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FOREST AND STREAM. 
[Feb. 4, 1905, 
WINDOW DETAILS 
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THE SAILING HOUSEBOAT SAVANILLA LINES, DECK AND CABIN PLANS. 
Designed by R. M. Munroe for John Price Wetherill, 
Savanilla. 
Of all the sailing houseboats, none is more inter- 
esting than Savanilla, and the accompanying plans give 
an excellent idea of her design, construction, rig and 
mterior arrangement. 
Sava.nilla was designed for Mr. John Price Wetherill, 
of Philadelphia, Pa., by Commodore R. M. Munroe,' 
of Cocoanut Grove, Florida, and was built in 1903 at 
Greenwich Piers, New Jersey, by the Greenwich Piers 
Marine Railway Company. 
She was intended for inland cruising in the shallow 
waters of Florida, and she draws only 2ft. 6in. of water 
with the centerboards up. The rig is that of a top- 
sail schooner, and has been found to be satisfactory in 
every respect. Only one change was made in the rig 
the substituting of a square topsail for the triangular 
one shown on the sail plan. Savanilla handles well 
and has shown a very fair turn of speed. The owner 
objected to having any motive power in the boat her- 
self, but she is not dependent on her sail power alone 
for she has a tender, the 47ft. launch Columbia, which 
is fitted with a 10 horsepower gasolene motor. Columbia 
has proven a very useful adjunct to Savanilla, for she 
is used m many ways. It would be manifestly impos- 
sible to sail Savanilla through the narrow inland chan- 
nels and canals, and Columbia is used to tow the larger 
boat when such places are encountered. Should the 
wind fail at any time, Columbia can also tow her back 
to her moorings. Then again she can go for the 
mails, get supplies and take the owner and guests back 
and forth to the mainland. Columbia is sufficiently 
large, and has enough power to tow Savanilla at goo.d 
speed agamst a head wind or tide. All tenders to be 
of - real all-around use should combine the qualities 
which enter into this boat's desigq, ' 
Although Savanilla is 70ft. in length, her design is 
really nothing more than a huge sharpie, adapted to the 
requirements of a vessel of her size and dimensions. 
Ihe floor is absolutely flat, while the sides have a little 
flare until they reach the chime and then continue up 
in an almost perpendicular line. Commodore Munroe 
has worked out the design admirably, for the boat is 
most successful in every respect and presents a very 
shippy appearance. While intended solely for inland 
cruising, she has already encountered some very bad 
weather and acquitted herself remarkably well. On the 
trip south she went outside from Beaufort to Charles- 
ton, very heavy weather being experienced on the run, 
but she came through without damage. Being ffat- 
bottomed, she pounded considerably in the vicious sea, 
but other than that she went very comfortably. Heavy 
wooden frames, fitted with regular port-holes, are sub- 
stituted for the glass windows when an outside passage 
is to be made or bad weather is met with, so all danger 
on that score is eliminated. Savanilla is equipped with 
a skag aft, and two centerboards, one aft and one 
amidships — these help her steering qualities and give 
sufficient lateral plane to turn out to windward in good 
shape. 
A gangway on the starboard side amidships leads 
to the main deck. This deck, like the raised poop 
aft, IS cut up by a number of hatches. These hatches 
are placed over all the important rooms below decks, 
and were found indispensable in order to ventilate the 
cabins properly wlien the boat was used in hot climates 
As a matter of fact they have not proved in the least 
objectionable. On the contrary, they have been found 
to be useful and convenient lounging places for those 
on deck. • 
.A companionway close to the gangway leads to a 
.steerage, which, in rurn, opens iiuo ft passageway that 
extends almost the entire length of the vessel. The 
centerboard trunks practically cut the boat in two, in 
so far as the interior is concerned. A door at the 
after side of the steerage opens into a stateroom loft. 
.square, while opposite is an unusually large and com- 
pletely fitted bathroom. The stateroom contains a 
d@uble bed, a bureau, chairs, etc. A lounge runs along 
the side of the vessel, under which there are lockers. 
Overhead is a large hatch, and a window affords 
a pleasant outlook, as well as necessary air. In the 
bathroom, which measures 5ft. by loft. 6in, there is 
a , tub, closet and set marble basin, and a linen locker 
is located under the companion stairs. 
Following the passage forward, one reaches the 
mam cabin, which occupies all the bow of the boat. 
This room, which is triangular in shape, is 19ft. wide 
at the after end, and comes almost to a point forward. 
It IS a most attractive apartment, and its location insures 
the best possible air and view. On each side the hull 
is pierced by three windows, and under these are wide 
transoms, which are ordinarily used for sitting or loung- 
ing, but, in case of an emergency, can be readily turned 
into comfortable berths, as they are made to extend 
Placed agamst the after bulkhead on the port side is 
the buffet, while in the corresponding place on the 
starboard side is a writing desk. A large dining table 
and a number of comfortable chairs complete the 
furniture m the cabin. 
^ Corresponding with the door leading to the passage 
IS another one 011 the starboard side of the centel-- 
board trunk that gives access to the owner's state- 
room, 10ft. by 12ft. This is the largest sleeping cabin 
on the ship, and is a verv completely fitted and well 
arranged room. Here is also found a double bed, and 
the usual bureau, lounge, chairs, etc. A door leads 
diroctlv \o bathroom. Resides the overhead hatchj 
