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O MAIL TRIBUNE. Medford, Or. u ; I Friday, March 25, 1960 .epairing Beats r m 7.1 Pointers eon ' : WATER SHOES Dave Franklin, Crater Lions club, tries water shoes on dry ground, and questions whether he will use them in the club's Sportsfair at the Medford armory this week end. They are constructed so persons may walk across water. (Knackstedt photo) i -vvibiivvii I war IOC O lO c CUT IK 3 MINUTEST Gone to . MEDFORD BOWLING LANES 821 N. Riverside Phent SP 2-2682 'Cut ud. Enjoy yourself" coun sels George. "On of the pleas ures in store for you is bowl ins " " f0,ks' moJern alleys." Battery Care ir Boat Is Important Battery care in a boat is important. If your boat uses a battery, remember that it re quires more frequent check ing than the one on your car because it encounters longer periods of idleness. Check the water level fre quently and add distilled water - not to overflowing -when necessary. Remove corrosion at termi nals and coat areas with grease to retard formation of more corrosion. Check battery for charge, and if it has run down, have it recharged. Or you can do it yourself with a slow charger. If you don't have your deal er store your battery during winter layup, be sure you keep it in a dry place away from heat. Even if it is fully charged at the beginning of the winter, it will discharge during idleness, so check it at least every two months and re charge as indicated. After fflifite storage mm For your backyard boats man fitting out time is a pe riod when he can work off some of that spring fever that affects us all and at the same time daydream about the com ing days when he will be guiding his craft over sunlit waters. Even though most boatsmen like to do much of the work themselves, spring for the boatyard operator is a busy period doing the work that is beyond the experience of the owner and selling him the many little things he requires to put his boat in shape. As an indication of how vast the market is for sup plies, the sale of marme paints and varnishes alone in 1959 for recreational craft of all sizes amounted to 12,000,000 gallons, according to the Na tional Paint, Varnish and Lac quer association. Spring of course is the tra ditional time of year to make ready, although many sailors do not like to crowd all the work into a short period when other demands on their time or bad weather might curtail such activities. What ever work is accomplished before the boat is put up for the winter can save that much time in spring. A mild winter often offers some week ends that can be used to advantage. Most People Wait Be that as it may and hu man nature being what it is, most people wait until the first balmy days after the snow melts to peak under the tarpaulin. Even if you don t do any thing else at first inspection, you can go over everything and make a list of what is needed in the way of supplies. Decide what you are going to do with your wife and the kids' help of course and what you want the boat yard to do for you. The operator of the yard wants your business but along with it he appreci ates your cooperation. If you can let him know in advance what you expect of him, he can arrange his schedule and get in the supplies he doesn't have on hand. Then you won't be disappointed when you want to put your boat In the water. You, the boat owner, are a giant customer (taken in the aggregate). In 1959 you pur chased almost $32,000,000 for used outboard boats and $45,' 000,000 for used outboard mo tors, as well as $5,000,000 for used boat trailers. You spent another $89,000,000 on used inboards and sailboats. Think your boat yard op erator doesn't realize the po tential sales he has when you get ready to fit out? So now you're ready to go to work. Don't bite off more than you can chew. You know your own limitations Why not let the boat yard man handle the dirty work of painting the bottom? The boat yard knows the right product for your boat better than you do because he has seen the re sults over the years of boats that have used these pamts. So even if you want to tackle the job yourself, get his ad vice. Moreover, if you use the product he handles, you have a ready supply if you should run out. : - W . - t - jlifll ii , X s v 4 ' Aft . 11 OCEAN RACER -Midget ocean racers are finding favor with many sailing clubs. The Pearson Corp., Bristol, R.I., builds this 22 -foot Electra sloop of fiber glass. At the recent . National Motor Boat Show, 13 M.O.R.C. sailboats were exhibited, unprecedent ed in the history of the ex position. . STARTS TOMORROW! Southern Oregon's Third Annual sportsfa BOAT AND SPORT SHOW See Exciting, Displays and Demonstrations by These Firms, Individuals and Clubs : SPONSORS Stathos Insurance Swems First Federal Savings and Loan Assn. New York Life Insurance KYJC U.S. National Bank Siskiyou Hardware Alexander & Brown Insurance Medford Auto Dealers Association First National Bank Drive In Cleaners Rogue Valley Creditors Service, Inc. , General Credit Service Jackson County Federal Savings and' Loan Assn. Jewett Office Supply Red Blanket Lumber Co. Rots Lumber Co. Rogue Valley Implement Co. Rogue Valley State Bank , EXHIBITORS Johnston Marina Store Medford Marine Reese Marine Tru V Boats Owen's Marine 4 Boats Rogue Marine Inc. Skinner Marine Burelsons Garden Center Nursery Sniders Rkb Plan Littrell Marine Stauffer Home Reducing Burks Tent ft Awning Cal. Ore. Fewer Co. Holiday Pool Co. Century Sporting Goods Jee Jam's Fire Ixtr. Weisfields Pay Less Drugs Kogaa Keith Schult . Coca Cola Bottling Co. Holts Caveman Camper Fish ft Willow ft Hiatt Lakes Roxy Ann Bowling Lanes International Sleep Teaching West Main Rentall Jack Whites Cycle Shop Pollocks Marine, Grants Pass Moo res Patio Supply Timber Products Alpine Logs, N.K. error Co. Anders Photo Shop Glen Woolridge River Beats Holiday House (Walker the Weeper) Severson's Candy Rotor Aircraft McCulloch Chain Saw Co. Crater Termite Co. Southern Oregon Timing Assn. Medford Sun Club Rogue Aqua Ski Club Savage Archers PAL Club Rogue Boosters Mercy Flights Southern Oregon Tree Farm Gosset Parachute Jumpers Glen Wooldridge Phoenix Horse Club Rock Hounds Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts Fly Tying (Jack Crump) Medford Police Water Shoes YMCA Civil Air Patrol Rogue Yachting Club Isaak Warren League Go Kart Club Jeff. State Arms Collectors MEDFOB Saturday-! 0:00 A.M. Till Midnight Sunday-10:00 A.M. Till 10:00 P.M. Admission: Adults 75c; Students (12 to It) 50c; Children (6-12) 25c; Children Under Six Free. Proceeds go to Crater Lions Sight and Blind Fund, used in Southern Oregon. PRODUCED BY GRATER LI07JS OF MEDFORD Whether you use the soft type or the hard is up to you and you can find people to agree or disagree with you. Also some prefer a lower cost product even if they have to do the job more often because they think it forces them to make an inspection of the bottom they might avoid otherwise. After you have the cover off, it's a good idea to wash the boat down thoroughly. Remember those leaks that you had toward the end of last year? You thought you could remember where they were. Let's hope you marked them because a long winter can play tricks with one's memory. Look for rot of course. If there were leaks in the upper structure check around these areas most care fully for rot. If iron fastenings have bled, you may have to dig them out and chip, or scrape off the rust. Don't make the mistake of covering up rust with a colored paint. After getting the metal as clean as possible, use red lead paint or a primer that your boat yard carries. Examine Hull Examine the hull carefully, especially all outlets and in lets. How are the fastenings about the rudder? Look closely at the hanger bolts holding the stern hear ing. When in doubt, replace, is a good rule. If zinc plates used to pre vent electrolysis are eaten away, they should be re placed. You may need the council of an expert to make your decision. If you find your propeller badly bent, don't try to repair it yourself. Again call on the expert in such matters. If you merely encounter minor nicks, you can file them out yourself. Just be sure that's the extent of the damage. What might , seem like a simple job can be a tantaliz ing one painting the letter ing on the hull. Removable letter are the answer. You can paint them when off the boat and then put them back on. A sloppy name job is something no boat owner could condone. Prepare Surface . Paintings and varnishing is not a cover-up job. You won't fool anybody if the surface is not prepared first and you'll be disappointed in the results yourself. There is no easy way. Put plenty of time and energy into the preparatory work. , Wash down , with a strong soap powder solution or deter gent to remove salt, dirt and film. Be sure you rub hard and then wash with clear water thoroughly. Don't paint until the wood is dry. You can't rush it. You'll only re gret it if you do. What goes for paint goes equally for var nish. Don't paint over varnish or waxed surfaces. Make them clean first. Painted decks can be made safer by using a non-skid com pound. It not only is safer but provides longer wear. Make it only rough enough so it won't be slippery when wet. If deck is canvas covered, a different problem arises. Merely taking off old paint and repainting is not apt to work. If the condition is bad. the fabric is probably gone. Check Everything If the mast should require scraping and varnishing, now is the time to do so. Check everything aloft frayed wire, winches. Replace all worn parts. What you do in checking your engine depends largely on how good a mechanic you are. Chances are you know as much about your marine en gine as you do your auto en gine very little. But you do know when she is running smoothly and you can run a practiced eye o ver the fuel lines, check the battery and perform the more obvious tasks. And you can give the job over to a good mechanid if you want to make sure. Don't neglect below decks. Cleaning the bilge is a must. Check floorboards. How about that toilet that leaked the last time out before you put your boat up for the win ter? Almost forgot that? Is everything in the galley in working order? You can't af ford to have this equipment in anything but A-l condi tion both for the sake of the inner man and for your own safety. The appointments in the cabin are probably something the lady of the ship will have her own ideas about, even if the work falls on your manly shoulders. Good idea to con sult her anyway; maybe she will assume part of the chore. By the time all this work has been done, you and your boat ought to be ready for that big day. Think of all the week ends you are dreaming about it. CHECKED DICKIE Featur ing a set-in checked dickey with a convertible collar, this spring sport shirt in tailored knit design is handsome i enough to be worn on its own ' i as well as under jacket or ' ' sweater. Botany Brands. See Our EXHIBIT v at the SPORTSFAIR SALES and SERVICE OWEN BOAT WORKS 1478 Orchard Home Dr. SPring 2-6054 I l FOR GOLFER-Winning two some for the spring golfer: sport shirt of lustrous cotton is absorbent and comfortable; the coordinated cardigan, -of all-cotton knit has unique tee holder pocket, comes with set of four gold tees. Both gar ments by Arrow. . . 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