Evening star., 1961-01-15

were LHTOWn open 70 the I
Motor Boat Show.
:, AS usual, the crowd
formed long lines. As usus
the opening ceremonies. As
usual. the four exhibit floors
were jam-packed with colorful
boats. engines and accessories.
But, lest you get the idea
that this Is Just another boat
show. rest assured that 1t is
not. There are enough new
products, from boats to elec-
tronic gear. to interest the
most jaded.
Would you like q gas tur-
hine marine engine? Boeing Is
showing the first produced.
How about Chrysler's and
Palmer's first lines Of marine
diesels?
Cruisers Of Fiberglas
Want to see how fiberglas
and aluminium are changing
big boat construction? There
are cruisers all Of fiberglas or
W / t h aluminium lapstrake
planking. There ALSO is q cruis-
er propelled by water jet.
II you are q sailing fan, how
about the first fiberglas ver-
sions Of the popular Penguins
the Cougar catamarans, Thist-
les or Highlanders?
Would you like to see the
first true motor sailer seen at
the show in many years? On
the first outboard with front
rudder steering"
And II you are interested In
real novelties, how about an
Aqua Copter that hovers above
the water like q real helicopter
and you don't even need q pi-
lots license?
Maybe you would like an
'outboard-powered sled-type wa
ter ski or q Sea Skinner that
tows you about on your tummy
like q fish? Or q real tugboat
scaled to child size? They are
all there.
It's quite q show. this 51st
edition with its 451 different
exhibits. 81 more than last year
and 4S more than the year be-
fore. In fact. 1t took some
squeezing to get them all into
the 175,000-odd square feet OF
exhibit space.
The show actually has been
open since Wednesday morning
but attendance for the first
three days was limited to the
trade. Boating dealers came
from many parts Of the coun.
try to see the latest boats and
equipment.
Prior to the public opening
the National Association Of En-
gine and Boat Manufacturers
sponsor Of the show, held Its
annual reception and dinner al
the Hotel Astor at which Robert
Moses, chairman Of the 1854
Worlds Fair, spoke.
Closes January 20
Mayor Robert Wagner ant
Mrs. Wagner took part in to.
days opening ceremonies along
with the shows queen, Mis-.
Alice Wakefield of Vermilion
Ohio, an Ohio State coed. They
were aided by Fred L. Hewitt
president Of the sponsoring Ma,
tional Association Of Engine
and Boat Manufacturers. anc
Joseph E. Choate, show mana
ger.
Show hours from today
through January % are 10:3l
am. to 1890 pm. on Saturdays
/ to z pm. on Sundays ant
noon to 10:30 pm. from Mon
day through Friday.
Monday will be Camera Da,
and all enthusiasts are invitet
to- bring their equipment ant
snap anything they'd like in,
cluding the dozens of prett,
girls who will be on hand II
brighten the displays.
Monday also will be UniteS
States Power Squadron and ant
Coast Guard Auxiliary Da!
with all members invited to at
tend as guests Of the manage
meyIt.
Special events include meet,
ings Of the American Boat ant
Yacht Council Tuesday on tn,
problem Of marine pollution an
on Thursday to discuss stand
ards for the boating industry
The National Safe Boatin,
Week Committee will NEE
Wednesday under Coast Guart
sponsorship to talk over plan
for the july 2-8 observance.
Hcnors for the first sale o
the show were divided this yea
between the Washington Ma
rina 0fSwashinston, d. c.. ant