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la, SDÎcï OŽf ("I I.t Llâti yl 1 W ,3 nozulFtl ipi}àmW PAGE 30, WIITBY FREE I'RESS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL'11, 1990 Prem-packaged-boat becoming p3opua The "Tracker" is taking tho boating world b1y storm. This relatively new American- bilt "pre-packfged" fishing boat has become quite popular with Canadian sportsmen during the past year. According to Ra Smth of SM Mainei %W the SKINNER'S MAIE -s'C -F AOMbi,.* ~aa m O=bEIE.m m Ir Nr»cab aW" laE Embmo SKNIERSMA&RINU ÀAND RV*SA&LEMS FEATU RING: 2 large lilmate controlled showrooms, accessoies store, 210 boat slips, winter storage. Open 7 days a week ail year round. Wl WILL NOTrDE UDRO ! 1990 SUNRAY INFINITY 2500. 27'4## L. O.A., 9' beam, 260 hp OMC COBRA LIST $58e722 SPRING SALE $53,828 1990 SUNRAY CAVALIER 15'2" BOWRIDER., coloured top, sleeper seats,' fenders & unes, 50 hp Johnson or Evînrude & trailer SPRING SALE$9 5 1990 Corsair 5th Wheel, Model 26RL, List $25,403, SALE $229864. KINNEN*S MARIN 09«0"eWORLD'S ALL OVER THE WORLD,, SUNRAY LAGST TAKES GOOD CARE 0F YOU UNRAY 12.9% FINANCING O.A. C. DEALER Theco e -po . s - a s on!i affft r e THE PORT WrHITBy0 SALMON DERBY FOR 1990 SATURDAY JULY 21sir, 1,99o RAIN DATE SUNDAY JULY 22ND, 1990 c ra R À& PJ PRIZE' $5000 CASH GRAND PRIZE FOR THE HEAVIEST FISH CAUGHT PLUS MANY MANY OTHER GREAT PRIZES TO BE WONH HH 7UR R YM ll\nlT 7rï 7 IMITED NUMBER OF TICKETS AVAILABLE CONTACT GAGNON SPORTS FOR DETAILS 725-j5798 ENTER YOUR BOAT TOD,ýY!11 Tracker's popularity wlth local boating enthusiasts owes .te the fact that it cornes %ttally factory- packagod7 from tho manufac- turer. «All we do is put ças in it and firo it UP," saici Smith. «Ail the systems are tested beforo wo get As Smith. oxplained, the' Trackor package can bot b. compared te, an automobile. <'Evrythies, there, it'. al 4eady te g,» said Smnith, point- igout tfhat thé Trackeré cornes complote with boat, trailer and motor, plus ail the esentiale and a few surprises Included in the package are a fish finder dopth finder speed- ometer anc1 tachometer. t'here la also an AM-FM radio and cas- sette tape.dock bufit in. The alummnum boat is avail- able in. different longths and can ho powered by various sized moters. Smith said the most popular one sold at bis store is a 17-ft boat capable of seating up te six people. A 70-hp. moter appears te be the choice of local boaters te power te vessel. Distributed 4y Basa Pro Shopq, based in Springfield Missurn, the Trackorhas only bieen avai- 1Be 11i years ago te "f111 a need, B& Marine Service in Picko ringhassince gro nm stop with the burenigleisure boat activity on LakoOntari. As boat owners, and both hav- ing knowledge of mechanics, Paul Holobon and bis artner found that "There was nobdy i the area servicing boats,» at least in the Frenchman's Bay area in Pickerin an Hadbu- They BH n ui ness starte lowly. After as p lit in the partnershÈip, Hollobo bought back the business three years ago. "Itfs getting bigger and lbigger,» ho says of the service aspect, as boating becomes increasinglIy Btteboat-building industry' is decreasinReHopoits out that manufactuarssuch as Thunder- craft are now out of business, while others are «floundering.» He's uncertain as te, the cause, but notes that many boat owners are keeping what thoy have preferring te maintain and repair - a trend that benefits bise business. B&H is a distributer for a boat manufactured in Pickering b Fiberglasa ]Repair Centre Ltd. The craft, made with knytèx reinforoed fiberglass, cornes Mn fishing, utility and pleasure mode s, with a number of options. The made-in-Canada craft is used by the Canadian Coast ab le i Canada for twoa years. Smith said that because the Tracker is sold as a complete package, labor and freight cos are kept low. «Wo only pay oneo freight chanc because îts ah s9hipped' togfethor," said Smith. "Msomeone were *té buy a boat, trailer 'and m otor separately, youre looking at three différent freight chargesso there's a sav- mm of$500te $600!, Idsnestaff at SMS do not have te spond time assembling their own boat, trailer and moter package from. individual units, labor costs are also lower. At $13,000, the cost of a Tracker %'ay sound 11k. a lot, but it isn't, said Smith. «f yu boght a boat, trailer and moter separately and wan- ted us teistail it, you could ho looking at over $15 O002 In addition -te "the Trackor, SMS Marine carrys a full ranýge off boats, arts and accessories from ah the leading manufac- turers, Brand naines include Johnson, Evinrude, OMC, Mercury, and Volvo Ponta. 1SMS also- provides a mobile ropair service ýto the Whitby Marina for people who have Ldff- culty starting their boat moters. Guard. ,Hollobon notes that boat-mak- ors mi general are now offoring "the complote ,package.»".For oxample, Cataina offers boats ini Iengths from 15 to 42 foot. Mer- cury now offers boata as well as ewudalso liko to see logis- lation that would properly addrss safety deficiencies in boat, servicing 4y thoso ho doscribos as "unqualifiod mochanies." S"I have a licence ... but it's fot rocogn.od iko a mechamc's. W'ro trying te change that.» Ho also oncouragos ownors te. havo thoir'boats servicod during tho wintor, te avoid tho Aprn rush. On. reason, ho points out, is tho roducod cost. Weather Information Weather forelcasts may be obtamned from varlous soUrces. 0 Channels 21 B and 838 on the Atlantic Coast and Great Lakes 0 Channels'218 and 39 (WVXI) on the Pacific Coast, " Weatheradio Canada f Enrviron- ment Canada) includes: VHF broadcasts in Vancouvei, Toronto, Montreal, and Halifax " Regular AM and FM radio Weather forecasts 0 The Marine Wleather Services Bulletin may be obtained by writing to the nearest Environment Canada Office. OUR PRIC<WOUAIL St. Maurice Mark 1 14 Deep V Runabout with top c.omplete for family fun. 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