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Page 20 • June 2008 www.scuttlebutt.com –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– FLOATING CONDOS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 18 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– • Onboard six months a year, for snowbirds who want to escape to warmer climates; • Onboard every other four months, for people who want to see the waterways at a relaxed pace or for those who would like to travel in their recreational vehicle when they are not aboard; • Onboard every other four or six months with shared ownership in an RV with another River Cities resident. The agreement between the two parties would not involve River Cities. Owners benefit by not having to pay property taxes. Your resi- dence and vacation home are the same, so owners don’t need to keep up two homes. Owners are on a permanent vacation, so there’s no need to budget for taking time off. Small pets are welcome, but only two well-mannered ones per residence. Condominium prices range from $161,000 for half-ownership in a studio size apartment with 492 sq. ft. The largest units are two-bedroom, two-bath apartments with an interior area from 1,055 to 1,298 sq. ft. Prices start at $752,000 for these custom homes. Standard features include: • GE stainless steel appliances (refrigerator, electric cook-top, dishwasher and microwave) • Stackable washerdryer • Wool carpeting (as required by the U.S. Coast Guard) • Choice of vinyl or ceramic for bath and kitchen floors • KraftMaid cabinetry • Granite or solid surface (such as Corian®) countertops • American Standard plumbing fixtures with solid surface shower enclosures • Fire sprinklers throughout the unit • Vector Compact Heating and air conditioning • Marine-approved drywall, smooth or textured surface. Ceiling height is approximately eight feet. • Acoustic soundproofing between neighoring floors and walls. • Below decks storage area for luggage, bicycles, etc. • Other options and upgrades are available like Murphy beds and kitchen island arrangements. • Half-ownership units come completely furnished. Full ownership condominiums do not come furnished, but may be an added option. The first of River Cities ventures is the Marquette. Perhaps that reflects developer David Nelson’s 18 years in the Twin Cities area. He and his wife have lived aboard in St. Paul for that time. The Marquette is scheduled for comple- tion in June 2010, so there’s still time to be a trend-setter. For more information visit www.RiverCities Condos.com or email info@RiverCitiesCondos. com. Boating participation continues to grow For several years in a row, participation in power boating has increased, and 2007 was no exception. The activity experienced an 8.9percent increase last year to 31.9 million participants, compared to 2006, becoming the number ten participation activity surveyed by the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA). That’s according to data contained in NSGA’s annual “Sports Participation – Series I and II” reports, released in May. The data also suggested that power boating was the fourth fastest growing sport NSGA tracks through its study, with only tennis, scooter riding and target shooting growing faster. Fishing, which slipped to the number seven position, attracted 35.3 million participants, down 13 percent from 2006. For this survey, a participant is someone age seven or older who takes part in the sport or activity more than once in a calendar year. “Sports Participation in 2007 – Series I and II” cover 47 sports, recreation and fitness activities. Participation rates for all 47 sports surveyed may be viewed on the NSGA website (www.nsga.org). These reports, published by NSGA for nearly 30 years, provide data on total 2007 participation, frequency of participation, and average number of participation days. In addition to Series I and II, state-by-state data will be available in “Sports Participation in 2007: State-By-State.” This report covers 33 sports and activities, and provides data on total participation, frequency of participation and total participation days, according to the association. – Boating Industry on line Camanos 41 & 31 American Tugs 49, 41 & 34 www.trawlersmidwest.com • 920-894-2632 Come to Manitowoc, Wisconsin! PDQ Power Cats 41 & 34 NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY! ALL INVENTORY REDUCED! 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