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FOREST AND ISTREAM. 
March 30, 1895. 
active members lall say that they surely intend to go, if they pos- 
sibly can; andlknowof several boats that participated in the 
aces last year that are now being fixed up for the coming season. 
. We read with much interest the articles which appear in the 
}< orest and Stream on canoeing, written mostly by Eastern canoe- 
lsts ' ' E. HOUGH." 
The "Rushton" Canoes and Boats. 
The annual catalogue of Mr. J. H. Rushton, of Canton. New 
York, builder of the celebrated "Rushton" canoes and boats that 
have been so long known to our readers, is considerably changed 
from those of previous years, a new arrangement being adopted. 
One of the most important of Mr. Rushton's "specialties is the 
double-end lapstroke rowboat, adaptable for almost all purposes 
for whicha boat can be used for pleasure, hunting or every-day 
service. This class of boat is shown in all varieties of models and 
sizes, and of finish and price to suit every use. As newly arranged, 
each model is designated by the name of a State, the stock sizes 
varying from 20ft. down to 13. Of open canoes there is a large 
stock to select from, including the standard Canadian model, and 
down to the well-known and popular Grayling and Voux. 
In decked cruising canoes Mr. Rushton builds but one stock 
model, the Vesper, in various sizes up to the canoe yawl 18x36. 
Special craft, such as small cruisers, hunting boats and yacht' 
dinghies, are well represented, also sails, gear and fittings of all 
kinds. 
One of the noveltiesis a collapsible boat, the patent on which 
is now pending. Mr. Rushton's efforts of late have been directed 
mainly to the improvement in model, build and material of those 
models of his canoes and boats which experience has shown to be 
the most popular, and the result is shown throughout the cata- 
logue. 
A "One Design" Canoe-Yawl. 
As recently stated, the canoe yawl here illustrated is intended 
primarily for such comfortable sailing as is coveted by many old 
canoe sailors who have dropped out as sliding seats have become 
longer and sails larger, and as the preparation and maintenance 
of a racing canoe has become a science. The idea of the owners 
of the three canoes now building from the design is to have a boat 
that can be housed and handled as easily as the present 30 in 
racing canoe, that will be fairly smart and able, and in which an 
afternoon sail will be possible without donning a bathing suit, and 
with little more trouble than s'nfting to jersey and canvas shoes 
and setting the boat afloat. It is u e evident that, if the canoe 
justifies expectation in these important respects, any considerable 
number being built, the first attempts to race them under ordinary 
conditions would result in the destruction of the class by a few 
specially built racing machines; and to avoid this as far as possi- 
BODY PLAN. 
ble the three gentlemen, Messrs. W. S. Elliott, Schuyler 
Schieffelin and W. .T. Stewart, decided on the "one design" idea, 
to be rigidly adhered to in model, build, outfit and size and shape 
of sails. Whether others, in building similar craft, will adhere to 
this plan remains to be seen; but there is a fair prospect of good 
sport to be had from a fleet of half a dozen or more. The dimen- 
sions and main points of the design were selected by Messrs. 
Elliott, Schieffelin and Stewart, the lines and details being 
worked out by Mr. W. P. Stephens. The dimensions are as fol- 
lows: Length over all, 15ft.; 1. w. 1., 12ft. 6 in.; beam extreme, 3ft.; 
draft, 5 in.; freeboard, 10 in.; sheer, bow, 7 in.; sheer, stern, 4 1-3 
in.: displacement, 362 lbs.. 
TABLE OF OFFSETS— "ONE-DESIGN" CANOE YAWL. 
Length over all, 15ft.: 1. w. 1., 12ft. 6 in.; beam, 36 in.; draft, 5 in. 
Stations spaced 1ft. 3 in. Waterlines spaced 2 in. Section lines 
spaced 4 1-2 in. Fore side of stem, 1-4 in. After side of sternpost, 
3-8 in. Stem sided 1 1-4 in. Sternpsot sided, 2 in. 
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The figures given above are feet, inches and eighths of an inch. 
The order for the three boats has been placed with the St. Law- 
rence River Skiff, Canoe and Steam Launch Co., of Clayton, New 
York; the three to be ready in May. The details of construction, 
fittings and sail plan will appear next week. 
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