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E. p. Warner; Delegate to Lake Michigan Yacht Associa- 
tion, William R. Crawford. 
A syndicate of fifty members was formed to build a 
trial boat to compete in the international races between 
Canada and the United States. It is expected that 
Rochester Y. C. and White Bear Y. C. will also send 
boats for these trial races. The Chicago boat will prob- 
ably be designed by Joseph Myers, who designed Blade 
and Vanenna. E. H. 
The Conversion of Inyoni. 
K.V COLO.XKL ii.A.URINGTOi\ BAKER. 
From ike Yachting Monthly Magasine. 
KiTK (see the Yachting Monthly Magazine for Tune) 
having become too small for me — as is the usual way — 
I looked around for a larger boat, and the racer InyonI, 
among others, was brought to ray notice. Of course, 
I knew (I had to know), for many friends took care to 
tell me. that she was "a bad sea boat," "her bottom would 
drop out." "her fin keel would drop off," "she was wild 
on her helm," "had no accommodation whatever," and 
"wouldn't suit me at all," etc., etc. I found, by the way, 
that many of my kind friends confused her with Isolde, 
and as I also knew that she was semi-composite (steel 
frames planked with teak), and that she was not a bad 
sea boat, in spite of her heavy spars, I thought I might 
make something of her at a reasonable cost, especially as 
the price asked was very low. 
I therefore one day in October went down to see her, 
armed as usual with rough sketch plans, ready for my 
figures and remarks, and was surprised to find her in 
such good condition, seeing that she had no bilge 
stringer, mast clamps, nor wirings. Her accommoda- 
tion was nil — an enormous forecastle, a very large main 
cabin, and a w. c. — greatest headroom under beams being 
only 5ft. sHin- ! A good bow, but a partially cut-oi¥ ugly 
counter. 
Before starting for Cowes, a rough estimate for conver- 
sion had been prepared; after inspection it was revised, 
and she was purchased and sailed round to Plymouth, 
where, as soon as possible after arrival, she was hauled 
up high and dry and stripped of all her fittings. 
I determined to raise her loin., carry out her counter 
and reduce her draft to something under 9ft. 
Kite, upon whose alteration I discoursed on a previous 
occasion, was of "timber" construction, whereas Inyoni. 
as I have mentioned, was composite; nevertheless, her 
deck was lifted in exactlj'' the same manner as Kite's had 
been done. Her steel deck beams had been connected 
to the frames by eight pairs of steel webs or brackets, 
cold riveted; the rivets on the upper edge of these webs 
were easily driven out, and after the deck had been 
blocked up the gap was in each case filled by steel plate, 
fastened by bolts and nuts; these were temporarily dis- 
connected at a later date, when fixing the new shelf. 
All the steel frames, spaced about 2ft. loin., were length- 
ened by steel angles of the same size, fastened to them 
by y%va. galvanized steel bolts and nuts; the frames were 
therefore now double for about I5in. apart in height. 
The wood frames were also lengthened in a similar man- 
ner, each being side-bolted to the existing frame by 
three steel bolts and nuts. The rake of the stem made 
it an easy matter to carry that out; but the counter re- 
quired more thought. 
The transom being knocked out, the keel (which really 
extended from end to end) was carried out about 5ft. 
The last few frames aft sprung out a little, the new 
counter being planked in two thicknesses, a third thick- 
ness, diagonallj^ placed over the join between the .new 
work and the old; frames being fitted in afterward; in 
the three upper planks the butts were of course a con- 
siderable distance apart, but on the lower portion this 
could not be done, though they do not form a straight 
line; being three layers, it formed a very strong piece 
of work, and is not noticeable. Tracing battens were 
of course freely used. 
Ah additional steel frame for the after channel plate 
was also inserted of heavier scantling, and she was then 
planked up, two strakes of teak in the usual way. 
A new shelf, 6in. by 4in., was next worked above the 
old one, leaving a clear space of 4in. between them; 
bilge stringers, Sin. by 2j/2in. red pine, were also added, 
In lieu of the §^in. round iron diagonal struts, of which 
there were five pairs, I put vertical steel angles, connect- 
ing beams and frames, and the bulkheads were so planned 
as to conceal them; heavy diagonal angles, were, however, 
added to those frames taking the chain plates, and fast- 
ened at one end to both deck beam and vertical strut, 
and at the other to frame and bilge stringer — a very stiff 
truss. The rudder was unshipped and the rud- 
der tube taken out; there was, properly speaking, 
no rudder post, though the rudder was hung on the fin 
in the orthodox manner. A red pine bilge strake, Sj'^in. 
by 2j/2in. was worked the whole length inside. 
The saw was run along the top of the lead keel, which 
was thus disconnected from the body of the boat, the 
latter having of course been carefully shored up; an- 
other cut was then made in the wood fin about isin. 
above, and this portion removed. The lead keel had been 
cast hollow, so a ton more was poured into it, to retain 
the same stabihty. The original bolts having been 
clenched, the lead keel was jacked up to the wooden 
one, and secured by new additional bolts, driven from 
inside the boat; these only entered about Qin. into the 
lead (which was exceedingly hard), apertures having 
been made just sufficient for a nut to be placed on the 
bolt, which was then hove up from both ends. 
My new accommodation plan entailed shifting, the 
rudder head some 6ft. further aft on deck. A new and 
longer steel tube was therefore required; chocks were 
bolted to inside of keel and underside of deck beams 
for its reception; it was slipped in and fastened with a 
couple of screws — a simple operation. The rudder stock 
(iron) lengthened about 2ft., and tiller bent to suit its 
new position. 
A steel fin of J^in. plate was added to the after end of 
the wooden fin, angles under keel being 4in. by 4in. by 
Yzva.., to which it was fastened by sin. eoacli screws, the 
connection to the wood fin being by two pairs of wide 
steel straps. Teak planks were worked on each side of 
the after end of the new fin, stiffening it, and making 
a post to hang the rudder on; the remainder of the fin 
was then planked up fair with the rest. 
The really weak point in the boat had been the con- 
struction of her wood fin-keel; and I fancy that the idea 
had been, if necessary, to convert it into a plate bulb— 
oi- a center plate afterward. This construction was rather 
curious. For some 25ft. amidships the keel, about i8in. 
wide, had a double kelson, two steel angles 4in. by 4in. 
by J^in., worked parallel, with their webs 3in. apart. A 
slot had been cut through the keel and wood fin be- 
tween these angles, and vertical 3in. planks inserted, tied 
by side bolts to keel, kelsons, and fin. The garboards 
had been padded to reduce the girth measurement, and 
her designer advis'ed me to remove this, as she might 
require recaulking there, and explained the construction, 
which, in my opinion, was hardlj^ good enough for, say, 
bumping on a sandbank, etc. I therefore decided to 
strengtlien it considerablj', by four pairs of heavy steel 
knees outside (her inside floor framing being exception- 
ally strong); tfiese knees were about i8in. long in each 
arm, 3'/Sin. wide, ii4in. thick in the throat, tapering to 
about 'I'in. at each end. They were carefully made to 
fay to the boat, then fastened in pairs b}' two iV^in. steel 
bolts, riveted through keel and fin, the holes being 
countersunk; lin. diagonal each side, through upper edge 
of keel and steel angle kelson, with nut on top, and a 
Y^XTX. near upper end, through a wood frame (see detail). 
The garboards were then padded with red pine, in two 
layers; first to about the space, up and down, occupied 
by the knees, tapering fore and aft, center portion being 
3in. deals worked down. The bottom had of course 
been tarred, as also iron-work, two coats hot; then a 
second planking of lin. laid over all, including the steel 
fin, tapering in every way to a feather-edge, and finally 
coppered. It was very fair to the eye. immensely strong, , 
and not unduly expensive. 
As in Kite, the flare fore and aft caused the water- 
ways to become wider at the ends; this tapering is not 
noticeable. 
The steel webs and struts determined the position of 
the various bulkheads, and therefore the accommoda- 
tion. The length of the forecastle was governed by the 
deep web and trusses on the chainplate frames, which 
were worked into the bulkheads of the w. c. and pantry, 
which was 2ft. Qin. fore and aft; the forecastle having 
three comfortable folding cots, good stove, fresh-water 
pump, etc., and plenty of room forward for light bag- 
gage. The well was originally fitted between two steel 
beams 4ft. apart; this aperture became the skylight of 
the after cabin, a duplicat'C of the main, so that spare 
panes of glass fitted either. The companion hatch was 
not so accommodating; the fore end was on a steel beam, 
with web connection, only 7ft. gin. from' the fore end 
of the saloon, which would have been very short, besides 
leaving more than I wanted for the after cabins. I 
found, however, that the steel beam on which the after 
end of the companion rested was not so secured'; so, tak- 
ing out the screws which secured it to the ;deck, I 
shifted it about i8in. further aft, tied it to the forward 
beam with steel carlines, and added a half-beam on each 
side, shifted the companion aft. and ran my saloon 
bulkhead aft of th"e web frame, which space is utilized 
above as a bookcase. There was over 6ft. head room 
under the beams. 
The companion ladder and passage being; on the port 
side, one stateroom was about loin. narrower than the 
other; but botji were very comfortable, with" wide berths, 
drawers, and a folding lavatory. The ladder formed 
the door of the after cabin, which was very roomy, the 
floor being 6ft. wide; a standing berth on each side, with 
the usual drawers and lockers under; and plenty of 
hooks, etc. A door aft led into a w. c. lavatory, and 
hanging cupboard, which was ventilated into the binnacle. 
The head sheets lead to the well, and the runner tackles 
and main sheet are also quite handy. The coaming on 
deck round the well enables us to have cushions there, 
and under the seats are lockers for provisions. Under 
the well is the main water tank, holding 200 gallons; all 
tanks are filled from deck, and together contain 270 
gallons, which we found lasted us twenty-six days. , 
The sail-room is an immense space, into which all 
sorts of things vanish; among others, the big anchor 
and chain, side lights (on brackets against the well and 
always trimmed, Cera wax), fenders, side ladder, empty 
water breakers, spare luggage, awning, etc., etc. 
As I thought it possible that the decks might weep a 
little, although there was no sign of their doing so, I 
covered them beneath with Lincrusta Walton, and painted 
it white; the panels in the saloon and cabins were filled 
with the same material, and look very well; teak- framed 
panels above, with mirrors, photos, etc., which can be 
removed and exchanged from time to time. 
The gilt stripe troubled me for a long time; it was 
scored rather deeply in the plank, just below the cover- 
ing board, and as she had a steel sheer strake, counter- 
sunk into the top plank, it would have been ratlier 
costly to reduce the width of the plank; and I did not 
care to reduce its thickness, not only for strength, but 
for the difficulty of fairing the new work; so, at last, 1 
determined to leave it where it was; and after all, it does 
not look badly, but rather as if she had high bulwarks. 
I found it necessary, however, to finish her forward with 
an incised gilt scroll. 
Simultaneously with the conversion of the hull, came 
that of the spars and sails. The boat was too small, or 
rather, too short to compete with the new 52-footers; 
besides, I wanted her as a cruiser. Her mainsail was- 
enormous for a boat under 44ft. l.w.l., being i,4Sosq. ft.; 
the boom being a hollow spar 49ft. long! The mast 
'was also excessively heavy, weighing i,o5olbs. 
I cut 2ft. 2in. off the mast, thus reducing the hoist by 
3ft. The standing rigging was shortened by exactly 3ft.. 
and of course fitted without any trouble. The diameter 
of the mast was also reduced by ^4in.. and even now is 
none too light. I cut 4ft. froiu the inner end of the 
boom, inserted a new plug to take the gooseneck, tapered 
it a few feet, and put on some new sizings;- otherwise 
■'made no. alterations, except shifting the^ main sheet 
blocks further out. It now extended only about loin. 
over the taif'rail, instead of loft., and would be much 
easier in reefing. Two feet 6in. off outer end of gaff 
completed my alterations to .spars. 
[to be concluded.] 
Portland Yacht Glut). . 
Editor Forest and Stream: 
At the annual meeting of the Portland Y. C, held last 
Mondajr,' March \, the following officers were elected: 
Com., Dr. C. W, Bray, str. Maitland; Vice- Com,., L. C. 
Cummings, str. Cara; Sec'y. James C. Fox; Treas., Carl 
F. Weber; Meas.. D. W. Fox:. Board of Trustees, William 
Senter, James C. Hamlin, Dr. J. W. Bowers ; Regatta 
Committee. W. W. Camo.-F. S. Vaill, Nathan Clifford, 
R. W. Miller ;_ House Committee, W. W. Goold, P. I. 
Jones, J. W. Richardson; Fleet Surgeon, Dr. G. H. Cum- 
mings; Fleet Capt.,. P. I'. Jones; Membership Committee, 
E. H. Rice, E. C. Jones, Dr. W. H. Bradford. 
Mr. Weber, tile treasurer, reported that he had called 
in the last of the bonds issued for the purpose of build- 
ing the present club house, which frees the club from 
debt, and leaves a good balance in the treasury. Too 
much praise cannot be bestowed upon Mr. Weber for his 
efforts to place the club in a good financial condition. 
We now have 277 members, a gain of fourteen from 
last year. Last season there was little interest in yachting 
as we were thoroughly "bottled up" by the mining of 
the harbor entrance, but from present indications we will 
more than make up this season for the lack of interest 
last year. Several parties are building boats and others 
are talking of purchasing. The latch-string of the Port- 
land Y. C. is always out, and we hope to see many visiting 
yachtsmen next summer. M. D. 
Quisetta, schr., has been sold by H, W. Harries to H. 
F. Lippitt, the former taking the cutter Wasp in part 
payment. Mr. Lippitt will race Quisetta in the same 
manner that he raced Wasp for -some years past, and 
' will probably make' a notable record for her. as she is 
unquestionably a very fast boat. Capt. Harry Hoff will 
"be in command. It is probable that Wasp will not be 
raced.' 
