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Show Recreational Boating is Booming The total number of participants in this popular activity increased by almost four in a half million last year to 60,000,000 and the total number of boats owned to more than twelve million. About seven million were spent on boats, motors, accessories, safety equipment, equip-ment, fuel, insurance, docking, maintenance, launching, storage, repairs and club membership. Large boats sold better than small, adds Frank Scalpone, president of the National Association of Engine and Boat Manufacturers Association. lnhoard-outdnve boats sold better than outboards. Sailboat sales were up. The number of marinas increased. in-creased. Utah abounds with good boating water and the sport is extremely popular. Among the easily assemble areas are Lake Powell, Flaming Gorge, Willard Bay, Gunlock Reservoir, Great Salt Lake and Utah Lake. The U.S. Coast Guard Auxilary sponsors free safety boat checks each spring. Personal floation devices backfire flame control, proper ventilation, fire extinguishers, whistles or sound producing devices, navigational lights, portable fuel tanks, paddles and oars, pumps and bailers and anchors are checked to make certain that they are operational. |