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 53
hollowing out asolid piece of wood is probably the best for boys. A secondmethod is to saw out some planks in the middle, gluethem together, and pare them down. Experts make theirmodels by timbering and planking as in the case of realboats. Chapter III SUGGESTIONS FOR SLOOP MODELING WITH the… … HINTS ABOUT RIGGING, GROPES, BLOCKS, STAYS, AND SHROUDS 37 BOATING BOOK FOR BOYS divided into two classes, known as the regular and fin(keel). Look carefully at the plan of sail area and hull,and mark out your block, which should be of soft and well-seasoned pine free from knots. Take a fine rule…
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