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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, APRIL 13, 1962
USAMA Mail boat operating during the summer months
on the Fulton Chain of Lakes in New York State's Central
Adirondack region, is 34 feet long, has a beam of 10 feet,
nine inches, and a speed of 15 m.p.h Craft serves between
155 and 200 campsites, making one delivery each day during
June and September and two daily during July and August.
The mail boat will log 35 miles on a single trip when all
docks are touched crossing and re-crossing the various lakes
In the chain between Old Forge and Inlet. If the mail boat
doesn't whistle no mail today. ' '
Accessories Aid
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Safety, Comfort
The answer to "what's new'
in recreational boating can
frequently be found in the
wide selection of nautical ac
cessories that are introduced
each year to make boating
safer and more comfortable.
The hundreds of extras that
hold a special interest for
boating folk range from wa
terjet propulsion units to flo
tation belts for poodles.
Many of the new boating
accessories that were present
ed in January at the National
Motor Boat Show indicated
an increasing overall empha
sis on work elimination, on
simplified operation and main
tenance, especially of mechan
ical equipment.
Much of the new electronic
gear, for example, is designed
to appeal to owners of smaller
craft who take relatively
shorter trips and who gener
ally don't have .the technical
backgrounds or even the budg
ets for more complicated and
expensive installations.
Compact Units
This is particularly evident
in communications and navi
gational equipment. New units
are more compactly designed,
require little installation
space. Portability, self-contained
battery power, auto
matic controls and, in many
cases, lower price tags are
other prominent features.
Marine generators, lnstru-
Remodel Kitchen
For New Outlook
When you remodel your
kitchen, the entire house
seems to take on a fresh, new
outlook.
Kitchen Improvements can
be extensive, or relatively mi
nor. Extensive structural chang
es, such as knocking out a
wall or eliminating an old
fashioned pantry, may be nec
essary to achieve a modern
appearance.
Major Internal changes,
such as new appliances or
built-in cabinets, arc some
times all that's needed In
many older houses. Adequate
lighting also is lacking in
many kitchens.
In some kitchens, however,
a change in decor will alter
considerably the appearance
of the area. For instance, if
the Kitchen has been paint
ed white with few colorful
section, new paneling, count
er tops and flooring can make
a big difference.
Plastic - surfaced hard
boards, plastic laminutes or
tile, are all ideal for kitchens
because they resist heat and
moisture.
Dividers are another easy
way to modernize and old kit
chen. They can be installed
easily and economically. A
serving counter, planter or
storage cabinet can be used
as a divider.
Use a square knot to fasten
a child's life Jnihcl.
ments and boat trailers fea
ture interchangeable parts
and components that can be
adapted for added uses. For
example, there's a combina
tion speedometer and tachom
eter which, with a flick of a
switch, gives readings in MPH
or RPM's. An AC to DC power
convertor adjusts itself to the
required voltage rate, and
when the battery is charged,
turn itself off, both automat
ically. Adaptability is a key word,
too, with galley equipment:
stoves that use either alcohol
or kerosene; a folding com
partment that turns the stove
top into an oven; a device
that easily converts an icebox
into a refrigerator.
Boat Seat Bells .
Ease of application, more
durability as well as wider
color choices are obvious
trends in marine coatings and
compounds. One manufactur
er has introduced paint con
tainers the same size and
shape as coffee cans and
equipped with key openers.
In safety equipment, more
emphasis is being placed on
automatic operation and com
pact packaging. Seat belts for
boats are available from a
number of suppliers.
Easy-maintenance materials
such as aluminum alloys and
different types of plastics are
very much in evidence in
tools, pumps and docking
equipment as well as in many
hardware items.
Fuel and water tanks, sea
water convenors, headlights,
horns, vinyl deck covering,
boat air conditioners and heat
ing units, navigational aids
and maintenance equipment
of all kinds are among the
many other types of accessor
ies available to boatmen.
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Outboard Motors Need Checking In the Spring
Checking the outboard mo
tor as well as the inboard
engine in the spring may
seem to be duplication. How
ever, it really acts as a double
check in case you missed
something at haul-out time.
Sparkplugs, spark-gap set
tings, worn wiring and loose
connections can be the root of
outboard failures and should
be looked over when winter-
' izing and again in the spring.
Rid fuel filters of accumulat-
red dirt, clean out fuel lines
and make needed carburetor
adjustments. Check the motor
lubrication, cooling system for
leaks, clogging and pump ef
ficiency. Also inspect shear
pin wear and propeller dam
age. And finally, apply the
proper coating of grease to
protect all internal moving
parts.
Sailboats require a special
examination of standing rig
ging, running rigging, and
ground tackle. If all - items
checked out for fitness at
haul -out time any replace
ments needed may be obtain
ed during the winter and
ready for installation in
spring.
Catching the small rips in
the sails before they blow in
to larger damage is good boat
manship. Torn sails discover
ed in the fall can go to the
sailmaker and be beck well
- before the spring rush.
Sails should be washed,
dried ' and stored in a well
ventilated place. When spring
comes and the mast is stepped
the sails . can be broken out
with the assurance that a day
of sailing is ahead with no
last minute emergencies.
Mid-Season Check
The third of the trinal main
tenance seasons is in mid-sea- -son
when a haul-out for in
spection of the family boat
and equipment is recommend
ed. A propeller may be nitk
ed, a shaft bent or covered
with barnacles or other
growth. The bottom probably
may need scraping or clean
ing. Good maintenance of the
boat is good safety insurance.
Properly equipped and with
hull and all mechanical parts
in ship shape order, the own-
CHANGE CHANKCASE OIL
Owners of inboard boats
should change the crankcase
oil in the engine every 100
operating hours. Some ex
perts suggest that crankcases
be drained and replenished at
least once every season re
gardless of the amount of use
given the powerplant, to elim
inate water and impurities
which can collect even if the
boat is not in operation.
Alter the speed of a fast
outboard boat smoothly and
slowly when passengers are
standing or moving.
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Phone SP 3-8444
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er, his family and guests
aboard may cruise in content
ment and confidence.
Following the proper main
tenance procedure at each of
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Length
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Double Station
Wagon Type
Half Section
$9.9
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the trinal seasons holds work
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