I hear you there. I'm in Melbourne, so about an hour away and no boat... Luckily OWC is there, $1000 gets you an annual pass which will pay for itself if you go at least once a week. There boat sets are pricey at $80, but it's cheaper and easier than buying a boat, paying for maintenance, insurance, storage, towing, gas, and finding a reliable crew who will help drive and clean the boat, and pay for gas. There are a lot of other camps around too... In my experience, Orlando is sort of cliquey when it comes to boat riding, but there are tons of lakes in the area and tons of boats on each one, so you might be able to find someone who is generous enough to let you on theirs.
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