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FOREST AND STREAM. 



[April 1, 1886. 



A HANDY KEEL SLOOP. 



THE accompanying drawings, for which we are indebted to Mr. J. 

 A. Wylie, of Newburgh, N. Y., show an excellent boat of moder- 

 ate proportions that will commend itself to many who desire a keel 

 craft, but who hold initial stability and moderate "draft as of the first 

 importance. The accommodations are very good for so small a 

 craft, while the draft, 4ft., is not too great to permit a very wide 

 range of cruising. The centerboard is entirely dispensed with, and 

 the space is increased largely in consequence. The headroom in the 

 cabin is good and the galley is very fair. The Gipsey was built in 

 the winter of 1884-5 by Daniel C. Bernard, of South Brooklyn, for Mr. 

 Theodore C. Hall, of Newburgh, N. Y., and her dimensions are as 

 follows: 



Lengthen deck 26ft. 6in. 



Length on leadline 23ft. Oin. 



Beam (extreme) 9ft. Oin. 



Draft 4ft. Oin. 



Least freeboard 1ft. Sin. 



Ballast (iron cast to fit) 5.000 lbs. 



Mast, deck to bounds 25ft. Oin. 



Boom 27ft. Oin. 



Gaff 14ft. 2in. 



Bowsprit, outboard 12ft. Oin. 



Topmast, above masthead lilt. Oin. 



Hoist of mainsail 22ft. Oin. 



Jib on luff 29ft. Oin. 



Jib on foot 16ft. Oin. 



Area of lower sails 749 sq. ft. 



Stem, keel and steinpost are of oak, the keel being I4in.x6in.; 

 frames bent 2^s2in at neels, and 2xl%in. at deck, spaced 12iD. be- 

 tween centers; floors of haekmatack, natural growth; bilge strake 

 (inside) of white pine, lx4in. ; deck beams. Sx^in.; wales of Georgia 

 pine l}4ra. thick; planking of cedar l}4in. thick; deck of white pine 

 l^in. square. The cabin slide and runners, cabin doors and cockpit 

 rail are of cherry. 



The interior which is finished in clear pine with cherry trimmings 

 and varnish, is unusually roomy for a boat of this size, there being 

 5ft. lin. headroom and 3ft. of floor between the transoms, which is 

 all available as there is no centerboard trunk to cut it up into two 

 narrow alleys. 



The cabin is arranged with a view to accommodate two, and there 

 is a berth forward in case a hand should be shipped for a long cruise. 

 There is an ample supply of locker room, the benefits of which will 

 be appreciated by all who have cruised in a small yacht. 



Under the cockpit and accessible from the cabin oy a sliding door, 

 is the refrigerator, 2ft. square, and each side of this is a water tank, 

 the two tanks being connected by a galvanized iron pipe, in which is 

 placed a cock, so that the water may be kept from running all to 

 leeward when the yacht Is heeled over, there is also a cock just within 

 the cabin, under the companion ladder, by •n hich the water may be 

 drawn off for use. The two tanks hold thirty-five gallons. 



At the after end of the cabin on each side is a locker 18in. long 

 without shelves, but provided with hooks so that clotning and oilers 

 may be hung at full length. Back of these closets are small doors, 

 leading under the deck on each side of the cockpit, and as the cock- 

 pit floor runs all the way out to the planking of the boat and back to 

 tne archboard, this makes a narrow closet about 8ft. long, suitable 

 for awning stanchions, boat hook, mop, broom, etc , wnich are 

 usually knocking about on deck and iu the way. Then comes a berth 

 on each side, 6ft. 3in. long and with plenty of width for comfortable 

 sleeping. The lockers under these berths are accessible by doors in 

 front of the lockers, which, being hinged, let down, opening outward 

 into the cabin. Forward of these berths on each side is a closet with 

 shelves for the reception of crockery, glass and silverware, bed and 

 table linen, towels, etc., etc. . 



The forecastle contains a berth which can be turned up against the 

 side of the yacht when not in use, while opposite is a Monitor oil 

 stove with three burners, capable of cooking anything that can be 

 mentioned. Over the stove is a rack for tinware and cooking utensils. 

 The forecastle also has ample locker room, including chain lockers 

 in the eyes. 



In the after end of the cockpit floor and just forward of the rudder 

 trunk is a small hatch leaning to a large open space under the cock- 

 pit and aft of the refrigerator and water tank, where may be stored 

 spat e anchor and cable, extra sails, awning etc. 



The Gipsy has proved a weatherly and able boat and in the matter 

 of speed, in both light and heavy weather, has also proved herself 

 exceedingly satisf actory to her owner. 



TORONTO SKIFF SAILING CLUB.— This club has opened its 

 doors to its members about six weeks earlier than last year, the ice 

 having left our several bay weeks earlier than was expected. Several 

 members have been out sailing already, and it is proposed to have a 

 club cruise on Saturday, March 27, whieii in all probability will open 

 skiff sailing on our bay. Several are having new boats built this 

 spring which they expect will leave astern everything else in the 

 club, but there are some good boats in the club yet. which will make 

 it pretty hot for some of them. The officers will be elected for this 

 year at annual meeting, which will take place on the 6th prox.— 

 Hamilton S. Ball, Sec'y-Treas. 



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BP"" No Notice Taken of Anonymous Correspondents. 



The White Mountain Hammock Chair is a useful article for camp 

 life in the woods, as well as for the house or lawn. It is self-adjust- 

 ing to any position, and the weary sportsman can recline at full 

 length, or sit upright as in an ordinary chair. It is strongly made, 

 and can be stowed in very compact shape. See advertisement in 

 another column.— Adv, 



M. E.— See Shot columns. 



A Quiz.— For Long Inland snipe law see Shot columns. 



E. H. F.. City.— The gun can undoubtedly be so altered. 



N. Y.. Belleville, Ont.— Write to J. C. Greeley, Jacksonville, Fla. 

 W. E. S.— Le Page's Liquid Glue will probably answer your purpose. 

 T. H , Easthampton.— Try a beagle; see advertisements of breeders 

 elsewhere. 



J. D G.— The diameter of a "10-inch circle," as understood in target 

 shooting, would be 10 inches. 



H. F. M., Quebec— The .32-caliber will do, though if you have the 

 choice, choose a larger one. 



Duck, Patterson, Ont.— Long's "American Wildfowl Shooting" is a 

 good book on the subject. Price $1.50. 



Stranger —1. There is no law on snipe. 2. The season for summer 

 duck in New Jersey is Sept. 1-Jan. 1. 



A. B. H , St. Mark's.— Norris's "American Anglers' Book" is best 

 suited to Tour needs. See price elsewhere. 



C. M., Dauphin, Pa.— The trap may be ordered through any of the 

 gun dealers; we do not know address of makers. 



B. C. W.— Spring snipe shooting is forbidden in Suffolk and Queens 

 counties, N. Y., by the law which is given in our Shit columns 



R. W. R., Boston.— Call on E. M. Messenger, Bromfleld House, 

 Boston, and he will post you on the angling waters yon wan 1- . 



G. L., Tarrytown, N. Y.— You can probably procure the jack rab- 

 bits upon application to Chas. Reiche & Bro., Chatham suvet, New 



J. B. B.— The county supervisors of New York State have authority 

 to increase the close season of any game fish, bird or animal, but not 

 to decrease it. 



A. P., Louisiana. — A special rubber cement is supplied by dea ers 

 in rubber goods. You can order it through any of the sportsmen's 

 goods' dealers. 



' G. H. T., New York.— 1. For largest Rangeley Lakes trout see cor- 

 respondence in last and current issues of this paper. 2. The fish 

 were brook trout. 



F. F. R.,New York.— There are trout streams on Long Island. 

 Perch may be caught in Croton Lalre, bass in Greenwood and Ho- 

 patcong lakes. To be taken in proper season. 



G. B. P. -Either one of the rifles you name is an admirable arm 

 and will give you satisfaction. The Lyman sight will answer better 

 than any other for the work you contemplate. 



E. P. L.— 1. "Jacking" means hunting with a jack-light to show 

 presence of game by reflection of eyes, or fishing with a jack-lignt 

 to reveal the fish in the water. 2. No law on pickerel in this State. 



A. K. T. —Moose rut in September and October. The does bring 

 forth in May. Caribou rut in September and October: bring forth in 

 May and June. The antlers of ail deer are best in the rutting season. 



C. B. S.— 1. The Roper is not manufactured. You may find one in 

 some of the stores; write to them. 2. There is little practical differ- 

 ence in the wearing qualities of the two: either one should outlast 

 the shooter. . . , . . 



A. C. J.— 1. Ashmont's book has some useful hints on care of dogs, 

 but the bulk of it refers to management and treatment in disease. 

 Hammond's "Training vs. Breaking" is the best in its field. 2. The 

 rifle will do well for deer. . , . . 



Canuk, Ottawa — Will you kindly give me a receipt for blueing gun 

 barrels? Ans. The better plan for you is to put your gun into the 

 hands of a competent gunsmith. The process is a difficult one for an 

 amateur to work successfully. 



J. N. P., Springfield, Mass.— Can you inform me of any one who 

 owns a good salmon stream that would rent it in the season to a 

 small party for a week or ten days? Ans. We do not know of any 

 such stream Try an advertisement. . . 



E T . Long Island.— The rule about snooting off tor ties in a match 

 must be agreed upon before the match is shot. Sometimes the shoot- 

 ers who tie shoot off and the one finally making the highest score 



descriptions consult such works as Judge Caton s "Antelope ana 

 Deer," Baird, Brewer and RidgwayVs "Water Birds," etc. 



W B C , Lakeland Park. Fla.— We cannot tell you which is "the 

 best" shotgun. By paying a reasonable price you can get a good gun 

 of any one of a dozen makers. See our advertising columns, bend 

 to the makers for their catalogues. Select the one that siuts you and 

 you will not be in any danger of going astray. - , 



J A L —It will not injure the gun provided the card board is a size 

 which fits the choke. Your gun itself should concentrate the shot 

 sufficiently for all useful purposes. Try varying proportions or pow- 

 der and shot until you get it right, remembering always that you do 

 not want to mangle your game beyond all reason by too close snoot- 



m j H„ Charlestown. Mass.— Will you be kind enough to inform me 

 if the black bass can be found in Greenbrier county or m Mecklen- 

 burg"county. Virginia, also what flies or bait are proper to use in that 

 section, what other fishes are to be found (or caught) m Virginia, and 

 what tackle you would ad vise taking. My primary object in going to 

 Virginia is to drink the spring waters, but I wish also to put in some 

 davs or weeks of fi&hing. Ans. Black bass may be found m the 

 Greenbrier River, West Virginia, and also m Mecklenburg county, 

 Virginia. There are also brook trout In the streams of Greenbrier 



county. You will sometimes find that black bass are called "chub' 

 in that region. Pike, locally calle.i "jack." are found in Virginia- 

 Take a trout rod and tackle and an assortment of bass and trout flies. 

 If you use baits you will get them there. 



Woodcock. Bridgeport, CoDn.— Please inform me what time of the 

 year is best for planting small trout in brooks and where I can get 

 the trout? Ans. This is the proper time or as soon as they begin to 

 take food. It is possible that the Connecticut Fish Commission may 

 have them to spare. Write Dr. W. M. Hudson, Hartford. If they 

 have none you may purchase of Mr. W. L. Gilbert, Plymouth, Mass.; 

 Livingston' Stone, Charlestown. N. H„ or James Annul, Caledonia, 

 N. Y. 



P. D. D.. St. John county, N B.— 1. Probably the best course is to 

 send the gun to a reputable firm and have the locks repaired or 

 entirely replaced. Correspond with the gunsmiths who advertise iu 

 the Forest and Stream. By application to your customs officers you 

 may learn what will be required in the way of bonds to pass the gun 

 into the U. S. and back again, duty free. 2. The shells are not diffi- 

 cult to reload, and the manufacturers will furnish the necessary ap- 

 pliances; send to them for descriptive catalogue. 



Virginia.— To waterproof a silk line, Mr. H. P. Wells, in "Fly- Rods 

 and Fly- Tackle," says he has personally used with success 2 parts 

 boiled linseed oil and 1 part best coach-body varnish mixed togetner 

 and warmed until it will singe a feather. Soak twice and rub once, 

 the mixture being at a temperature not exceeding 100° Fahr. Finish 

 and polish with parafflne candle (page 50). But it is suggested that 

 the better and far more satisfactory way to secure a waterproof line 

 is to go to a reputable dealer and buy it already prepared. For first- 

 class rod makers consult our advertising columns. 



H. B., Jr., New York.— 1. Is there any good map of the interior of 

 Newfoundland? 2. Is a license required to shoot in Newfoundland? 

 3. What is the fastest rate of speed made by any hawk? Ans. 1. There 

 are vast tracts of unexplored country in the interior of Newfound- 

 land. The usual map has "conjectural mountains and hypothetical 

 lakes." You may find some help in the British Admiralty chart of 

 the island, to be consulted, we presume, in the Astor Library. 2. 

 No 3. Probably the peregrine falcon is as swift on the wing as any 

 hawk. We have seen it overtake the passenger pigeon, but how fast 

 it flies is not known. 



G. W. B., New York.— Our gun club by-laws allow both barrels to a 

 bird, and do not count half birds. As we are going to have new by- 

 laws, I think it would be better to count the second barrel one-half 

 bird. What is best in this case? Ans. The credit of only one-half to 

 second barrel will give stricter record of each shooter's performance. 

 It is more progressive than the ordinary way; and is adopted by 

 clubs whose members desire a better test of comparative merits of 

 the members. You will find it more satisfactory than the old way. 

 A man who scores with his first barrel does better work than the one 

 who scores with his second. 



Bluefish, New York.— The blueflsh is taken in various kinds of 

 nets but we presume that you refer to angling for them. The fish 

 will bite at anything smaller than itself which moves and has the ap- 

 pearance of life. Artificial "squids" of bone or metal are trolled be- 

 hind a sailboat or are thrown into the surf from the shore and hauled 

 in quickly. The best way is to "chum" for them. "Chum" is finely 

 chopped menhaden or other fish scattered in a tideway to toll blue- 

 fish to the anchored boat, where baited hooks are used in connection 

 with rods and reels. Menhaden are best because they are oily and 

 make a "slick" on the water which the fish see or smell. A strong 

 tide is needed for this sport. 



INFORMATION WANTED. 



I. Reader, of Detroit, wishes good small game shooting in Ontario, 

 with trout fishing. 



%. G W., Dunellen, N. J., writes that a party of sportsmen who 

 design to build a wagon to serve as a portable camp for deer hunting, 

 wish information as to cost, mode of construction, etc. 



3. C. H , Birmingham, Conn., would like information in regard to 

 the fishing in the neighborhood of Pembroke, Can. This is on the 

 Canadian Pacific Railway and on the Ottawa River. 



4. W. C. G. — Whereabouts in Maine can I have the best general 

 lake fishing— black bass, pickerel and perch? 



5 E. F. H., of New York, wants to examine a gun which has been 

 changed from a hammer to a hammerless principle. 



6 Enquirer.— Please tell me, if you can, whereabouts east of the 

 Ohio River is the best pheasant shooting to be had in the month of 

 September? 



7 M B H Baltimore, Md., wants to know the address of the per- 

 sons manufacturing portable houses with canvas walls in place of 

 wood? They are mostly used in camping out. 



8. C. H. S. wants place in New Brunswick for trout or salmon fish- 

 ing," with some small game. 



9. L. L. wants locality where fur is abundant, beaver, otter, fisher, 

 etc. 



10. "Avis," -who contributed, Vol. VH. p. 395, Dote on occurrence 

 of Hudsonian titmouse at Utica, N. Y., is requested to send us his 

 name. _ _ _ _ _ 



In Days of Health prepare for sickness; in youth prepare for old 

 aee- which means insure in the Travelers, of Hartford, while you 

 are healthy and can get Insurance, and while you are young and can 

 get it cheap.— Adv. 



