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built with a considerable rise, and is sliarp and hollow 

 below ; the true keel is continued from the stem for 

 only ratlier more than half the length of the boat, 

 where it meets what is called the keel plank ; this 

 extends to the stern, and has two false keels or runners, 

 one on each side of it, and carried forward so as to 

 overlap the after end of the true keel. The stern is 

 therefore practically flat-bottomed, whilst the bow has 

 the form usual in boats. The result of this construction 



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is that the coble can be backed up on the beach with 

 great facility, the flat keel plank and false keels keeping 

 her steady and upright, whilst the hollow bow throws 

 off the waves which may be beating her on the shore. 

 The hauling up and launching are easily managed by 

 the help of an axletree and couple of wheels which are 

 got under the bow and brought far enough aft for the 

 boat to be well balanced on the cross-piece ; she is then 



