Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: SUNDAY, May 23, 1993                   TAG: 9305200071
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BOAT RENTALS

Boats at Smith Mountain Lake, Inc.: Route 5, across from Welcome Center, Moneta. 721-5363. Pontoons: $75 daily, fish & ski: $115 daily. House boat rental beginning mid-June.

Bridgewater Plaza Boat Rental Co.: Virginia 122 at Hales Ford Bridge, Moneta. 721-1639. Rentals on pontoon: $95 a day, fishing: $110 a day, ski boats: $150 a day, plus para-sailing: $38. Waverunners also available: $160 a day, $110 a half-day or $75 for 3 1/2 hours).

Camper's Paradise Marina: Virginia 122, Bedford County (one mile from Hales Ford Bridge), 297-6109. Rentals of pontoon boats, fishing boats, mini-cabin boats and house boats. Rates range from $40 to $60 per day for fishing boats; deck boats, $135 per day; $90 per day for pontoon boats; $175 for 24 hours for mini-cabin boats; $450 to $895 for house boats. Open Monday-Thursday 7 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday-Saturday 6 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sunday 6 a.m.-9 p.m.

Captain's Quarters Boat Rentals: Virginia 122, Franklin County side of Hales Ford Bridge, 721-7777. Runabout ski boats: from $40 per hour to $155 per day. Pontoon boats: from $40 per hour to $140 per day. Fishing pontoon boats: from $35 per hour to $140 per day. John boats: from $25 for three hours to $60 per day. Cutty Cabin cruisers: $195 per day. Waverunners from $35 per hour to $140 per day. 62-foot party and executive conference house boats available for weddings, meetings, etc. Open 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Reservation desk open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (call back)

Classic Sailing Charters: Right at Hales Ford Bridge off Virginia 122 with Waterwheel Marina. Charter 28- and 20-foot sailboats. Lessons available. Prices not available. 483-2720.

Paddlewheel Cruises: 19th century side-wheeler Virginia Dare available for private charters. 721-7100. Bridgewater Plaza, Route 122. Dinner cruises Mon.-Sat., $29.95 per person, Sun., $25.95. Lunch cruise Mon.-Sat., $19.95 per person, Sunday brunch 2 p.m.-4 p.m., $23.95. Moonlight cruises available on Friday and Saturday for $12.95 (includes hors d'oeuvres). The Blue Moon Executive Cruiser, available only for charter and sightseeing, will begin operating in mid-June. Both vessels available for private charter.

Saunders Marina: Virginia 626, Huddleston, Bedford County. 297-4412. Fishing boats, $65 a day, and pontoon boats, $100, available. Call for mid-week specials.

Wet Connection Corp: Crazy Horse Marina off Virginia 616 near Scruggs. 721-4200. Ski boats: $135 a day; Waverunners: $30 hr., all-new Sea Doos: $35 hr; sail boats: $100 a day; floats, skis, kneeboards and ski boards: $15 a day. Open 9 a.m.-7 p.m., 7 days a week. (703) 721-4800.