SHOOTING THE DUCK AT SEA 55 



If a single-handed punt, a pair of short paddles 

 for setting up (length of blade, 20 inches ; length of 

 handle, 7 inches or 8 inches; width of blade, 3^ inches 

 or 3! inches) ; a long single paddle or a double paddle 

 (a double paddle should be fitted with leather collars 

 to check water running down from the blades) ; and 

 a pair of oars ; or 



A pair of oars, one being used to scull when 

 setting up, and double paddle or long single paddle. 

 An oar used for sculling to fowl must have a long 

 band of leather tp prevent any sound in the spur. 

 Measurements of useful single paddle : length of 

 blade 27 inches, width of blade 4^ inches, length of 

 handle 45 inches. A double paddle should be not 

 less than 1 1 feet long. An extra oar is often carried 

 by way of precaution against accident. 



Mast and sail if desired rudder if desired. The 

 mast passes through a non-rusting metal mast-band 

 fixed to the gun-beam, and is held in position by a 

 step on the floor boards. 



