Marcs 4, 1905.J 
FOREST AND STREAM. 
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Quising Schooner Blacfchawk. . 
The requirements of the owner of this yacht called for 
a vessel in which seaworthy qualities should be the pre- 
dominating feature. She is of a fine, easy model, with 
clipper bow and liberal deadrise. For the sake of easy 
motion at sea, a large portion of the ballast is to be car- 
ried inside. Her scantlings are excessively heavy, in- 
suring great strength and durability. 
The rig is a snug one with a liberal portion of sail in 
the foresail. A common defect in schooner yachts^ is 
getting too much area in the mainsail, thus sacrificing 
the advantage of that rig. 
The cabin plan shows accommodations for quite a 
large number of people. In the main saloon there are 
two berths, and the transoms extend, making berths for 
two more. Forward of the saloon there are two state- 
rooms with two berths in each, the upper folding up like 
a Pullman berth. The toilet room, galley and forecastle 
are very roomy, with full head room throughout. There 
is a liberal amount of locker space in the boat, and she 
should make a very comfortable cruiser. 
There are tanks for fresh water beneath cabin floor, 
with capacity for 120 gallons. The toilet room is sup- 
plied with hot and cold running water, and the boat is 
lighted with acetylene gas. The joiner work in saloon 
and staterooms is mahogany. A power tender and sail- 
ing tender are to be carried. 
The sails for the boat are furnished by Messrs. Wilson 
& Silsby, and the blocks by Merriman Bros. 
Blackhawk was designed by Mr. Nomian L. Skene, 
and is now being built for Mr. Charles E. Gibson, of 
Boston, by C. F. Brown at Pulpit Harbor, Maine. 
The dimensions are as follows: 
Length — 
Over all 6ift. 
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Overhang — 
Forward 8ft. 
Aft ..lift. 
Breadth — 
Extreme ..14ft. 3in. 
Draft- 
Extreme 8ft. 3in. 
Freeboard — 
Least, to rail 3ft. Sin. 
Area, lower sails 1,950 sq. ft. 
Ballast, iron — • 
Outside 10,000 lbs. 
Liside 17,000 lbs. 
The cabin plans and details of rigging arid iron work 
will be published next week. 
SCHOONER . BLACKHAWK SAIL PLAN. 
