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6A MAIL TRIBUNE, Medforo, Oregon, Wednesday, April 9, 19S8 ALL THE THRILL of a fast motor boat is packed into this 17-foot Magnum by Higgins good for water skiing, fast trips down the lake or just plain fun cruising. Boat Owners Do Own Repair Work Boat owners are saving both time and money these days by doing their own re pair work using plastic repair kits. The job may be a major break in the hull or such minor damage- as a leaking fuel or water tank a kit works equally well for both but not the same kit. The Reinforced Plastics Di vision of the Society of the Plastics Industry points out that there is a distinction be tween the type of reinforced plastic kit that will patch a large hole and the type that will fill a gouged out groove in a hull or a small rusted hole in a fuel tank. These plastic repair mate rials' fall into two general categories. The type recom mended for the patching of large holes, broken masts, badly rusted pipe or other damaged parts that are under stress or pressure consists of fibrous glass cloth or mat combined with a plastic resin. The other general type can be likened to a cold solder and is applied like putty to .the surfaced to be repaired. This "putty" consists of a plas tic resin combined with finely chopped or ground material which may be either glass or non-porous metal. The principal distinction be tween these two general types is the form of the reinforc ing or strengthening material. The strength achieved by the type using fibrous glass cloth or mat as the reinforcement is evidenced by the fact that this is the same material used for molded fiber glass boat hulls. There are applications, though, where such strength is not needed for a repair and the "putty" type with its less expensive reinforcement or filler is adequate. Both types afford a hard, durable surface, unusually 1 AT THE SPORTSFAIR Be sure to see the YMCA. CAMPING ACTIVITIES EXHIBIT Sea colorful, exciting slides and movies of fun filled, sports-filled YMCA summer camping ad ventures. This booth is a MUST for children to see at the SPORTSFAIR! SPECIAL CONTEST: Win FREE one year's activity privileges at the YMCA for the entire family! Just fill out con test entry form at the "Y" booth. The YMCA Exhibit is sponsored by the JAY ALLEN CO. HEADQUARTERS FOR BORGWARD and FIAT W JAY ALLEN CO. o BORGWARD - FIAT 1201 N. Riverside Formula Proposed For Water Sports Chicago (W A national group of boating enthusiasts and firms has proposed a formula to guide state legis lators considering regulation of water sports. The Outboard Boating Club of America said the formula was a step forward from a recommended uniform boat regulation act set up some time ago and used by more than 24 states to establish similar laws. OBC executiev di r e c t o r Guy W. Hughes said initial reaction to the new formula has been "very promising and that legislators eyeing boating problems in California, Mich igan, Tennessee and Connec ticut have indicated deep in terest in it. The new proposed bill has sections lacking in the earlier one to cover water skiing, operation, overloading, over powering and operation in re stricted areas. It also bans regulation of boating by local communities and is based on the OBC contention that regu lation is a matter for the states. However, the OBC said, the state laws should be uniform across the country to prevent c o n f 1 ic t and confusion. It hopes that the new legisla tion proposed also will in fluence forthcoming federal laws on boating. good weathering properties, resistance to rust and corrro- sion and they - are easy to use. They demand neither special skill nor elaborate tools for their application. Most important so far as their use in the repair of fuel tanks and pipe lines is concerned, they obviate the need for a blow torch. The heart of a bird can beat too fast for the human ear to count. Styling and quality plus economy ear handling ease. The Borgwara1 Isabella Phone SP 3-4543 Fiber Glass Used As Basic Material For Hull Building The advent of a number of new small cruising sail boats under 30 feet in length and the growing development of fiber glass as a basic material for hull construction stand out as keynotes in the new sail boat fleet for 1958. At the 48th National Motor Boat Show in New York re cently, there were half a dozen sail craft under 28 feet in length, the smallest being a British import, the 17-foot Silhouette, displayed by Fer rier Marine of New York. Three of these were fiber glass as was the biggest boat in the Show, the 41-foot Boun ty II, built by Coleman Boat and Plastics Co., Sausalito, Calif. The long popular Lu ders "L-16" 26-foot day sailer was introduced this year in plastics for the first time. The smallest cruising sail boat to be exhibited in the history of the Show, the Sil houette has two bunks in her small cabin, a waterline length of 12 Vz feet and a stern bracket for outboard auxiliary power. Other small cruising craft in the 1958 sail flotilla are three 23-footers by New England builders - the fiber glass Sea Sprite by American Boatbuilding Corp of East Greenwich. R.I.. the plastic Marlin by Cape Cod Shipbuilding of W a r e h a m, Mass., and the planked wood en Rocket by A. R. True, Amesbury, Mass. Swedish Cruiser Making its New York debut was the 28-foot Swedish-built Kings Cruiser, with cruising accommodations for four. Ex hibited by the importer, George to wn Yacht Basin, Georgetown, Md., she is built of African mahogany and has a sail area of 300 square feet. She is 20 feet 10 inches on the waterline. The long popular L-16 26 footer by Luders Marine of Stamford, Conn., which for a decade or so has been built of molded plywood, is being offered in fiber glass this year for the first time. It has inner and outer skins of glass reinforced plastic with a buoyant cellular layer be tween. The "Sealdfoam" con struction is said to be very strong and permits water tight compartments to make the boat unsinkable. Luders is also building a 40-foot molded plywood ex ample of the L-27 class, one of the biggest molded ply wood boats ever produced. This craft is a capable off shore racing-cruising boat, and other boats in the same class have already posted good records , in middle dis tance racing. In its sophomore year is the California-built, all fiber glass Bounty II. Since her in troduction a year ago, the Bounty has gone Into assem bly line production and is now equipped with what the build er claims is the first all-fiber mast. The spar is 55 feet tall, weighs 250 pounds, about half the weight of a wooden stick, and it has withstood several severe laboratory tests. In the smaller, one-design classes, many of the prom inent groups were represent ed at the Show: the 20-foot Highlander, the 17-foot This tle, the 19-foot Lightning, the 15V2-foot Snipe, the Dyer Dhows, the Sailfish sailing surfboards, the 15-foot Her- reshoff Bullseye, the Rhodes 18-footer, the 20-foot Flying Dutchman, the lSVi-foot Blue Jay, the 16-foot Rebel, the HVi-foot Penguin and the Jet 14. Suggestions Match Boat, Motor Sizes What size motor for what size boat? This question is asked often by shoppers for a boating outfit and here are some suggestions. A dinghy from 6 to 10 feet operates best with a 3-h.p. mo tor. A rowboat, flat bottom, 10 to 14 feet operates best with an outboard in the 3 to 10 h.p. range. A utility boat, 14 to 16 feet, gives the best perform ance with an outboard motor in the 18 to 35 h.p. class. LIVE TROUT FISHING 8" to 12" Rainbow Iced in plastic bags after your own big catch! MEDFORD ARMORY Saturday, April 12 Sunday, April 13 MODERN STEEL HOUSEBOAT designed for outboard power, this trim little craft known as Grandma III afford a maxifnum amount of living space in a small size craft, Higher Horsepower Highlights Outboard Motor Models in 1958 Ever higher horsepower for J greater s p e e a s, increasing modernization of design, col ors that complement new model boats, less weight, re duction of price" and a new d i e s e 1 outboard, highlight 1958 outboard motors. A startling new and revolu tionary outboard power plant, the IV2 hp diesel outboard made by American MAR.C, Inc., of Inglewood, Calif., has the industry and boating fans talking. The unique power plant eliminates usual excess weight and size of a diesel engine. A great achievement in the portable motor field, the engine s advantages in clude low cost operation and elimination of the problems connected with magnetos, sDark plugs, carburetors and gasoline fire hazards. Novel Arrangement A two cycle, self-scavenging engine, it has a novel arrange ment of opposed-firing pistons in a single cylinder to reduce unit weight and size. Fuel is pre-combusted, thus eliminat ing the bulk of diesel com bustion chambers. Compres sion ration is 20 to 1, and the engine includes a metered fuel injection system, anti-friction bearings throughout, includ ing piston connecting rod and crankshaft. The motor is pric ed at about $325. A new concept in gasoline outboard motors is Evinrude's new V-banked four cylinder 50 hp motor with the cylin ders placed horizontally to af ford a more compact, efficient and vibration-free motor. The firm's line is headed by two 50 hp V's, Starflite and the Four-Fifty. Both motors are for large runabouts, utilities, workboats and cruisers. In ad dition to the two 50's, Evin rude's 35 hp Lark has the new quiet-running principle built in. The motors are muted in a soundproof chamber while outside parts above the searcase are mounted to the pivot bearing. The powerhead is floated on rubber mounts in the outer shell, and the exhaust tube is sealed in a silencing nacelle to prevent noise escape. Featured by Johnson Another manufacturer fea turing the V-concept is John son with a 50 hp, four cylin der V-motor which balances one bank of pistons against the other. This not only re duces vibration and motor noise, but provides a compact ness not possible with in-line motors. The V-principle al lows use of a shorter, more efficient crankshaft. In line with the ever in creasing demand for higher horsepower, Mercury's 1958 line is featured by a 70 hp motor, the most powerful pro duction outboard for 1958. The firm also announces that it is reducing prices on all 1958 models as compared with last year. Mercury's Mark 78 is a six- cylinder, in-line motor with 66 cubic inch piston displace ment and a horse-power rat ing exceeding that of the 60 hp Mark 75. Other new mo tors for 1958 are the four cylinder Mark 58 and the two cylinder Mark 28. The "79's" slimness permits twin engine installation with 16 inches between propeller centers while the "58" in corporates an economical fuel saving device that provides up to 60 per cent more miles per gallon at cruising speeds. All new outboard motors have been restyled to meet the modernistic trend de mands of the general public. One firm, Oliver, offers a se ries of new outboard colors to complement many of the new outboard boats. In the restyled line, Oliver's motors feature a thrust forward hood- 1:1 h: ess i i u -v- ' m r r &r . li Ifif ?1-,AA . cMm K li III.- W JyiM XZzcrX Only 22 feet long and eight feet wide, this craft can sleep four adults, has a complete galley, a large dressing room and chemical toilet. Berths are innerspring bunk-beds. top while the lower portion sweeps to the rear. Standard with all models is the firm's exclusive fuel tank which au tomatically apportions oil and gasoline. Weighs 160 Pounds A new three-cylinder, 60 hp motor weighing only 160 pounds, Oliver's Flying Scott steps-up performance on heavy boats 50 per cent and attains speeds up to 50 mph on fast hulls, according to the builder. An in-line unit, the motor's powerhead measures 12 inches wide and low weight - to - horsepower ratio Take a Tip from LITTLE DAISY! and All the Folks at SNIDER'S MAKE THAT DATE NOW TO SEE THE PEAR BLOSSOM FESTIVAL PARADE In Medford Saturday 11 a.m. And The PORT At The MEDFORD ARMORY Saturday and Sunday Beach bags and slippers go "hand-in-foot" this season. One especially delightful duo is splattered with enormous red roses and green leaves. makes the new engine suit able to a wide range of craft. Scott-Atwater's new line runs from 3.6 to 60 hp and features modern styling and bold colors. Following the automotive trend in styling and acces sories, West Bend's 1958 line of outboard motors features a special "dash light" on the motor front which illuminates all controls for after dark cruising. Also featured with electric remote controls is a toggle switch to prevent bat tery drain when the motor is shut off, a key starter switch, lockable when motor is not in use, stern clamps that fit the hand, easy action cover re lease and five new, modern colors. . Whole at the Sportsffanr- . . . DRIVE IN AND LET US SERVICE YOUR CAR 1 Block From the Armory SILVER SHELL MOTOR OIL $69 Gals. WETEff 1258 S. Riverside SFA Family Boating Safe Recreation One of the main reasons boating has become America's number one family sport in recent years is that it is such a safe recreation for all ages. Newcomers to boating who want to find out how and where to learn the easy skills and knowledge that will make their days afloat more en joyable should read the 16 page booklet "More Fun On The Water" published under editorial supervision of the National Association of En gine and Boat Manufacturers and the Yacht Safety Bureau. Profusely illustrated with photographs and drawings the pocket-sized volume covers in board and outboard motor boats, sail boats, row boats and canoes. In addition to in troducing the beginner to proper safety practices aloft it serves as a handy-reference Featuring the Famous SUPER SHELL GASOLINE The Most POWERFUL Plus 24 Hour WRECKER and LUBRICATION Service GOODYEAR TIRES As Low as $13.45 & (ED USERS Phone SP 2-9081 X,jj . US n for the waterwise skipper. A listing of where to find free classes on boating, pam phlets, charts and tables and general cruising information is a highlight of the booklet. Other features include the basic principles of safety on water skis, tips on the proper methods of trailing a boat be hind the family car, how to signal for help on the water and a presentation of the of ficial U. S. Weather Bureau day and night storm warning signals. "More Fun On The Water," produced by Ticonde roga Publishers of New York, is available free of charge in small quantities from the Na tional Association of Engine and Boat Manufacturers 420 Lexington Avenue, New York, 17, N.Y. Gas Ever Made SPRING SPECIAL 1 Case Golden Shell Motor Oil Ask About X-l 00-1 030 iY ! f i I If I I t . t . t Oil
