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SAIL PLAN OF ROYAL ST. LAWRENCE Y. C. ONE- DESIGN CLASS. 
Fouling of Propeller. — If the propeller wheel gets 
wound up with grass or rope, it can generally be cleared 
by reversing the direction of the wheel. When a revers- 
ible bladed wheel is used it will be necessary, however, to 
turn the wheel backward by means of the fly wheel .- 
Tiller Stops. — Always be sure to have stops placed 
each side of the tiller or yoke, otherwise in backing the 
rudder is liable to turn sufficiently to be hit by the pro- 
peller. 
Waterproof Canvas. — ^To waterproof a canvas cover 
paint it with equal parts of turpentine, raw and boiled 
linseed oil. 
Towing. — -When towing alongside of another boat and 
ready to part company, always cast off stern line first, 
otherwise you are liable before you can cast off the stern 
line to swing apart, one boat then pulling sideways on the 
other, which often results in an upset. 
Mica Insulating Washers. — To cut new insulating 
mica washers, use two sizes of good sharp gouges, plac- 
ing the mica on the butt end of a piece of hard wood. 
Cutting Glass. — To cut glass, rounding or irregular 
shape, use a stout pair of shears, holding the glass under 
water while cutting. To cut india rubber, wet the tool 
with naphtha or water. 
Steam^ Water and Gas Pipe. — Steam, water and gas 
pipes are made in sizes beginning %, %, f4; 
l^ and 2in., and from that up, varying >2in. in size, the 
measurements being the inside diameter. All sizes up to 
lin. are butt welded, and above that, lap welded seams. 
Fittings. — Fitting elbows, Ts, etc., are made of mal- 
leable iron, light weight for gas, ditto, heavy with rein- 
force around joint, and cast-iron for steam or heavy pres- 
sure. There are also steel fittings made, but not in 
general use. Brass fittings are made rough, dipped and 
finished. Brass pipe is made a hundred of varying sizes, 
both in diameter and thickness of metal, and as such is 
called tubing. It is also made of the same diameter and 
thickness as iron pipe, on which the same joint threading 
is used. This is called brass pipe, iron size. 
Iron and Brass Pipe. — All iron and brass pipe is made 
of standard size, as are also the fittings, all using a stand- 
ard thread of joints. To bend brass pipe or tubing, fill 
with melted resin, which will prevent itsi collapsing. 
Bending Pipes. — Iron pipe under 2in. can be generally 
bent cold, unless the bend is very short, in which- case it 
requires a special plant. 
Anchor Trips. — If anchoring on rocky bottom always 
put a trip line on your anchor, otherwise it is liable to 
become fast under a rock. Take a small line, make fast to 
one of the flukes, then bury the free end. By hauling on 
this line the anchor can always be tripped without trouble. 
Towing Yawls. — Be careful to make your yawl boat 
fast close up to the stern, also see ,that the free end of the 
paintef :is _not overboard, otherwise you are liable to 
wind the rope around the propeller, especially when back- 
ing. 
Lights. — The lights to be carried by motor launches 
must conform with the rules of the Steam Vessel Inspec- 
tion Service. For small launches they must consist of 
four lights. 
A green light on starboard side. 
A red light on port side. 
A white light carried between and above the two 
former. 
When at anchor a white or riding light must be 
carried on a pole as high as possible above the deck. 
Whistles. — 
If one whistle she should blow 
To starboard then your bow must go; 
And speeding on across the tide, 
She'll pass to port along your side. 
If two whistles she should blow, 
Why then to port your bow must go ; 
And if the space is fair and wide 
You'll pass along her starboard side. 
From three short blasts 'tis yours to learn 
That she is going full speed astern. 
Lights.- 
When both side lights you see ahead 
Fort your helm and show your red. 
Green to green, or red to red, .3 
Perfect safety, go ahead. 
When upon your port is seen 
A stranger's starboard light of green. 
There's not so much for you to do 
For green to port keeps clear of you. 
Right of Way. — Boat first — Signalling secures right o^ 
-Answering signal should be same number 
way. 
Affirmative- 
of blasts. 
Negative — Answering signal several short and rapid 
blasts. 
One Blast — Steer to starboard, port sides passing. 
Two Blasts — Steer to port, starboard sides passing. 
Three Short Blasts — Going astern. 
Salute — Three long blasts. 
Distress — Continuous long blowing, ,or succes':ivc ^h:ri 
blasts; also turning flag upside down. 
Laws. — A copy of the laws governing the navigation of 
steam and motor vessels, with a great deal of other valu- 
able data can be had gratis by applying to the nearest 
office of the Steam Vessel Inspection Service. 
One Statute Mile— 5,280ft. 
One Nautical Mile--6, 120ft. 
Auxiliary. — Of late years the auxiliary has becoine 
quite popular, and perhaps for all-round pleasure there is 
no better type of boat. It combines all the pleasure and 
excitement of sailing, with the uncertainty occasioned by 
calms, and head winds let out. As most boat owners are 
limited to certain hours for sailing, especially as no time 
of return home, the auxiliary will afford many days of 
pleasure free of worry, that otherwise could not be had. 
Such a boat should have a good sail plan, with a motor 
of sufficient power to propel her without sails at from 
five to six miles. Almost any sailboat can be converted 
into an auxiliary; as, if necessary, the motor can be 
placed on either side of the centerboard, when there is 
not sufficient space or depth aft. The gasolene motor is 
certainly the ideal power for this type of boat, and in 
addition to power for propulsion, the motor can be used 
to run fans, lights, etc., and the same gasolene serves 
for a vapor cook stove. As these motors require no 
stack, condensers, or special tank fittings, etc., they can 
be installed very easily in old boats. 
Railroad Transportation. — In transporting launches 
by cars it will be found necessary to use a flat or gondola 
car, excepting for a very small boat, isft. or tmder. The 
launch should be securely fastened on a pair of good 
strong skids, forming a cradle, as this will greatly facili- 
tate the loading and unloading, not to speak of cartage 
before or after the journey. The skids must be nailed and 
cleated to the bottom of the car, and a good tight cover 
of cloth or wood rigged over the whole. The rates for 
this class of freight are very high on all roads, it generally 
being rated at four times first-class. This is a point to be 
considered in purchasing at a distance. Boats of over 
^T,it. cannot be carried on a single car, nor can the 
l:eight above t!:e platform of the car be over 8ft. 
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