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box and the stern bearing. In order to prevent its rust- 
ing between these points, it is thickly coated with red 
lead and wound with marlin, also thoroughly painted. 
This is a very effective rust preventer, and is not affected 
by the action of the brass in the salt water. 
A method of fastening the propeller wheels to the 
shaft up to 20 inches in diameter of propeller is by taper- 
ing the end of the propeller shaft and boring the wheel 
to correspond with a lock nut on the outside. This 
method is generally very efficient. On the larger wheels 
this same practice is followed, only there is a key in- 
serted to prevent any possible slippage. In putting on the 
stern bearing and stuffing box, great care should be exer- 
cised to have them perfectly true and in line. 
Boston Letter. 
Boston, Oct. 31. — While it is not expected that there 
will be any changes of note in rating rules during the 
coming winter, everything points to a most active season 
among the popular classes, already established in Massa- 
chusetts Bay, during the next season. At present it looks 
as though the greatest activity will be in the 22ft. class, 
in which there is a possibility of a dozen new boats being 
built. It may be said that the increased activity in this 
class is due to the great rivalry that existed in races 
during the season of 1904, for there are still many fea- 
tures about the rules governing the class that appear 
as inconsistent to racing men now as they did when the 
class was first formed. The main thing has been that 
those who have built boats under the rules have been 
satisfied with the boats, and the great interest they have 
shown in racing them has given others confidence and 
desire to compete in the class. It is quite probable that 
if a 25ft. class calling for yachts of normal dimensions 
were in existence, it would prove as great an attraction, 
at least, as the 22ft. class; but to re-establish a normal 
25ft. class is considered a very hard task at present, for 
the conditions governing length, sail area, and displace- 
ment of the 22-footers make it difficult to produce a 
normal 25-footer which would be calculated to beat them 
under all conditions, and yachtsmen are averse to build- 
ing for a class in which yachts cannot beat yachts of a 
smaller class, boat for boat. So the 22ft. class has found 
favor at the expense of a 25ft. class, and probably of a 
21 ft. class. . . 
Because there is a possibility of the greatest activity 
in the 22ft. class, it is not expected that it will be the 
largest in point of numbers. The 18ft. knockabout class 
will probablv be the largest to race in the Bay, and it 
looks as though this class would retain its popularity for 
many years to come. It is not expected that there will be 
any great number of new 18-footers built, as compared to 
other years, while the possibility of a dozen new 22- 
footers puts that class in the front rank, so far as de- 
velopment is concerned this year. Mr. Sumner H. 
Foster, who was the organizer of the 22ft. class, is ex- 
pected to have a new boat designed by Mr. B. B. Crown- 
fnshield. Mr. Foster has made no positive statement to 
this effect, but he does not deny the assertion, and it is 
known that he is desirous of building a new boat. Mr. 
Herbert H. White, who has raced Medric for the past 
two seasons, is not content to rest his chances with one 
yacht, but is said to have given orders for two, one to be 
designed by Mr. E. A. Boardman, and the other by 
Messrs. Small Bros. Mr. H. L. Bowden, who owns the 
champion 18-footer, Hayseed, will have a 22-footer from 
designs of Messrs. Small Bros. Mr. George Lee, who 
owns Peri II., will have a new one designed by Mr. E. A. 
Boardman. Mr. C. C. Hanley, who has for years been a 
successful builder of centerboard boats, is said to have 
undertaken a keel 22-footer for Mr. A. C. Jones, and it 
is also said that he has guaranteed to beat the class. 
Commodore B. P. Cheney and Mr. Charles D. Lannmg, 
are credited with believing that this year's champion, 
Clotho, is still fast enough, although it would not be in 
the least surprising if they should have a new boat. 
There has been talk of a 22-footer for Messrs. F. Wright 
Fabyan and Thomas M. McKee, former owners of the 
champion 25-footer Firt. Mr. Gordon Prince is a pros- 
pective owner of a 22-footer, while still another is Mr. 
E W. Hodgdon, who owns the 25-footer LAiglon. 
'At the recent meeting of the Y. R. A. of Massachusetts, 
it was voted that an Association Judge be proposed at 
the spring meeting. It is the intention to appoint one 
judge, who shall attend all races given for Association 
percentage, who shall act on the board of judges and 
see that the rules of the Association are enforced, and 
that a report of the race is properly forwarded to the 
secretary of the Association. It is believed that this 
proposal will be favorably acted upon at the spring meet- 
ing of the Association. Race committees in Massachu- 
setts Bay are noted for their efficiency, but it often hap- 
pens that a club giving a Y. R. A. open race has few 
Y R A. boats in its membership, and as such earns do 
not usually give more than one such race 111 a season, 
very often the members of their regatta committees have 
no opportunities for becoming familiar with the boats 
that follow the different circuits. The presence of an 
official judge, appointed by the Association, wi 1 tend 
to prevent natural mistakes. I he forwarding ot the full 
report of a race, giving decisions on protests, will enable 
the secretary of the Association to give the standing ot 
any boat in anv class at any time. Two amendments re- 
garding starts' were proposed for consideration at the 
SP At S a m recent g meeting of the Eighteen- foot Knockabout 
Association, some measures were passed regarding arti- 
cles of equipment, but there were no changes offered m 
the general rules governing the class An amendment com- 
pelling owners of 18-footers to sail 011 their boats in a 
certain number of races was not carried. 
The steam yacht Narada, owned by Vice-Commodoie 
Henry Walters, of the New York Y. C. is at Lawley s 
where she is being generally overhauled 1 he goft. 
schooner designed by Mr. A. Cary Smith foi Mr. r.. r. 
Brewster, is being laid down A 6lft. ; cruising gasolene 
launch, designed by Mr. Fred. D, Lawley for Mr. J. H. 
Proctor, is about finished. This is a very finely propor- 
tioned boat vith unusually good accommodations for one 
Q f h er length A 43ft. schooner, designed by Mr. rred. 
r> f aw 1ev e for Mr. 'Bancroft C. Davis, is about finished, 
- ~~ " • John B. Killeen. 
Match Race for Moto* Boats. 
The match race between the motor boats XPDNC, 
Vingt-et-Un and Challenger, took place on Saturday, 
October 29. The course was from the Columbia Y. C, 
foot of West Eighty-sixth street, New York city, to 
Poughkeepsie and return, 136.6 statute miles, the longest 
course ever raced over by motor boats in this country. 
The race was for a $1,000 cup, and XPDNC, Mr. Frank 
Croker's new boat, won, Vingt-et-Un II. was the only 
other one of the trio to finish, as Challenger was dis- 
abled. Challenger was sure to have given XPDNC a hard 
go, and it was very unfortunate that she broke down. 
Mr. Frank Croker steered XPDNC, Mr. Clinton H. 
Crane had Vingt-et-Un II. 's wheel, and Mr. Proctor 
Smith had the helm on Challenger. 
Messrs. J. H. Mcintosh and W. H. Ketcham had the 
race in charge, and owing to matters over which they 
had no control, the start was delayed two hours, and the 
contestants did- not get away until 12:05. XPDNC 
crossed 20s. after the signal, or 12 :o5 :20, Challenger at 
12:07:20, and Vingt-et-Un II. at 12:16:25. 
The tide was running flood, and with this aid the boats 
moved very fast. Challenger, although some distance 
behind XPDNC from the start, closed up a little on her. 
A close race between these two boats was assured until 
Challenger hit a piece of sunken timber off Haverstraw, 
breaking her propeller, and then she withdrew. 
A towboat was anchored about 500 yards south of the 
Poughkeepsie Bridge, and this craft served as the up- 
stream mark. XPDNC rounded this mark at 2 =35 :50, 
and Vingt-et-Un II. at 3 :24 :30. 
The fuel tanks on Vingt-et-Un have not a large 
capacity, and it was necessary for this craft to stop go- 
ing up and coming down to replenish her supply of gaso- 
lene. The supply boat was anchored off Highland Falls, 
and although every effort was made to avoid losing time, 
still Vingt-et-Un II. was heavily penalized by these stops, 
and lost more than half an hour thereby. 
The boats bucked the tide on the downstream leg. 
XPDNC beat Vingt-et-Un II. 48m. 40s. on the upstream 
leg, and 9m. 30s. on the way back, a total of 58m. 10s. 
The tables which follow give all the times, averages, 
distances, etc. : 
Up River Leg— 68.3 Statute Miles. 
Start 12:05: Finish. Elapsed. 
XPDNC 2 35 50 2 30 50 
Vingt-et-Un II 3 24 30 3 19 30 
XPDNC averaged 23.62 knots, or 27.17 statute miles, and Ving- 
et-Un II., 17.86 knots, or 20.54 statute miles. 
Down River Leg— 68.3 Statute Miles. 
Start. Finish. Elapsed. 
XPDNC 2 35 50 5 16 50 2 41 00 
Vingt-et-Un II ....3 24 30 6 15 00 2 50 30 
XPDNC averaged 22.12 knots, or 25.45 statute miles, and Vmgt- 
et-Un II. 20.90 knots, or 24.04 statute miles. 
Start. Finish. Elapsed. 
XPDNC 12 05 00 5 16 50 5 11 50 
Vingt-et-Un II 12 05 00 6 15 00 6 10 00 
Challenger 12 05 00 Disabled. 
The actual times of starting were: XPDNC, 12:05:20; Chal- 
lenger 12:07:20; Vingt-et-Un II. 12:16:25. 
Over the whole course, XPDNC averaged 22.86 knots, or 26.20 
statute miles, while Vingt-et-Un II. averaged 19.26 knots, or 
22.15 statute miles. 
XPDNC was designed and built by the Herreshoff 
Mfg. Co. for Mr. Frank Croker. She is fitted with a 
Mercedes motor. A full description of this boat has ap- 
peared in these columns. XPDNC rates 79.7. XPDNC 
is a contraction of Expediency. 
Both Challenger and Vingt-et-Un II. were designed by 
Messrs. Tarns, Lemoine & Crane, and both are fitted 
with Smith & Mabley engines. Challenger rates 88.35, 
and Vingt-et-Un II. 79-35- 
Forty-foot Waterline Cruiser. 
In this issue there appears another of the designs 
that was submitted in our designing competition for 
a 40ft. waterline cruiser. The design, which was one 
of the best sent in, was made by Mr. Martin C. Ens- 
man n. o f Mariners Harbor, S. I., and the drawings 
were honorably mentioned in the awards. 
The conditions imposed in this competition, namely, 
a cruising centerboard yacht of 40ft. load waterline, 
drawing. not more than 6ft. with board housed, a mini- 
mum freeboard of 3ft. and the mast and gaff of both 
the yawl and cutter rig to be interchangable. The high 
freeboard, it was thought, would give fairly long ends, 
making the boat graceful, and at the same time give 
plenty of buoyancy in a seaway, and keeping the boat 
from picking up green water as a shorter and sharper 
boat would. The keel has been kept long to give a 
good distribution of ballast and make the boat easy. 
The lateral plane has not been excessively cut, insuring 
good windward qualities when beating up narrow and 
shallow channels. The yawl rig is ample to drive the 
boat along while cruising, also its sub-division would 
put it within the power of a very small crew to handle 
in any weather. The cutter rig is somewhat larger and 
is intended for racing or club runs, giving the boat 
plenty of driving power. The cabin arrangement has 
been kept as simple as possible and to insure satis- 
factory . accommodation for three persons aft. The 
lighting and ventilation has not been overlooked, large 
skylight and air ports, all to open, being provided. It 
was thought that it was best to restrict all plumbing 
to the toilet room, and make it of sufficient size as to 
be ventilated in a proper manner, therefore the fixed 
basins in the staterooms have been omitted, as they 
are small and in the way, and not absolutely necessary 
where a good sized toilet ■ and wash room has been 
provided. Throughout the boat, in the owner's quar- 
ters, the minimum headroom is 6ft. 4m. The storage 
space is ample, and care was taken to make these 
spaces as large as possible. 
The cabin is splendidly arranged, and the plan has 
much to recommend it. The companiouway leading 
' from the cockpit below is placed off center on the 
port side, giving access to a small lobby. On the star- 
board side a door opens into a toilet room fitted with 
Sands' patent or equal underlined water closet, a iox 
15m. porcelain wash basin, all properly plumbed from 
tank under cabin floor. Toilet contains a large locker 
for linen, etc. Under the wings in racks being more 
storage room. Good ventilation being secured by 
means of one 12m. port and a 15m. square hatch cover 
in the deck. The floor is fitted with a portable elm 
grating left bright. On the port side of the lobby is 
situated a small room for charts, oiler, boots, traveling 
bags, etc., which would take up room in the cabin and 
be always in the way. Forward are situated two state- 
rooms, 7ft. 5in. long, similar in every respect as to 
furniture and space. The berths provided are large and 
comfortable, placed partly under the wings, and sup- 
plied with either springs or pneumatic mattresses, a 
seat on forward end with lifting top, at the after end 
of the state room drawers and dressing table in addition 
to a hanging locker at the forward end of berth. One 
large and two smaller drawers under the berth. Ven- 
tilation for these quarters is by means of two I2in. 
ports and a skylight for each stateroom. This sky- 
light also providing light and air to the passage. Slid- 
ing doors give access to passageway. 
Further forward is situated the main cabin with a 
length of 8ft. in the clear. On the starboard side is 
situated a berth, transom seat and lockers. To port 
transom seats and lockers, these last to be wine lockers 
and book cases. At the forward end of the saloon are 
two buffets for glass, dishes and silverware. The din- 
ing table is permanent, fitted with extension leaves, and 
to the after end leads a 4in. brass pipe, connecting 
centerboard box and the deck, through which operates 
the centerboard pennant. From the' saloon forward on 
the port side a door leads to the galley, containing ice- 
box, stove, sink, table and racks; an overhead hatch 
gives the cook access to the deck without coming 
through the owner's quarters aft. Port lights are 
fitted and give good ventilation to this part of the boat. 
On the starboard side and entirely separate from the 
galley is situated the captain's room, containing a 
berth and lockers; egress and access is had 
from a hatch in the deck off the center line. Forward 
again is a bulkhead across the ship, on the forward 
side of which is located the forecastle for two men, also 
a water closet for the use of the crew. 
The dimensions are as follows: 
Length- 
Load waterline 40.00ft. 
Over all 63.00ft. 
Breadth— 
At deck 15.00ft. 
L.W.L 1430ft. 
Draft- 
Hull 6.00ft. 
C. B 9.5ft. to 10.50ft. 
Freeboard — 
Forward to top planksheer 4.53ft. 
Least 3.05ft. 
Aft 3.35ft. 
Overhang — 
Forward 10.60ft. 
Aft , '• 12.40ft. 
Displacement 47,966 lbs. 
C. B.— Aft No. 5 section 1.64ft. 
Lead Ballast — 
Outside 14,060 lbs. 
Centerboard 1,690 lbs. 
To trim L750 lbs. 
Total ballast 16,500 lbs. 
Area— 
Midsection 33-86 sq. ft. 
L.W.L. Plane 303.10 sq. ft. 
C. L. W. Plane aft No. 5 2 sq. ft. 
Sail area per sq. ft. midsection — ■ 
Yawl 52 &q. ft. 
Cutter 60 sq. ft. 
C. L. R. aft No. 5 2.52 sq. ft. 
Lateral Plane (total area) 192.7 sq. ft. 
Sail area — ■ 
Yawl (lower sails) .. 1,766 sq.ft. total 4,630 sq. ft. 
Cutter (lower sails). 2,030 sq.ft. total 4,836 sq. ft. 
A. P. B. Association Meeting:, 
The American Power Boat Association held a meeting 
Friday evening, October 28, at the new Hotel Astor, 
Longacre Square, New York cily. ' The amendments to 
the racing rules suggested by the Executive Committee 
were adopted. 
Section 2 of rule 3 was amended by adding the fol- 
lowing : 
In boats having flat or "torpedo boat" sterns the knuckle shall 
be taken as the after point of the load waterline. 
Section 3 of rule 3 was amended by adding the fol- 
lowing : 
The measurer shall, at the time of measuring, mark the forward 
and after ends of the waterline, and also the waterline on each 
side cf the boat at the point where the midship section is taken. 
Such marks shall be made in a plain and permanent manner by a 
horizontal stripe one-half inch in width and three inches in length, 
the lower edge to be on the waterline. 
Section 4 of rule 3 was amended by striking out the 
following words: 
To be calculated by standard formula for indicated horsepower, 
and substituting therefor the following: 
"The horsepower shall be obtained by dividing the total number 
of square feet of heating surface of the boiler by 2 7-10." 
The last paragraph of section 4 of rule 3 was amended 
so that it now reads as follows: 
R to be taken from owner's written certificate, which shall be 
subject to verifications by the measurer. 
All boats, other than steam and electric, whose engines turn 
more than 500 revolutions per minute shall carry revolution coun- 
ters, fitted to the engine, so as to be immediately available for 
measuring. Revolutions on all boats shall be the maximum num- 
ber of revolutions per minute, taken on a mile run at the boat's 
highest speed. 
Rule 3 was amended by the addition of the following 
paragraph, to be numbered 8: 
8. If from any peculiarity in the build of a yacht or other cause 
the measurer shall be of the opinion that the rule will not rate 
the yacht fairly, or that in any respect she does not comply with 
the requirement of these rules, he shall report the . circumstances 
to the Race Committee, who, with the measurer, after due in- 
quiry, shall award such certificate of rating as they may consider 
equitable, and the measurement shall be deemed incomplete until 
this has been done. 
New Auxiliary Yawl. — Mr. James Mclntyre, of 
Neponset, Mass., is building from his own design an 
auxiliary yawl. The boat is 50ft. over all, 30ft. water- 
line, 16ft. breadth, and 5ft. draft. The centerboard will 
house under the cabin floor. She is equipped with a 
20 horse-power motor, and with this power a, speed of 
g miles is looked for. 
