Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 359
. ICE-SAILS. The yard-arms are lashed together at theends, then sprung apart at the middle so thatthe cross-arm blocks will fit between them. Tohold the arms properly in place, a strap shouldbe drawn around the sticks at the middle; andto insure a good prop make a block 6 inches 254 THE PRACTICAL… … FIG. 14. ICE-SAILS. block will be held securely in place. A largeflat hook can be lashed fast to this block, andwhen sailing along before the wind it can becaught over a stout leather belt to help supportthe weight of the sail. Two twilled cotton sails are made in theshape shown in Fig. 13, and…
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