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Show SUN CHRONICLE-ADVERTISE- Thursday, May 20, R EAGLE 1971 REVIEW-ADVERTIS- ER Boating Now Counts More Than 44 Million Fans i , V - sailor is now made possible due to High performance, low pollution boating for pleasure-craf- t engine modifications of racing boat motor. Fast fun rig like this one, powered by n Johnson stork outboard, make for exciting pleasure boating. V-1- Take Precautions Against Vacation Mishaps . . . Stowaway First Aid Kit Great adventures out of doors vary for everyone who journeys to the woods and campsites of America. The adventure can range from a leaping, fighting bass to a glimpse of a rare bird seen only by a handful. Or, the experience can be the sunburned nose, dry chapped lips, and aching cracked hands that sometimes go with the pursuit of adventure. Going outdoors means having the right precautions to keep comfortable. Even with imaginative planning and the right equipment, you may not completely avcid trouble areas like mosquitoes, red ant bites, or sore muscles. But planning and equipment can go a long way toward easing the discomfort campers encounter. Sunburn is always a threat. Bring along plenty of lotion, especially for those who are not used to prolonged expo- - Boating appeals to Americans of all ages, as these two lovely young ladies illustrate. And theres a type of boat to fit everyones want and pocketbook. Jut do a little smart shopping at your local marine deulrr and youre ure to find a combination just right for you. Modern Outboard Motor Paragon Of Efficiency in Pollution Battle 6 o Rugged plastic container like this by Tupperware, protect delicate ramping equipment, like a Kodak Instamatic camera and film, from the outdoor elements. Stow-N-G- sure to the sun. The time to use the lotion is before soaking in those sunny rays! Almost as important as lotion is shade. A tent or umbrella is great for shelter from the sun. Should sunburn occur, first aid in the form of an ointment or cream should be available to relieve the pain. Sprays also are handy for wiping out the burning sensation that sunburn brings along with the familiar redness. Dry lips and hands have plenty of preventatives. Plan ahead on minor medical needs. Take them with you, sealed, ready for instant use. At least two of the major manufacturers of outboard motors are making significant contributions to reducing air and water pollution. At a recent seminar for the countrys top boating writers, it was shown that the modern outboard motor is the paragon of internal combustion efficiency which means clean exhaust. Emissions from a Johnson 50 horsepower outboard, as monitored during a pollution test, amounted to one-mi- le two ounces. Thats four tablespoons in a housewifes terminology. To a bartender, its a shot of booze. Evidence that outboard motor makers are involved in the environmental fight is shown by appointment this past year of Howard Larson, Outboard Marine Corporation Vice President for Environmental Affairs. OMC is the parent company to the Johnson Motors Division of Waukegan, Illinois. How to Have Your Boat and Live In It Too Wave of Future -- V CAL'S TRAILERS Headquarters for Roadrunner Travel Trailers 28 Ft. Self Contained Travel Trailer We Take Trades On Real Estate. CAL'S TRAILERS 4450 S. 700 W. Riverdale Road You can have your boat and live in it, too. This delightful fact, says the Johnson Motors News Bureau, is the secret behind one of the most impressive growth trends in boating. From disreputable beginnings as ungainly and shanties of the shoreline houseboats have evolved into smart, seagoing vacation homes. The houseboat turnabout is clearly illustrated by sales figures. In 1963 only 500 houseboats were sold in the entire U.S.A. By 1969 the annual houseboat sales figure had zoomed to 4,000. The U.S. houseboat fleet now numbers 14,000 and is expected to grow much larger during the next decade. Keys to the growth of houseboating are rapid development of attractively decorated and furnished living areas equipped with modern appliances, dramatic improvement in hull designs, and the development of efficient out- er e board motors and to them. propel engines By shedding their Ma and Pa Kettle appearance and unseaworthy bargelike bottoms, modern houseboats have attracted families who want to have their vacation or retirement home and their dream boat all in one neat package. Houseboats still feature big cabins, wide picture windows, and lots of living space The appeal of a houeboal are obvious: room, comfort, stability, low operating cost. Add the bonus of an efficient, powerful outboard and you can understand why houeboating, outboard style, i become so popular on recreational waterways across the U.S. stern-driv- and head room inside. But now they have modern vees, catheplaning hulls that drals and catamarans make them nimble enough to compete in rugged offshore races. No kidding! Several and comhave entered pleted the Bahama 500, one of oceandoms toughest competitions. One, equipped with a 115 hp outboard, won a recent Mississippi River mara thon. These developments have turned boatings ugly duckling into a beautiful swan. Technology has yet to solve the classic problem of having your cake and eating it, too. But boating has made it possible to have your boat and live in it, too. No wonder Americans are taking up houseboating in rapidly increasing numbers. |