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PAGE TWENTY TWO P this case, make sure that the dealer or private owner is reputable, Check the craft very closely and, if possible, take along some- one who knows a good deal about boats and their power plants, But regardless of whether you buy a new or used boat, avoid freak designs and home-made hulls if vou hope to get a fair price when you turn in the boat Moulded, lapstrake construction. ONWTARID TODAY for another or try to sell it outright, Standard models of the better name manufacturers whose products are well known may be expected to have greater resale value, Before buying, if the boat has a windshield. check the frame. On the small runabout. pas sengers tend to grab at the windshield in get tng in and out; people step over the wind. SATURDAY, aru, §, 1961 shield to reach the foredeck. The shield should be secugert-ta cabin or foredeck so that it won't thelrgy rattle af Tbrate free, The frame should be sifliciently rigid so that a safety glass shield will not be distorted or split by tugging Inspect the "hardware", Cleats should not be jagged on the undersurfaces, Castings should be buffed, so that mooring lines will not chafe through, Cockpit floors should be free of jagged protrusions, and metal trim of hatch covers should he smooth, Metal trim strips must be installed so that you and your CrEW OF Passes gers, walking barefoot, are not likely to slice a foot if you inadvertently kick one. Underside of cockpit coaming should be checked for jagged finish on fibre glass hulls, Improper finish can cause a nasty gash if a passenger suddenly grabs for a hand hold. IT in the helmsman's seat, Is there good visibility? Is the location comfortable? Is the steering easy and pulleys and bolts securely fastened? Some manufacturers limit the horsepower recommended for their hull, They warn the buyer of this limitation, either by placing a Models BY DOWNY) rbrornaft- k + + A MODEL AND PRICE TO SUIT EVERY NEED JET 15 Dowty Turbocroft Jet 15--length 14" 6" seats 5, fiberglass / Ce construction, 90 W.P, Ford Zephyr power, 12 volt N system, tachometer, fuelgauge, Manual shift * JET 35 : Dowty Turhocraft Jot 35~length 18" 9" seats 6, x fiberglass construction, 185 H.P, interceptor, 12 volt system, full instruments, electric bilge pump many many 'extras!' | from $5878, * JET 16 Dowty Turbocraft Jet 16--length 16 0" seals 6, fiberglass construction, 145 K.P, interceptor, 12 volt system, full instruments, electric bilge pump plus many more 'extras!' from $3760 . "Be way out front this summer in a The dream of every active beater has been «a built to withstand pounding and nermal abuse a_i LB . 2 § CN PE J F i - B A ] Se : mends that one of his models ) from $3250, - rr -- rr m-- Yn, i notice on the boat or includ- ing the information in their literature, Full consideration should be given this maxi- mum horsepower rating If manufacturer recom- be restricted in use to 40 horsepower and you want a 75 horsepower installation, look for another model that will take the 75, Don't fool around with horsepower, An over - powered boat is a menace, and so under certain conditions can be an under- powered boat, You can trust the reputable manufacturers and their statements about power, If you are buying an in- board, check such items as bilge pump and bilge blower, The pump, for example, should be of the type that will continue to operate if logs . y , THE DOWTY TURBOCRAFT is the answer to this dream , , , and more! TW RR NR SA SRR IO TS ONE SH US SN ST SS DOWTY Jet bout" boat tough enough to take rough water when necessary with @ hull +++ @ boat that could pull eut in front of all the rest in its class and stay there , ,, a boat that could stop on a dime, turn a tight circle, run over marsh, weeds or even submerged ---------- RR SS Dowty Equipment of Canada Ltd, Ajax, Ontario, Marine Division Please send me further infarmation on the (JJetls [Jet 35 [1 Jet 16 NAME i eriverssvaiessesnaarmssvessnias ---- i. ADDRESS... RE Abb AAA LAL L LEE TT TT rrr, the pump is completely subs, merged, The blower intake should be located so that heavy vapors that settle at the bottom of the bilge can be drawn out, The storage battery should he located well above any normal ex pected bilge water level, Styling is a matter of per- sonal preference, but comfort is something that should not' be forgotten, and it, too, can be checked on the showroom floor, Get inte the boat, sit in it, loll in it and move around in it, There are many new and exciting features in the 1961 models, Some details may be gathered from the advertises ments on these pages, As we said earlier, the choice is wide, with a model to suit any budget and any purpose, The point is to fit your boat to bath,