Promptly at 7 o'clock one evening last week a uniformed Boy Scout, whose job it was to strike a brass ship's bell six times, stupidly struck it seven times. A Girl Scout blew a loud squeak on a gold-plated whistle and the 1935 National Motor Boat Show was officially open in Manhattan.
Costs. Most expensive of the 100 boats in the exhibit was a 48-ft. Elco ($20,000). Cheapest was a 12-ft. Kayak ($13.95). Boats equipped with toilet, started at $1,590 for a 25-ft. Chris-Craft cruiser containing bunks for four & galley. Most orders...
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