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 43
five pounds of ballast. This may be laid insidein small pieces till the proper immersion is secured andthe required weight ascertained. The mold is simply atrough about half an inch wide and an inch and a halfdeep in the middle. It is best made by cutting a half-inch board to something like the… … BOATING BOOK FOR BOYS lead, and when it has cooled it will be found that the pegshave left holes in the metal, which can be easily reamedout and countersunk, so that the keel can be fastened tothe bottom of the model by means of brass screws. Beforefastening it in place, smooth away all…
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