Harper's boating book for boys; a guide to motor boating, sailing, canoeing and rowing (1912)
Davis, Charles G. (Charles Gerard), 1870-1959, ed · New York, London, Harper & Brothers · leaf 309
f the propeller-shaft. Instead of gear-wheels boxedin a metal case and running in oil, as Sandburr IFs do,her gear-wheels are geared by a sprocket chain kept wellcovered with graphite, just as a bicycle-chain is fitted, only,of course, the chain is much heavier and stronger. The Bug is a stumpy… … A. Monoplane—bottom all one plane. B. Biplane—bottom in two planes with onejog on step. C. Two-step Hydroplane. D. Multi-step Hydroplane. 293 Chapter XXVI SIGN-BOARDS AND LAMP-POSTS OF THE WATER THERE are many who do not know the difference be-tween a can-buoy and a nun-buoy, nor do they…
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