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canoe are painted red, black or in some other colour. Two 

 thwart- poles project horizontally from one side and are fixed to a 

 ship-shaped outrigger of light wood, which is sharp at both ends 

 and fitted parallel to the length of the canoe. The larger typo of 

 outrigger measures about one-third of the whole length of the 

 boat. Thwart-polos are of various length, from several to more 

 than ten feet, according to the size of the canoe. These poles 

 are fitted into a pair of V'Shaped wooden props on the outrigger 

 and are held fast by means of coconut cords. The whole appliance 

 is to prevent the canoo from upsetting. In sailing the outrigger 

 is always placed to windward, while in rowing it is usually 



Fig. 25. — Model of canoe, Ponape. 



