SATURDAY, MAY 28 favorite. The increase in length and beam is closely related to the fact that more and more people are using 'their boats for family activi- ties such as cruising and. water skiing. Fishermen still make up the largest single 'group of boat users, but 'many anglers are now pur- chasing bigger craft and smooth-trolling larger motors as multi-purpose rigs. Figures prepared by the Allied Boating Association of Canada indicate that the proportion of larger boats purchased is increasing 'every year. A similar survey conducted by the Outboard 'Marine Boating Clinic in- dicated that more companies which formerly did not offer boats above 14 or 15 feet in length have added larger models to their lines in the past couple of years. Ac- cording to Marcel Brier, Outboard Marine's chief engineer, the trend towards larger boats has been accom- panied by a corresponding drop in the number of per- sons who overpower their boats. Most instances of over- 'powering are found on small, 'homemade boats, Brier says. "There are also those few who feel that the more power they can hang on the. transom of a light boat, the greater performance they will get. This is not neces- sarily true. Overpowering a boat certainly results in lower operating efficiency." The use of too much | power or the misapplication of this power to a boat-- such as the improper angle of adjustmert of the motor -- often results in excessive leaping or porpoising of a Water skiing now is a major sport ONTARIO TODAY PAGE TWENTY-THREE Wherever they go... Johnson owners enjoy the world's best outboards... and the world's best outboard service Whether it's a heavy craft on a long vacation cruise, a sporty runabout on a fast water-ski jaunt or an angler's boat slow-trolling by the weed beds... the performance is always smoother, more economical, more dependable with a Johnson Sea-horse outboard motor. And wherever a Sea-horse skipper may cruise or trailer, coast to coast--he's always close to fast, expert service or friendly directions and advice at the famous Sea-horse sign. Your Johnson dealer is proud and pleased that he doesn't have to : hard sell you on the merits of his outboards... you've already The amazing " heard about Johnson's famous dependability and new Super Sea-horse matchless performance from your friends, if you haven't actually V-75 h p proven it for yourself. This unquestioned superiority is evident, oe too, in Johnson's new power, new speeds, new features, smart styling and top trade-in value. Stop in at your nearby Johnson dealer's. See the amazing new 75 h.p. Super Sea-horse. .. proven the world's greatest outboard for power, speed and all round dependable performance! Compare all seven Sea-horses for '60: two really fast 40's, the all-purpose 18 and three dependable fishing favourites, the 10, 5% and 3 h.p. You'll see why Johnson outsells, outperforms all others! You'll find your nearby Johnson dealer listed in the phone book yellow pages under 'Outboard Motors", Write for colourful free catalogue. See the 1960 «JONSON Sea-Horses now at: NO OTHER OUTBOARD SMITH SPORTS % - 1 MATCH IT! 353 KING ST. WEST, OSHAWA, ONTARIO Made in Canada by BUY CANADIAN 7, | ke | Bh nson MOTORS Peterborough, Canada a division of Outboard Marine Corporation of Canada Lid. CANADA'S LARGEST MANUFACTURER OF OUTBOARD MOTORS