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THE COMPLETE WILDFOWLER 



way as a lifting rudder for flat-bottomed craft. The idea is 

 entirely original on my part. The cost of manufacture of such 

 a rudder would be a trifle more than most punters care to give 

 for any rudder ; yet it is better to have an article one can 

 place confidence in than one which does not answer the 

 purpose. It is well-nigh impossible to have a good lifting 



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LUER CCRJS 



SIDE VIEW 

 (ruddbh down) 



SIDE VIEW 



(RUDDER lifted) 



Details of Lifting- Rudder for Gunning--punt 



rudder with very few parts, as there are so many things neces- 

 sary for it to do. 



I have marked the side view sketch so that my description 

 may be better understood. A is a Muntz's metal rod bolt, with 

 a cup-head at D. The neck of the bolt is turned to fit hole in 

 E. To make my description as simple as possible, I will give 

 a few sizes. The neck of the bolt is f in. diameter. The part 

 of bolt passing through stern chock A is turned down to ^in., 

 and fitted with collar at B with a pin through same. It is a 



