Boys' Book of Model Boats

amiliar to many readers. It is a type of boat used on the Great Lakes, and, owing to

at may be seen very

d of 5 inches. This model, when completed, will be capable of carrying considerable weight; in fact, it is able to accommodate thirty-five pounds in

ting the shaping of the hull. Owing to the depth of the model, it will be necessary to use about ten planks. The plank

oned in an earlier part of this book, iron nails should not be used in work of this nature, owing to the fact that they will rust and cause trouble. The brass brads are placed about one inch apart the entire length of the board

these hatches can be made by merely gluing a square piece of 1/4-inch wood to the deck. The seve

tle pieces of brass forced in place over a small piece of mica. The life-boats, which are carried on top of the engine-house, are whittled out of a solid piece of wood and painted white. Life-boats are always painted white, regardless of the color of the boat upon which they are used. The life-bo

t mainly of a steering-boom, two bollards, two fair-heads, and four life-buoys mounted on the bridge. The main-deck is equipped with six bollards and two covered ventilators, each 1/2 inch in diameter. Th

s and doors can either be painted in place, or the windows can be cut and backed up with sheet celluloid. A good substitute for painted doors will be foun

drawing indicates, it will not be necessary to tilt the motor to any great degree in order to bring the propeller to the proper depth. This is because of the depth of the boat. Instead of a string or belt to connect the motor with the propeller, the shaft of the motor is taken out and replaced by a longer s

is source. The storage battery used should be of the four-volt forty-ampere hour variety. This boat will be capable of carrying such a battery and this weight should just bring the craft down to her load water-line. The whole deck