72 RECREATION 
The cabin structure as a whole is conceived 
with great skill, as the result of long experience 
in designing similar craft. It is divided into 
three separate compartments—a fore cabin, an 
engine room and galley, and a rear or main 
cabin, all having a full headroom of 6 feet 3 
inches. ‘The fore cabin contains two full-length 



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The exterior view of the launch shows each 
section of the cabin provided with two large 
windows, thus giving ample light and ventila- 
tion to the interior. The top of the cabin has a 
railing around it and an awning can be spread 
converting it into an open-air parlor. The boat 
can be steered either from the forward end of 



DESIGN OF A 36-FOOT CAMPING LAUNCH 
Suitable for a long cruise on inland waterways, and having a speed of eight to ten miles an hour and comfortable 
living quarters for a family party 
luxurious berths or transoms and two hanging 
closets. The transoms have hatches on top, so 
as to be used for storage. This section makes a 
very comfortable double stateroom. 
The intermediate section contains the engine, 
galley, toilet, and one full-length transom for 
the use of the cook. The engine may be either 
of ro or 1§ horse-power, and of the two-cycle or 
four-cycle variety, as preferred, the two-cycle 
being only half the cost of the four-cycle type. 
A to horse-power engine will drive the boat 
eight miles an hour and a 15 horse-power engine 
from ten to twelve miles an hour. 
The main cabin has two extension berths, 
which on occasion can accommodate two per- 
sons each; thus, the launch will accommodate 
seven persons in all. There are also two hang- 
ing lockers, a bureau or sideboard and a space 
for a writing table between the bureau and the 
berth. This cabin is also the dining-room, a 
dining table being provided. It communicates 
directly with the open deck aft, which is covered 
with an awning and can be used as an open-air 
dining-room, if necessary. 
the top deck or from the lower deck aft. The 
freeboard at the bow is 4 feet 5 inches, at the 
waist 2 feet 7 inches and at the stern 2 feet 9 
inches. 
The cost of building this launch in oak frame, 
cedar planking, plain finish, would be, including 
plumbing, but excluding furnishing and equip- 
ment, about $1,700. The engine, of the two- 
stroke variety, 10-horse power, would cost $400. 
The equipment, including anchors, steering 
apparatus, etc., would cost $110. The furnish- 
ings, including cooking outfit, china, glass, mir- 
rors, bedding, bureau, desk, etc., $175, and 
navigation equipment $65 more, or $2,450 in all. 
If a greater speed than eight miles an hour is 
desired, a 15 horse-power engine would cost 
$600. 
With a floating home of this description the 
owner can go practically anywhere his fancy. 
dictates. He can cruise up the Hudson and, 
by means of the ‘ Northern” Canal, enter 
Lake Champlain and sailing on through the 
Richelieu River reach the St. Lawrence, when 
he can, by virtue of the splendid system of locks 

