288 THE COMPLETE WILDFOWLER 



carrying pulley wheel, to which the wire for steering is attached. 

 The wires are led either over or under the side decks to small 

 steering wheel on the driving-board in the cockpit, forward of 

 midships. In the case of a motor-punt it is highly necessary 

 that a lifting rudder be employed. One will not have then to 

 bother about the rudder when running ashore or beaching the 

 punt. 



