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FOREST AND STREAM. 



[Jab*. 28, 1886. 



LARGE CANOES IN THE A. C. A. 



Editor Forest and Stream: 



Now tbat there is some prospect of an amiable and comprehen 

 sive settlement of the existing difficulties respecting canoes, allow 

 me to male: a sugg-estiou, not that I hope to change the opinions of 

 such as have decided preferences, but simply to stimulate those who 

 are hesitating or still dissatisfied. The advocates of the sneakbox and 

 others seem to think that 48, or even more, inches beam preferable to 

 less. It seems to me, therefore, quite within the province of the 

 A. O. A. to "cover in the happy mean" and make the proposed new 

 class 15ft. keel by 42in. beam, with an admissable depth forward of 

 3ft (Sin. and a draft of lin. for each foot of length on deck, or not to 

 exceed 17in., and a freeboard amidships of about 9in. This would 

 have a tendency to introduce some of the famous Clyde features, and 

 could not fail to give us a class of faster, more comfortable and deci- 

 dedly handsomer boats than most of those now used under canvas. 



If the Association sees fit to draw the line in a reasonably libe.al 

 spirit by admitting some such improvement of sailing canoes— with- 

 er 1 impairing or restricting the privileges of the paddle— it cannot fail 

 to enhance the popularity of clubs by strengthening their member- 

 ship. There need be no conflicting interests, because the man who 

 hates a Daddle, can't afford steam, and even hesitates about the ex- 

 pense of a yacht, will bean interested member directly, while those 

 who have so bitterly opposed his recognition will be suprised to find 

 him quite as gentlemanly as themselves and inclined to foster the 

 best and most active members of the Association. 



Granted some such concession-:, the average man— who now rows 

 his boat when the breeze has failed— will find consolation in the soci- 

 ety of those who know the sweet uses of adversity, as exemplified 

 in'the paddler aforesaid, and whether they go forth 

 "In their big canoe with pinions," 

 or glance along the coast, both will be cheered by observing 

 "The seas with swelling canvas cover'd o'er." 



I call my aew boat a canoe for this reason : She is not deep enough 

 to warrant the more assumptive title of yacht, although I hope to 

 add some features which belo ig to the latter class of vessels. For 

 instance — including ber rail— she will possess a minimum freeboard 

 of 19in,, supported by a maximum draft of 8ft. which wilL I hope, 

 locate the meta center on a line with her floor gratings, 15in. below 

 the load waterline. Except the shoe shown on the bottom of her keel, 

 she will have no outside ballast, another canoe feature which favors 

 portability. Whatever ballast she requires will be of lead stowed as 

 low as possible inside and concentrated upon the midship section. 



Her waterlines will be similar to those of the Eagle with decks some- 

 what finer, a deeper forefoot and the after keel less rockered. 



I have been not a little amused by the assertion several times re- 

 peated Id these columns, that such vessels canuot be safely and easily 

 beached and a landing t ffected without wading or getting spattered . 

 Now allow me to say that 1 have often beached the Aura, a 23x5 pine 

 boat drawing 17in. forward and 3ft. aft, by rounding to quickly, 

 thus bringing her nearly broadside on. Her velocity, Increased by 

 IBOIbs. of outside iron, never failed to carry her forefoot well out of 

 water without in the least endangering her structural affinity or dis- 

 turbing her top hamper. But then she was a cutter model and such 

 vessels have since been proven more tractable, less dangerous and 

 longer lived than any other. Deja. 



Editor Forest and Stream: 



My large canoe is now com Dieted and I can give you some Informa- 

 tion in regard to the weight of these boats. My canoe was built by 

 Powell & Douglas Waukegan, 111., and Is a very sightly craft. 

 Length, 15ft.: beam. 42in.; depth amidships, 15in. Her stowage 

 capacity is something immense. Stems and keel of oak, planking and 

 deck of 6-16 white cedar. She weighs, with bottom board, center- 

 board, seats, rudder and steering eear all complete, except mast and 

 satis, 150 pounds. This weight could be reduced 20 to 25 pounds If 

 desired. The above boat Will cost, complete, including sails, oars, 

 paddles, etc., about $100. Have rigged her for cruising with one 

 balance lug sail of 113 sq. ft. The ni\>st, boom and yard stow under 

 the deck without joints. This rig I have found to be a very handy 

 one as there is but one Bheet and one halliard to attend to. Of course 

 tbis boat is not paddleable, but she will row very easily, either of 

 which are of but little consequence to me as I am decidedly opposed 

 to rowing or paddling any great distance, but there is no question la 

 my mind as to her being able to sail well- As to the Association form- 

 ing a class that will admit the'e wide canoes, ic Is a question for them 

 to decide whether they will gain anything by it. As for myself I 

 would like very much to see a class of this kind and would be at the 

 meets every year ia racing trim, but I don't p"opose to build a canoe 

 that is totally unfit for cruising in these waters in order to be able to 

 race her once a year at the meets. "We have admitted 84 and 88in. 

 canoes in the Chicago C. C. races (and. by the way, they carried away 

 the prizes) and I have no doubt that if a sufficient number of owners 

 of large canoes should apply to the C. C. <J. for recognition, a olass 

 would be formed for them. There will be several boats similar to 

 mine built here this winter, and after next season we can tell more 

 about them. I believe I am as deeply interested in canoeing as 

 "Class A" or "Class B." but the wind and water that I have to sad in 

 forces me to use a larger canoe. Captain. 



Chicago, 111. 



CANOE CLASSIFICATION. 



Editor Forest and Stream: 



Tn presenting the article on classification of sailing canoes in 

 Fokest and Stream of Dec. 10, 1 was actuated only by a desire to 

 advance and improve that feature of the meet. The classification 

 was presented not with ihe expectation of its being adopted, but to 

 show more plainly the inconsistencies of the present rules and to 

 open th« way for better ones. The A. C. A. now has, I believe, over 

 BOO members, and is rapidly becoming national. Every member has 

 his preference, and different localities require different types of 

 canoes. The A. C. A. having declared what shall constitute a canoe 

 should provide sailing rules broad enough to classify all canoes within 

 the limits. I am not advocating a large, or small, wide or narrow 

 canoe. Let each individ ual canoeist use his own taste in that respect. 

 I advocate a more equitable and general classification so that each 

 member of the A. C. A. may, if ho choose, take to the meet the canoe 

 of his choice and have the privilege of entering the sailing races 

 should be wish to do so. 



In reply to the answer immediately following my article allow me 

 to say that while the writer of the answer promptly says aye for 

 ' nearly all the members of the A. C. A ," he candidly admits all I 

 have claimed, and acknowledges that the present rules dictate two 

 sizes of canoes, 15x28 for Class A. and 15x80 for Class B, and remarks 

 tbat in "another year we may expect to see Class A all 15x28." Well, 

 that is building pretty near to fit the rule. What has become of all 

 the 14x26 and 27 canoes? Have their owners tired of their canoe3, or 

 have thty made an effort to get more even terms by getting a larger 

 canoe? 



Those sizes, 15x28 and 15x30, may suit the feather weight and 

 answer well for bay sailing with them, but how about the larger and 

 heavier of our members and those whose only sailing privilege is on 

 the open waters of our lakes? It is not every member that can afford 

 or cares to have one canoe for home use ana another for the A. (J. A. 



"tIw further acknowledgment that ' the object of the present rules 

 is not to afford a race to every possible size of canoe that may present 

 itself" completes the confes-ion. While the present rules may pro- 

 vide for the canoes in attendance at the meet, and, while the leading 

 canoeists mar be contented with the rules as they now are, neverthe- 

 less they are unfair and unjuvt. because they dictate the canoes that 

 shall have the privilege of sailing in the races of the A. & A. Is it 

 probable that a member of the A. C. A. will transport to the meet 

 from a distance a proscribed canoe? Is it not probable that some 

 stay away for this very reason? change the rules so that all canoes 

 within Association limits may enter the sailing races on more even 

 terms and the result may surprise you. Certainly no harm will be 

 done. 



The rules proposed by me do not necessitate a lengthening of the 

 programme, as both divisions of either class could be started at one 

 time. In place of giving a first and second prize, give a first prize 

 only in each division, and by so doing distribute in a better way the 

 same number of prize'. Certainly the proposed C class would 

 lengthen the programme; and how about that "senior class" tbat is 

 knocking at the door? The classification proposed by me will accom- 

 modate all on as nearly even terms as can be obtained without com- 

 puting a time allowance, which is not practicable. 



To "Class H Canoe" I will say that m any classiflcatiou there will 

 be canoes that will nearly approach the limit on both sides, and will 

 perhaps more nearly equal each other than the canoes in their own 

 class. There must be a division some vhere. and without a limit there 

 would be no classification. The rule that will class the canoe? on the 

 most even terms will of course be the best, as it will encourage more 

 entries in the races. Nothing so stimulates competition as the possi- 

 bility of winning. , . . 



In conclusion, permit me to ask why do not rules which neither 

 encourage nor dictate the building of any particular size of canoe, 

 but rather fairlv classifies all types of sailing canoes within Associa- 

 tion limits, better meet the requirements of the Association than 

 those which both dictate and proscribe certain Bizee of canoes) whleh 

 allow laree end small canoes in one class on even, terms; wbjco 

 .allow a canoe under l«ft.x2Sin, in either class, and while allowing a 

 4$qp* of 17|t.X&*3#u. >n CJass B, jpro^jribge s^e^anae* o/>eji s jha^ 



17ft. In length, of symmetrical proportions, and capable of being effi- 

 ciently paddled by one man, as I know to a certaiDty ? 



Echoing the sentlmeDt of "Hal," "fair play all around and no 

 favor," is all that is desired by Long Shanks. 



Cleveland, C-., Jan. 18, 1886. 



SNEAKBOXES AND CRUISERS. 



Editor Forest and Stream: 



I have just finished reading the articles, and comparing the designs 

 of the three sneahboxes given in the issues of Jan. 7, 14 and 21, and 

 am at a loss to know why, in discarding, as In the last design, some of 

 the duck-shooting features of the craft, you still tacitly recommend 

 the retention cf such a peculiar characteristic, th« bow. As it is not 

 a thing of beauty, why retain it? Has it any advantages over its 

 adaptability for hunting purposes that it should be retained in the 

 cruiser? Would it not be possible to build a boat on the same length, 

 breadth and midship section but with an orthodox tiiw. that would 

 row as easdy, sail better to windward and be as good a boat for the 

 purpose as the one presented in the design ? E.IB. 



[It has been attempted in the design given to retain the peculiarities 

 of the sneairbox model, and the bottom is practically the same, except 

 for the additions of stern and freeboard above water. The bow of the 

 sueakbox is very convenient for beaching and hauling up in cruising, 

 and better for that purpose than a boat's bow. A boat is now build 

 ing for tne owner of the Bojum from a design by Mr. W. P. Stephens, 

 in which the bow is carried out as in an ordinary sail boat, in other 

 respects the shape being as shown last week. This boat, intended for 

 smooth water sailing. Is 18ft. over all, 16ft. on waterline and 5ft. 4in. 

 beam, with one large lug and a balanced rudder. How she will per- 

 form with the other boats described-remains to be tried this season.] 



LIGHT-HANDED. 



HOW unmeaning to the novice, but how striking to the veteran 

 sportsmen are these simple words; to the one they convey no 

 Ideas, to the other they are fraught with the utmost importance; one 

 recks not of their import, whi'e the other caters to their meaning with 

 his utmost ability. The traveled cano ist and hunter know what I 

 mean • experience In its practical trials has taught them that, and if 

 not, its synonym, "Nessmuk," has done tils part. Hail to "Ness- 

 muk'TWhat a jolly fellow he must be. and withal what common 

 sense he shows. To the Western canoeist and hunter, well " 'Ness- 

 muk' does this," ia always the finale. 



"Min -wants but little here below" is fully exemplified in the life of 

 a canoeist, A canoe is a pretty craft, and If her captain Is a man of 

 taste, a beautiful one ; but she la not a freight barge. How some men, 

 and veterans, too, can lug along 200 pounds of stuff in a 75-pound 

 canoe and call it canoeing is a mystery to me. 1 once did this myself, 

 but no more. Instead of the halcyon days being gone, they have 

 come. Let us see what a canoeist really needs. First comes canoe 

 and fittings, sails and paddles are in their place, though some dis- 

 pense with the former while cruising; canoe tent, oushions and apron 

 nearly complete the Hat. Next comes the outer man — oilskins head 

 the procession, next comes bedding; a sleeping bag is the ne plus 

 ultra, but heavy blankets answer almost as well ; a rubber blanket to 

 throw over all, a heavy suit of underwear, with two or three pairs of 

 socks, a soft hat or helmet, msdium heavy coat and flannel shirt, and 

 we have the list complete. 



The most important department of all Is the cuisine; grub box. 

 magic name, heads the list; coffee pot, inside of which when not in 

 use repose kuife, fork and spoon, pepper and salt, can opener and 

 whatever else you can Jam, or by any means get in it. occupies one 

 corner of the grub box; the Bquare coffee and sugar cans occupy 

 the other corners, while the remainder of the aforesaid grub box 

 constitutes the larder. A graniteware plate and cup, together with a 

 small frying pan, make utensils enough and to spire. 



A troublesome, but necessary ad junc f , is the tool box, which should 

 be of tin and not over Sin. high, so that it may be placed under the 

 cushion and used for a seat. A few copper and half a dozen lOd. nails, 

 copper wire, strong twine, a lump of beeswax, matches in watertight 

 box. a lead pencil, a few brass screws and a piece of copper plate 

 about 6x8 to mend paddle, etc.. are the main things, while the re- 

 mainder c¥ the box can be used for storing ".small duffle," which, as 

 every canoeist knows, accumulates with appalling rapidity. 



A strong sheath knife should be carried in the belt; it should have 

 about a 6in- blade and be carried so that the sh"ath will project into 

 the hip pocket. By all meanB carry a revolver, for show if not for 

 use; thpy seem so chilly and uncordial to prying roughs, but on the 

 other hand don't handle it yourself if you can help it. 



In some cases more may be carried and some less, but this is enough 

 for a thousand mile cruise, and if I Wtfre going on such a trip I would 

 only add such things as I could carry on my person. The disposition 

 of a canoeist's plunder of course depends upon circumstances, but 

 take the word of one who has tried It and you won't repent it. 



I am aware in taking up tbis subject I am treading on well trodden 

 grounds, but when I saw a canoeist start off with four white shirts, 

 and a dress suit in his dry stowage, it made even me desire to scrib 

 ble. , Abcturus. 



A VERY SMALL STEAMER.— Editor Forest and Stream: As I see 

 that you invite communications on matters connected with canoeing, 

 I send you the following description of what I believe to be the 

 smallest steamer ever used to carry a human freight: The boat is 

 14ft. long, 29in. beam, clinker built, of pine, with short counter. The 

 boiler is of steel, in shape vertical, 20m. high and 20in. in diameter. 

 81 one inch tubes, lagged with mahogany, brass dome and fuHnel. I 

 have had as much as 160lbs. to the inch on,it, but have usually worked 

 it at 90 or 80. It Is fed by two Injectors,' One a No. 0, Schaeffer & 

 Budenberg's make, and the other a model made by the same makers 

 for exhibition. The latter is barely 2in. long. yet. strange to say, it 

 works far better than the larger one. I had originally a pump; but 

 this, a home made article, was not satisfactory. There is, of course, 

 a water gauge, a steam gauge and a safety valve, the 'atter a large 

 one. An ejector in the stern speedily tbrdws out any water from the 

 bilge, and an exhaust box on the waste pipe effectually prevents the 

 unpleasant puffltg noise. With the blast f team can be raised in a 

 quarter of an hour, and when clean, the boiler will make steam so 

 quickly that the boat will run well with fire door open The engine is 

 ?J-^in. stroke, 2in. bore. The cylinder top just appears above the deck 

 aft. There is no link motion. The reversing is accomplished by a 

 cam, working in a slot on the shaft. Half a turn astern is given by 

 hand to the fly wheel, and when steam is turned on the engine will go 

 astern. With Welsh eoal, there is no annoyance whatever from 

 smoke. With about 300 revolutions the canoe will make about seven 

 miles an hour in smooth water. Of course she is only Intended to 

 carry one In the well ; but on one occasion she carried myself and 

 two friends, one on the how and one on the counter, for about seven 

 miles. She is extremely stiff, so much so that I can stand up on the 

 counter while she is running and steer with my feet. She is decked 

 in forward of the boiler. A brass cowl allows the air to enter, so as 

 to prevent the woodwork getting too hot ~W. 



THE FLORIDA C. O— Editor Forest and Stream: At the meeting 

 of Jan. 17, the Florida C. C. was organized in the city of Jackson- 

 ville with ten charter members and the following list of officers: 

 Captain, B. H. Barnett; Mate, R. M. Call; Secretary and Treasurer, 

 E. H. Buckman. This is the pioneer canoe club south of M ison and 

 Dixon's line, and I believe it will be a thoroughly successful organi- 

 zation, as it has the right sort of men in the board of officers and all 

 about them they have the facili'ies for gratifying a fondnes for our 

 mauly health-giving sport. If convenience to some of the finest can- 

 oeing waters in the world will be an incentive to the development of 

 a canoeing interest, they have it here, for flowing by their very doors 

 they have the noble St. John's River, which has a length of more 

 than 300 miles, every one of which is a paradise for the canoeist . 

 There are also open to them numberless streams within half a day's 

 paddle of the city, in the waters of which game fish of many varieties 

 can be taken, while along the banks, dee - , bear, wildcat and birds of 

 various kinds may be found for the hunting. When we take into con- 

 sideration the fact that here the canoeing season is never closed by 

 snow and ice as it is in the North, nut is open all the year round, we 

 begin to realize what a canoeist paradise Florida may and probably 

 will become. Captain Barnett appointed a committee to select an 

 appropriate design for club burgee and sailing device, a report 

 from which w.111 be had at the next meeting. The captain of the club 

 and probably two or three of the other members will join the breth- 

 ren of the A. C. A. on the wat -rs of E ;1 Bay and around the camp- 

 fires of Grindstone in August next.— Chas. A. Nbh>£. 



SPRINGFIELD O C —The annual meeting of the S. C. C was held 

 on Jan. 19 The officers elected were: Captain, C. W. Bliss; Lieuten- 

 ant, E. C. Knanpe: Secretary, F. L. Sifford; Purser, P. A. Knappe. 

 Messrs. Bliss. Bowles and Knappe constitute the Regatta Committee. 

 A spring meet will be held at Calla Shasta Grove on the Connecticut 

 River. The "club dinner will be held on Feb. 10. 



PERSONAL.— Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Munroe are now in Key West. 

 Messrs. Phinney, of Boston, and Re'd, of Peterboro. are with Capt. 

 Kendall, at Tarpon Springs. Mr I. F. West, formerly of Orange, N. 

 J., well known as the builder and paddler of canvas canoes, called on 

 us last week.. Mr. West is now settled in Omaha, Nebraska. Mr. 

 Lucien Wilson, of the Cincinnati CO, was in New York this week 

 and spent Sunday at Marmalade Lodge, 



OAKLAND.i Cal^Mr, W. W. Blow has sent us some photos of bis 

 canoes Zephyr, 14ft.$29in., and Mystic, ISft.xMn. The former ia 

 rigged wit** Mohiean«a#,$n«.»maJi) dandy, while the latter Is rigged 

 ^tbiibhk^the r ena^ ' • 



A CRUISING AND RACING CANOE. 

 rpHE introduction of the Average Record system in the Association 

 X races, and the few changes made in the rules in 1S84 have 

 checked the tendency to build larger canoes and also to build canoes 



dlmg lines and making a faster boat when sailing with sheets off 

 make her too unwieldy for transportation, slow in tacking, aud 

 heavier. The favorite length promises to be 15ft., as giving the best 

 all-around results, both in racing under the rule and for cruising and 

 transport. Of course a 16x28 canoe would have an advantage in a 

 paddling race, especially over a straightaway course, and on many 

 occasions she would have a similar advantage over two legs of the 

 A. C. A. course in Eel Bay, but neither of these would compensate, 

 for the sacrifice of all-around qualities and speed to windward 

 Similarly in Class B. the limit allowed is 15x8m or 16s30, but few 

 avail themselves of the extra ij^in. of beam or foot of length, as ex- 

 perience has thus far proved that the smaller boats, such as Dot, 

 Snake and their class, can outsail the larger canoes in most weathers 

 The fight between these canoes and the larger ones of the Pearl type 

 has been carried on for a long time, with odds in favor of the smaller 

 boats. It must be said that the hitter ha#e had the advantage of 

 more skillful handling for the most part, and have outnumbered the 

 others, but the racing thus far In America all goes to prove that the 

 ordinary 14 or 15x30 canoe, with a moderate amount of ballast, and 

 in many cases unballasted, can do nearly all the heavy canoe's are 

 capable of, and that they are faster in most weathers. That they are 

 less costiy, and much better adapted for general canoeing, for rail 

 transport and for cruising, is obvious, and for these reasons they 

 have become popular. The near future will in all probability see 

 Some races between them and the best canoes of the other type, 

 handled by experts, and these may reverse the results of theprevi 

 oua racing here; but in any case the medium all-around canoe must 

 remain the favorite in America. 



As in Class A, a more powerful boat could be built by going to the 

 full limit allowed, but all considerations, weight, quickness in stays, 

 easy paddling, convenience in transport, control under pauale cruis- 

 ing and special work in rapids, etc., dictate 15x:i0asthe desirable 

 mean. 



For a 15ft. canoe a limit of beam of 81^in. has been established for 

 Class ti. A 15ft.x81J^in. canoe is quite a large boat, comparatively 

 speaking.and for every purpose, except ing sailing races, such a canoe is 

 less convenient than a smaller and lighter one, and however good the 

 large one may be in the regular sailing races, she cannot hope for a 

 place in the averge record, as. her weight and beam will in mosc cases 

 handicap her in paddling. 



After the A. C. A. '84 meet there was a marked tendency all along 

 the line to build larger canoes approaching the limits more nearly on 

 the average than any year previously. The Sunbeam was a result of 

 this movement. Though not b ilt up to the limit— on account of the 

 paddling difficulty that would result— this canoe was designed to get 

 the most out of a 15ft.x30in. canoe. The stem and stern were plumb 

 with a full body amidship and aft, and deeper draft than formerly, 

 got by a decided deadrise to the floor. A season's use has pretty well 

 proved that she is a fa-it canoe uader sail and an excellent, st-a boat. 

 A light-weight man must needs carry considerable ballast in a Sun- 

 beam, however, to get stability down the wind— one hun .red pounds 

 is not too much to get the canoe down to her true hues, and more can 

 be carried to advantage often. 



The Lassie was designed as an attempt to get good speed, close 

 windward wort, a fairly light and small canoe to carry a moderate 

 amount of ballast— always a heavy load to handle — and to be a good 

 cruising canoe for all but very narrow and rapid waters. She has 

 proved herself fast under sail and paddle, easy to handle on the water 

 and ashore, amply large enough for a man of medium height and 

 weight, and needs but 75 pounds of ballast at the most; with all this 

 she is very steady before the wind. She is a Class A canoe, but al- 

 lowed in Class B races, and just comes within the limits of Class III, 

 paddling. 



The dimensions— 15ft.x28in— and the points arrived at were given to 

 Mr. Everson, who worked out the problem in his own way, and to 

 whom all credit for the result is iue. 



Two flat brass plates were used for. the boards, placed as shown in 

 the drawing, as being the best for windward results it was thought, 

 not overlooking convenience at the same time. For cruising the after 

 board can be dispensed with, and the slot in the keel plugged. The 

 forward plate can be removed and a wooden board substituted, thus 

 saving about 30 pounds in dead weight. The ballast all goes below 

 the floor, and is held in by the floor board? buttoned down. It is then 

 in the very best place. The canoe is steady before the wind since she 

 draws more water than the Sunbeam — unless the litter is heavily 

 ballasted— being narrower. The motion from side to side is a very 

 easy one, quite unlike the quick roll of a flat floored canoe. The man- 

 ipulation or the two boards takes time to acquire, so that the maxi- 

 mum result can be obtained, lhey largely decrease the work that 

 has to be done by the rudder in single board canoes. 



Length 15ft. 



Beam, extreme 28in. 



Depth at gunwale U^m. 



Sheer, bow 7in. 



Sheer, stern Bin. 



Dead rise in 6in lin. 



Crown of deck 3in. 



Fore side of stem to— 



Mast tubes lft. 3in., 3ft. J^in , lift. }#n. 



Fore trunk, fore end 3ft. 2io. 



Fore trunk, after end 5ft. lOin. 



Coaming, fore end 4ft. Sin. 



Well at i.eck. fore end 4ft. lOin. 



Backrests, r r ... 7.5iu and 9.3iu. 



After end of well 10ft. BVgin-, 



Bulkhead 10 tt. 9}4in. 



Deck tiller 10ft. lOin. 



After trunk, fote end lift 5%in. 



After trunk, after end T2tt. bin. 



Deck hatch, fore ride lift. liin. 



Dick hatch, after side 12ft. 9in. 



Width of cockpit - lit. Kin. 



Coaming, height at fore end 3in. 



Coaming, height at middle 2in. 



Waterlines, 3in. apart; buttock and bowlines, oin. apart: sections, 

 2ft. apart, from fore side of stem; floor above ga-boards, 3>aiu. ; stem 

 and stern sided lin., keel sided (width) 3in.: moulded (thickness) lin.; 

 keel batten, Uin.X4in. at amidships: sioing, Jim.: ribs, 1)4x5-16, 

 spaced 5in., 19in. at ends; deck, MU\. ; lean of mast tubes, 2ir.. ; floors, 

 5-16in. 



RBFfiBffiKClEB: 



a, stem, hackmatack. mi, coaming, oak. 



6, stern, hackmatack. n, hatch, mahogany. 



c, keel, oak. o. after hatch. 



d, keel batten, oak p, deck hatch. 



e, ribs, oak. q, center strip of deck, mah og. 

 /, bulkhead, pine, J^ui. f, back rests, oak. 



</, headledges, oak. 9, heel brace, oak. 



7i, sides of trunk, pine, H>i"- f . steering pedals, ouk. 

 i. Of ck beam«, pine. «, deck tiller. 



A;, knees, oak or hackmat'k. 7-, centerboard hinges, brass. 

 /, maststeps, oak. z, floor ledges, cedar 



TABLE OF OFFSETS. 



CANOE LASSIE. 









Half Breadths. 







A'l'ION 



Height 

 at deck. 















Deck. 



9 in. 



3 in. 



3 in. 



Upper 

 Diag. 



Lower 



Diag. 





Ft. In. 



Ft. In. 



Ft. lu. 



Ft In, 



Ft. In. 



Ft. In. 



Ft, In. 







1 6* 



l)i 























2 



1 4* 



fi 



% 1 



4 



20 



a* 



4? 



4 



1 2« 



11* 



10' 



8« 



A 



10* 



9 



6 



ii' 



1 1" 



1 1* 



1 Of 



9» 



1 1* 



11« 



Bf 



n« 



1 2 



1 1 ? 



1 li 



10« 



1 2> 



1 s 



10 



li' 



1 1 1» 



1 1 



1 







1 I s 



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11' 







4 6 







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The keel batten, *iin. thick. Is a separate piece; but it would be 

 bet ter if worked in one wjth the keel. The centerboard trunks are 

 both below deck, closed on top and opening only on the bottom. Th* 

 h-?ar#e, pf ^hfiet iya»» ; are hj^jfed V/ P/ }vo L*ehjiped Vl&>9» ■ 



