step by Step Guide to Affordable Boat Buying , a free publication that will walk you through buy- ing, owning and main- taining a boat and the costs involved. You can also ask for a 17- minute video called C'Mon Aboard that answers a lot of ques- tions about the boating lifestyle. Even if you've never owned a boat, you can get up to speed in no time. 4 KM. NORTH OF ASHBURN ¢ 4 KM SOUTH OF UTICA off Ashburn Rd. & follow the signs SITET RETHR LIN 0118 I id 51408 SCI [VERE DET4 A 6 AN 4 51% (0 LV | "BOAT & MOTOR RENTALS RENTAL SE AIAT A S Te RT RIAA AISNE 111 1101522181 INCLUDES i b | {SIAR ISIS INI * Ponto