WHffBY FREE PRESS, BOATING, APRIL 20, 1988, PAGE A5 R&R answers about houseboats From R&R Houseboat Rentais, Ajax WHATISAHOUSEBOATLIKE? Very similar to a cottage or mobile home on pontoons with al thecèonveniences of home. Including kitchen area, gas barbegque, stove, fridge, furnace, ail cutlery pots and pans, hot and cold running water, AM/FM cassette stereo, washroom and shower, 'propane heating, propane light as weil as- 12 volt lighting. Control of the boat can be done from inside or uptop on the flying bridge. 36' and 40' models only. WHOCANS AILAHOUSEBOAT? Just about anyone. There are no special licenses required. Houseboats are easy to handie, even for the firat time, although you might not thlnk so at flrst glance. R & R gives an extensive one-hour orientation and seamanship course which includes everything from starting an outboard, tylng knots, docking and locking as weil as -a hands on demonstration on how to manoeuvre a houseboat. CANWE GET LOTS? The entire Trent system is marked with green and red buoy markers which are ail numbered consecutlvely. You sinply stay between these markers, andy ou shouldn't get lost*..R ýk R supplies charts of which ail these buoys are marked so if you get lost just go to the next buoy, read the number then find it on your charts. Ail this wiil be explained i more detail during your orientation. The accommodations aboard a houseboat are* quite luxurious comDared to the pleasure boats of old -there's hot and cold running water, furnace, fridge,. stove, stereo, wasbrooms, shower and al kitchen conveniences, to but name a few. For those who wish to take their family on a summer vacation that wiil be remembered for years to come at a very moderate expense, house-boating is the answer. R & R has prime time weeks i JuIy and August open. Cail 430-6954. 1988 marks the 78th year for Evinrude outboards as it introduces its most complete product lime bighlighted by several new models and technological firsts. The lm8 product Uine-up is the most comprehensive ever offèred by the Pioneer of outboard power and reinforces its continuing com- mitment to product.quality through engineering and design innovations. -A full Une of new counter rotation models -140 hp and up, except the 175 hp -highlight the '88 line-up. The V4, V6 and V8 loop-charged models have increased cubic inch displacement making them fuil 2, 3 and- 4-litre dispiacement engines respectively. Also new for these models is SLOW-Speed Limiting Overheat Warning) system that sounds a warning horn and automatically slows the engine to a safe speed should it overheat. The only full- time automotive power steering system designed for outboards will continue to be available as standard equipment on ail standard rotation V8 models, and as an optional model or as an accessory for loopcharged V6models. New for ail 1988 loop-charged V- block series models is QuikStart, a new electronicaily controiled star- ting system. The QuikStart elec- tronic engine control system in- creases the idle speed by advancing the spark until engine temperature reaches the normal operating range on a cold engine or for ap- proximately five seconds on a warm engine. Ail 1988 Evinrude motors can use lead-free gasoline, leaded regular gasoline, or gasoline with up to 10 per cent ethanol or up to 5 per cent methanol with 5 per cent co- solvents, so long as the fuel is at least 87 octane for motors 40 hp and up, and 67 octane for junior through 3ohp. For 1988, Evinrude continues with the world's most powerful produc- tion outboards -the industry leading, loop-charged V8 outboar- ds ... the, 275 hp and the Evinrude XP300. Evinrude offers a fulll Une of coun- ter rotation models in most V6 hor-' sepower range for 1988. Counter rotation models are now available in 150, 200, and 225-hp, 25-inch shaft categories. Evinrude returns wiLh the proven 9.9-hp, 15-hp, 20-hp, 25-hp and 30hp models for 1988. The 1988 Evinrude product Uine is rounded out with a complete line of lightweight, portable outboard power highlighted by the Evinrude Excel 4hpand Excel 2.5 hp. The popular Evinrude Yachtwin series returns with tbree high thrust models. Highlighting&the lineilwthe 9.9-hp model that delivers a full 236 pounds of reverse. fjvÀE W I .. c> 7-1TfC: IV WHITBY- SUMMER 1988 750 HOPKINS ST., WHITBY, ONTARIO LUN 2B9 COMPLETE SALES & SERVICE,ACCESSORIES, MOBILE SERVICE TO SERVE YOU BETTER! MARINE~ MARINE INCU DIVISION 0F SCUGOG MARINE SERVICES INC. THUNDERCRAFT TEMPTATION 265 tbrust in forward or FOR THU BAR[ PETI OMC,.-.I *SALES & SERVICE DEALER* INDERCRAFT SPRINGBOK ETTA BOATS S'EA NYMPH ERBOROUGH m4r EASY LOAD TRAILERS MERCRUISER ~~DIVISION 0F SCUGOG JHSNEIRD ~i1ECRUIER Au R-sINEIN. H SNVIRD ASK ABOUT OUR : C> hIF» L. E -re FINANCING PLANS. WHITBY (416) 430,~110 TEMPORARY - WAREHOUSE LOCATION BOATS ON DISPLAY 79 TAUNTON ROAD WEST, OSHAWA PHONE 436-9722 TORONTO LUNE (416) 283-2183 L ---1 l 79 TAUNTON RD. W. TAUNTON RD. E.- SS.M.S. F MARINE 0 0 « ROSSLAND RD- . w. c' ROSSLAND -RD.E. 401 401 E. TORONTO INE,(416) 283-2183- STER RIVES INBOAR)SI E-vinrude' s 78th year features new produets WEAR EXPANDI-NG !S e FIV I C ý E IR l1C IE % rPROTECTION PLAN'"