Dec. 32, 1881'.] 



FOREST AND STREAM. 



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SAIL PLAN OF CUTTER PILGRIM. 



-Designed and Built by E. L. Williams. 



age (that, of course, explains ray failure, I was too old) and must 

 be continued assiduously." G-reely describes the kayak as a 

 shuttle-shaped boat consisting of a wooden framework, which is 

 fastened together generally by sealskin thongs, over which is 

 stretched a covering of to nned sealskin as neatly and tightly as 

 in the sheepskin of a drumhead. The skin covering is so well 

 tanned, and it is so deftly sewn together with sinew thread by the 

 Esquimaux women that no drop of water finds its way through 

 skin or seam. The use of seal thongs in uniting the stanchions 

 gives great strength and equal elasticity, allowing with impunity 

 great shocks, which would otherwise destroy so frail a structure. 

 The boat is usually some 15ft. long, and from its central point 

 gently curves upward— from a width of 20in. and a depth of lOin.— 

 to pointed ends. Both prow and stern are carefully armed with a 

 thin moulding of walrus ivory, which is a protection to the skin 

 covering when the hunter, spinning through the water, strikes 

 small ice, or, in landing so throws forward and upward his kayak 

 that boat and man slide easily and safely up the edge on to the 

 level surface of a floe. The only opening is a circular hole with a 

 bone or wooden ring, its size being strictly limited to the circum- 

 ference of the hips of the largest hunter who uses it. A water- 

 proof combination jacket and mittens of oil tanned sealskin is 

 worn by the hunter, who tightly laces the bottom to the ring so 

 that no water can enter the kayak. Thus equipped the hunter 

 faces seas which would swamp any other craft. A double-bladed 

 paddle in skillful and trained hands propels this unballasted, un- 

 steady craft with great rapidity, from five to ten miles an hour. 

 The paddle properly handled enables an expert to rise to the sur- 

 face if, as happens at times, the kayak is upset. This tiny craft, 

 with full hunting gear, weighs scarce 501bs„ and will carry a load 

 of some 2001bs. besides its occupant. In conclusion I would recom- 

 mend all canoeists to read Greely's beautiful account of our 

 brothers' gallant life and heroic end. Asticou. 

 Ottawa, Dec. 5. 



BROOKLYN C. C— The regular annual meeting of the Brook- 

 lyn O. C. was held on Dec. 13. The officers elected for 1888 are: 

 Robert J. Wilkin, Commodore; Harry C. Ward, Vice-Oommodore; 

 John Johnson, Meastirer; M. V. Brokaw, Purser. 



fachting. 



Small Yachts. By G. P. Kurihardt. Price; $7. Steam Yachts and 

 Launches. By C. P. Kunhardt. Price $3. Yachts, Boats and 

 Canoes. By C. Stamsjield-Hichs. Price $3.50. Steam Machinery. By 

 Doncddsrm. Price $1.50. 



INTERNATIONAL RACING. 



WITH this week the ten months' limit is practically ended, and 

 as no challenge has yet been received there is little prospect 

 of a race next year. In spite of some idle rumors, nothing is yet 

 known of the plans for next year on both sides. No confirmation 

 of the reported challenge from Mr. Jamieson has been made, and 

 though he will build a large cutter for next season it is unlikely 

 that she will challenge for the Cup. A report has been circulated 

 in England and on this side that Gen. Paine will take Volunteer 

 across for the Cape May and Brenton's Reef cups, now held by 

 Irex and Genesta; but while such a trip is by no means unlikelv, 

 it has not yet been decided on by Volunteer's owner. Nothing is 

 yet known of any new cutter from Mr. Watson's hands, except 

 one of narrow beam, 60 tons rating, Y. R. A., about the size of the 

 New York Y. C. second class, for Mr. Paul Ralli, of London. 



AMY, steam yacht, Mr. E. D. Morgan, has been sold to Count 

 Lanza di Mazzarina, of Palermo, and is now fitting out at Liver- 

 pool for the Mediterranean. 



GETTING THERE FAST. 



Editor Forest and Stream: 



Puritan, draft 8ft.; Mayflower, 9ft.; Volunteer, 10ft.; Burden 

 shooner, lift. Only ISiu. more to go before reaching the draft of 

 the regular cutter. Mr. Burgess is getting there at top speech 

 By the time our slow British cousins have wrestled successfully 

 with the adoption of the centerbonrd, they will suddenly wake up 

 to find America the land of keels and cutters. The centerboard 

 has already shrunk below the cabin floor. Now, in the race fol- 

 low ballast, 1ft. more added to keel will soon see the little rem- 

 nant of the centerboard abandoned altogether. That is the 

 direction in which the weathercock is now pointing, and Yankees 

 won't take long to work the problem out to its logical end. Mean- 

 while we are building two keel boats to every centerboard, and 

 the cutter boom is moving along with more vigor than ever. 



Sequence. 



THE NEW BURGESS SCHOONER. 



LAWLEY'S are now pushing the work on Mr. Burden's schooner. 

 With the trunk entirely below the floor, as in the Vandal, 

 the cabin arrangements will be equal to those of a keel boat. The 

 following abstract of the specifications is given in the Boston 

 Globe: The yacht will be 95ft. long on deck, 79ft. llin. on load 

 wateiiine. 31ft. beam, 10ft. deep, lift, draft. In carrying out 

 these specifications it is understood that only the very best mate- 

 rials and workmanship shall be employed. All the woods shall 

 be sound, clear and free from shakes and other defects. All iron 

 work (except the floors and frame braces and ties) shall be gal- 

 vanized and wrought of the best Norway iron. 



Keel white oak, sided as per plan, moulded 20in. and worked in 

 four pieces, as in Sachem. Scarfs not less than 7ft. long, bolted 

 with lin. metal bolts below rabbet, not more Chan lOin. apart, 

 and one row of lin. steel bolts above garboard, breaking joints 

 with the bolts beneath. A lead keel shall be cast by the builders 

 as per design, and bolted with yellow metal lj£in. bolts nutted on 

 the floors with alternate bolts nutted on the keel. Sternpost white 

 oak root, sided lOin., tapered to 4in. at keel, moulded to work 3in. 

 inside of rabbet. Hornbeams white oak, moulded 13m. at post, 

 6in. at ends, sided 4in., screw-bolted, extending on to deadwoods 

 6ft.; hung to post with two rods. Stem white oak, very 



clear grained, sided 7in., to work Sin. inside of rabbet. Frames, 

 white oak, double, of natural crooks, spaced 22in., screw-bolted 

 with %in. galvanized iron, boxed and keved into keel and well- 

 bolted. Pore and aft cants single, of hackmatack, heels through- 

 bolted from side to side. Siding of double frames, 5in., of single 

 6in. All moulded 9in. at heel, tapering to -tin. at heads. Top 

 timbers 4in. sided, of hackmatack. 



Chain plate frames in one length of natural crooks, sided 6in. 

 lop timbers of locust continued to form stanchions. A %in. iron 

 plate 5in. wide at heel and Sin. at head to be fitted between the 

 halves of each chain plate frame. Diagonal strapping of %in. iron 

 ru wake of rigging as required. Floors forward and aft of center- 

 board trunk of best cast gun iron, extending to deadwoods, 5x4in. 

 in throats, arms Sft. long, tapered to ends. Alternate bolts through 

 the lead keel will nut on these floors, and opposite them a %in. lag 

 screw. Arms bolted to frame with %in. screw bolts Gin. apart. 

 Limbers to be cut throughout whole length of vessel, keelsons to 

 be worked each side of centerboard trunk, boxed over heels of 

 frames, white oak, 0x9. 



Stringers in one length each side, of Georgia pine, 8x3, to take 

 platform beams, which shall be well secured to them, and fastened 

 at each frame with one galvanized iron % screw bolt, and one 

 treenail. Bilge stringers, Georgia pine, five each side, in not more 

 than two lengths each from stem to stern, fastened like preceding. 

 Center stringers, 8x4, two each side, 8x3. Ceiling, from 3ft. for- 

 ward of foremast to 3ft. aft of mainmast, Georgia pine, lin. Deck 

 beams, hackmatack, with moulded lower face and well finished, 

 6X5 forward, and aft reduced to 5x4; dovetailed into shelf and 

 through bolted. Partner beams, Georgia pine, 8x7. Partners 



tied to mastheel or keelson by %in. bars, with turnbuckles. Lowe 

 deck beams, 5x5 at masts and 4x4 elsewhere. Hanging knees, 

 hack mat nek were required, screw bolted, not less than 13 pairs. 



Planking, garbcards and next six strakes white oak, in lon°- 

 lengths, 2%m. Above, Georgia pine, 2^in. Square fastened with 

 lin. locust treenails and % yellow metal dumps. Top from 6m. 

 above l.w.l. may be galvanized iron fastened. Planksheer, white 

 oak m three lengths, very clear, 10X2%. One bolt in each b< am 

 and driven near] y through shelf. Deck, clear white pine, 3%X2%, 

 very dry, m as long lengtbs as procurable. Edge of grain up, 

 spiked and bunged. Nibs at least %m. wide, jogged into plank- 

 sneer. Bulwarks. %m. white pine, mahogany stained inside, with 

 lower strake Stanchions, locust, 3x3 at heel, 2& square at 



head. Chain-plate stanchions. 6x4. Cap, white oak, 6~.<2, of oval 

 section, hook-scarphed and copper-bolted. A good water course 

 to be cut behind stanchions. 



Companions, skylights and hatches inahoganv, with heavy brass 

 guards, hinges, etc., all to be fitted with battens and thumbscrews 

 to;' securing the covers. Chocks, brass. Belaying pins, steel. 

 Ring bolts on deck where required. Deck pipes and funnels for 

 cabin and galley stoves of brass. Centerboard trunk, lower logs 

 14x6, oak, following courses Georgia pine, 4in. Bolts 12in. apart 

 lm. steel, each through three courses. Posts, 5x5, oak. Top oak 

 3m. thick, fastened with heavy lag screws 6in. apart. Centerboard 

 lower course oak, rest Georgia pine, 4in. thick. To have a cast 

 iron shoe, steel bolts, lm., every 12in., going through SU courses. 

 Two side straps of % spring steel, galvanized. Chain-plated, best 

 Norway iron, 3x%, tapered below as directed, at least 7ft. long 

 Deadeyes, 7m. lignum vitas. Bobstay of galvanized steel wire', 

 4]/ 3 in.. set up with pipe turn buckles. 



JmJb galvanized iron, one each side of centerboard box, to hold 

 500 gallons each. Anchors galvanized, Cape Ann pattern, one 300 

 pounds and one 500 pounds. Chains, tested galvanized crane, 60 

 tathoms 13-10 and 40 fathoms 10-16. Windlass, Thayer's Deering 

 patent. Mast winches with independent heads. Mast saddles 

 mahogany, 8m., with steel pins. Buffer, Edson's patent, main- 

 sheet butter, sheet No. 2. Steering gear, Reed's diamond screw 

 with tiller m case of break down. Boats, one 14ft. cutter and one 

 19ft. gig. Both bright cedar, iapstreak and copper fastened, with 

 mahogany seats and gratings. Cutter with pin, mast and sprit. 

 Davits, two pair galvanized steel. Brass life-line, stanchions 

 from main rigging aft, SSin. high. Blocks, complete set for racing 

 schooner, ot best make. Rigging, best crucible steel for standing 

 and best manila bolt rope for running rigging. 



Masts, Oregon pine; bowsprit same. Topmast, boom, foreboom 

 and gaffs, spruce, as per sail plan. Spinaker and topsail yards as 

 required. Sails supplied by owner; bent by builder. Handsome 

 oak gangway with brass stanchions. Hull to be thoroughly calked 

 and seams properly payed and filled. Hull to be carefully join- 

 ered and painted a priming coat and two coats of white above 

 waterhne, and two coats of Rahtjen's paint below waterline. 

 Figurehead, stripe around planksheer, and scroll work on quar- 

 ters to be glided. 



Cabins to be fitted and finished in first-class stvle, equal to that 

 of Sachem, but without carved work. Arranged as per plan, and 

 finished in mahogany and white pine. Extension table of mahog- 

 any, with racks. Staterooms fitted with berths, lockers, bureaus 

 etc., marble-topped washstands, with nickel plated pumps piped 

 to tanks. One w. c, with lever seacocks on waste and flushing 

 pipes. Oue bathtub of 18oz. copper, tinned. Officers' rooms, gal- 

 ley, pantry and forecastle to be properly fitted with all necessary 

 berths, lockers, bureaus, etc., large ice chest, well lined and. 

 drained into centerboard well. The whole cabin fore and aft to 

 be properly painted and varnished. Galley and forecastle to be 

 finished bright with two coats of spar varnish. Inside of hull 

 frames and stringers to be well oiled, and covered with one coat 

 of spar varnish. 



Finally the builders shall supply all necessary and useful fix- 

 tures and fittings for a first-class yacht of the same size, whether 

 herein mentioned or not, but the owner shall find the movable 

 furniture, such as compass, binnacle, stoves, kitchen ware, cut- 

 lery, glass, china, mattresses, upholstery, linen and blankets, 

 lamp and lanterns. ? 



