Ontario Community Newspapers

The Oshawa Times, 28 May 1960, p. 36

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PAGE TWENTY-TWO ONTARIO TODAY In sleek runabout or towed saucer, there's fun afloat Another Record Year On The Waterways By RAY HALSEY SATURDAY, MAY 28 S of this moment, one in every 20 Canadians owns a boat of some kind -- and one of the few certain things in this uncertain world is that within the next couple of months the proportion of boat-owners will be increas- ed. In Ontario, the ratio is already much narrower, which isn't surprising when one considers the factors in- volved: Canada has more than half the world's fresh age to hoating . . . with the fabulous new < DOWTY REZ DOWTY EQUIPMENT OF CANADA LIMITED (Mare Sales Division) AJAX « ONTARIO -- JET BOAT IT'S FAST. .. MANOEUVERABLE . . . SAFE! You'll have to see this 16-foot, 6-place fiberglass beauty to appreciate how Dowty has made hpating safer, and more fun for the whole family. The Turbocraft Jet Boat utilizes a revolutionary new jet-propulsion principle . . . which eliminates '"'propeller-hazard worries: forever ! Speed?... Yes! But also manoeuverability at slow speeds, Ideal for fishing, water skiing, or just "cruising". Before you decide on a boat this Summer see the Dowty Turbocraft Jet-Boat . . . You'll be glad you did! For complete information contact ' Cross section shows the Turbocraft the man who 'knows'. .. : bs dato fie | oi Ty = == Your local authorized dealer ------- -- -- = -- -- -- =~ | would like to arrange a free demonstration ride in the new Turbocraft Jet Boat. Please send me further information and the name of my nearest dealer. NAME $9008 Save st Rt teat ta mat ADDRESS $000 PPE S00 sr PERRI RN Et 00 ann water, and a very large amount of that is in*Ontario; Ontario has the biggest population of any province and the highest per capita income. The people of On- tario not only have un- excelled waterways but can afford to buy the boats to enjoy those waterways. This year the buyers have a greater range of boats to choose from than ever be- fore. Improvements have been made in hulls, engines and trailers. There is even a jet-powered craft this year, to add to the outboards and inboards. This is the Turbo- craft, which has no propeller but is driven by a jet of water behind it on somewhat the same principle as a jet aircraft; neither inboard nor outboard, it can turn in its own length and skim over sandbars and logs. Manufacturers report a. continued trend to larger and beamier boats, which are gradually replacing the traditional 14-foot Canadian

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