PAG;E A6, WHYI'BY FREE PRESS, BOATING, APRIL 20, 1988 Most ires, explosions occur after refuelling By the Canada Safety Counec Explosions or Fires aboard boats are terrifying experiences. M Education is reducing these in- cidents, even though the boat population has been increasing an- NEWBOLD'S BEACON MARINA LAKE SCUGOG Li NEW&USEDBOATS AtoieVINRUDSERD RIVr * InsideRD Deatlerboa DURHAM HOVERCRAFT 332 THICKSON RD. S WHITBY, ONT. 668-0851 LiN 5R5 BLACKSTOCK 986-5188 (OFF 7A AT DURHAM RD) CAESAREA danger remamns ever present requring the boat owner to be both skipper and fire chief.- The majority of explosions occur immediately after boats have been refuelled. With proper precautions, these disasters can be avoided. F'amillarity breeds conitempt. When refuelling, there is no room for con- tempt. these incidents. Propane and butane are used extensively. aboard cruisers and many. runabouts. A hazardous condition can be created because they are heavier than air. Leaks wilflow rapidly into the bilge making them difficult tôdislodge. * ISLAND MARINE * N.E. Corner of Scugog Island SEAPLANE BASE .RENTAL BOATS *LIVE BAIT & TACKLE *BOAT LAUNCHING *THUNDERCRAFT *PETERBOROUGH BARETTA SPRINGBOK * SEANYMPH QUOTATiNS AilABL *COVERED & INDOOR* WUNTER STORAGE AVAILABLE FOR 200 BOATS Reserve Now storago & slips e Flshlng boat &motor rentals " Snack bar& tacklO " lce but rentais W.B. WHITE INSURANCE LIMITED (416) 576-6400 MARINE, BUSINESS AND PERSONAL SERVICES 110 King Street East P.O. Box 156 0 Oshawa a Ontario *L1H 7L1 mw@mmnRmwý J 4 s wý 1