FOREST AND STREAM 
n f[Dsa j 6 , 1905. 
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Design for a Cruising Launch. 
During this last fall Dr. Seymour Oppenheimer, of 
New York, commissioned Mr. Martin C. Erismann, naval 
architect, of Port Richmond, New York city, to design 
for him a cruising launch, whose plans we are pleased to 
publish herewith. The instructions conveyed were for a 
boat similar in some respects to a smaller boat designed 
by Mr. Erismann last spring. The length and other pro- 
portions were to be increased, and the accommodations 
provided for four berths, a maid’s room and two men in 
the engine room. The minimum speed was placed at 11J/2 
miles per hour, so as to give the owner opportunity to 
get as far away from the city in a limited time as pos- 
sible. The interior to be arranged as simply as was con- 
sistent with a comfortable home during the summer 
months, and, above all, the hull was to be designed, con- 
structed and described in such a way as would, within 
narrow limits, insure a strong, able and staunch boat with 
ample stability and seaworthiness. It is a fact, however, 
in the above respects that accommodations are often 
made most of, and a result very frequently met with is a 
hull unsuitable for the work, for, admittedly, a houseboat 
is not and can never be a racer and seek in those fields 
for such honors. It must be added, however, that some 
startling results and combinations have been obtained by 
men who were conscientiously devoting their lives to the 
developments of the yacht for all the varied services that 
the present enlightened and commercial generation re- 
quires. 
As the drawings show, the boat possesses an ample 
freeboard forward and aft. and, for this type of boat, the 
most effectiv'e sheer is a flat one; but well marked by a 
heavy fender, thus carrying the lines as long and low as 
possible and producing an effect of trimness. The sides of 
the hull, in way of owner’s quarters, are carried up flush 
to the raised deck, increasing the strength of the boat 
over what it would be in a cabin trunk, where the ties 
or beams are cut in three places, also adding greatly to 
the apparent inside room. About the engine hatch the 
deck is roomy and makes an easy and safe place to move 
about on ; the cockpit aft is large and comfortable, and 
is really the outside living room of the boat. 
Forward, under the deck, is located a gasolene tank for 
250 gallons of fuel, gir-ing the boat a large cruising 
radius. This tank, being entirely isolated from the ship 
in this wise, it is ventilated and drained to the sea, in- 
suring absolute safety. 
Immediately aft of the tank compartment is located a 
toilet and bathroom. The tub is raised to give sufficient 
head room to sit in the bath, and it also adds somewhat 
to space and locker room ; the plumbing is to be of the 
best open type. Aft of bathroom is located the owner’s 
or ladies’ cabin, fitted with berths on each side, with 
drawers unde-r and hanging lockers at forward end. Still 
aft. of the owner’s eabm is situated- the main saloon, 
which is about 8ft. long; on each side are .placed- large 
CRUISING LAUNCH SECTIONS. 
Designed by Martin C. Erismann for Seymour Oppenheimer, 1905. 
comfortable sofas which at night will make np into 
lierths. and there are pro\'ided a writing desk, book rack, 
dining (able and dresser, spaces for napery and silver. 
Aft of ihe saloon on starboard side is located a state- 
room lor either a guest or maid, and on the port side a 
galley ol gi.iod proportions, allowing the cook a needed 
rinmnnt oi comiorl to do his tvork, which, in all yachts, 
is raUier arduous from (he cramped quarters. 
Ihe gallc}^ is equipped in the best manner with oil- 
burning stove, porcelain-lined, ice-box, etc. The engine 
room is large and well ventilated, and, besides contain- 
ing an engine of 50 horsepower, will have a small electric 
lighting plant, and there will be two pipe berths for the 
crew and a toilet. 'Ihe after end of the forecastle will 
be taken up with the ship’s water tank. The joiner work 
will be simple. The fronts of berths and furniture of 
mahogany to above a line about 3ft. from the floor; the 
woodwork will be enameled white, giving the owner’s 
qnarter.s a very pleasing and light appearance. The uphol- 
stery will be done in either yellow or the conventional 
green. The panels of doors, etc., will be of pine, but left 
bright and varnished, giving relief to the eye and break- 
ing the white paneled surfaces. 
The hull is to be painted white, the sides of the raised 
deck of mahogany, as will be also the rest of the deck- 
work, but the top of cabin house .vull be painted a suit- 
able green, as in the bright sunshine of the summers in 
this vicinity white is often very trying to the eyes. Awn-, 
ings of the double type are to be fitted. 
A signal mast , is fitted to have a small square sail 
and in runs where favorable winds may be taken ad- 
vantage of the sail will be set. Thi.s will add greatly to 
the comfort of those aboard ajid reduce the rolling. 
The const i'uction will consist of oak frames and yellow 
pine longitudinals and cedar planking, and will be cop- 
per fastened throughout. The dead woods also to be of 
oak, and all the work will be of the best class of yacht 
work. 
The boat will be in commission, it is expected, early in 
the season of 1906 and will pro\e a very handsome addi- 
tion to the already large fleet of launches in these waters. 
The dimensions of the boat follow : 
Length — 
Over all 6ift. 3m, 
L.W.L S 7 ft. 
Overhang- — 
Forward ift. pin. 
Aft 2ft. 6in. 
Breadth — 
Extreme 
L.W.L 
At deck 
lift. 
loft, 
lift. 
7m. 
1 1 in. 
2in. 
