,,boat ,,sail+1 ,,fair ,,wea!r ,,& ,,f\l4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,good ,luck & a ,fair ,w9d4 ,a4 ,j4 ,k5ealy4 ,,out+ ,,libr>y ,,( ,,sport4 ,,boat ,,sail+ ,,9 ,,fair ,,wea!r ,,& ,,f\l4 ,,by ,,capta9 ,a4 ,j4 ,,k5ealy4 ,man made him a boat ( a holl[ tree1 ,& ?us became "l ( ! b\nd+ sea4 ,illu/ration #aijc4 ,,six? ,,edition4 ,,revis$4 ,,) ,,illu/rations ,,& ,,diagrams4 ,,! ,,out+ ,,publi%+ ,,co41 ,,new ,,york4 ,,london4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,copyright$ by ,,! ,,out+ ,,publi%+ ,,company1 #aijc1 ,,new ,,york4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,preface4 ,:5 ! fir/ edition ( ?is little book 0 pr9t$ 9 #ahid my publi%]s ?\ght !y w\ld be v lucky if !y ev] dispos$ ( half ! numb] ( copies turn$ out by ! press4 ,i _h ! same melan*oly =ebod+s4 ,! result has %[n t our fe>s 7 gr\ndless4 ,! book 0 writt5 9 a simple sailorly /yle = all lov]s ( ! sea & boats4 ,t x %\ld h receiv$ su* cordial comm5dation z x has f amateurs & pr(essionals has be5 bo? a pleasure & a surprise4 ,9 s5d+ x out on its six? edition1 ,i _c lose ! opportunity ( ?ank+ my critics :o h be5 v flatt]+ to :atev] m]its x may possess4 ,a4 ,j4 ,,k5ealy4 ,new ,york1 ,april1 #aijc4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,prelim9>y ,h9ts to an ,amateur ) ,ambitions ,t[>d ,own+ a ,boat--,:y ,he ,ought ,jo9 a ,ya*t--,club ,h&9ess ( ! ,cat-,rig #ae ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,! ,*oice ( a ,boat--,advantages ( ,/ation>y ,balla/ & a ,c5t]bo>d--,h[ to ,avoid ,be+ ,done 9 a ,boat ,trade--,b>ga9s at ! ,navy ,y>d--,! ,way to ,cure a ,nail-,sick ,craft #bb ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,trial ,sp9 9 a ,cat-,boat--,h[ to ,get ,"u ,way1 ,beat to ,w9dw>d & ,run ,back1 ) ,in/ructions ,h[ to ,act if ,caught 9 a ,squall or ,/r&$ on a ,%oal1 & ,h[ to ,avoid ,collisions & ,come to ,an*or #bh ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,advantages ( ! ,yawl-,rig = ,g5]al ,cruis+ ,purposes1 especially :5 ,s+le ,h&$1 ) a ,description ( a ,repres5tative ,craft--,disadvantages ( ! ,balla/ ,f9 = ,all ,purposes ,except ,rac+--,! ,f9 9 ,model ,ya*t+ ,ye>s ,ago #cg ,,*apt] ,v4 ,! ,popul>ity ( ! ,knockab\t z an ,excell5t ,cruis+ ,craft1 ) ,"s ,obs]vations on ! ,"o-design ,classes f ,s*oon]s to ,dories #ee ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,keep ,y\r ,wea!r-,eye ,op5 ,all ! ,"t ,:5 ,afloat--,h[ to ,h&le a ,boat 9 ,heavy ,wea!r or a ,summ] ,squall--,! ,use ( ! ,sea ,an*or 9 ,rid+ ,out a ,gale1 & ,h[ ,%ipwreck ,may ,be ,avoid$ by ! ,judici\s ,use ( ,oil #fe ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,ov]haul+ ! ,ya*t--,practical ,in/ructions = ,clean+ & ,pa9t+ ! ,craft ,inside & ,out1 ) ,h9ts on ! ,c>e ( ,hull1 ,sp>s1 ,canvas & ,runn+ ge> #hh ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,fitt+ ,out = a ,cruise--,h9ts on ,equipp+ & ,provision+ a ,boat s z to be ,prep>$ = ,all ,em]g5cies--,a ,sailor's ,solution ( ! ,cul9>y ,problem--,hot ,grub 9 a ,gale #aae ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,beat+ to ,w9dw>d--,! ,!ory & ,practice ( ,sail+ a ,vessel ,aga9/ ! ,breeze #abh ,,*apt] ,x4 ,comb9ation ,r[+ & ,sail+ ,boats--,! ,jib & ,ma9sail ,sprit1 ,leg-(-,mutton1 ,cat1 ,balance ,lug & ,slid+ ,gunt]-,rigs--,! ,fold+ ,c5t]bo>d #adj ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,rigg+ & ,sails1 ) ,"s ,imp>tial ,rem>ks on ! ,lany>d & ! ,deadeye1 z ,oppos$ to ! ,turnbuckle--,/&+ & ,runn+ ,ge>1 & ! ,b5d+ & ,sett+ ( ,canvas #aee ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,lay+ ,up = ! ,w9t]--,practical ,sugge/ions = ,protect+ a ,boat & ,h] ,ge> f ! ,/ress ( ,our ,inclem5t ,climate--,a ,plea = ,tru/wor?y ,skipp]s & ,eng9e]s #afh ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,useful ,h9ts & ,recipes1 ) ,"s ,rem>ks on ! ,buy+ ( a ,b9ocul> ,m>9e ,glass1 f ! ,bra9-,pan ( a ,practical ,sailor #age ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,! ,rule ( ! ,road at ,sea3 ,be+ a ,dige/ ( ! ,pres5t ,int]national ,regulations = ,prev5t+ ,collisions on ,oceans & 9 ,h>bors #ahe ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,! ,m>9]'s ,compass1 ) ,rem>ks on ,deviation1 ,v>iation1 ,leeway1 etc4 #aib ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,*>ts1 ) ,"s ,h9ts z to ,navigation by ,dead-reckon+--,lead1 ,log1 & ,look\t #bjc ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,m>l9espike ,seaman%ip3 ,be+ ,practical ,in/ructions 9 ! ,art ( ,mak+ ! ,splices1 ,knots & ,b5ds 9 ,ord9>y ,use #bjg ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,wea!r ,wr9kles f ! ,sci5tific ,po9t ( ,view ( ,pr(essional ,meteorologi/s & also ,jack ,t> #bag ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,sea ,cook]y = ,ya*tsm5 #bbc ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,nautical ,t]ms 9 ,common ,use1 f :i* all ,obsolete & ,antiquat$ ,t]ms1 su* z 7 9 use abo>d ! ,ark1 h be5 elim9at$ #bcf ,add5da--,rec5t ,*anges ( ,sail ,plan & ,rigg+ 9 ,mod]n ,craft #bdh ,,illu/rations ,,& ,,diagrams4 ,frontispiece4 ,turn+ ! ,/ake4 ,,page ,yawl 9 a ,squall1 #da ,late/ ,type ( ,f9-,keel1 #di ,sail ,plan ( ,mod]n ,f9-,keel1 #ed ,seawanhaka1 #ba-;foot ,knockab\t1 #ef ,seawanhaka ,knockab\t1 #eg ,sail ,plan ,seawanhaka ,knockab\t1 #eh ,drogue1 or ,sea ,an*or1 #gj ,diagram ( ,float+ ,an*or1 #ga ,float+ ,an*or 9 ,use1 #gb ,! ,bo/on ,knockab\t1 ,gosl+1 #ge ,plan ( ,oil ,di/ributor1 #hj ,9 ,dry ,dock1 #ih ,haul$ ,out = ,pa9t+1 #ih ,mak+ ,ready = a ,new ,dress1 #aad ,pleasant ,cat-,boat ,sail+1 #aai ,sail+ ,"u ,v>y+ ,conditions ( ,w9d1 #abh ,runn+ ,be=e ! ,w9d1 #acj ,gyb+1 #aca ,close ,haul$ on ,port ,tack1 #acb ,close ,haul$ on ,/>bo>d ,tack1 #acc ,dead ,beat to ,w9dw>d1 #acd ,a ,long ,leg & a ,%ort ,leg1 #ach ,! ,manuvre ( ,tack+1 #aci ,:ip ,pur*ase & ,travel]1 #adj ,jib & ,ma9sail ,rig1 #ada ,sprit ,rig1 #adc ,leg-(-,mutton ,rig1 #adg ,cat ,rig1 #adh ,balance ,lug ,rig1 #aej ,slid+ ,gunt] ,rig1 #aea ,detail ( ,slid+ ,gunt] ,rig1 #aeb ,fold+ ,c5t]bo>d1 #aed ,%r\d1 ,deadeye1 ,lany>d1 #aef ,turnbuckle1 #aeg ,topma/ ,rigg+1 #aeh ,rig ( ,runn+ ,b[sprit1 #aei ,horse = ,ma9 ,%eet1 #afa ,ge> = ,haul+ ,out ,loose-foot$ ,ma9sail1 #aff ,lun*eon 9 ! ,cock-pit1 #agi ,sc[+ an ,an*or1 #ahj ,half ,rat]s1 #ahd ,! ,compass1 #aic ,m>l9espike1 #bjg ,knots & ,splices1 #bjh ,caution>y ,signals1 #bba ,/orm ,signals1 #bbb ,a ,ya*tsman's ,/ove1 #bbc ,! ,ideal ,fry-pan1 #bbe ,a ,ne/ ( ,/ew-,pans1 #bbg ,ice ,tub1 #bbi ,a ,travel+ ,companion1 #bca ,! ,sloop ,ya*t1 #bdf ,! ,cutt] ,ya*t1 #bdg ,! ,sail ,plan & ,rig ( a ,mod]n ,s*oon]1 #bdi ,! ,sail ,plan & ,rig ( a ,mod]n ,yawl1 #bea ,illu/ration3 ,,turn+ ,,! ,,/ake4 ,i4 ,,advice ,,to ,,an ,,amateur4 ,all ( u rememb] ! old sailor's retort to ! man :o reproa*$ him = soak+ 8 clay 9 bad rum4 ,!re a9't su* a ?+ "u heav5 z bad rum1 he sagely rem>k$4 ,( c\rse "s rum is bett] ?an ano!r1 b ,i h be5 knock+ ab\t ! _w = m ?an fifty ye>s & nev] did ,i dr9k a glass ( rum t des]v$ to be call$ bad1 & ,i got outside ( "s pretty fi]y tipple 9 my "t4 ,! same is true 9 a g5]al way ( boats4 ,!re are _m types ( boat & ea* has "s peculi> attribute to recomm5d x4 ,no two craft1 = in/ance1 c\ld be m widely diff]5t 9 e way ?an a ,gl\ce/] fi%+ dory & a ,cape ,cod cat-boat1 yet ea* :5 prop]ly h&l$ has safely ridd5 out an ,atlantic gale4 ,( c\rse if _! movem5ts _h be5 direct$ by f>m h&s bo? w\ld h f\nd]$4 ,9 po9t ( fact1 !re is no royal road to ! acquisition ( seaman%ip4 ,exp]i5ce is :at is ne$$ fir/1 la/ & all ! "t4 ,x is true1 h[ev]1 t ! r\gh sea ov] :i* ! le>n] has necess>ily to sail may be smoo!d = him1 ev5 z ! break]s on a h>bor b> are r5d]$ passable = a homew>d-b\nd craft by ! judici\s application ( a little oil4 ,! *oice ( a boat dep5ds ^u a va/ v>iety ( circum/ances1 ! *ief ( :i* is ! location ( ! prospective boat own]4 ,if he lives on ! ,great ,s\? ,bay1 = example1 he %\ld provide himself ) a craft ( light draught1 almo/ capable ( sail+ on a clov] field aft] a heavy fall ( dew4 ,equipp$ ) a c5t]bo>d & a sail a boat ( ?is k9d1 if ( ! "r %ape & con/ruction1 w be f\nd com=table1 safe & ( mod]ate spe$4 ,a man may also enjoy an inf9ite am\nt ( pleasure abo>d h]1 aft] he has ma/]$ ! secret ( h] managem5t4 ,!re are s _m s&b>s 9 ! ,great ,s\? ,bay t a boat ( light draught is indisp5sable to successful sail+4 ,! same rem>k applies also to ,b>negat ,bay & adjac5t ,new ,j]sey wat]s4 ,!re are "s p]sons :o believe t x is impossible to comb9e light draught & safety4 ,!y make a great mi/ake4 ,a twelve-foot sneakbox 9 ,b>negat ,bay1 ) ! "r man /e]+1 w live = a long "t 9 r\gh wat] t w\ld sorely try ! capacity ( a mu* l>g] craft 9 ! h&s ( a lubb]4 ,! same is true ( a %>pie4 ,! man :o makes up 8 m9d t he wants a sail+ boat %\ld /udy well ! geography ( 8 vic9ity4 ,if he lives 9 ,new ,york or on ! ,s\nd 8 c\rse is easy4 ,he is sure to be )9 rea* ( a ya*t or boat club f ^: memb]s he c get all ! in=mation he ne$s4 ,!y w tell him ! boat be/ adapt$ to 8 requirem5ts & 8 f9ances1 & if !y p]suade him to jo9 _! organization !y w be conf]r+ ^u him a favor4 ,i h travel$ a good deal among ! ya*t clubs ( ,new ,york1 ,new ,j]sey & ,connecticut1 & ,i nev] came across a m g5]\s1 m oblig+ & m sportsmanlike body ( m5 ?an ^? enroll$ on ! ro/]s ( ^! ent]pris+ associations4 ,!y are conv9c$ t !re is m real pleasure to ! squ>e in* 9 ! possession ( a /\t boat capable ( be+ manag$ by a c\ple ( m51 ?an !re is 9 ! proprietor%ip ( a big ya*t t c>ries a crew ( tw5ty & ^: own] probably kn[s no?+ ab\t ! art ( sail+ h]1 b dep5ds all ! "t on 8 skipp]4 ,x is a pleasure to meet ^! m5 & li/5 to _! y>ns4 ,! e>ne/ness1 ! zeal & ! ability ) :i* !y pursue _! favorite pa/ime are inde$ comm5dable4 ,& ! be/ ( x is !y are always ready to welcome recruits1 & to pass !m ?r\gh ! rudim5t>y mill ( seaman%ip & navigation1 _! motto be+ ,e man 8 own skipp]4 ,! only requisite necess>y to memb]%ip 9 "o or m ( ^! clubs is t y %\ld be a clubable man ) manly in/9cts4 ,"y fell[s1 too1 are eag]ly s\ght1 s y ne$ h no compunction ab\t seek+ _! doors1 ! lat*/r+s ( :i* are always d[n4 ,by all means jo9 a club1 ,i say4 ,y get all ! advantages ( ! h\se & ! an*orage1 & all ! b5efits t accrue to association ) m5 :o are ard5t & en?usia/ic 9 ! enjoym5t ( _! pet div]sion4 ,besides--let me :isp] a ^w 9 y\r e>1 my bro!r1 y ( ! sl5d] purse or may be economic in/9cts--x w be *eap] = y 9 ! end2 x w put money 9 y\r purse4 ,y\r boat w be look$ aft] all ! ye> r\nd by wat*ful gu>dians1 :o w see t x isn't /ripp$ or rifl$ by riv] pirates1 & t ! elem5ts d n m> its beauty4 ,i confess ,i 0 surpris$ :5 ,i le>n$ h[ little x co/s to become entitl$ to all ! privileges ( ^! clubs1 & x is ow+ to _! mod]ate *>ges t ! mosquito fleet 9 ! vic9ity ( ,new ,york is gr[+ s big & int]e/ 9 ! sport is increas+ s rapidly4 ,:at ,i h writt5 ( ,new ,york is true1 p]haps1 9 a great] measure ( ,bo/on4 ,!re is no f9] %eet ( wat] = boat sail+ ?an ,bo/on ,bay1 & no p 9 ! _w are m devot$ to ! sport ?an ^? :o dwell 9 ! city ( culture & its sea-wa%$ environs4 ,!re are pl5ty ( ya*t clubs betwe5 ,po9t ,all]ton1 on ! s\?1 & ,m>blehead1 on ! nor?4 ,x has be5 asc]ta9$ t m ?an five ?\s& memb]s h jo9$ ^! organizations & t n9ete5 hundr$ ya*ts are enroll$ on _! li/s1 mo/ ( ! craft be+ less ?an tw5ty feet on ! wat] l9e4 ,x w ?us be se5 t ,bo/on fully appreciates ! value ( small sail+ craft z a means ( amusem5t & heal?ful recreation4 ,! port f :i* ,volunte]1 ,mayfl[] & ,puritan orig9ally hail$1 ?\gh ju/ly pr\d ( ^? ?ree magnific5t rac+ ya*ts1 has always be5 di/+ui%$ = turn+ out /\t1 able & seawor?y vessels ( ! small] type1 & also = bre$+ a /urdy race ( m5 :o "k e trick ( seaman%ip4 ,! majority ( ! boats are s con/ruct$ & rigg$ z to ensure t !y w r5d] a good acc\nt ( !mselves 9 a bl[ & a seaway4 ,?us ! s&bagg] type ( vessel is r>ely f\nd d[n ea/1 & ?is1 9 my op9ion1 ne$ n be regrett$4 ,! catrigg$ boat1 ) /ation>y balla/ & a c5t]bo>d1 may be said to be ! type g5]ally pref]r$ 9 ^? wat]s4 ,! ,newport cat-boat is fam\s ! _w ov] = h] h&9ess1 spe$ & ability4 ,i "k t x is fa%ionable = sci5tific m5 & swell naval ar*itects to decry ! seawor?9ess ( ^! boats4 ,x has be5 urg$ t ! weight ( ! ma/ 9 ! eyes ( ! craft is a s]i\s objection1 a /ra9 on ! hull1 & n unlikely to be c>ri$ away = want ( prop] /ay+4 ,! long boom also has be5 object$ to1 because ( its liability to trip4 ,! craft has be5 decl>$ difficult to /e] & a regul> yaw]4 ,b :ile say+ unk9d ?+s ( ! cat-boat's behavior 9 a bl[1 no critic1 h[ev] bias$1 has v5tur$ to d5y h] g5]al h&9ess4 ,i might rem9d ^! g5tlem5 t ! own] ( a pleasure boat does n z a rule sail h] 9 a bl[ or 9 a seaway1 b ?is w\ld n be a fair or legitimate argum5t4 ,! elem5ts are trea*]\s4 ,a summ] /orm (t5 plays havoc among ! %ipp+1 & a man :o v5tures seaw>d 9 ! morn+ 9 a balmy breeze & ) ! wat] smoo? z a horsepond may be caught 9 a savage bl[1 foll[$ by a heavy sea1 bo? ( :i* may sorely try ! capabilities ( 8 craft & 8 own res\rces z a seaman4 ,i am su* a dev\t believ]1 h[ev]1 9 a cat-boat ( prop] =m & rig1 t ,i w def5d h] z a good & h&y craft 9 bo? fair wea!r & f\l4 ,x bl[s h>d 9 ,n>ragansett ,bay sometimes1 & ,i h (t5 kn[n a devil ( a sea to be kick$ up (f ,br5ton's ,reef light%ip4 ,b ! ,newport cat-boat1 ) a c\ple ( reefs d[n1 comes out ( ! h>bor & dances ov] ! /eep waves l a duck or a cork4 ,i nev] saw "o ( !m come to grief1 & 9 fact !y h always impress$ me z be+ ! h&ie/ all-r\nd boat afloat4 ,i h sail$ 9 !m 9 all sorts ( wea!r1 & ,i am n likely to alt] my op9ion4 ,_m ( ! objections rais$ aga9/ !m are idle4 ,= in/ance1 ! ma/ c be s /ay$ z to be p]fectly secure4 ,!re is also no reason :y ! boom %\ld project s f> ov] ! /]n z to trip1 & 9 ?is connection ,i %\ld l to ask ( :at use is a topp+ lift unless "o avails himself ( x 9 j su* an em]g5cy8 ,a man %\ld always keep ! boom well topp$ up :5 runn+ be=e ! w9d 9 a seaway1 & by ?is means he may avoid mu* tr\ble & possibly p]il4 ,! above rem>ks are applicable to bo? salt wat] & fre% wat]1 to ! ya*ts ( ! ,nor?1 ! ,s\?1 z well z ( ! ,great & ,little ,lakes1 & inde$ :]ev] ! glori\s sport fl\ri%es4 ,9 po9t ( fact1 all ! h9ts & directions giv5 9 ^! *apt]s may be foll[$ ) pr(it on ! ,pacific ,coa/ z well z on ! ,atlantic ,seabo>d1 on ,lake ,mi*igan or on ! ,gulf ( ,/4 ,lawr5ce4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,*oice ,,( ,a ,,boat4 ,if any ambiti\s w\ld-be m>9]1 old or "y1 hail+ f any:]e 7 to ask me :at sort ( a boat ,i w\ld recomm5d him to build or buy1 ,i w\ld answ] him frankly t an able cat-boat1 ) a c5t]bo>d & /ation>y balla/ w\ld1 9 my judgm5t1 be be/4 ,i w\ld advise him to %un ! s&bagg]s--n t "o _c enjoy an imm5se am\nt ( excit+ sport 9 "o ( !m1 b because !y seem to me to be only fit = rac+1 & ,i w tell y :y4 ,a man :5 he goes on a quiet cruise doesn't want to be bo!r$ by hav+ to %ift heavy bags ( s& e "t ! boat goes ab\t4 ,x is too mu* l h>d "w1 & by ! "t y\r day's fun is f9i%$ y feel /iff 9 ! jo9ts4 ,i h o!r argum5ts aga9/ ! use ( %ift+ balla/1 b d n ?9k any o!r save ! "o m5tion$ is necess>y4 ,?is po9t dispos$ (1 let u conf]4 ,( :at %all ! /ation>y balla/ = our able cat-boat consi/8 ,outside lead is ( c\rse ! be/1 b its fir/ co/ is a s]i\s matt]4 ,a ca/-iron false keel or %oe answ]s admirably1 & is mod]ate 9 price4 ,"s p]sons object to x1 claim+ t x ru/s & corrodes2 t its fa/5+s decay ! wood5 keel to :i* x is bolt$1 & t its weight /ra9s a boat & soon causes h] to become leaky4 ,!re is ( c\rse "s tru? 9 ^! *>ges2 b if ! boat is built by a me*anic & n an impo/or1 none ( ^! disadvantages w exi/1 & ! ca/-iron keel w prove to be bo? effici5t & economical4 ,b if1 by /ra9+ a po9t1 lead c be af=d$1 procure x by all means & h x bolt$ on outside4 ,x nei!r t>ni%es nor corrodes1 & z x does n det]iorate1 its m>ketable value is always ! same4 ,rac+ ya*ts h1 h[ev]1 be5 kn[n to sell = less ?an _! lead balla/ co/1 b su* in/ances are r>e4 ,x %\ld be borne 9 m9d t ! l[] d[n ! lead is plac$ ! less ! quantity requir$1 & ! great] its effici5cy4 ,!re are always a numb] ( second-h& cat-boats 9 ! m>ket = sale at a reasonable rate1 & an adv]tisem5t w br+ pl5ty ( replies4 ,b = a tyro to pur*ase a boat haphaz>d is a mi/ake on g5]al pr9ciples4 ,x is l a sailor buy+ a horse4 ,get "s hone/ %ipwright or boat build] to exam9e1 say1 "s half-doz5 boats ^: dim5sions suit y1 & ^: prices are ab\t :at y ?9k y c af=d4 ,!re are c]ta9 portions ( a cat-boat t are subject to viol5t /ra9s :5 ! craft is "u way4 ,! /ep ( ! ma/ & ! c5t]bo>d trunk are p>ts t require ! vigilant eye ( an exp]t4 ,human nature is prone to temptation1 & pa9t & putty are us$ q (t5 to conceal _m important defects 9 a craft adv]tis$ = sale4 ,! ke5 eye ( a me*anic :o has s]v$ 8 "t to a boat-build] w soon detect all defici5cies ( ?is k9d1 w f]ret out rott5 timb]s1 & "u 8 advice & c\nsel y may succe$ 9 pick+ up at a b>ga9 "s s\nd1 seawor?y & s]viceable craft 9 :i* y c enjoy y\rself to y\r he>t's cont5t4 ,b if "s rott5 hull is foi/$ on y by an unscrupul\s p]son y w be apt to kick y\rself r\nd ! block1 = %e w be always 9 ne$ ( repairs1 & 9 ! end1 :5 %e is f9ally condemn$1 y w f9d on figur+ up ! co/ t x w\ld h be5 money 9 y\r pocket if y _h built a new boat4 ,! pr9cipal boat-build]s ( ,new ,york1 ,new ,j]sey1 ,connecticut & ,massa*usetts are m5 ( high "*1 :o take a pride 9 _! "w 7:i* is ?or\ghly fir/-class71 & ^: prices are /rictly mod]ate4 ,any "o ( ^! w con/ruct a capital boat ( good model & fair spe$4 ,i am an old crank & a bigot 9 _m ?+s app]ta9+ to boats & ! sea1 b ,i hope t any read] ( ?is :o is go+ to build a pleasure craft w foll[ my advice at lea/ 9 ?is in/ance3 ,let h] be copp]-fa/5$ above & bel[ ! wat]-l9e4 ,don't use a s+le galvaniz$ nail or bolt 9 h] con/ruction4 ,see t ! fa/5+s are cl5*$ on a roove--n simply turn$ d[n4 ,don't spoil ! %ip = a paltry ha'por? ( t>4 ,_m build]s1 = ! sake ( economy1 use galvaniz$ iron ?r\gh\t1 & w take a solemn affidavit t x is q z good z copp]4 ,b 9 ! inn]mo/ cockles ( _! he>ts !y "k !y are wrong4 ,o!rs m consci5ti\s use copp] fa/5+s bel[ ! wat]-l9e & galvaniz$ iron above2 b copp] ?r\gh\t is my cry1 & s w ,i ev] ma9ta9 :ile ,i am on ?is side ( ! ,/yx4 ,sometimes "o may pick up a good s]viceable boat at a ,navy ,y>d sale4 ,uncle ,sam's boats are ( fair design & well built4 ,!y are (t5 condemn$ because !y are :at is call$ nail sick1 a defect :i* c be easily rem$i$4 ,occasionally a /eam%ip's life-boat c be b\ght = a trifle1 & if x be fitt$ ) a false keel ) an iron %oe on x1 w prove ?or\ghly seawor?y & a mod]ately good sail]4 ,mr4 ,e4 ,f4 ,knight1 ! ,engli% b>ri/] & au?or ( ! ,cruise ( ! ,falcon1 tells h[ he b\ght a life-boat condemn$ by ! ,p59sul> & ,ori5tal ,company4 ,%e 0 ?irty feet long ) a beam ( eight feet1 v /rong1 be+ built ( d\ble sk9s ( teak1 &1 l all ! life-boats us$ by t company1 an excell5t sea boat4 ,?is craft he timb]$ & deck$1 rigg$ h] z a ket*1 & cross$ ! ,nor? ,sea 9 h]1 go+ z f> z ,cop5hag5 & back1 & enc\nt]+ pl5ty ( bad wea!r dur+ ! adv5tur\s voyage4 ,mr4 ,knight is a believ] 9 ! po9t$ or life-boat /]n = a small vessel4 ,he 0 caught 9 a nor?we/ gale1 9 ! ,gulf ( ,heligol&1 9 ! above-m5tion$ craft1 & _h to sail sixty miles be=e a high & dang]\s sea4 ,8 boat %[$ no t5d5cy to broa* to1 b ru%$ /raight ahead across ! /eep sea 9 a fa%ion t gave u confid5ce & a/oni%$ u4 ,_h %e _h ! ord9>y ya*t's /]n to pres5t to ^? foll[+ masses ( wat]1 in/ead ( a graceful w$ge (f]+ little resi/ance1 we %\ld h _h a v uncom=table "t ( x4 ,_m m5 dislike a po9t$ /]n & consid] x ugly4 ,h[ev] t may be x behaves h&somely1 & we %\ld c]ta9ly recomm5d any amateur build+ a sail+ boat = coa/+ purposes to give h] ! life-boat /]n4 ,mr4 ,knight fitt$ 8 boat ) lee bo>ds1 :i* no d\bt s]v$ _! purpose admirably4 ,i %\ld1 h[ev]1 favor a false keel & an iron %oe z be+ m effici5t & less unsightly4 ,i %\ld n advise ! pur*as] ( a condemn$ life-boat to h h] fitt$ ) a c5t]bo>d4 ,! co/ w\ld be high1 & unless ! job 0 done 9 a fir/-class mann] by a man exp]i5c$ at ?is sort ( "w x w\ld be v unsatisfactory4 ,a nail-sick1 cl5*]-built boat %\ld be haul$ up on ! bea* & fill$ ) wat]4 ,e leak %\ld be m>k$ on ! outside ) *alk or :ite pa9t4 ,aft] all ! leaks h be5 discov]$1 run ! wat] out ( h] & dry h] ?or\ghly4 ,next exam9e e nail & try ! l&s or jo9+s ( ! planks ) ! blade ( a v ?9 knife4 ,any rivets :i* h work$ loose mu/ be tak5 out & replac$ ) nails & rooves ( a l>g] size4 ,?r\gh ! *ief p>ts ( ! bottom x may be necess>y to put an additional nail betwe5 e two orig9ally driv54 ,_m ( ! old nails :i* are only a little slack %\ld be h>d5$ at _! cl5* by a few taps f inside1 "o h& hold+ a dollie aga9/ ! head ( ! nail on ! outside4 ,melt a p\nd ( pit* 9 a gallon ( boil+ ,nor? ,c>ol9a t> & give h] bottom a good coat inside1 fill+ ! l&s or l$ges well4 ,! g>bo>d /rake fa/5+s & also ^? ( ! hood$ ends %\ld be c>efully caulk$4 ,s %\ld ! seams4 ,! seams ( ! plank+ %\ld also be caulk$4 ,!re are v>i\s me?ods ( mak+ a boat uns9kable4 ,cork is sometimes us$1 b x takes up too mu* room & is n s buoyant z air4 ,copp] or z9c cases1 made to fit "u ! ?w>ts & 9 v>i\s odd corn]s1 h be5 fitt$ 9 boats1 b _! co/ is high4 ,amateurs h us$ p[d] flasks & crack] cans1 ) _! cov]s sold]$ on1 cig> boxes1 cov]$ ) duck & pa9t$1 bladd]s inflat$ ) air1 etc41 etc4 ,a boat displac+ "o ton w take ab\t =ty cubic feet ( air to make h] uns9kable4 ,,iii4 ,,trial ,,sp9 ,,9 ,a ,,cat-,,boat4 ,be=e gett+ a cat-boat "u way f an an*orage1 or ca/+ adrift f moor+s1 ! capta9 %\ld see all ge> cle>1 t ! c5t]bo>d works easily 9 its trunk1 & t o>s1 r[locks & a bal] are abo>d4 ,an o> is v h&y = turn+ a boat's head r\nd 9 a light air :5 %e has b>ely /e]age way on2 & 9 case y are confront$ ) a flat calm1 a pair ( o>s are indisp5sable = work+ homew>d4 ,a boat-hook1 too1 %\ld n be neglect$4 ,!re is a /ory t ,i he>d 9 ! =eca/le1 ( a mean old ,dut* skipp] :o left 8 new an*or a%ore on purely economic gr\nds4 ,he 0 afraid x might ru/1 ,i suppose4 ,! result ( ?is ?rifty dodge 0 ! loss ( 8 vessel on ! ,goodw9 ,s&s4 ,my c\nsel to ! "y boat-skipp] is to see t 8 an*or is snugly /[$ away =w>d1 & t 8 *a9--if 8 cable is ( *a9--is prop]ly %ackl$ to ! r+ ( ! an*or1 & t ! inn] end ( ! cable is fa/ to ! heel ( ! ma/ by a la%+ t c be cut if x is necess>y to slip at any "t4 ,if ! cable is ( rope1 take c>e t x is n made fa/ to ! r+ ) a slipp]y hit*4 ,an*ors co/ money1 & a b5d t w n come adrift is q simple to make4 ,ca/ ! ty]s (f ! ma9sail & hoi/ x1 pull+ up be/ on ! ?roat haly>ds & !n swigg+ on ! peak till ! aft]-lee* is taut & ! sail beg9s to wr9kle slightly at ! ?roat4 ,:ile y are sett+ ! sail1 let ! %eet fly4 ,next coil d[n ! ?roat & peak haly>ds cle> = runn+1 & see t ! ma9%eet is free f k9ks & coil$ s t x c be eas$ (f at a mom5t's notice )\t any dang] ( jamm+ 9 ! block4 ,a k9k 9 ! ma9%eet has capsiz$ _m a cat-boat4 ,be=e y reeve a new ma9%eet1 /ret* x well & take all ! k9ks out ( x4 ,take c>e t ! runn+ p>ts ( all %eets & haly>ds are coil$ upp]mo/1 ) ! ends und]nea?4 ,let u suppose t !re is a nice breeze bl[+ & t y\r int5tion is to essay a f\r or five mile beat to w9dw>d1 & !n conclude y\r trial trip ) a run home4 ,ca/ adrift f y\r moor+s or get y\r an*or abo>d1 z ! case may be1 & />t out on :i*ev] tack is conv5i5t4 ,:5 on ! />bo>d tack ! boom is ov] to port1 & vice v]sa4 ,l[] ! c5t]bo>d & fill away on ! boat ) "o h& on ! till] & ! o!r hold+ ! ma9%eet1 :i* %\ld nev] be belay$1 b may be held by half a turn r\nd ! cleat4 ,d n make ! mi/ake ( trimm+ 9 ! %eet too flat1 b let ! boom (f till x is well on ! qu>t] & keep ! sail well full1 n all[+ x to %iv]4 ,?is is call$ /e]+ full-&-by1 :i* signifies z close to ! w9d z possible ) ! sail n %ak+4 ,if y\r boat is well balanc$--t is1 if h] weights are well adju/$ & h] sail ( prop] cut--%e w c>ry q a little wea!r helm4 ,s mu* s t if y all[ ! rudd] to come amid%ips or on a l9e ) ! keel %e w fly up 9 ! w9d & h] sails w %ake4 ,?is is by no means a fault unless x is c>ri$ to excess1 & x may be said1 inde$1 t !re is some?+ radically wrong ) a craft t requires lee helm--a defect t %\ld be rem$i$ at once4 ,! "y sailor %\ld be> 9 m9d t to accompli% ! be/ results 9 beat+ to w9dw>d ! sail %\ld always be kept full4 ,no?+ is ga9$ by sail+ a boat "r 9 ! w9d's eye ) ! sail %iv]+4 ,! boat !n po9ts high] b %e goes to leew>d l a crab4 ,in/ances h be5 kn[n ( a =e-&-aft rac+ ya*t sail+ )9 ?ree po9ts ( ! w9d1 b ^! are r>e1 inde$4 ,! ord9>y cat-boat w n (t5 d bett] ?an po9t+ up )9 f\r po9ts ( ! breeze1 & h] be/ w9dw>d "w is g5]ally ?us accompli%$4 ,!re are occasions1 inde$1 :5 :at is kn[n z a fi%]man's luff may be indulg$ 9 ) pr(it1 su* z :5 r\nd+ a m>k or %oot+ up to an an*orage :]e !re is little room4 ,! maneuv] consi/s 9 luff+ ! boat up into ! w9d s t ! sails %ake1 & %e %oots dead to w9dw>d by h] own mom5tum4 ,if ! boat is a heavy "o %e w %oot q a di/ance4 ,c>e mu/ be tak5 to put ! helm up & fill on h] be=e %e loses way1 or %e w get 9 irons & acquire /]nway1 or p]haps pay (f on ! o!r tack4 ,if a boat acquires /]nway ! helm mu/ be %ift$ at once4 ,! rudd] w n[ produce ! rev]se effect to :at x w\ld if ! boat 7 go+ ahead4 ,putt+ ! till] to />bo>d turns ! vessel's head to port1 & vice v]sa 9 ! case ( /]nway4 ,! beg9n] w f9d t 8 boat sp9s along q m]rily & obeys ! slighte/ t\* ( ! till]4 ,he %\ld n relax 8 vigilance 9 ! lea/1 b %\ld keep 8 wea!r eye sk9n$ = sudd5 gu/s ( w9d or catspaws :i* may be se5 ruffl+ ! wat] to w9dw>d1 9 timely season be=e !y /rike ! boat4 ,z ! little craft beg9s to heel or li/ ov] to ! pressure1 luff up a little s t ! =e-lee* ( ! sail beg9s to %iv]4 ,if !re is n weight en\gh 9 ! puff to put ! lee rail "u1 sail h] along ) j ! suspicion ( a %ake 9 ! luff ( ! sail1 s t if %e goes ov] f> en\gh = ! wat] to ?reat5 to come ov] ! lee coam+s & deluge ! cockpit y c put y\r helm d[n & luff up until ! boat comes ne>ly head to w9d1 at ! same "t l[]+ away y\r sail & mak+ prep>ations = tak+ 9 a reef4 ,if y are a novice1 & ! wat] is nei!r too r\gh nor too deep & ! breeze seems likely to la/1 & y ?9k y\r craft is n up to c>ry+ a :ole ma9sail1 !re is no reason :y y %\ld n drop an*or & reef y\r sail 9 leisurely & com=table fa%ion4 ,if y feel at all n]v\s take 9 a c\ple ( reefs4 ,aft] sail has be5 %ort5$ set ! ma9sail1 hoi/ up ! an*or aga9 & ?re% h] at x4 ,y w obs]ve t %e incl9es less to ! puffs "u ! pressure ( ! r$uc$ sail1 & t ! lee gunwale is always well cle> ( ! wat]4 ,wat* ! boat well2 look out = com+ squalls1 & be prep>$ to ease (f ! %eet & luff up in/antly %\ld occasion arise4 ,if !re are o!r boats 9 company ) y tack+ t[>d ! same po9t y mu/ rememb] t ^? on ! />bo>d tack h ! "r ( way1 & ?us :5 y are on ! port tack y mu/ keep cle> ( !m4 ,i w\ld n advise a novice 9 a boat on ! port tack to try & cross ! b[ ( a boat on ! />bo>d tack unless !re is pl5ty ( room4 ,di/ances on ! wat] are deceptive to ! tyro1 & x is well to run no risk ( collision4 ,if ! boat on ! port tack w n keep away = y :5 y are on ! />bo>d tack1 & seems to be mak+ = y ) ! int5tion ( runn+ y d[n1 keep cool4 ,/& by to put y\r helm h>d d[n s z to luff "r up 9 ! w9d or ev5 to g ab\t4 ,if y put y\r helm up & keep away1 & a collision ensues1 y w\ld probably h to pay all ! damage4 ,! /rict legal rule is t ! vessel on ! />bo>d tack mu/ keep h] c\rse & nei!r luff nor be> up4 ,if ?is rule is obs]v$ y w be )9 ! lett] ( ! law4 ,9 ya*t rac+ a ya*t on ! port tack c be disqualifi$ if %e is /ruck by a ya*t :i* is on ! />bo>d tack1 no matt] h[ ! /rik+ happ5$2 if %e h]self /rikes a ya*t :i* is on ! />bo>d tack2 if %e causes a ya*t :i* is on ! />bo>d tack to be> away to avoid a collision4 ,x is app>5t1 !re=e1 t no wise helmsman w run any risks4 ,if he is on ! port tack he w give way ) a good grace & try to look pleasant4 ,x is bett] ?an a collision1 :i* is sure 9 a brisk breeze to d a lot ( damage1 & may possibly cause s]i\s p]sonal injuries or ev5 loss ( life4 ,! beg9n] may1 aft] ?re%+ to w9dw>d = an h\r or s1 beg9 to feel homesick4 ,let him !n put 8 helm up1 eas+ ! ma9%eet (f at ! same "t until he gets ! boom at a "r angle ) ! ma/ & ! boat dead be=e ! w9d4 ,he w at ?is "t h to pay p>ticul> att5tion to ! /e]+1 giv+ ! boat small helm & giv+ x to h] quickly 9 ord] to keep h] /eady on h] c\rse4 ,/e]+ a cat-boat 9 a /iff breeze & lumpy wat] requires bo? skill & exp]i5ce4 ,i %\ld c\nsel a gre5 h& to l[] ! peak ( ! ma9sail & run h] "u easy sail until he acquires ! art4 ,9 t case1 %\ld he accid5tally gybe ! boom ov]1 ! result is n likely to be p>ticul>ly disa/r\s2 :]eas1 if ! sail 7 peak$ up1 ! boom might snap 9 two or ! boat h]self might broa* to4 ,! c5t]bo>d %\ld be hoi/$ up into ! trunk :5 runn+ be=e ! w9d1 & ! boom %\ld be kept well topp$ up4 ,9 "s small cat-boats !re is no topp+ lift & ! sail has only "o haly>d1 :i* hoi/s bo? ! ?roat & peak4 ,?is is a faulty rig4 ,?roat & peak haly>ds %\ld be sep>ate1 & a topp+ lift %\ld always be fitt$4 ,i ?9k x my duty to w>n ! inexp]i5c$ boat sail] aga9/ gyb+ 8 little craft4 ,x is a maneuv] t requires skill & c>e1 especially 9 a brisk breeze4 ,if y mu/ gybe1 l[] ! peak s z to sc&alize ! sail1 & haul ! boom well abo>d z ! helm is put up4 ,z ! w9d %ifts f dead a/]n & comes on ! o!r qu>t]1 c>ry+ ! boom ov]1 ease (f ! %eet h&somely & take c>e to meet h] promptly ) ! helm z %e flies to1 :i* is inv>iably ! case4 ,y c !n hoi/ ! peak up aga94 ,if y h wom5 & *ildr5 abo>d ! boat1 gyb+ %\ld nev] be resort$ to if ! w9d is /rong4 ,x is f> pref]able to luff up into ! w9d & tack & !n keep (f aga94 ,9 com+ to an*or or pick+ up moor+s make ! boat describe a good sweep1 s t %e may come up 9 ! w9d & lose h] way exactly :]e y wi%4 ,y c !n ei!r let g ! an*or or pick up ! moor+s1 z ! case may be4 ,!n l[] ! sail1 furl x snugly1 put on ! sail cov]1 /[ away ev]y?+ neatly1 haul taut ! haly>ds & ! ma9%eet1 :i* y %\ld coil up1 & leave ev]y?+ tidy & 9 read9ess = gett+ "u way next "t4 ,:51 on a w9d ) a light breeze & 9 smoo? wat]1 x becomes necess>y to heave to to let a boat come alongside1 haul ! ma9%eet flat aft & haul ! =e & jib %eets a-wea!r4 ,if 9 a fre% breeze1 flatt5 9 ! ma9%eet1 let ! jib %eet fl[1 & haul ! =e %eet a-wea!r4 ,= small op5 boats ! an*or %\ld weigh "o p\nd = e foot ( l5g? up to tw5ty feet l5g?4 ,if ! boat is balla/$1 ano!r half p\nd p] foot %\ld be add$4 ,if y h ! mis=tune to get /uck fa/ 9 ! mud or on a s& bank1 y mu/ act quickly4 ,if y gr\nd :ile runn+ be=e ! w9d1 l[] y\r sails at once4 ,if y h a d+hy1 run out y\r k$ge an*or1 ) a l9e fa/ to x1 a/]n into deep wat] & try to haul (f4 ,"w ! helm to & fro4 ,run f side to side s z to loos5 ! boat f h] muddy b$4 ,if ! tide is ris+ & y\r k$ge does n drag1 y w be sure to get (f4 ,if y run agr\nd :ile close-haul$1 let g ! ma9%eet1 put ! helm h>d ov] & try to back h] (f ) ! jib1 at ! same "t us+ a boa?ook or o> to try to %ove h] into deep wat]4 ,if y h any pass5g]s1 conc5trate all _! weight z f> aft z possible4 ,s5d out a k$ge1 & let all h&s clap to on ! l9e4 ,if ! tide is on ! ebb1 y may probably h to wait till high wat]4 ,n[ comes a tickli% crisis4 ,if y\r craft is beamy1 ) full bilges1 %e w take ! gr\nd & lie easily z ! wat] rec$es4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 y\r little %ip is ( ! deep & n>r[ k9d & is n provid$ ) legs1 y w h to improvise some?+ 9 t direction to prev5t h] f c>e5+ on h] side4 ,legs are n fa%ionable on ?is side ( ! ,atlantic4 ,!y are props ( wood %od ) iron1 "o end ( :i* re/s on ! bottom1 :ile ! o!r fits "u ! *annels1 or is la%$ to a %r\d4 ,if y h no o!r sp> available1 unb5d ! head ( ! ma9sail f ! gaff4 ,/ick x 9 ! mud jaws d[nw>d close to ! rigg+ & la% x firmly to a %r\d4 ,li/ ! boat ov] to ! side ! gaff is out by guy+ ov] ! boom & putt+ any extra weight y happ5 to h on ! same side4 ,! boat w !n take ! gr\nd 9 safety4 ,,iv4 ,,! ,,yawl ,,rig4 ,?\gh ,i recomm5d ! catboat z a g5]al craft = knock+ ab\t & hav+ a good "t 91 ,i am n bl9d to ! advantages ( ! yawl rig4 ,9 fact1 ! bold "y seaman contemplat+ long cruises & sometimes v5tur+ out ( sight ( l& w f9d t ! yawl rig possesses no mean m]it4 ,= s+le-h&$ cruis+ its wor? has long be5 recogniz$4 ,! sails are s divid$ t !y are small & easy to h&le1 b ?is division ( sail inevitably decreases ! spe$ & also ! wea!rly qualities ( ! boat4 ,if we take a catboat & *ange h] into a yawl rig %e w n be ne>ly s fa/1 nor w %e po9t s close to ! w9d4 ,!re are fa?oms ( sci5tific reasons = ?is ) :i* ,i w n bo!r my read]s4 ,suffice x to say t x has be5 demon/rat$ practically ov] & ov] aga94 ,b al?\gh ! yawl-rigg$ sail+ boat ( ! smalle/ type has at lea/ ?ree sails--=esail1 ma9sail & mizz5--yet ! la/ nam$1 aft] once be+ set1 practically takes c>e ( itself4 ,! ma9sail1 too1 is q easily h&l$1 ! :ole sail be+ 9 ! body ( ! boat4 ,! =esail sometimes gives a little annoyance 9 tak+ x 91 if ! boat is pit*+ h] nose "u 9 a /eep sea4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is unavoidable4 ,headsails on all sail+ vessels1 big or little1 h nev] be5 conducive to dry sk9s "u c]ta9 conditions ( w9d & sea4 ,! yawl is always "u control1 & 9 ?is attribute lies h] *ief *>m4 ,:5 a squall is be>+ d[n all "o has to d is to l[] ! ma9sail & pass a ty] or two r\nd x to keep x muzzl$4 ,:5 ! gu/ /rikes ! boat %e is "u easy sail & is n likely to come to grief4 ,if ! squall is ( exceptional /r5g?1 ease (f ! =e%eet & keep ! sail %ak+ a little until y h felt ! full /r5g? ( ! w9d4 ,act !n z judgm5t may dictate4 ,if ! bl[ is v heavy & seems likely to la/ x may be necess>y to take 9 ! =esail & ! mizz51 & close reef ! ma9sail4 ,if y are sail+ ) ! w9d a-beam & a squall smites y x may n be necess>y to l[] ! ma9sail at all4 ,ease ! %eet "r (f s z to spill ! w9d1 & y w pass safely ?r\gh ! ordeal )\t p>t+ a rope y>n4 ,9 gett+ "u way or 9 work+ up to an*orage 9 a cr[d$ h>bor or road/ead ! yawl rig is "o ( ! h&ie/ kn[n1 = by hav+ ! ma9sail furl$ ! spe$ ( ! boat is r$uc$ s t y c pick y\r way among ! craft )\t dang] ( collision or /rik+ flaws4 ,s _m fam\s cruises h be5 made 9 small yawl-rigg$ craft t !re c be no d\bt ab\t _! adaptability = su* "w1 & to ! man anxi\s = m ambiti\s a*ievem5t ?an m]ely sail+ 9 riv]s1 bays & %elt]$ h>bors1 ,i mo/ c]ta9ly w\ld recomm5d ! rig4 ,despite ! yawl's c]ta9 safety = s+le h&$ cruis+1 ,i am n 9 favor ( sail+ by myself4 ,i pref] a cong5ial companion to %>e :atev] pleasure or p]il may be enc\nt]$4 ,( c\rse "o mu/ ex]cise "s wise discrim9ation 9 ! *oice ( a cruis+ companion2 = :5 once at sea !re is no way ( ridd+ y\rself ( an objectionable mate except ?r[+ him ov]bo>d1 :i* w\ld n be exactly fair to him4 ,besides1 he might ?r[ y ov]bo>d1 :i* w\ld be bad = y4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 hundr$s ( good ya*tsm5 & boatm5 :o h made long voyages alone & h writt5 *>m+ acc\nts ( _! nautical exp$itions4 ,john ,mc,gregor's ,voyage ,alone 9 ! ,yawl ,rob ,roy & ,e4 ,middleton's ,cruise ( ! ,kate 7also a yawl7 are two ent]ta9+ books ( sea travel :i* ,i he>tily recomm5d to ^? :o contemplate sail+ by !mselves4 ,:ile ,i am 9 favor ( a catboat = g5]al purposes 9 ! neighborhood ( ,new ,york1 yet :5 long di/ance trips are to be made ! yawl rig w1 on ! :ole1 be f\nd pref]able4 ,t ke5 sportsman1 ,mr4 ,w4 ,h4 ,h4 ,murray1 is a firm believ] 9 ! yawl rig = cruis+4 ,9 ,,out+ = ,may1 #ahia1 !re appe>$ a mo/ valuable article f 8 facile p5 entitl$ ,h[ ,i sail ,*ampla94 ,! ,*ampla9 is ( %>pie model1 ?irty feet on ! wat]-l9e4 ,%e is ( rem>kably /rong con/ruction1 h] oak5 keel be+ sixte5 by tw5ty in*es amid%ips & tap]+ prop]ly =e & aft4 ,?r\gh ?is keel is sunk a mortise f\r in*es wide & sixte5 feet long1 ?r\gh :i* ! c5t]bo>d works4 ,?is f9 is ( oak plank+ ?ick en\gh to easily ent] ! case :5 hoi/$1 b leav+ little space betwe5 x & ! case :5 9 use4 ,! c5t]bo>d is sixte5 feet long1 f\r feet deep =w>d & sev5 feet aft1 & x has fifte5 hundr$ p\nds ( iron = balla/4 ,mr4 ,murray says3 ,:5 ! c5t]bo>d is l[]$ ?is mass ( metal is eight feet bel[ h] wat]-l9e1 & gu>antees a /ability adequate to resi/ any pressure :i* ! w9d c put ^u h] sails & ! sails )/&4 ,( c\rse ,i am speak+ ) ! supposition t ! boat receives1 :5 "u /ress1 judici\s managem5t4 ,! c5t]bo>d1 :i* weighs two ?\s& p\nds1 is lift$ by a diff]5tial hoi/1 by means ( :i* ! helmsman1 ) "o h& on ! till]1 c1 if ne$ occurs1 ) ! o!r easily run ! heavy bo>d rapidly up into ! case4 ,! value ( ?is adju/m5t c only be appreciat$ by a cruis+ ya*tsman4 ,x places him 9 p]fect control ( 8 craft "u all conditions ( v>y+ dep? ( wat] & difficult wea!r4 ,9 a heavy seaway2 9 rapidly %oal+ wat] on an unkn[n coa/2 :5 sudd5ly compell$ to beat up aga9/ a swiftly fl[+ tide2 or :5 f9d+ himself unexpect$ly ne> a reef1 unobs]v$ ?r\gh c>elessness or n pla9ly *>t$--?is hoi/ is simply priceless4 ,x is n ov] exp5sive1 & c easily be adju/$ to any ya*t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,yawl ,,9 ,a ,,squall ,! cockpit is roomy1 &1 because ( its high coam+s1 is also deep4 ,! cab9 is sixte5 feet long1 ! =w>d half be+ p]man5tly ro($4 ,! aft]-half ( ! cab9 is con/ruct$1 z to its ro(1 9 equal divisions4 ,! =w>d-half is track$1 & ! aft]-half is groov$ to run ^u x4 ,mr4 ,murray f9ds ?is arrangem5t mo/ conv5i5t1 z x gives to ! ya*t su* coolness & com=t z _c be obta9$ 9 a cab9 p]man5tly ro($4 ,! :ole ro( is s fitt$ to ! coam+s t x c be quickly & easily remov$ & /[$1 leav+ ! ya*t to be sail$ z an op5 "o1 deck$ f /em to mid%ip section4 ,?is arrangem5t is an admirable "o = h>bor sail+ 9 bright wea!r or = rac+4 ,reg>d+ ! h&9ess ( ,*ampla9 ,mr4 ,murray says3 ,all ya*tsm5 "k :at a disagreeable job x is to reef a sloop or cat-boat 9 r\gh wat]1 & f ?is cause _m skipp]s w delay reef+ z long z possible & (t5 until too late4 ,& because ( ?is _m accid5ts happ5 ye>ly4 ,9 ?is respect ! yawl rig %[s to ! greate/ advantage & comm5ds itself to all s5sible ya*tsm54 ,= :5 ! mom5t has come to reef1 if ! boat is runn+ free h] head is br\ght up to ! w9d1 ! mizz5 & jib %eets trimm$ 91 & ) ! ma9 boom well inbo>d ! p5nants are la%$ & ! reef po9ts ti$ d[n1 :5 %e is let (f aga9 & goes b[l+ along on h] =m] c\rse4 ,9 ,*ampla9 ! ?ree reef cr+les on ! lee* ( ! ma9sail are all )9 easy rea* f ! cockpit1 & ! skipp]1 )\t leav+ ! till]1 c la% ! p5nants1 & h5ce1 ) only "o assi/ant1 ! ?ree reefs c successively1 if ne$ be1 be ti$ d[n4 ,inde$1 s well d ! jib & mizz5 sail "w 9 unison1 t unless ! w9d is v puffy & v>iable1 ! helm c be la%$ & %e w hold h] c\rse /eadily onw>d :ile ! skipp] is ty+ d[n ! aft] reef po9ts4 ,x is a matt] ( pleasant surprise to "o n accu/om$ to ?is rig h[ easily & rapidly a reef 9 mo/ try+ conditions c be tak5 9 ! ma9sail ( a yawl ^: sails are well balanc$4 ,moreov]1 unless ! squall is a v heavy "o1 a yawl c be eas$ ?r\gh x )\t reef+ at all4 ,= :5 ! w9d comes ro>+ d[n & ! :ite l9e ( fro? & spray is "r ^u y1 ! boat c be br\ght up to ! w9d & ! ma9%eet eas$ h&somely out1 & ) jib & mizz5 draw+ f9ely & ! ma9boom (f to leew>d ! w9d :i/les h>mlessly betwe5 ! ma/s1 :ile ! ya*t1 only slightly di/urb$ 9 h] balance1 sails /eadily along4 ,or1 if ! squall is a heavy "o & !re is no "t to reef d[n be=e x /rikes1 ! ya*t c be luff$ up1 ! ma9sail let d[n at a run1 & ) ! belly ( ! sail held )9 ! lazy-l9es ! ya*t is "u safe conditions4 ,b ord9>ily x is bett] to reef or ev5 tie d[n ! ma9sail snugly1 & z 9 a yawl x c be done rapidly & easily !re is no reason :y x %\ld n be done & ev]y?+ be kept %ip%ape4 ,9 cruis+ ,i (t5 sail$ ,*ampla9 "u jib & mizz5 alone1 ) ! ma9sail /[$ & ! boom crut*$ & ti$ snugly d[n amid%ips1 especially 9 ! night "t :5 x 0 v d>k & ! wea!r f\l4 ,"u ?is scant canvas ) a favorable w9d %e w\ld sail along at a v fair rate ( spe$ & ev5 make good progress 9 beat+ up aga9/ q a sea1 & ,i ne$ n say t x adds greatly to ! pleasure ( cruis+ 9 a small ya*t ) only "o man = y\r crew to feel t y h y\r boat 9 a condition ( p]fect control4 ,x is evid5t t ) no o!r rig c ?is condition to ! same degree be obta9$ or su* a s5se ( absolute security be enjoy$4 ,to an amateur no?+ is m try+ ?an com+ to or gett+ away f moor+s1 especially if ! w9d is bl[+ /rongly & ! an*orage gr\nd is cr[d$ ) o!r ya*ts1 n to speak ( vessels ( comm]ce1 bateaux1 tugs & f]ryboats4 ,"u su* circum/ances x is no easy matt] = any1 save an exp]t1 to "w a sloop or cat-boat or s*oon] safety out ?r\gh ! cr[d$ h>bor or bas9 to ! op5 wat] beyond2 & x is all ! m try+ to a skipp] if !re is a /rong tide runn+ at ! mom5t4 ,b ) a yawl ! difficulties ( ! situation are almo/ :olly remov$4 ,= ) ma9sail unla%$ he c hoi/ 8 an*or or ca/ (f f moor+s1 & "u 8 two small sails "w 8 boat out sl[ly & safely f ! jamm$ bas9 or cr[d$ space )9 ! breakwat]4 ,he mu/ be a tyro inde$ :o _c safely manage a yawl "u ! wor/ possible conditions ( ?is sort4 ,9 cruis+1 if ! wea!r is ?reat5+ x is well to c>ry a s+le reef 9 ! ma9sail until x cle>s up1 = a yawl works well "u su* a sail ) jib & mizz5 furl$4 ,9 su* trim ! ya*t is z a cat-boat ) a small sail1 & z h] ma9 boom is %ort] ?an a cat-boat's or a sloop's %e c be work$ 9 a v heavy sea ) h] boom's end well above ! roll]s4 ,& ,i "k ( no?+ m try+ to a skipp] ?an to sail 8 craft ) 8 boom's end half ! "t "u wat]4 ,9 su* a condition ! sp>s1 rigg+ & boat are "u a /ress & /ra9 :i* e prud5t skipp] dreads & seeks to avoid1 & x speaks volumes 9 favor ( ! yawl rig to say t ) x su* a try+ condition c nev] arise4 ,inde$ a yawl "u a d\ble-reef$ ma9sail alone is 9 p]fect trim = scudd+4 ,if well model$ %e w nei!r yaw nor ?ra% ! wat] ) h] boom's end1 b c>e] along almo/ ) ! spe$ ( ! w9d itself4 ,= h] canvas is l[ d[n1 z x %\ld be1 & h] boom c>ri$ well above ! see?+ wat]4 ,9 ?is %ape1 moreov]1 %e c lay a c\rse ) ! w9d well ov] h] qu>t] )\t /ra91 & x mu/ be a v h>d bl[ & r\gh wat] inde$ to give anxiety to any on bo>d ( h]4 ,t ! ,*ampla9 is a capital sea-boat is beyond "q4 ,h] own] ?us describes a run on ! l[] ,/4 ,lawr5ce 9 return+ f a cruise to ! ,sagu5ay3 ,we pass$ ,baie ,/4 ,paul 9 ! ev5+1 :irl$ along by a ris+ gale bl[+ directly up ! riv]4 ,! night 0 pit*y d>k1 ! tide runn+ fi]cely on ! ebb at ! rate ( five miles an h\r at ! lea/4 ,! wat] 0 v wild1 z "o c easily imag9e4 ,/emm+ su* a curr5t x w\ld n d to %ort5 sail if "o wi%$ to pass ,cape ,t\rm5te & get into quiet wat]1 ! ,isle ( ,orleans & ! nor? %ore1 s we let e sail /&1 cleat$ ! %eets tightly & let h] drive4 ,h[ %e did te> onw>d6 ,! fro? & spume lay deep on h] pa?ways & aft]-deck4 ,! waves cre/$ fi]cely1 roll+ aga9/ ! curr5t1 & ! black wat] broke into phosphor z we sla%$ ?r\gh x4 ,i d n recall t ,i ev] saw a ya*t =c$ along m savagely4 ,h[ ! wat] ro>$ "u ! l$ges & along ! r\gh %ores ( ,t\rm5te6 ,& ,i 0 pr(\ndly grateful :5 we 7 able to be> (f to />bo>d & run into ! /ill wat] back ( ,orleans4 ,p]haps t midnight cup ( c(fee did n ta/e well6 ,its heat ran ?r\gh my *ill$ ve9s l ,*>treuse4 ,i c ta/e x yet6 ,! ord9>y jib-&-ma9sail rigg$ boat1 z se5 9 ! wat]s r\nd ,new ,york1 might easily be improv$ ^u4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! majority ( !m are too mu* aft] ! skimm+-di% patt]n to suit my fancy4 ,!n ! ma/ is /epp$ z a rule too f> =w>d = ! be/ "w1 & r5d]s reef+ difficult1 z %e w n lay to com=tably "u h] headsail1 :]eas if ! ma/ ( a boat is /epp$ well aft1 cutt] fa%ion1 ! boat w lay to q well1 & reef+ ! ma9sail is easy4 ,! ,am]ican sloop rig is op5 to ! same criticism1 & t is :y ! ,engli% way ( rigg+ a s+le-/ick] has be5 adopt$ 9 all our new rac+ craft4 ,to my m9d !re is no?+ m hide\s ?an a bobb$ jib4 ,x r5d]s good w9dw>d "w impossible1 z x causes a boat to sag (f to leew>d & is 9 o!r ways a detrim5t4 ,a small boat ) ! ma/ /epp$ 9 ! "r place & c>ry+ a jib & a ma9sail is1 h[ev]1 a v satisfactory craft1 good at beat+ to w9dw>d z well z rea*+ or runn+4 ,i %\ld advise t a spit-fire or /orm jib be c>ri$ along :5ev] a sail ( any di/ance is contemplat$1 & also a gaff-head$ trysail1 s t ! adv5tur\s skipp] may be always prep>$ = /orm & /ress ( wea!r4 ,?is extra musl9 takes up little room :5 prop]ly roll$ up4 ,! simple/ & safe/ rig 9 ! _w is ! leg-(-mutton sail4 ,x is ! "o fitt$ exactly = riv] "w1 :]e "o is sure to enc\nt] puffs ( "s =ce z rav9es are rea*$ or valleys pass$4 ,to amateurs x is ! sail p> excell5ce = exp]im5t+ )1 = no matt] h[ _m blund]s are made a mi%ap is well nigh impossible4 ,! leg-(-mutton sail has no gaff1 nor ne$ x h a boom4 ,!re is little or no lev]age al(t1 & all ! p[] = mis*ief x has c be tak5 out ( x by slack+ (f ! %eet & spill+ ! w9d4 ,! le>n] might ) advantage practice ) a sail ( ?is %ape until he becomes pr(ici5t4 ,if he ev5tually det]m9es ^u a jib & ma9sail or yawl rig = p]man5t use1 he may avoid wa/+ x by hav+ x made ov] into a /orm trysail4 ,i w\ld /rongly advise e amateur skipp] to %un ! balla/-f9 device z he w\ld %un cold poison or a contagi\s disease4 ,t is unless he int5ds to g 9 = a regul> rac+ c>e]1 9 :i* case ! cups c>ri$ (f might possibly comp5sate him = ! woe1 ! angui% & ! premature gray hairs insep>able f ?is contrivance4 ,m9d y ^! rem>ks ( m9e apply only to amateurs & n to grizzl$ sail+-ma/]s ( ya*ts :o fully und]/& h[ to navigate & h&le all types ( pleasure craft4 ,!oretically ! balla/-f9 has _m obvi\s advantages4 ,illu/ration3 ,,type ,,( ,,f9-,,keel4 ,! f9 consi/s ( a plate ( iron or /eel to ! base ( :i* is affix$ a bulb ( lead1 :i*1 be+ 9 ! be/ possible place1 insures /ability4 ,! f9 prop] gives lat]al resi/ance 9 an almo/ p]fect =m1 = !re is no deadwood ei!r =w>d or aft & ! lea/ possible am\nt ( wett$ surface4 ,i rememb] :5 a little boy 9 a fi%+ village on ! bank ( a l&-lock$ arm ( ! sea1 :]e ! wat] 0 always smoo?1 h[ we y\ng/]s came to appreciate fully ! wor? ( an improvis$ balla/-f94 ,we us$ to enjoy ! div]sion ( model ya*t sail+ & ! delights ( _m regattas4 ,i own$ "o ( ! sm>te/ models 9 ! village4 ,%e 0 rigg$ z a cutt] ) outside lead1 self-/e]+ ge> & all ! late/ m>itime improvem5ts1 & %e g5]ally came out a w9n]4 ,i tell y ,i us$ to put on a great _m airs on ?is acc\nt1 & z a natural result 0 duly hat$ & envi$ by my playmates1 :o own$ m or less tubby craft t c\ld sc>cely get out ( _! own way4 ,b ! day arriv$ :5 my pride 0 de/9$ to h a fall4 ,a %rewd y\? ( ,scotti% extraction came to our village = ! summ] ) 8 fa!r4 ,he _h ! ke5e/1 gre5e/ eye y ev] saw1 & "o ( ^? money-mak+ noses t are unmi/akable4 ,8 :ole physiognomy & =m indicat$ %rewdness4 ,he m+l$ ) u = "s "t on ! bea*1 mudl>k$ ) ! boys & wat*$ our model ya*t mat*es ) undisguis$ int]e/4 ,we all got ! notion t he 0 an inl& l&lubb]1 ?\gh x is only fair to him to ackn[l$ge t he nev] told u s 9 s _m words4 ,"o ,saturday aft]noon1 aft] my little cutt] _h surpass$ h]self by di/anc+ all h] oppon5ts1 ,i indulg$ 9 "s unusually tall talk1 & *all5g$ ea* & e "o ( my rivals to a race across ! creek1 z ! %eet ( wat] 0 call$1 (f]+ to give !m f\r m9utes' />t1 ! di/ance be+ half a mile4 ,to my surprise1 our gre5-ey$ fri5d came along & accept$ ! *all5ge1 say+ t on ! foll[+ ,saturday he w\ld produce a craft t w\ld knock spots out ( my cutt] )\t any "t all[ance :atev]1 & )\t ! aid ( a long] hull or l>g] sailspread4 ,he also rem>k$ t he _h a mon?'s pocket money sav$ up1 & 0 will+ to wag] x on ! result4 ,i accept$ 8 (f] )\t sup]flu\s p>ley+1 & 9 my m9d's eye 0 already inve/+ t pocket money ( 8 9 v>i\s little treasures = :i* ,i hank]$4 ,b1 = all t1 ,i made e prep>ation = ! fray1 us+ v f9e s&pap] & pot lead till my boat's bottom 0 beautifully burni%$1 & see+ t h] sails & ge> 7 9 tip top rac+ condition4 ,all ! boys wond]$ :at sort ( a craft my oppon5t w\ld br+ out4 ,he _h nev] be5 se5 ) a boat ( any description4 ,we laugh$ 9 our sleeves & :isp]$ x ab\t t he w\ld probably produce "o ( ^? %[y vessels t "o sees 9 ! city toy /ore1 & t g5]ally sail on _! beam ends4 ,! h\r = ! race arriv$4 ,! boys 7 all excit$ & flock$ to ! wat]'s edge1 :5ce ! />t 0 to be made4 ,!re 0 a goodly ?rong ( !m pres5t1 &1 not)/&+ _! contempt = ! ,scot*man1 x 0 no d\bt ! desire ( _! he>ts t "s ( my ov]we5+ conceit %\ld be tak5 d[n a c\ple ( pegs or s4 ,pres5tly my rival appe>$ on ! sc5e1 c>ry+ 9 8 arms ! que]e/ look+ craft any ( u _h ev] se54 ,h] hull 0 %ap$ l an ,indian bir* b>k canoe1 except t to ! r\nd$ bottom a keel 0 fa/5$4 ,a groove 0 made 9 ! keel1 9 :i* an oblong piece ( slate 0 plac$1 to ! bottom ( :i* a /rip ( lead 0 secur$4 ,! rig 0 t ( a cutt]1 & ,i notic$ t h] sails 7 well cut4 ,%e look$ q bus9ess-l1 & :5 %e 0 measur$ we f\nd %e 0 two in*es %ort] ?an my cutt]4 ,!re 0 a nice1 fre% we/]ly w9d bl[+1 & q a lop ( a sea runn+ = dim9utive craft su* z 7 ab\t to race4 ,i _h already deem$ x prud5t to take 9 a reef 9 ! ma9sail ( my vessel1 & set a ,no4 #b jib1 b my ,scot* fri5d said he ?\ght 8 boat w\ld c>ry :ole sail )\t any tr\ble4 ,! c\rse 0 s\?1 s ! craft _h to sail ) ! w9d a-beam4 ,! />t 0 made1 my boat be+ to w9dw>d1 z ,i _h won ! toss4 ,& t 0 all ,i did w94 ,! balla/-f9 craft beat my cutt] s badly t ev5 at ?is di/ance ( "t my e>s t+le & ,i feel a%am$4 ,:ile my boat 0 bury+ h]self1 h] rival took ! curl+ wavelets "r buoyantly1 /&+ up to h] "w valiantly1 & mov+ two feet to ! cutt]'s "o4 ,we accompani$ ! model ya*ts 9 r[-boats1 keep+ well to leew>d1 b q close en\gh to obs]ve _! movem5ts accurately4 ,t 0 my fir/ exp]i5ce ( ! balla/-f94 ,we all became conv]ts1 & %oal1 r\nd-bottom$ craft1 ) slate f9s to give /ability & lat]al resi/ance1 7 !nce=w>d ! fa%ion4 ,my successful rival1 we aft]w>d discov]$1 0 ! son ( a naval ar*itect ( repute1 & he is n[ practis+ 8 fa!r's pr(ession ) a good deal ( success4 ,?us ,i h n a ^w to say aga9/ ! balla/-f9 s f> z rac+ is conc]n$1 b 9 cruis+ ! av]age man :o sails = pleasure wants a craft t he c haul out ( ! wat] easily to scrub1 clean & pa9t4 ,n[1 if y put a balla/-f9 boat on ! mud = any "o or all ( ^! purposes %e requires a leg on ea* side to keep h] upright1 & also supports at ! b[ & /]n to prev5t h] f turn+ head ov] heels4 ,! /ation>y f9 always repres5ts y\r true draught ( wat]4 ,x is always ) y & is an integral portion ( ! boat's hull4 ,if y happ5 to get /uck on a %oal--& ?is is a cont+5cy t has occurr$ frequ5tly to ! mo/ skillful & c>eful navigator--9 ?ick wea!r = in/ance1 y\r lot is by no means to be envi$4 ,?is is p>ticul>ly true if ! tide is fall+ fa/4 ,! boat w\ld g ov] on h] side z soon z ! wat] got l[ en\gh4 ,! crew & pass5g]s might h to wait abo>d until high wat]1 & a preci\s uncom=table "t !y w\ld pass ,i am c]ta94 ,:5 ! flood tide made x might be a moot "q :e!r ! boat w\ld float or fill ) wat]4 ,! movable c5t]plate w always let y "k :5 y get on a %oal1 & w 9 ne>ly all cases give y w>n+ 9 "t to avoid gr\nd+1 :i* is always an unpleasant pr$icam5t & "o entail+ mu* labor4 ,!n1 aga91 ! an*orages at :i* small boats c safely lie are g5]ally pretty %all[ at l[ wat] & ! balla/-f9 is f\nd to be mighty inconv5i5t = su* places4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sail ,,plan ,,( ,,f9-,,keel4 ,v4 ,,! ,,knockab\t ,,classes4 ,! knockab\ts1 :i* _h _! orig9 9 ,bo/on1 h mu* to recomm5d !m4 ,!y are free f freak9ess4 ,none ( !m at ?is "t ( writ+ h be5 fitt$ ) f9-keels to h>ass _! skipp]s :5 !y come 9 contact ) ! gr\nd4 ,!y h a mod]ate sail area1 & ?us are "u control at all times4 ,9 a bl[ "o is z safe abo>d "o ( ^! craft z a conv]t$ ,*9aman "u ! lee ( 8 fair ,sunday-s*ool tea*] at *ur*-"t4 ,! v>iety 9 vogue 9 ,bo/on 9 #ahig 0 limit$ to #ejj squ>e feet ( sail4 ,all 7 keel boats1 #ba feet be+ ! limit ( l5g? on ! load wat]-l9e4 ,?is class ga9$ popul>ity f ! intr9sic excell5ce ( ! boats !mselves1 comb9+ capital cruis+ qualities ) fair spe$ & good accommodations4 ,sev]al design]s compet$1 ! re/rictions gov]n+ _! con/ruction1 dim5sions1 & sail area be+ su* t ! boats 7 v ev5 9 spe$1 & ! conte/s 9 :i* !y took "p 7 ke51 close1 & excit+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,seawanhaka #ba-;,,foot ,,knockab\t4 ,! type ( knockab\t *os5 = ! season ( #ahih by ! ,seawanhaka ,cor9?ian ,ya*t ,club & ! ,we/*e/] ,c\ntry ,club has prov$ to be q admirably adapt$ = cruis+ & rac+4 ,!y 7 design$ & built by ,mr4 ,w4 ,b4 ,/e>ns1 ( ,m>blehead1 _! dim5sions be+3 ,l5g? ov] all1 #cc feet2 on ! load wat]-l9e1 #ba feet2 beam1 #g feet #h in*es2 draught1 #d feet2 ) bo>d d[n1 #g feet4 ,! area ( ! ma9sail & jib conta9s #eej squ>e feet4 ,! c5t]bo>d is a small "o ( iron1 & h\ses bel[ ! cab9 floor4 ,! trunk cab9 is #h feet long1 ) #e feet head-room4 ,! price ( ^! boats 0 #gej complete1 &1 _! con/ruction be+ s\nd & /rong1 !y w1 if tak5 c>e ( prop]ly1 be good = _m ye>s4 ,x is impossible to speak 9 t]ms too high ( ?is class aft] a surfeit ( ! rac+ ma*9es & freaks l ! #bj-;foot]s ^: al>m+ antics s (t5 amus$ & amaz$ u :5ev] !y happ5$ to meet 9 a reef+ breeze4 ,ano!r good prop]ty !y possess is t !y look l boats :5 haul$ up on ! bea*1 & c nev] be mi/ak5 :5 _! ma/s are un/epp$ = pig-tr\ghs or fi% floats4 ,!re is no d\bt ( ! seawor?9ess ( ^! craft4 ,!y are p]fectly safe 9 a nor?we/ squall (f ,s&y ,hook or 9 a dirty ea/]ly gale on ,long ,isl& ,s\nd4 ,illu/ration3 ,,seawanhaka ,,knockab\t4 ,ano!r craft ( ?is type :i* 0 des]v$ly popul> la/ ye> is ( l>g] size ?an ! "o describ$ above4 ,%e is #be feet on ! load wat]-l9e1 #ch feet ov] all1 ) a beam ( #h feet #f in*es1 & #e feet draught ) c5t]bo>d up4 ,! boat1 :i* 0 design$ by ,mr4 ,b4 ,b4 ,cr[n9%ield1 ( ,bo/on1 has a commodi\s cab9 ) six feet head-room1 a sev5-foot cockpit1 & #hjj squ>e feet ( duck 9 ma9sail & jib4 ,a v able & roomy boat ne>ly twice z co/ly z ! ,/e>ns craft1 b inde$ q a little %ip4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sail-,,plan ,,( ,,seawanhaka ,,knockab\t--#eej ,,squ>e ,,feet4 ,p]sonally ,i favor a %ort b[sprit 9 a knockab\t1 x be+ conv5i5t = hoi/+ ! an*or1 keep+ x cle> ( ! hull1 & prev5t+ unseemly d5ts f ! flukes4 ,i fe> t knockab\ts1 or raceab\ts1 ev5 9 re/rict$ classes1 are de/9$ ev5tually to be fitt$ ) f9-keels4 ,z a spe$-induc+ factor ! f9 has fully demon/rat$ its capacity s9ce ! fir/ edition ( ?is little book appe>$4 ,i h n1 h[ev]1 alt]$ my op9ion "o iota s9ce my rem>ks on ! balla/-f9 made 9 ! *apt] :i* prec$es ?is4 ,9 my judgm5t ! f9 is admirably adapt$ z an adjunct to a rac+ ma*9e1 b = cruis+ craft ,i l x n4 ,br& me z an old fogy1 if y w2 half a c5tury beh9d ! times1 if x s pleases y1 %ipmates1 b give me cr$it = s9c]ity4 ,! ke5 s5se ( rivalry inh]5t 9 e ,am]ican w n p]mit him to be cont5t ) a good1 hone/ sail+ boat = cruis+ purposes only4 ,if "o ( 8 *ums comes out ) a fa/] craft1 :e!r a f9-keel or a modification !re(1 he w become dissatisfi$ ) 8 own boat1 no matt] h[ seawor?y & com=table %e may be1 & w promptly disc>d h] = a new-fangl$ design 9 :i* spe$ is ! pr9cipal *>act]i/ic4 ,! s-call$ re/rict$ classes1 :i* are s popul> j n[1 are1 ,i ?9k1 sure 9 ! end to become purely rac+ classes1 some?+ aft] ! fa%ion ( ! ,h]re%(f #cj-;foot]s n[ s fa%ionable 9 ,newport4 ,z rac+ boats1 none af=d m sport ?an ^! wond]fully sm>t fly]s1 & ,i c well und]/& :at fasc9at+ toys !y h prov$ to _! own]s4 ,b1 aft] all1 !y are only toys1 va/ly exp5sive1 too1 ) no accommodations = cruis+ & apt to be uncom=tably wet 9 a breeze4 ,! "o-design classes ( small ya*ts are n conf9$ to knockab\ts only4 ,cruis+ s*oon]s1 design$ by ,c>y ,smi?1 made _! appe>ance 9 #ahih1 & ! class1 f a mode/ beg9n+1 seems likely to gr[4 ,! features ( ! boats are _! s\nd & :olesome *>act]i/ics4 ,!y possess mod]ate draught1 l>ge accommodations1 & /r5g? ( con/ruction4 ,!y are #fd feet #b in*es ov] all1 #df feet long on ! load wat]-l9e1 #af feet beam1 draught )\t bo>d #f feet #f in*es1 lea/ freebo>d #c feet4 ,a r l[ cab9 trunk gives full head-room = ! great] "p ( ! ya*t's l5g?1 ! ma9 saloon be+ m ?an #ac feet long ) a floor wid? ( #f feet #i in*es4 ,on ea* side are two b]?s & two s(as ) draw]s b5ea?4 ,!re is accommodation 9 ! =eca/le = f\r m54 ,! ya*ts c>ry #bj1jjj p\nds ( lead balla/1 ( :i* #ah1jjj p\nds is on keel4 ,ano!r "o-design division is ! ,riv]side ,ya*t ,club dory class1 :i* has be5 adopt$ by _m ( ! clubs enroll$ 9 ! ,ya*t-,rac+ ,union ( ,long ,isl& ,s\nd4 ,^! boats are ?irte5 feet on ! keel1 sev5te5 feet ov] all1 ) f\r feet beam1 fitt$ ) a c5t]bo>d & rigg$ ) a small jib & a leg-(-mutton sail4 ,!y are = s+le-h&$ rac+1 b = pleasure cruis+ or fi%+ a man c take 8 *um along4 ,fully equipp$ ) o>s1 sails1 etc41 !y co/ ab\t =ty doll>s1 & af=d capital sport on f9e aft]noons4 ,to enc\rage ?is little class1 prizes wor? w9n+ are (f]$ by ! club1 & sweep/ake races are popul> features4 ,! idea 0 probably tak5 f ! ,nahant ,dory ,club1 organiz$ 9 #ahid1 :i* did mu* to enc\rage sport 9 ?is s]viceable & inexp5sive class4 ,spectators w f9d amusem5t 9 wat*+ gre5 h&s 9 _! maid5 ef=ts at sail+ ^! dories1 z /range & />tl+ results (t5 foll[ ! ra% exp]im5ts ( an adv5tur\s tyro4 ,b ap>t f ! comic elem5t1 valuable lessons 9 ya*t-rac+ may be le>n$ by /e]+ & manuvr+ a dory aga9/ a fleet ( half-a-doz5 eag] competitors4 ,?us1 ya*tsm5 _c help approv+ ?is new ,riv]side v5ture1 orig9at$1 ,i believe1 by ,mr4 ,f4 ,b[ne ,jones1 ( ! ,regatta ,committee4 ,! orig9 ( ! "o-design class 0 ,dubl9 ,bay1 :]e ! ,wat] ,wag type 0 fir/ evolv$4 ,a ,norwegian praam ) a boil]-plate c5t]bo>d1 comb9+ balla/ & lat]al resi/ance1 & c>ry+ a big sail1 0 built 9 #ahgh at ,%ankhill4 ,%e 0 *ri/5$ ,cemio/ama & prov$ an ideal boat4 ,! conditions 7 a slop+ s&y %ore on :i* ! high surf n infrequ5tly broke1 & f :i* ! craft _h to be laun*$ e "t h] own] want$ a sail1 & onto :i* %e _h to be bea*$ aft] ! cruise 0 f9i%$4 ,cemio/ama 0 a capital sea-boat2 %e po9t$ well1 hit :at %e aim$ at1 did n sag (f to leew>d1 & 0 q fa/4 ,:5 ! c5t]bo>d1 weigh+ ab\t "o hundr$ p\nds1 0 rais$ %e ran up easily on ! bea*1 re/+ quietly on h] flat bottom4 ,h] c5t]bo>d 0 !n lift$ out1 & h] crew ( two haul$ h] up4 ,! kn[+ ,iri% ya*tsm51 appreciat+ a good ?+1 saw t !re 0 a lot ( fun 9 a boat ( ?is class1 & sev]al 7 built1 & _m scrub races 7 indulg$ 94 ,9 #ahhg ! ,wat] ,wag ,association 0 />t$1 ! craft be+ built on ! same l9es & ! sail-area be+ limit$4 ,_! dim5sions 7 ?irte5 feet 9 l5g?1 ) a beam ( f\r feet t5 in*es1 full l9es & a flat floor4 ,! ,wat] ,wags are presid$ ov] by a k+ & a que51 bi%op1 knights & rooks2 & al?\gh ! boats 7 at fir/ us$ pr9cipally = pleasure1 !y are n[ rac]s pure & simple4 ,_! headqu>t]s are n[ 9 ,k+/[n ,h>bor1 & prizes are put up = !m at all ! local regattas4 ,!y are v h&y1 too1 & q admirable = ! purpose = :i* !y 7 design$4 ,!y co/ f #ge to #ajj1 & ! rules t gov]n _! races provide t !y %all be simil> 9 e respect except sail-plan4 ,! ma/ mu/ n exce$ ?irte5 feet ov] all1 measur$ f top ( keel to truck2 ! =e & aft sails mu/ n exce$ sev5ty-five squ>e feet 9 area1 & ! sp9nak] 7:i* is to be us$ only be=e ! w9d & nev] z a jib7 mu/ n exce$ sixty squ>e feet4 ,ea* boat %all c>ry no less ?an two or m ?an ?ree p]sons 9 a race1 all ( :om %all be amateurs4 ,a memb] or a lady may /e]4 ,no prize %all be aw>d$ a boat = a sail-ov]1 b %e may fly a w9n+ flag !re=4 ,a pair ( o>s & a life-buoy mu/ be c>ri$ 9 e race4 ,x is only "r to m5tion t ^! sail+ regulations are vigor\sly en=c$4 ,! late/ "o-design class e/abli%$ by our rollick+ ,iri% c\s9s is kn[n z ! #be-;foot]s ( ! ,dubl9 ,bay ,sail+ ,club4 ,^! craft are ( su* notewor?y type z to des]ve a few l9es ( description & approval "h1 especially z x 0 wisely decid$ t ! type %all n be alt]$ = five ye>s f ,janu>y #a1 #ahih4 ,! boats1 ( :i* q a numb] 7 built & rac$1 are deep-keel$ cutt]s ( ! foll[+ dim5sions3 ,l5g? ov] all1 #cg feet #c in*es2 l5g? on load wat]-l9e1 #be feet2 beam1 #h feet #h in*es2 draught1 #f feet #c in*es2 lead on keel1 #c tons #e cwt41 & sail area1 #hde squ>e feet1 divid$ into a ma9sail lac$ to ! boom1 gafftopsail1 =esail & jib4 ,a second jib1 jibtopsail1 balloon =esail1 sp9nak]1 /orm jib & trysail may also be c>ri$4 ,! design1 made by ,w ,fife1 ,jr41 ( ,fairlie1 is h&some1 ! type be+ em95tly adapt$ = ,dubl9 ,bay4 ,re/rictions ( ! /ricte/ k9d ensure ! boats be+ exactly alike 9 size1 mat]ial1 con/ruction & canvas4 ,! ,m]maids1 a craft mu* us$ by ! ,b division ( ! same club1 are l>ge ,wat] ,wags1 #ah feet long1 ) #f feet beam1 fitt$ ) c5t]bo>ds1 b c>ry+ no balla/1 & limit$ :5 rac+ to #ahj squ>e feet ( sail4 ,^! are va/ly popul>1 & a doz5 or s race e ,saturday aft]noon dur+ ! season4 ,al?\gh "o-design rac+ orig9at$ on ! o!r side ( ! ,atlantic1 x is que/ionable if any "o class has be5 sail$ ) m _s or p]si/5cy ?an 7 ! ,h]re%(f #cj-;foot]s at ,newport dur+ ! ya*t+ season ( #ahig & s9ce4 ,t ! classes are de/9$ to prosp] !re is no d\bt1 ! only condition be+ t ! type mu/ be c>efully adapt$ to ! location = :i* x is int5d$1 & ! m x is available = fi%+ excursions & pleasure trips ! great] favor w att5d x4 ,ano!r helpful feature is ! sub/antial economic ga9 f ! con/ruction ( sev]al boats by ! same build] f ! same design4 ,,vi4 ,,keep ,,y\r ,,wea!r ,,eye ,,op54 ,! sail] ( a boat1 little or big1 %\ld keep 8 wea!r eye op5 all ! "t4 ,:5 sail+ 9 a riv] :]e ! banks are ( irregul> height he %\ld be especially on 8 gu>d1 because puffs ( consid]able viol5ce frequ5tly come ) little or no w>n+4 ,a few in*es ( %eet eas$ (f1 & a g5tle luff n q suffici5t to spill ! sail1 w g5]ally prev5t ! %ipp+ ( wat] ov] ! lee gunwale1 & a possible capsize4 ,?us ! ma9%eet %\ld nev] be made fa/ p]man5tly1 & %\ld always be coil$ s z to be cle> = runn+4 ,a neglect ( ei!r ( ^! precautions has (t5 be5 att5d$ ) fatal results4 ,if by any mis*ance ! ma9%eet becomes jamm$ d n hesitate1 b cut x4 ,a %>p knife 9 su* an em]g5cy has (t5 sav$ life :5 an upset has seem$ inevitable ?r\gh ! boat be+ ne>ly on h] beam ends4 ,if y are sail+ 9 a jib & ma9sail craft1 & ! squall has a good deal ( weight 9 x1 let fly ! jib %eet & let ! boat come up 9 ! w9d1 at ! same "t l[]+ away ! ma9sail & tak+ c>e to spill x z x comes d[n4 ,a reef %\ld !n be tak5 91 & ! boat be fill$ away on h] c\rse4 ,:ile sail+ any:]e 9 ! vic9ity ( ,new ,york1 & :5 "o ( ^? heavy ?und]-squalls t are s frequ5t 9 ! summ] "t is se5 ris+ 9 ! nor?we/1 wa/e no "t4 ,if n 9 too deep wat]1 an*or at once & /[ y\r sails snugly4 ,y c !n ride out ! fury ( ! squall 9 p]fect safety2 t is1 if y\r gr\nd tackle is suffici5tly /rong4 ,if y\r cable p>ts & y are on a lee %ore & !re is a h>bor to run =1 scud = x "u b>e poles or ) a fragm5t ( sail set4 ,if !re is no refuge "u y\r lee1 set z mu* sail z y\r boat c safely c>ry & ?re% h] (f %ore4 ,! *ances are t y w be successful1 because ^! squalls :ile (t5 v dang]\s seldom la/ long1 & are g5]ally foll[$ by a flat calm :i* is m exasp]at+ ?an a bl[4 ,we w take x = grant$1 h[ev]1 t y\r an*or & *a9 are ( ! correct /r5g? & quality1 & t y br+ up be=e ! squall /rikes y4 ,if y h "t x w\ld be well to close-reef y\r ma9sail be=e furl+ x1 & !n y w\ld be prep>$ = any em]g5cy4 ,b let me impress ^u all :o are 9 *>ge ( boats ) wom5 & *ildr5 abo>d1 t x is _! duty1 :5 "o ( ^? p]il-fraught ?und]-squalls is se5 approa*+1 to d[se e /it* ( sail at once & let g ! an*or4 ,!re is a wide gulf betwe5 bravado & brav]y1 & no truly c\rage\s man w\ld imp]il ! lives ( anyone1 especially ( helpless wom5 & *ildr54 ,! ra% c>ry+ on ( canvas has be5 responsible = m loss ( life on ! wat] ?an any o!r cause4 ,x is a seaman :o %ort5s sail 9 "t1 b a lubb] :o cracks on till all's blue4 ,great caution is necess>y :5 pass+ "u ! lee ( a vessel at an*or or "u way1 especially 9 a fre% breeze4 ,y\r boat is sure to get becalm$ & may possibly ne>ly lose h] way1 s t z %e draws cle> ( ! object ! full =ce ( ! breeze w /rike h] :5 %e has sc>cely /e]age way on4 ,! result may be a complete knockd[n or ev5 a capsize4 ,!re=e h y\r ma9%eet cle> = runn+1 & d n hesitate to let x fly 9 a hurry be=e y\r little vessel's gunwale is any:]e ne> ! wat]4 ,by all means endeavor to keep cle> ( vessels at an*or4 ,d n try to get 9 ! wa% ( /eamboats1 z "s foolh>dy p]sons d1 j = fun4 ,on ! contr>y take special pa9s to avoid !m4 ,:5 y mu/ enc\nt] _! wa%1 :i* 9 ! case ( l>ge & fa/ /eam]s is heavy & dang]\s1 d y\r be/ to let y\r boat take ! brunt ( ! waves on ! bluff ( ! b[4 ,if !y /rike h] broadside on1 swamp+ is a possibility n f> remote4 ,9 sail+ a boat 9 r\gh wat] ! greate/ precaution is necess>y4 ,a craft t 9 smoo? wat] c\ld safely c>ry all sail1 might :5 ! sea is p]turb$ be =c$ to /agg] along "u d\ble reefs1 ! =ce ( ! w9d be+ ! same 9 bo? in/ances4 ,especially is ?is ! case :5 ! w9d & sea are bo? abeam1 ! =m] /rong & ! latt] heavy4 ,?is is probably ! mo/ dang]\s po9t ( sail+ !re is1 & requires ! mo/ c>eful t\* ( ! till]4 ,a boat heel$ ov] to fifte5 degrees by ! =ce ( ! w9d1 by ! jo9t influ5ce ( a sudd5 puff & a heavy roll to leew>d may be incl9$ to su* an angle t a capsize is inevitable4 ,:5 !re seems to be any dang] ( ?is mi%ap occurr+ ! helmsman mu/ n close 8 eyes to keep !m w>m4 ,:5 he sees a l>g] wave ?an usual com+ along he %\ld put 8 helm up a little1 s t x may /rike ! boat abaft ! beam & s r$uce ! dang] to a m9imum4 ,! judici\s application ( wea!r helm 9 a beam sea has sav$ _m a big %ip's deck f be+ swept1 & _m a small boat f be+ capsiz$4 ,x is 9 my judgm5t ra% to sail a small boat "u ^! conditions unless x is imp]ative1 su* z :5 a h>bor is be+ ent]$1 or :5 ! boat's c\rse mu/ necess>ily be /e]$ ) w9d & sea abeam4 ,i %\ld /rongly advise ! haul+ ( ! boat on a w9d until %e rea*es ! po9t :]e h] %eets may be eas$ (f & %e c be head$ = h] de/9ation ) w9d & sea on ! qu>t]4 ,a boat ) any pret5sions at all c be sail$ close-haul$ 9 r\gh wat] ) safety if c]ta9 elem5t>y precautions are obs]v$4 ,ev]ybody on bo>d except ! helmsman %\ld sit amid%ips 9 ! bottom ( ! boat1 s z to keep ! weight z l[ z possible & ! craft h]self 9 h] natural trim4 ,no unusual weight is want$ 9 ! b[ ( ! vessel1 :i* %\ld lift 9 a prompt & lively mann] to ea* sea4 ,9 an op5 boat & a na/y sea no m sail %\ld be c>ri$ ?an w keep h] "u prop] comm&4 ,a great deal dep5ds ^u ! n]ve & skill ( ! man at ! till]4 ,keep h] mov+ all ! "t4 ,if a big wave ?reat5s to come abo>d ov] ! wea!r b[1 luff sm>tly into x & meet x z ne>ly end on z possible4 ,!n up ) ! helm at once & fill on h] aga91 repeat+ ! process z (t5 z x may be ne$ful4 ,nev] let ! lee gunwale get "u wat] 9 a seaway1 nor at any o!r "t1 b always luff be=e x is too late1 & help h] to come up 9 ! w9d if necess>y by eas+ away ! jib %eet4 ,if ! w9d keeps increas+ & ! sea ris+1 haul d[n ! headsail & pass a gasket r\nd x1 close-reef y\r ma9sail1 previ\sly see+ y\r sea an*or cle> = lett+ g4 ,if y h no sea an*or ) y1 rig "s sort ( a raft ) o>s1 boa?ook & sails1 ! latt] la%$ securely to ! sp>s4 ,make a l9e fa/ to ?is raft & pay out ab\t tw5ty fa?oms & let ! boat ride to x z to an an*or4 ,x is surpris+ :at a good effect ?is contrivance has 9 break+ ! waves & keep+ ! boat head to sea4 ,no?+ else c n[ be done until ! gale mod]ates suffici5tly = sail to be made & ! boat head$ = h] de/9ation4 ,x may be consolatory to ^? abo>d a craft 9 su* a cont+5cy to buoy !mselves up by rememb]+ t "s ( ! heavie/ gales kn[n h be5 safely ridd5 out 9 cockle%ell boats )\t any damage to crew1 hull or ge>4 ,illu/ration3 ,,drogue1 ,,or ,,sea ,,an*or4 ,! sea an*or consi/s ( a h+e-jo9t$ galvaniz$ r+ ab\t ?ree feet 9 diamet]4 ,a conical bag made ( /\t canvas is sew$ to ! r+ & rop$1 z %[n 9 sket*4 ,a bridle is fitt$ to ! r+1 to :i* ! rid+ haws] is b5t4 ,a cork buoy prev5ts ! an*or f div+4 ,:5 ?r[n ov]bo>d ! m\? ( ! an*or op5s & fills4 ,to hoi/ ! an*or on bo>d1 ! tripp+ l9e1 %[n 9 diagram1 is haul$ on4 ,:5 n 9 use ! r+ is fold$ toge!r by ! jo9ts1 & ! bag is made fa/ snugly r\nd x4 ,illu/ration3 ,,diagram ,,( ,,float+ ,,an*or4 ,ano!r plan = mak+ a float+ an*or is %[n bel[4 ,k1 ,m1 ,n1 ,o1 are ! ends ( two iron b>s =m$ into a cross & connect$ by a /\t bolt1 nut & p9 at _! int]section1 ,s4 ,at ea* end ( ! b>s is an eye ?r\gh :i* a /rong rope is rove1 haul$ taut1 & well secur$4 ,?us a squ>e is =m$1 & ov] ! squ>e a piece ( /rong canvas is lac$ to ! rop+4 ,f\r ropes are made fa/ to ! iron b>s1 =m+ a bridle4 ,to ?is ! rid+ haws] is made fa/4 ,to prev5t ! an*or f s9k+1 a buoy1 ,b1 is made fa/ to "o corn] by a rope1 ) five or six fa?oms ( drift4 ,! buoy rope1 ,p1 leads on bo>d4 ,h is ! haws] to :i* ! boat is rid+1 ,a is ! an*or1 & ,b ! buoy4 ,to get ! an*or abo>d haul 9 on ! l9e1 ,p4 ,?is w cause ! an*or to cant edgewise1 & x c !n be easily haul$ 94 ,illu/ration3 ,,float+ ,,an*or ,,9 ,,use4 ,9 scudd+ be=e a /rong w9d & a heavy sea 9 a small craft1 a trysail is always pref]able to a sail ) a boom1 :i* may effect mu* mis*ief by trail+ 9 ! wat] or sudd5ly gyb+4 ,! helmsman mu/ be always on ! al]t to prev5t ! boat f broa*+ to1 :i* means fly+ up 9 ! w9d2 or f be+ br\ght by ! lee1 :i* means runn+ (f s z to br+ ! w9d on ! o!r qu>t]4 ,a long1 n>r[ boat w always run be=e ! w9d bett] ?an a %ort1 beamy craft1 z %e is bett] adapt$ = tak+ ! seas1 & %e also /e]s easi]1 n yaw+ ab\t s mu* or turn+ r\nd e few m9utes to take a look at h] wake4 ,! inexp]i5c$ boat sail] %\ld be> 9 m9d t scudd+ 9 a seaway is tickli% "w1 & is n unlikely to be att5d$ ) p]il4 ,if y h no trysail1 reef ! ma9sail & l[] ! peak4 ,hoi/ on ! wea!r topp+ lift s z to keep ! boom z high z possible out ( ! wat]4 ,by no means run a boat be=e ! w9d until x bl[s too h>d & ! sea is too high to heave to ) safety4 ,if ! breeze seems likely to pipe up1 make up y\r m9d imm$iately4 ,delay is dang]\s4 ,h y\r sea an*or ready4 ,wat* = a smoo?4 ,:5 x comes put y\r helm d[n sm>tly1 trimm+ 9 ! ma9%eet4 ,:5 %e gets ! w9d on ! b[1 heave y\r sea an*or ov]bo>d & ride to x ei!r ) ! ma9sail set or l[]$1 z may be deem$ be/4 ,if y happ5 to be on a lee %ore1 ) ! surf break+ high on ! bea*1 & y _c claw (f1 d n wait until x is too late & y\r boat is 9 ! break]s4 ,let g ! an*or1 & if x holds try to ride out ! /orm4 ,if y\r gr\nd tackle gives way1 d y\r be/ to set ! ma9sail & /e] boldly = ! %ore4 ,! fa/] y g ! bett] *ance y h to be c>ri$ high & dry4 ,rememb] t ?is w give y a fight+ *ance = y\r life1 :]eas if y\r boat gets broadside on 9 ! break]s %e w mo/ likely roll ov] & ov] & 9 all probability dr[n y & y\r crew4 ,x may be ?\ght prepo/]\s = me to advocate ! use ( oil to break ! =ce ( curl+ wave-cre/s :5 a small craft is rid+ to a raft or sea an*or4 ,mo/ p w\ld naturally suppose t a boat c\ld n c>ry en\gh oil abo>d h] = x to h any b5eficial effect 9 smoo?+ a turbul5t sea4 ,nor c\ld x if x 0 p\r$ into ! ocean out ( its orig9al package1 or out ( bags ) small holes punctur$ 9 _! bottoms1 z "s m>9e exp]ts advise4 ,! prop] way to apply oil is to fill a r\nd bottom$ canvas bag1 ab\t two feet long & eight in*es 9 diamet]1 ?ree p>ts full ( oakum or cotton wa/e4 ,d n pack too tightly4 ,p\r into ?is z mu* fi% or animal oil z ! oakum or wa/e w suck up4 ,sew ! m\? up tightly ) palm & ne$le4 ,secure a lany>d to x4 ,make a few holes 9 its sides ) a m>l9espike & hang x ov] ! lee b[1 & y w be surpris$ at ! result4 ,! seas1 in/ead ( break+ ov] ! boat & ?reat5+ to swamp h]1 w become comp>atively smoo? z soon z !y approa* ! limits ( ! film ( ! oil z x oozes sl[ly out ( ! bag4 ,:5 runn+ ov] a h>bor b> :]e ! sea is break+ badly1 a c\ple ( ^! bags susp5d$ f ei!r b[ w prev5t ! waves f poop+ ! little craft & help h] mat]ially 9 h] /ruggle = exi/5ce4 ,m9]al oil w d if no o!r is available1 & a gallon ( x w g a long way if us$ 9 ! mann] m5tion$ above4 ,^! bags %\ld be c>ri$ all ready = use :5 cruis+1 s t all y w h to d is to p\r ! oil 91 sew up ! m\?s & hang !m ov] ! b[s by ! lany>ds4 ,a %ip's boat ) a doz5 m5 abo>d once safely wea!r$ an ,atlantic gale by rid+ to a c\ple ( buckets & a cork f5d] saturat$ ) k]os5e4 ,p\r+ oil on tr\bl$ wat]s is by no means a case ( bluff or ! dream ( an opium smok]1 b a capital wr9kle by means ( :i* _m a good man has be5 sav$ f ,davy ,jones' yawn+ lock]4 ,i tru/ t ^! little bags w =m "p ( ! outfit ( all go+ on long cruises4 ,!y may s]ve z pill[s or may be made 9 ! %ape ( cu%ions1 s long z ! above g5]al idea is foll[$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,bo/on ,,knockab\t ,,gosl+4 ,z a /rik+ in/ance ( ! value ( oil 9 a heavy gale ,i w quote ! case ( ! ,briti% %ip ,slivemore1 :i* took fire 9 ,june1 #ahhe1 :ile 9 ! ,indian ,ocean ab\t eight hundr$ miles nor!a/w>d ( ! ,sey*elle ,isl&s4 ,! %ip 0 ab&on$ & ! boats /e]$ = ! isl&s4 ,capt4 ,conly1 ( ! ,slivemore1 gave ord]s t ea* boat %\ld take abo>d two cans ( pa9t oil = use 9 bad wea!r1 & he also in/ruct$ ! (fic] 9 comm& ( ea* boat 9 ! use ( ! oil4 ,?ree days aft] ! %ip 0 left ! boats enc\nt]$ a cyclone4 ,drags made f sp>s1 o>s & sails la%$ toge!r 7 rigg$1 & to ^! improvis$ sea an*ors ! frail craft rode securely4 ,/ock+s fill$ ) oakum saturat$ ) ! oil 7 hung ov] ! b[s ( ! boats & =m$ an oil-slick ( consid]able expanse4 ,be=e ! /ock+s 7 hung out ! boats n>r[ly escap$ be+ swamp$ & ! m5 _h to bail h>d ) buckets4 ,! oil prev5t$ ! seas f break+ & ! boats rode ov] ! enorm\s waves 9 safety4 ,little wat] 0 %ipp$1 & ^? on bo>d ! boats 7 able to lie d[n & sleep :ile a tropical cyclone 0 rag+ furi\sly4 ,all ! boats rea*$ ! isl&s 9 safety )\t ! loss ( a man1 b _h x n be5 = ! oil ! loss ( ! ,slivemore w\ld h rema9$ an untold my/]y ( ! ocean4 ,a /ill m wond]ful example ( ! efficacy ( oil is told by ! capta9 ( ! %ip ,m>?a ,cobb1 & x relates to ! a*ievem5t ( a sixte5-foot d+hy4 ,9 ,decemb]1 #ahhf1 ! ,m>?a ,cobb1 petroleum lad51 enc\nt]$ a heavy gale 9 ! ,nor? ,atlantic4 ,%e %ipp$ "s trem5d\s seas :i* swept away all h] l>ge boats1 wa%$ away h] bulw>ks & play$ havoc g5]ally ) h] decks4 ,! only boat t 0 left un9jur$ 0 ! a=esaid sixte5-foot d+hy1 int5d$ solely = smoo? wat] "w4 ,:ile labor+ & plung+ 9 ! m\nta9\s sea1 ! ,m>?a ,cobb fell 9 ) a s9k+ vessel fly+ signals ( di/ress to ! effect t ! wat] 0 fa/ ga9+ on h] & t all h] boats 7 /ove 94 ,! capta9 ( ! ,m>?a ,cobb det]m9$ to /& by ! vessel 9 di/ress1 9 ! hope t ! gale w\ld abate4 ,he knew t 8 little cockle%ell ( a d+hy c\ld n possibly live 9 su* wea!r1 & t x w\ld be suicidal to l[] h] & attempt a rescue4 ,aft] /&+ by till ne> nightfall ) no prospect ( ! /orm mod]at+1 ! comm&] ( ! ,m>?a ,cobb det]m9$ to make an ef=t to save ! crew ( ! fa/ f\nd]+ craft4 ,! ,m>?a ,cobb's petroleum 0 9 casks1 "s ( :i* leak$4 ,! capta9 _h notic$ t :5 ! pumps 7 be+ work$ ! sea 9 ! wake ( 8 %ip 0 always mu* smoo!r4 ,he got ! ,m>?a ,cobb to w9dw>d ( ! wreck & />t$ ! pumps1 9 ! hope t ! oil 9 ! well & bilges w\ld create a smoo? :5 x rea*$ ! sea1 s t ! d+hy c\ld be l[]$ 9 safety4 ,he f\nd1 h[ev]1 t ! %ips drift$ fa/] ?an ! oil1 s t :ile ! sea to w9dw>d 0 comp>atively smoo? ! wat] to leew>d 0 r\gh z ev]4 ,s he kept 8 %ip away1 ran d[n "u ! vessel's /]n & luff$ up "u h] lee4 ,!n he />t$ ! pumps & also all[$ a five-gallon c ( fi% oil to trickle into ! wat] ?r\gh ! scupp]s4 ,! effect 0 almo/ miracul\s4 ,9 less ?an half-an-h\r ! cre/$ surges & break+ comb]s 7 conv]t$ into long heavy swells su* z y see :5 a calm has succe$$ a heavy gale4 ,! little d+hy 0 l[]$1 & mann$ by ?ree m5 0 pull$ to w9dw>d alongside ! wreck ) little difficulty4 ,all h&s 7 rescu$1 & ! t9y boat1 :ile engag$ 9 ! gallant "w1 %ipp$ no wat]4 ,all ?is "t ! waves 7 break+ furi\sly outside ! magic limit ( ! oil-slick4 ,"o m illu/ration & ,i am done4 ,capt4 ,amlot1 ( ! /eam] ,b>r[more1 on ,janu>y tw5ty-f\r?1 #ahhe1 :ile 9 #ea degrees nor? latitude & #ba degrees we/ longitude1 fell 9 ) ! s9k+ %ip ,kirkwood4 ,?is %ip _h = "p ( h] c>go sev]al hundr$ casks ( cann$ salmon4 ,9 ord] to make a smoo? & all[ ! boat ( ! ,b>r[more to come alongside 9 safety1 ! crew ( ! ,kirkwood broa*$ a numb] ( ! cases1 & op5+ ! cans p\r$ ! oil f !m into ! sea4 ,?is _h ! desir$ result1 & al?\gh ! sea 0 v heavy ! oil r$uc$ x rapidly1 & ! boat ( ! ,b>r[more _h no difficulty 9 tak+ (f ! tw5ty-six m5 t compos$ ! %ip's company ( ! ,kirkwood4 ,two qu>ts ( oil us$ p] h\r w produce effective results4 ,a %ip scudd+ be=e ! w9d1 ) a m\nta9\s sea runn+ & ?reat5+ to poop h]1 has exp5d$ ?is am\nt & kept dry4 ,exp]ts h calculat$ t ?is quantity ( oil has cov]$ ! sea ) an inf9itesimal film measur+ ?irty feet 9 wid? & t5 nautical miles 9 l5g?4 ,z ! ?ickness ( ?is film is only 4#jjjjjdg ( an in*1 its efficacy is inde$ m>vel\s4 ,a simple & excell5t device = di/ribut+ oil has be5 inv5t$ by ,capt4 ,t[ns5d1 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,signal ,(fice4 ,x is *eap & conv5i5t1 & is especially adapt$ = use 9 boats or small ya*ts4 ,x has be5 ?us describ$3 ,x consi/s ( a holl[ metal globe t5 in*es 9 diamet]1 ) a capacity ( ab\t "o & a-half gallons ( oil4 ,x has an air *amb] sep>at$ by a p>tition to keep x afloat 9 a c]ta9 position1 & !re are two valves4 ,:5 fill$ ) oil ! upp] valve is adju/$ to all[ oil to fl[ out at any desir$ rate1 :ile ! l[] valve admits wat]4 ,:5 plac$ 9 ! sea x floats ) ! upp] valve a little above ! surface1 & wat] w ent] to displace ! oil f ! graduat$ upp] valve4 ,! specific gravity ( oil w keep x 9 ! upp] "p ( ! di/ributor1 & ! motion ( ! globe on ! break+ waves or swell w insure ! ejection ( ! oil ?r\gh ! graduat$ valve 9 any quantity4 ,illu/ration3 ,,oil ,,di/ributor4 ,?is may be us$ by t[+ ov] ! b[ :5 runn+1 or made fa/ to a sea an*or :5 hove to4 ,p incl9$ to be skeptical are1 ( c\rse1 at lib]ty to d\bt ! efficacy ( oil to less5 ! dang]\s effect ( heavy seas1 b ! examples ,i h quot$ are simply a few cull$ f sev]al hundr$ well au!nticat$ cases4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plan ,,( ,,oil ,,di/ributor4 ,! lesson le>n$ f ! ,%ipwa% light%ip ev] s _m ye>s ago1 has n be5 )\t pr(it & b5efit to naval ar*itects4 ,let me sp9 y ! y>n4 ,! ,%ipwa% light%ip is moor$ 9 "o ( ! mo/ expos$ places on ! ea/ coa/ ( ,engl&1 & is ?us cont9ually enc\nt]+ p>ticul>ly heavy seas4 ,x came to pass t ! old light%ip 0 replac$ by a new & sci5tific vessel4 ,! new-fangl$ craft 01 h[ev]1 s rem>kably un/eady & roll$ s heavily t to ! /orm-toss$ m>9] beat+ up ! coa/ h] light appe>$ to be ( cresc5t %ape4 ,h] crew got sc>$4 ,!y 7 afraid %e w\ld turn turtle4 ,a surveyor f ! ,tr9ity ,h\se 0 s5t abo>d1 & he made a report :i* 0 submitt$ to h] design]1 :o ev5tually said ! fault compla9$ ( c\ld be easily rem$i$ by ! addition ( extra balla/4 ,accord+ly ?is 0 done1 & ! next gale %e rode out h] roll+ 0 worse ?an ev]1 & produc$ q a panic among h] crew1 :o 7 afraid to g bel[ :ile ! /orm la/$4 ,ano!r report 0 made to headqu>t]s4 ,o!r /ud5ts ( naval ar*itecture 7 consult$1 :o n only advis$ t ! extra balla/ be tak5 out1 b t f\r tons ( lead be atta*$ to ! frame or cage support+ ! light4 ,^! in/ructions 7 c>ri$ out1 & ! result 0 ! /eadie/ light%ip on ! ea/ coa/4 ,a vessel w c>ry h]self full ( coal & behave h]self 9 heavy wea!r4 ,b :5 %e comes to be lad5 ) copp] ore or lead1 a c]ta9 am\nt ( +5uity has to be us$ 9 ! /orage ( su* heavy c>go to make h] seawor?y at all4 ,if x 7 all /[$ 9 ! bottom ( ! vessel %e w\ld roll s heavily 9 a seaway z to get disma/$1 & w\ld probably become a total wreck4 ,x is n[ t ! exp]i5c$ art ( ! /ev$ore comes 94 ,! man :o foll[s ! prop] au?orities w\ld con/ruct a b9 or comp>tm5t 9 :i* to /[ ?is dang]\s freight ?us3 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #a ,! result w\ld be highly satisfactory4 ,! vessel's c5t] ( gravity w\ld be ! same z ?\gh %e 7 lad5 ) coal1 & h] movem5ts 9 a seaway w\ld !re=e be q z easy4 ,ano!r man might con/ruct 8 comp>tm5t ?us3 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #b ,! vessel 9 ?is case w\ld labor q heavily on ! slighte/ provocation & w\ld n be s /eady or s seawor?y z ! "o fir/ m5tion$1 ) ! n>r[ b9 or comp>tm5t ext5d+ to ! upp] deck4 ,! same rem>ks apply to ! balla/+ ( ya*ts4 ,be=e ! days ( outside lead1 :5 pleasure craft %ift$ _! rac+ = a cruis+ rig prep>atory to a deep-wat] voyage1 x 0 cu/om>y to raise ! inside lead balla/ by plac+ lay]s ( cork b5ea? x1 ?us ensur+ easy movem5ts 9 a seaway4 ,rac+ ya*ts n[adays h all _! weight outside1 & ?is device = _! relief _c !re=e be resort$ to4 ,:5 cross+ ! ,atlantic1 say = a race = ! ,am]ica's ,cup1 !y are always 9 dang] ( gett+ caught 9 a gale ( w9d & an accompany+ m\nta9\s sea4 ,9 ord] to prev5t excessive roll+1 :i* might endang] ! ma/ & consequ5tly ! vessel h]self1 x is necess>y to keep a press ( sail set4 ,= ?is purpose a trysail ) pl5ty ( hoi/ to x is indisp5sable4 ,x %\ld n be "o ( ^? jib-head$ impo/ors t "s rac+ skipp]s mo/ unacc\ntably affect1 b "o ) a good long gaff t w successfully prev5t ! o!rwise inevitable & p]il-fraught roll to w9dw>d4 ,a ya*t "u ^! circum/ances1 x is true1 _c c>ry a great press ( canvas :5 on ! top ( "o ( ^? big roll]s t a gale soon kicks up 9 ! ,atlantic4 ,b %e wants z mu* ( h] sail area z possible expos$ to ! gale :5 %e is 9 ! holl[ ( ! wave4 ,o!rwise !re w n be suffici5t pressure to prev5t h] f roll+ to w9dw>d4 ,roll+ to w9dw>d--easy en\gh to write1 y may ?9k--b e sailor kn[s :at may foll[4 ,gre5 seas =e & aft1 ma/ sprung1 m5 wa%$ ov]bo>d2 & if ! gale does n abate1 :y1 ,davy ,jones' lock] = all h&s & ! cook6 ,! /orm trysail mu/ necess>ily be a %eet-foot$ sail set ov] ! furl$ ma9sail4 ,x is a sail comp>atively n>r[ at ! foot1 b x %\ld = obvi\s reasons be made z broad z possible at ! head1 9 prop] proportion ( c\rse to ! bread? ( ! foot4 ,x ne$ n h q z mu* hoi/ z ! ma9sail1 = ! ?roat haly>ds at su* a "t mu/ h a good drift1 :ile to keep ! sail inbo>d ! peak %\ld be q extreme4 ,x foll[s1 !re=e1 t al?\gh ! roll]s may be high ! peak ( ! trysail is above !m1 & ! ya*t is kept jogg+ along /eadily )\t any sudd5 & viol5t %ocks or /ra9s to sp> or rigg+4 ,! foll[+ r\gh sket*es w1 ,i ?9k1 s]ve to demon/rate ! sup]iority ( ! gaff-head$ trysail ov] t abortion1 ! ?imble-head$ v>iety1 :i* ,i d n hesitate to condemn z useless = a mod]n ya*t balla/$ ) outside lead 9 a seaway4 ,illu/ration ,no4 #a %[s vessel ) gaffhead$ sail on ! cre/ ( a wave4 ,%e drops d[n into ! holl[ ( ! wave & becomes ,no4 #b4 ,! %ad$ "p ( ! sail cat*es ! w9d ov] ! cre/s ( ! waves1 & ! area s expos$ is suffici5t to /eady ! vessel & give h] a safe heel or li/4 ,illu/ration ,n[ ,i wi% to call y\r att5tion to ,no4 #c4 ,%e has en\gh sail spread :5 on ! cre/ ( a wave4 ,b obs]ve h] :5 9 ! holl[4 ,%e has sc>cely a /it* ( sail above ! level ( ! cre/4 ,! consequ5ce is t h] weight be+ s l[ d[n1 & h] =m hav+ s mu* /ability1 %e sw+s ) a viol5t roll to w9dw>d & h] ma/ is !reby imp]ill$4 ,?is is ! result ( n hav+ ! requisite am\nt ( pressure at ! head ( ! sail4 ,! comm&]s ( squ>e-rigg$ vessels always be> ?is 9 m9d4 ,!y heave to "u a close-reef$ ma9topsail1 nev] "u a l[] c\rse1 & ! %ip :5 9 ! tr\gh ( ! sea has en\gh sail expos$ to keep h] /eady4 ,! sm>t s*oon]s t us$ to ply betwe5 ,/4 ,mi*aels & ,london 9 ! fruit trade1 & t 7 b\nd to make sm>t passages or lose money1 7 always fitt$ ) gaffhead$ trysails1 & f\nd !m mo/ efficaci\s 9 beat+ to w9dw>d 9 /rong gales4 ,_! /urdy skipp]s w\ld h look$ ) contempt & ridicule ^u any p]son s fatu\s z to recomm5d a jibhead$ trysail4 ,& !y 7 skill$ sailors ( =e-&-aft rigg$ craft1 & 7 well acqua9t$ ) t /ret* ( ! wild ,atlantic betwe5 ! ,liz>d & ! ,azores4 ,^! vessels us$ to beat up ! ,engli% ,*annel 9 ! tee? ( an ea/]ly gale & fight _! way homew>d in* by in*1 & ,i consid] ! practical exp]i5ce ( _! capta9s z f> m reliable ?an ! !oretical vag>ies ( m5 :o 7 nev] out ( s\nd+s 9 a small craft4 ,:at is true ( comp>atively l>ge ya*ts 9 an ,atlantic gale applies equally to ! small cruis]4 ,! !ory is precisely ! same1 & 9 ord]+ a /orm trysail f 8 sailmak] ! aspir+ own] ( a sm>t1 seawor?y cruis] might well be guid$ by ! few h9ts giv5 above4 ,a gaffhead$ trysail is j :at he wants to /eady 8 boat :5 hove to1 & to c\nt]act t t5d5cy t[>d roll+ t outside lead always has on ! hull ( a boat 9 a seaway4 ,:5 com+ to an*or at any o!r "t ?an l[ wat]1 d n =get to all[ = ! fall ( ! tide4 ,= in/ance1 if y br+ up 9 #aj feet ( wat] :5 ! tide is high1 9 a boat draw+1 say #e feet1 & ! range ( rise & fall is also #e feet1 at l[ wat] y\r vessel w\ld be agr\nd & p]haps "u unt[>d circum/ances 9 dang] ( damage or ev5 total loss4 ,?is h9t is wor? rememb]+ 9 _m p>ts ( ! _w1 especially 9 "s p>ts ( ! ,bay ( ,fundy1 :]e !re is a range ( no less ?an #ej feet6 ,s\nd+s on ! *>t d5ote ! dep? at mean l[ wat]4 ,illu/ration ,,vii4 ,,ov]haul+ ,,! ,,ya*t4 ,no matt] h[ small a craft ! ya*tsman owns %e w1 aft] a w9t]'s lay-up1 require a good deal ( att5tion be=e %e is fit = ! wat]2 & !re is no reason :y a ke5 ya*tsman :o owns a tidy little craft %\ld n fit h] out himself 9 8 sp>e "t4 ,9 fact1 ,i am acqua9t$ ) _m boat-own]s :o f9d ne>ly z mu* delight 9 gett+ _! own vessels into prop] fettle = ! season's sport z !y d 9 navigat+ !m4 ,!re is mu* to be said 9 favor ( ?is ent]prise4 ,! pr9cipal argum5t is t a man ov]haul+ ! hull ( ! boat :i* belongs to him w n be at all likely to scamp ! "w4 ,on ! contr>y1 x is to 8 int]e/ to d ! job ?or\ghly :ile he is ab\t x1 = he is improv+ 8 own prop]ty2 :]eas if he employs a me*anic to d x by piece "w1 or by ! day1 ! task may be p]=m$ 9 a mann] m or less p]functory1 or at any rate )\t ! att5tion to m9or details :i* ! actual proprietor w\ld be expect$ to br+ to ! task4 ,i w\ld n c\nsel a man to attempt repairs :i* call = ! skill$ %ipwright or boat-build]4 ,! result w\ld 9 all probability be a lam5table failure1 & 9 ! end a me*anic w\ld h to be call$ 94 ,b ! "w ( clean+1 pa9t+ & v>ni%+ a hull intr9sically s\nd may be accompli%$ by ! man or boy ( av]age intellig5ce & indu/ry4 ,:at is true ab\t a hull is /ill m s ( h] rig4 ,:5 ,i fir/ w5t to sea on a deep-wat] voyage1 z soon z ! %ip 0 out ( s\nd+s ! crew's fir/ duty 0 to undo ! "w ( ! pr(essional rigg]1 /ay ! ma/s anew by %r\ds & back/ays1 & replace ! hurri$ bot*-"w ( knots & splices by seamanlike & %ip%ape "w4 ,any?+ 9 ! %ape ( a boat may be made wat]-tight1 no matt] h[ leaky %e may be1 if treat$ ) c>eful +5uity4 ,i w\ld be ! la/ man to sugge/ pat*+ & putty+ up a ram%ackle craft ^: frames & plank+ are rott54 ,suppos+1 h[ev]1 t ! hull is fairly s\nd1 b ?r\gh exposure to ! hot sun h] planks are crack$ 9 sundry places1 & t 9 fact %e leaks l a sieve1 !re is no reason :y %e %\ld be condemn$4 ,!re is a lot ( good fun to be got out ( a craft ( ?is k9d1 if ! prop] repairs are made4 ,if put 9 ! h&s ( a pr(essional boat-build] ! co/ w\ld be v high1 ev5 if he c\ld be induc$ to und]take ! "w4 ,"h1 !n1 is :]e a h&y man or boy has a capital opportunity to try 8 h& z a craftsman4 ,i repair$ an old #ah foot boat 9 my y\ng] days1 :5 money 0 sc>ce & ,i _h ! alt]native ( giv+ up my pet div]sion ( sail+ or mak+ ! anci5t bucket tight4 ,?is is h[ ,i w5t ab\t x4 ,! craft 9 "q 0 haul$ out on ! %ore above high-wat] m>k4 ,%e _h be5 ab&on$ by h] rightful own]1 :o _h mov$ inl& & left h] to ! t5d] m]cies ( ! sun 9 summ] & ! sn[ 9 w9t]4 ,= sixte5 mon?s %e lay on ! bea* neglect$4 ,e day ,i ca/ covet\s eyes on h]4 ,i w make a clean brea/ ( x n[ 9 my old age & confess t ,i _h contemplat$ /eal+ h]4 ,t s9 01 h[ev]1 sp>$ me1 z ,i f\nd h] own]'s address & wrote1 ask+ if he w\ld sell h]4 ,he repli$ t he w\ld give h] to me & welcome1 & ?us made me ! happie/ y\? 9 ! l&4 ,! boat 0 orig9ally a fir/-class little lap-/reak] ( good model1 built ( teak ?r\gh\t & copp]-fa/5$2 b !re 7 _m cracks 9 h] planks & mo/ ( h] fa/5+s 7 loose1 & 9 a g5]al way %e might be describ$ z nail-sick all ov]4 ,) ! help ( a c\ple ( *ums ,i plac$ h] on *ocks & %or$ h] up on an ev5 keel1 support+ h] well1 s t %e %\ld n suff] f any unequal /ra9 :5 ,i fill$ h] lat] on ) wat]4 ,%e 0 v dirty inside1 & ,i rememb] x took me ! great] "p ( a day to ?or\ghly clean h] ) soap1 hot wat] & a scrubb+ bru%4 ,!n ,i put ! plug 9 & />t$ to fill h] up ) wat]4 ,al?\gh ,i _h pl5ty ( help f ! village boys1 :o 7 nev] s joy\s z :5 pott]+ ab\t a boat1 x took a long "t to fill h]1 = ! wat] p\r$ out ( h] l ! /reams f a %[]-ba?4 ,b h] dry & ?ir/y planks soon began to swell a little & ! leaks to dim9i%4 ,i kept h] z full ( wat] z possible = two or ?ree days1 m>k+ ) *alk e leak t appe>$4 ,i may rem>k t ! *ocks on :i* h] keel 0 rais$ 7 high en\gh = me to crawl completely "u h] bottom & get at e "p ( h]4 ,h] hull1 :i* orig9ally _h be5 v>ni%$ to %[ ! gra9 ( ! natural wood1 0 pretty well *eck]$ ) *alk-m>ks by ! "t ,i _h f9i%$4 ,!n ,i let ! wat] dra9 out ( h]1 & wait$ until %e 0 dri$ ?or\ghly by w9d & sun4 ,mean:ile ,i b\ght a lot ( copp] nails ( ! requisite l5g? & rooves to mat*1 ) ! use ( :i* ,i _h become ?or\ghly famili> f wat*+ ! m5 9 ! boat-%op h>d by4 ,!n ,i began op]ations1 aid$ by an appr5tice f ! boat-build]'s e/abli%m5t :om ,i induc$1 by ! pr(f] ( pocket money1 to turn out ( 8 b$ at dawn & l5d me a h& till ! clang ( ! bell summon$ him to 8 daily toil4 ,we replac$ all ! rivets t _h work$ v loose ) new ones ( a l>g] size1 & drove an additional nail betwe5 e two orig9ally driv54 ,! old nails1 :i* 7 only a little slack1 ,i h>d5$ ) a few taps ( ! hamm] f ! inside1 :ile ,toby1 ! a=e-m5tion$ appr5tice1 held on aga9/ ! heads ( ! nails ) ano!r hamm] on ! outside4 ,?is 0 sl[ & t$i\s "w1 b x paid 9 ! long run1 = x made ! boat almo/ z good z new1 h] frames1 z ,i h already m5tion$1 be+ 9 capital condition4 ,my next op]ation 0 to borr[ a pit*-kettle f ! boat %op & to put 9 x a p\nd ( pit* & a gallon ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a t>4 ,k9dl+ a fire "u x ,i let x boil until ! pit* _h melt$1 /irr+ x con/antly4 ,?is mixture ,i appli$ boil+ hot to ! inside ( ! boat ) a pa9t-bru%1 fill+ e crevice & l$ge up to ! level ( ! und]side ( ! ?w>ts4 ,x 0 a/oni%+ :at a quantity ( ?is composition ! planks absorb$4 ,i put only half a ladleful ( ! t> into my pa9t-pot at a "t1 s t x %\ld n /& long en\gh to cool1 repl5i%+ e few m9utes f ! boil+ kettle4 ,t> :5 at ! boil+ po9t is comp>atively ?91 & has sup]ior p5etrative qualities1 s x c be work$ ) ! po9t ( ! bru% into e crevice1 no matt] h[ m9ute4 ,:5 x h>d5s x =ms a wat]-tight seam :i* possesses1 f ! nature ( its +r$i5ts1 a c]ta9 am\nt ( ela/icity4 ,!re 7 a numb] ( sun-cracks 9 ! plank+1 :i* ,i fill$ ) fi% glue1 run 9 hot f ! outside4 ,?is composition dries v h>d & does n crack4 ,my next task 0 to s&pap] ! outside1 smoo?+ ! v r\gh places ) pumice-/one aft] wett+ !m well4 ,i a*$ all ov] by ! "t ?is process 0 complet$ b ,i got h] z smoo? z glass4 ,!n ,i gave h] outside a c\ple ( good coats ( raw l9se$ oil appli$ on a hot day4 ,z a f9i%1 n c>+ to wa/e money on v>ni%1 ,i gave h] a f9al coat ( boil$ l9se$ oil1 9 :i* a g5]\s lump ( ros9 _h be5 melt$4 ,?is is ! mixture us$ f "t immemorial by ! ,dut* on ! bottoms & topsides ( _! galliots1 & x we>s well & looks well1 resi/+ ! action ( bo? fre% & salt wat]4 ,i may say t ?is me?od ( mak+ my boat wat]-tight 0 economical & successful4 ,! example may be foll[$ ) simil> results by anybody :o owns a leaky lap/reak craft4 ,ano!r me?od1 z practic$ on a ,/4 ,lawr5ce skiff t 0 badly *eck$ & rott5 9 places1 is ?us describ$ by a vet]an boatman :o made ! successful exp]im5t3 ,! boat 0 ( lap/reak con/ruction1 & _m ( ! seams _h op5$4 ,i w5t entirely ov] ! boat1 fir/ clos+ ! seams z mu* z possible by draw+ toge!r ) cl\t-nails4 ,next1 :]e !re 7 cracks ?r\gh ! #c_/af-;in* plank+1 ,i clean$ ! pa9t$ surface1 & :]e ! pa9t _h bli/]$ ,i remov$ all ( x by scrap+4 ,:5 ! surface 0 9 prop] condition ,i cut a /rip ( eight-ounce duck ( a l5g? & wid? to cov] ! crack 7g5]ally #c_/d in* 0 wide en\gh7 & sme>$ "o side1 by means ( a /ick1 ) liquid glue4 ,! canvas 0 appli$ to ! crack & press$ d[n1 & ! glue-/ick drawn ov] ! ravel$ ends f ! c5t] outw>d1 to make !m adh]e closely to ! boat4 ,!n ! canvas & surr\nd+ wood 7 bru%$ ov] ) enamel pa9t4 ,! pa9t+ mu/ be done be=e ! glue sets1 z o!rwise ! canvas is apt to w>p4 ,op5 cracks #a_/h in* wide 7 cov]$ 9 ?is mann]1 & also cracks at ! butts ( ! /rakes4 ,aft] all ( ! cracks 7 treat$ ,i gave ! boat two good coats ( pa9t ov] all1 & ! result 0 a comp>atively smoo? surface1 & "o t 0 absolutely wat]tight4 ,! vet]an v truly adds t an old boat repair$ 9 ?is way w n /& any r\gh usage1 & ! pat*es are n pro( aga9/ be+ dragg$ ov] rocks1 or ev5 a s&-bea*2 b by a little labor a boat t is practically wor?less may be s made s]viceable = an indef9ite "t4 ,by ei!r ( ! me?ods m5tion$ above a lap/reak boat may be made tight z a bottle4 ,a c>vel-built craft--t is1 "o ) ! planks flu%1 edge & edge1 & ! seams betwe5 calk$ & pay$--may g5]ally be made tight by recalk+ h] ) ?reads ( cotton prep>$ = t purpose & sold by %ip-*&l]s1 driv+ ! cotton well home ) iron & mallet1 & aft]w>d putty+ up ! seams4 ,c>e %\ld be tak51 h[ev]1 n to put ! cotton 9 too tight1 or drive x "r ?r\gh ! seam4 ,s]i\s damage has (t5 be5 done to a boat 9 ! way ( increas+ h] leak9ess by too h>d calk+4 ,or ! boat's hull may be completely cov]$ ) light duck nail$ on ) copp] tacks1 & aft]w>d well pa9t$4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is r difficult = a gre5horn to accompli% s z to make a neat fit ( x2 b ,i h se5 sev]al boats repair$ & r5ovat$ 9 ?is mann] by "y m5 gift$ ) +5uity1 & a great deal ( pati5ce4 ,i may say t ! result1 if ! "w is well done1 is wor? ! pa9s !reon exp5d$4 ,r[boats1 sailboats1 & laun*es propell$ by any k9d ( p[] may h _! hulls treat$ aft] "o ( ^! fa%ions1 ) q satisfactory results4 ,if ! own] does n ?9k he is suffici5tly h&y to und]take ! /opp+ ( leaks he c1 at any rate1 pa9t & v>ni% 8 craft4 ,to pa9t a boat outside or inside a p]fectly smoo? surface is necess>y1 & to obta9 ?is all r\gh spots %\ld be smoo!d ) pumice-/one & s&-pap]4 ,enamel pa9t %\ld be us$ above ! wat]-l9e1 & ! bottom may be pa9t$ ) any "o ( ! excell5t compositions n[ 9 ! m>ket1 :i* prev5t grass & b>nacles f fl\ri%+ too luxuriantly on ! und]bodies ( boats4 ,! int]ior ( ! boat1 aft] be+ ?or\ghly wa%$ & scrubb$1 %\ld also h a coat or ev5 two coats ( enamel pa9t1 z ?is composition is la/+ & we>s ?ree times z long z ! ord9>y prep>ation ( :ite lead1 oil1 turp5t9e1 & pigm5t4 ,"o ?+1 h[ev]1 is wor? rememb]+4 ,nev] use wa%+ soda or boil+ wat] to clean wood cov]$ ) enamel pa9t4 ,rub x ) a sponge or flannel clo? dipp$ 9 lukew>m wat] & a little soap4 ,= protect+ & beautify+ natural wood above deck or bel[1 use a good br& ( sp> v>ni%4 ,?is w resi/ ! damp1 salt air ( ! ocean1 or ! m p5etrat+ moi/ure ( fre%-wat] lakes & riv]s1 f> bett] ?an ! high] grade ( v>ni% us$ = ! indoor decoration ( dwell+ h\ses1 :i*1 :5 x gets damp1 acquires a plum-l bloom on its surface by no means beautiful4 ,mr4 ,w4 ,bad5-,p[ell1 ?an :om !re is no bett] au?ority1 says v truly1 t !re is no m dang]\s "t 9 _! lives = ! sp>s ( canoes ?an :5 /[$ away 9 a boat-h\se ro( = ! damp w9t]'s re/4 ,bamboo sp>s are m liable to suff] ?an p9e1 or solid spruce1 b ea* & all are 9 dang] ( splitt+ or k9k+1 especially s 9 ! case ( built sp>s1 if glu$ up1 in/ead ( screw-built4 ,) su* conv5i5t l5g?s z are f\nd 9 canoe sp>s1 !re is no excuse = leav+ !m 9 damp boat-h\ses1 z !y c be /ack$ 9 a room corn]1 on end1 & ! sails & rigg+ 9 draw]s or boxes4 ,9 ?is way ea* item ( rigg+ c be ov]haul$1 m5d$1 improv$1 & set 9 ord] = ! com+ ye>1 j z conv5i5t sp>e "t (f]s4 ,ab\t ! middle ( ,m>* 9 ^! latitudes we g5]ally are bless$ ) ideal sail+ breezes1 a trifle blu/]+ & boi/]\s1 p]haps1 :5 ! m]ry music ( ! /iff nor'we/] pipes ?r\gh ! rigg+1 b nev]!less va/ly enjoyable to ! ard5t amateur1 :o grasps ! till] ( 8 /an* %ippie & fe>lessly luffs up to ! /rid5t puffs1 kn[+ t he has a /\t hull b5ea? him1 & t sails & ge> are ( tru/y /r5g?4 ,x is all v well = ! /eam-ya*tsm5 & su*-l m>9e ,syb>ites to wait = ! hot days ( ,july to arrive be=e ord]+ _! float+ palaces to g into commission1 b he :o dep5ds ^u sails c ill af=d to all[ all ! glori\s w9ds ( ! fre% & fragrant spr+time to bl[ !mselves to wa/e 9 su* reckless1 feckless fa%ion4 ,!re may be a *illy /+ or bite 9 ! spray t breaks on ! wea!r b[ 9 a silv] %[] & smites ! helmsman m]cilessly 9 ! face1 b !re is invigorat+ ozone 9 w9d & wat]1 & a gl[ ( triumph aft] a successful battle ) breeze & bill[4 ,illu/ration3 ,,9 ,,dry ,,dock4 ,illu/ration3 ,photo by ,dr4 ,titus4 ,,haul$ ,,out ,,= ,,pa9t+4 ,x is prud5t1 too1 to fit out e>ly & lay up late1 = life1 alas6 is brief1 & x behooves u1 my boat+ bre?r51 to enjoy z _m brave sail+ days z possible ere we make our f9al voyage across ! ,/yx1 ) grim ,*>on1 ! f]ryman1 tak+ 8 p]5nial trick at ! till]1 :ile 8 pets1 ! frogs1 pla% & play & croak 9 8 muddy wake4 ,if ! ya*t is a small "o--a knockab\t or a #cj-;foot]--& %e has w9t]$ afloat1 ! fir/ ?+ is to haul h] out & prep>e to clean h] hull ( b>nacles & grass1 ( :i* a goodly crop is sure to h gr[n on h] bel[ ! wat]-l9e4 ,/>t 9 ) scrubb+ bru%es1 s& & canvas & use pl5ty ( elb[ grease until %e is ?or\ghly clean$ & all r\gh places smoo!d ) pumice /one4 ,use pl5ty ( fre% wat]1 ) a flannel clo? z a f9al application to h] hull4 ,!n leave h] until %e is ?or\ghly dry4 ,c>efully exam9e h] seams = leaks1 calk+ :]e necess>y4 ,:5 y\r boat is out ( wat] op5 h] wide to ! fre% air4 ,rig up a w9dsail1 & let ! heal?ful breezes circulate ?r\gh h] int]ior4 ,if %e has hat*es or skylights1 lift !m (f2 if por?oles1 unscrew !m & give ! w9d a *ance to bl[ all close impurities away4 ,rig ! pump & relieve h] ( all malodor\s bilge wat]1 ! mo/ nauseat+ & (f5sive evil t is met ) by m>9]s4 ,take up ! cab9 floor+4 ,if ! balla/ consi/s ( pig iron1 r\t x out1 clean (f ! ru/1 & be=e replac+ give x a good coat ( coal t>1 appli$ hot4 ,clean ! limb]s & flu% !m ) pl5ty ( wat]1 us+ a bri/ly broom to remove ! dirt4 ,spla% ! wat] ab\t lavi%ly1 & !n pump x out dry4 ,if !re happ5s to be a cook+ /ove bel[1 z !re g5]ally is 9 a vessel ( any size1 light a ro>+ fire & d y\r be/ to kill all fungoid g]ms or spores t may h ga!r$ 9 damp places dur+ ! w9t]4 ,exam9e ! ceil+ = leaks4 ,%\ld1 ?r\gh imprud5t ov]sight1 any b$d+1 matt+1 c>pet1 or clo?+1 h be5 left 9 ! boat s9ce la/ season1 take !m out & h !m cleans$ & dri$4 ,if mold & mildew h attack$ !m1 de/roy )\t compunction1 & resolve to take bett] c>e next "t4 ,aft] ?or\ghly cleans+ ! craft inside f ! eyes ( h] to "r aft ) soap & hot wat]1 y c pa9t h] cab91 if y deem %e ne$s x1 us+ enamel pa9t if y are will+ to g to a little extra exp5se1 or1 at any rate1 if n1 us+ a g5]\s quantity ( sp> v>ni% ) ! oil & dry]s y mix y\r :ite lead )4 ,?is dries good & h>d & is easily cleans$ ) w>m wat]1 soap & a sponge1 & is f> m durable & satisfactory ?an pa9t mix$ 9 ! ord9>y mann]4 ,two coats %\ld be giv54 ,! next process is to clean ! deck ( ! coat ( v>ni% ) :i* x 0 d\btless cov]$ :5 ! ya*t 0 prep>$ = ! w9t]4 ,to accompli% ?is 9 ! mo/ efficaci\s mann]1 procure f a %ip *&l] a suffici5t quantity ( "o ( ! _m prep>ations ( cau/ic soda1 ) :i* ! m>ket is well equipp$4 ,dissolve x 9 an iron bucket 9 hot wat]1 mix+ x /rong en\gh to act z a p[]ful det]g5t4 ,^! prep>ations v>y 9 p[]1 s x w be well to exp]im5t on a section ( ! deck ) a sample & !n add m soda or m wat] z requir$4 ,aft] sund[n apply pl5tifully to ! deck ) a mop1 rubb+ ! mixture well into ! planks4 ,next morn+ be=e sunrise arm y\rself ) a good h>d deck-scrubb]1 & set to "w 9 e>ne/1 us+ pl5ty ( hot wat] & scrubb+ ! deck planks 7=e & aft1 m9d y1 always1 & nev] a?w>t-%ip7 until e p>ticle ( ! old v>ni% & e speck & /a9 is remov$4 ,if ! det]g5t is all[$ to rema9 on ! deck :ile ! sun is %9+1 x is b\nd to eat into ! planks & burn !m4 ,! next op]ation is ! pa9t+ ( ! boat inside & out4 ,!re are _m excell5t compositions = coat+ ! hull bel[ ! wat]-l9e1 b if y d n c>e to exp]im5t ) !m1 use ! recipe giv5 9 ! *apt] on ,useful ,h9ts & ,recipes4 ,*oose a cle>1 dry day & apply ! pa9t4 ,= above ! wat]-l9e use pure :ite lead ( ! be/ quality r$uc$ to ! prop] consi/5cy ) equal p>ts ( raw & boil$ l9se$ oil & copal v>ni%4 ,add a da% ( dry]s & a few drops ( blue pa9t1 /ra9 & apply4 ,p]sonally1 ,i pref] to v>ni% ! deck ( a small craft1 ?\gh ,i am q will+ to ackn[l$ge ! sup]ior beauty ( a spotless deck :ite z a h\nd's too?4 ,! fri5ds ( a ya*tsman (t5 we> boots ) ugly nails 9 !m1 bo? on soles & heels1 & ^! are apt to play havoc ) ! spick & span appe>ance ( a deck innoc5t ( v>ni%4 ,aft] clean+ ! decks ?or\ghly let !m dry well4 ,wait = a sunny morn+ & a nor?we/]ly w9d1 :5 ! air is comp>atively free f moi/ure4 ,get y\r c ( sp> v>ni% out1 & aft] sweep+ ! decks & du/+ !m ?or\ghly ) a fea!r-du/]1 apply ) a regul> v>ni% bru% ( conv5i5t size4 ,x is advisable to p\r out ! v>ni% into a %all[ j>1 a m>malade pot = in/ance1 9 small quantities z requir$1 z v>ni% loses its virtue rapidly by exposure to sun & air4 ,x is exp$i5t1 !re=e1 t ! v>ni% c1 or bottle1 %\ld nev] be left uncork$4 ,! v>ni%+ process %\ld n be und]tak5 until ! la/ ?+1 aft] ! boat has be5 clean$ & pa9t$ inside & out1 sp>s & blocks scrap$ & poli%$1 /&+ rigg+ set up1 runn+ rigg+ rove & sails b5t4 ,two ?9 coats ( v>ni% w be ample = ! decks & sp>s1 z well z all ! h>dwood fitt+s & trimm+s ( ! ya*t inside & out4 ,%\ld ! v>ni% be too ?ick to fl[ freely f ! bru%1 don't ?9 x ) oil or spirits ( turp5t9e unless y wi% to dim its lu/] & deprive x ( mu* ( its pres]vative quality4 ,simply place ! v>ni% c 9 a bucket ( hot wat]1 & let x rema9 !re until x gets w>m1 :5 y w exp]i5ce no difficulty 9 apply+ x to advantage4 ,ano!r h9t wor? tak+ is nev] to buy *eap & inf]ior v>ni%4 ,! be/ is none too good4 ,^! sugge/ions may appe> sup]flu\s to a pr(essional ya*tsman1 :o1 if he happ5s to read ?is y>n1 might feel tempt$ to obs]ve3 ,:y1 e d>n$ *ump kn[s t6 ,z a matt] ( fact1 amateurs z a rule are n famili> ) ^! little wr9kles1 :i* are 9 _m cases tricks ( ! trade4 ,?is y>n is spun = amateurs only1 & n = ! edification or in/ruction ( vet]an pr(essionals4 ,ab\t half a c5tury ago1 :5 ,i fir/ became a boat own]1 ,i %\ld h be5 delight$ to get ! fruits ( a practical man's ripe exp]i5ce4 ,fa%ionable craft ) spoon b[s & long ov]hangs =w>d h aboli%$ ! long b[sprits & simplifi$ ! head ge>4 ,! %ort b[sprit is secur$ ) a /eel bob/ay ext5d+ f ! /em to ! cranze iron on ! b[sprit1 ! bob/ay be+ set up taut ) a turnbuckle ( galvaniz$ iron4 ,! b[sprit %r\ds are ( /eel wire also set up by turnbuckles4 ,! polema/ has also done away ) all ! topma/ ge>1 ! ma/ be+ secur$ by a =e/ay :i* sets up to ! /em head & by "o or sometimes two %r\ds on ea* side set up by turnbuckles4 ,! days ( deadeyes & lany>ds & ( reef+ b[sprits are dep>t$4 ,a sailor to be q d[n-to-date %\ld comb9e ) 8 nautical k "s ( ! art ( ! blacksmi?4 ,/r5g? & lightness & h&9ess are ! wat*words ( to-day1 & ) mod]n me?ods ! ge> ( a small craft is s simple t x takes little "t to rig h]4 ,i suppose ,i may take x = grant$ t all ! runn+ rigg+ 0 neatly coil$ up & label$ & /or$ a%ore :5 y w5t out ( commission la/ fall4 ,i "k _m sm>t "y ya*tsm5 :o :ile away _m a long w9t] ev5+ ) pleasure & pr(it ov]haul+ %eets & haly>ds1 /ropp+ blocks1 v>ni%+ !m1 splic+1 s]v+ & g5]ally repair+ all ( ! runn+ ge> t ne$s att5tion1 mak+ manropes1 scrap+ & poli%+ ! gangway ladd]1 ! till]1 etc41 & 9 o!r ways prep>+ = _! summ]'s amusem5t4 ,! /udy ( navigation1 ! rule ( ! road at sea1 ! coa/ pilot1 ! le>n+ ( m>l9spike seaman%ip & a rudim5t>y k ( ! use ( ! palm & ne$le1 s t if a sail %\ld ne$ "s simple repairs !y may be made )\t loss ( "t & )\t seek+ aid f a sailmak]--all ^! ! amateur w f9d useful4 ,x is a/oni%+ h[ mu* "o c le>n 9 "o w9t] if he devotes only an h\r a night to ! acquirem5t ( nautical lore4 ,b suppos+ t 8 runn+ ge> has n be5 t\*$ s9ce x 0 unrove1 x w take only a %ort "t to get x 9 tip-top ord]1 & ! "w may be done 9 ! ev5+ :5 x is too d>k to pott] ab\t ! ya*t4 ,:ile y are ab\t x y may z well make a ?or\gh job ( ?is fitt+ out4 ,%9 up ! ma/ & make a tail-block fa/ to ! ma/head z high z possible1 reev+ a gantl9e ?r\gh x s t y may sit 9 a boatswa9's *air or 9 a b[l9e :ile y survey ! /ick4 ,if ! coll>s ( ! %r\ds or =e/ay %[ any sign ( *afe1 !y mu/ come d[n & be s]v$ ov] aga9 ) spun y>n or cov]$ ) canvas sewn on ) a palm & ne$le1 us+ pl5ty ( lead color$ pa9t 9 ! process to prev5t ru/4 ,exam9e ! ma/head c>efully = weak p>ts1 :i* g5]ally are to be f\nd 9 ! wake ( ! rigg+4 ,if rot & signs ( s]i\s /ra9s are met )1 x is evid5t t a new ma/ is ne$$4 ,longitud9al cracks may be disreg>d$ unless !y are gl>+ly app>5t1 b transv]se cracks %\ld be view$ ) suspicion4 ,if1 aft] close inspection1 y conclude t ! ma/ is good en\gh to /&1 y may z well beg9 to scrape x1 engag+ y\r *um to l[] y d[n by y\r gantl9e4 ,aft] scrap+1 use s&pap] until x is poli%$ smoo?4 ,!n give x a c\ple ( coats ( sp> v>ni%4 ,if ! boat has a b[sprit1 treat x 9 ! same way4 ,if %e c>ries a topma/1 scrape & v>ni% x & ! boom1 gaff1 sp9nak]-boom1 boa?ook & ! o>s ( y\r d+hy z well z all blocks a%ore1 :]ev] conv5i5t4 ,next set up y\r rigg+ good & taut1 tak+ c>e to /ay ! ma/ p]fectly plumb--no rake aft or =w>d4 ,if y c>ry a topma/1 s5d x up & /ay x 9 ! usual way4 ,get y\r boom 9 position by means ( ! goos5eck & ! crot*2 reeve y\r topp+-lift & hook x on to its place at ! end ( ! boom4 ,get ! gaff 9 place1 hook on ! ?roat & peak haly>ds1 & !re y are all ready to b5d sails4 ,x is imp]ative t y\r vessel1 :e!r %e be a cruis] pure & simple or a rac]1 %\ld h a well cut suit ( sails4 ,if x is y\r int5tion to treat h] to ! luxury ( a br& new suit1 ,i hope t y plac$ y\r ord] ) a responsible sailmak] weeks ago4 ,! w9t] is ! correct "t to h y\r sails made1 :5 ! knights ( ! palm & ne$le are n s apt to be ru%$4 ,ya*t own]s h ! habit ( procra/9at+ :]e sails are conc]n$1 & po/pone _! ord]s = new canvas to ! v la/ mom5t4 ,?is causes su* a hurry 9 ! l(t t l>ge ord]s are apt to receive ! fir/ & be/ att5tion ( ! sailmak]1 :ile ! own] ( a mod]ate-siz$ vessel has to wait ! =eman's conv5i5ce2 :]eas1 if an ord] is plac$ be=e1 say1 ,*ri/mas1 "o ( ! firm is z likely z n to give ! matt] 8 p]sonal att5tion1 measure y\r craft himself1 & let ! cut & ! sit ( ! sails h ! b5efit ( 8 own sup]vision4 ,x is also a fact t ! sailmak+ firms make x a po9t to keep _! be/ m5 at "w all ! ye> r\nd1 :ile ! m]e ord9>y workm5 are laid (f :5 ! season closes4 ,! consequ5ce is t ! ya*tsman :o ord]s 8 sails 9 good "t has ! advantage ( ! mo/ skillful craftsm5 9 ! m>ket1 & he is likely1 too1 to h bett] prices quot$ him ?an 9 ! ru% ( ! season1 :5 all h&s are h>d at x4 ,!re=e1 my advice is to take e>ly action & w9 ! be/ results at ! mo/ favorable figure4 ,x 0 always my cu/om1 be=e unb5d+ my ya*t's sails prep>atory to go+ out ( commission1 to summon my sailmak] abo>d & take him = a %ort trip1 po9t+ out :at ,i consid]$ to be ! defects 9 ! musl9 & li/5+ to 8 sugge/ions = _! rem$y4 ,he w\ld make notes 9 8 memor&um-book & inscribe c]ta9 hi]oglyphic m>ks on ! sails !mselves4 ,:5 ! canvas 0 unb5t he w\ld s5d = x1 make ! repairs & alt]ations at 8 leisure & /ore ! sails = me until ! spr+1 :5 ,i w\ld f9d !m 9 p]fect condition = sett+4 ,all ?is 0 done = mod]ate comp5sation1 consid]+ ! excell5ce ( ! workman%ip4 ,! importance ( a well-cut & well-sitt+ suit ( sails _c be ov]-e/imat$4 ,no matt] h[ well ! naval ar*itect may h execut$ 8 "w 9 ! design ( a vessel's hull1 if ! sailmak] has fail$ 9 8 task1 success 9 rac+ is an impossibility4 ,y might j z well expect a fa/ hom+ pigeon to atta9 8 normal spe$ ) a crippl$ w+ z a ya*t to w9 a cup hamp]$ by sails ( poor mat]ial & faulty con/ruction4 ,if l[-grade mat]ial is us$1 despite ! be/ ef=ts ( ! sci5tific sailmak]1 ! sails are sure to be unsatisfactory4 ,! climate on ! ,atlantic coa/ is peculi>ly try+ ev5 to ! f9e/ grades ( cotton duck1 :i* is assur$ly ! be/ fabric kn[n t c be us$ = ! purpose ( ! sailmak]4 ,! hot & arid we/]ly w9ds dry out ! sails s t !y become s(t & op51 caus+ !m to /ret* abnormally & to get full ( :at are te*nically t]m$ h>d places4 ,! w9d %ifts to ! ea/w>d1 a damp1 moi/ qu>t]1 & ! result is a sev]e %r9k+1 :i*1 9 conjunction ) ! previ\s viol5t /ret*+1 is en\gh to play havoc ) ! be/ & close/ wov5 mat]ial1 no matt] h[ sci5tifically design$ & con/ruct$4 ,y c imag9e h[ a suit ( sails ( *eap & common duck1 bot*$ by "s ord9>y t5tmak]1 w\ld be likely to behave "u su* circum/ances4 ,my advice is to ord] y\r sails ( a reputable firm ( exp]i5ce1 h !m made ( ! be/ mat]ial1 & take c>e t !y are b5t by a man ( judgm5t & skill & n by "s habitu ( a hay-m[ or a pig-drov] fre% f ! f>m4 ,i h kn[n a suit ( sails t co/ sev]al hundr$ doll>s irretrievably ru9$ by be+ ov]/ret*$ 9 ! fir/ in/ance by a sail+-ma/] ignorant ( ! fir/ pr9ciples ( 8 call+4 ,a well-kn[n sailmak]1 :o has made sails = "s ( ! crack rac+ ya*ts ( ,am]ica1 gives ! foll[+ admirable in/ructions = sett+ ! sails ( a #dj-;foot s+le-/ick]3 ,ca/ (f ! ty]s f ! ma9sail2 hook on ! peak haly>ds2 see t ! gaff goes up betwe5 ! topp+-lifts z y hoi/ up on ! ?roat & peak haly>ds2 hoi/ up on ! ?roat until ! luff-rope is /raight2 if ! sail has a slide on ! boom1 haul out on x till ! canvas is j /raight & smoo? on ! foot2 too h>d a pull w ?r[ a heavy /ra9 on ! diagonal1 f ! end ( ! boom to ! jaws ( ! gaff1 giv+ a bad aft] lee* :5 ! peak is sway$ up2 next sway up ! luff pretty taut2 x is n necess>y to top ! boom up to too great an angle out ( ! crot*2 man ! peak haly>ds & hoi/ on !m until ! aft] lee* is s lift$ t x spreads & /ret*es e squ>e in* ( ! aft] angle ( ! sail2 z soon z ! peak beg9s to lift ! out] end ( ! boom1 ! ma9%eet %\ld be made fa/ 7unless ! boom ext5ds s f> ov] ! taffrail t x w\ld br+ an undue lev]age on ! boom & spr+ x to break+72 n[ sweat up ! peak haly>ds until ! /ret* is entirely tak5 out ( ! haly>d canvas2 if ! peak is hoi/$ beyond its prop] angle1 x puts an undue /ra9 on ! diagonal1 f ! end ( ! gaff to ! c5t] ( ef=t ( ! sail1 ! consequ5ce be+ a na/y gutt] j inside ! lee*1 :i* gives rise to ! gr\ndless compla9t t !re is a tight clo? inside ! aft] lee*4 ,x %\ld be rememb]$ t ! tr\ble lies 9 /ret*+ ! head & foot ( ! sail too taut1 & ov]-sett+1 ! peak4 ,^! in/ructions are s cle> z to be intelligible to ! m]e/ tyro1 & %\ld be foll[$ out on all occasions4 ,a good ma9sail co/s a l>ge sum1 & !re is no reason :y x %\ld be ru9$ by neglect ( prop] precautions4 ,9 sett+ a ?imble-head$ topsail hoi/ away on ! haly>ds1 !n b[se ! tack d[n ) a pur*ase1 !n %eet x out to ! gaff end s t !re %all be an exact & ev5 /ra9 on bo? foot & lee*4 ,! prop] angle ( ! jib-%eet dep5ds entirely on ! position its clew occupies 9 relation to ! /ay4 ,x %\ld always hold ! foot ( ! sail a little m ?an x does ! aft] lee*1 s z to all[ ! prop] fl[1 :i* is s effective z well z s beautiful4 ,if y det]m9e t ! craft's old suit is good en\gh = ano!r ye>1 ov]haul x = holes4 ,p]haps ! sails h be5 /[$ away :]e rats or mice h _h free access to !m4 ,if s1 !y w ne$ repairs4 ,if !y 7 roll$ up damp1 or /or$ 9 a damp place1 !y w probably be badly mildew$4 ,! unsightly /a9s ( mildew c be p>tially remov$ by scrubb+ ! sail on bo? sides ) fre% wat] & soap1 & aft]w>d rubb+ :it+ ov] x & leav+ x to dry & blea* 9 ! sun4 ,if ! sails are discolor$1 !y may be improv$ by lay+ !m on a plot ( clean s&1 scrubb+ !m on bo? sides ) sea-wat] & salt-wat] soap1 & aft]w>d spr9kl+ !m ) salt-wat] 9 :i* :it+ is dissolv$ until x looks l milk4 ,let !m blea* 9 ! sun until "o side is q dry1 & !n turn !m ov]4 ,to prev5t mildew f spoil+ ! sails1 keep !m dry & well v5tilat$4 ,if a sail is furl$ :5 damp1 ! inn] folds w mildew4 ,always roll up a wet sail loosely1 & %ake x out & dry x ! fir/ *ance y get2 9 any case op5 x out & give x air1 ev5 if ra9 cont9ues to fall4 ,rememb] t new sails w mildew v quickly because ( ! dress+ 9 ! duck1 :i* sets up a fungoid gr[? or f]m5tation4 ,= ^! reasons don't dep5d too mu* on y\r wat]tight sail-cov]s1 b give y\r canvas frequ5t air & sun ba?s if y wi% y\r :ite w+s to rema9 ?+s ( beauty4 ,! same att5tion to ! sails to avoid mildew %\ld be giv5 to ! hull to prev5t dry rot1 :i* is q z frequ5tly caus$ by ! lack ( v5tilation z by ! use ( unseason$ timb] 9 ! con/ruction ( a vessel4 ,! pr9cipal labor ( fitt+ out has be5 describ$1 b ! cab9 is yet to be fix$ up = occupation1 & /ores tak5 abo>d = ! op5+ cruise4 ,x is well to h a li/ prep>$ ( ! actual necessities 9 ! way ( supplies t mu/ n be left a%ore :5 y get "u way4 ,"h are a few ?+s t _c be disp5s$ )3 ,an*or & *a91 small k$ge an*or1 t[-rope1 life-buoy1 side-lights1 an*or light1 oil & wicks1 bell1 foghorn1 compass ) b9nacle1 h& lead1 *>t ( wat]s y int5d to navigate1 d+hy1 ei!r on bo>d or t[+ a/]n1 prop]ly fitt$ ) o>s1 boa?ook1 r[locks & plug1 all secur$ by la%+s4 ,a good supply ( fre% wat] %\ld be tak5 along1 & a /ock ( provisions suitable to ! ta/es ( ! skipp] & 8 gue/s4 ,an awn+ = ! cockpit may prove a great com=t bo? 9 hot & ra9y wea!r1 :5 becalm$ or at an*or4 ,i recomm5d t a /orm trysail1 a /orm jib & a drogue1 or sea-an*or1 =m "p ( ! ya*t's equipm5t1 & t !y be /[$ away 9 "s place conv5i5t = in/ant use4 ,p]haps !y may nev] be ne$$1 b x is (t5 ! un=ese5 t happ5s1 & 9 ?is _w ( unc]ta9ty x is be/ to be always ready = an em]g5cy4 ,?us prep>$ ! ya*tsman may safely v5ture = a cruise1 select+ ^? wat]s ) :i* he is mo/ famili> or mo/ anxi\s to explore4 ,he w f9d ,april an ideal mon? = ya*t+1 & if he puts 9 8 "t to ! be/ advantage he w h 8 craft tun$ up to rac+ pit*1 8 amateur crew s admirably drill$ & discipl9$1 & 8 sails & ge> 9 su* capital %ape t1 if !re is really any spe$ 9 ! craft at all1 prizes %\ld be ! inevitable rew>d ( 8 skill & 8 ent]prise4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,,mak+ ,,ready ,,= ,a ,,new ,,dress4 ,,viii4 ,,fitt+ ,,out ,,= ,a ,,cruise4 ,9 equipp+ a boat = a cruise1 ev5 9 summ]1 x is always well to rememb] t gales ( w9d are n unusual ev5 9 ,july4 ,i once knew x to bl[ ) spiteful f]ocity 9 ! la/ week ( t mon?1 & to disp]se ! ,atlantic ,ya*t ,club squadron & drive !m to seek %elt] 9 v>i\s h>bors ( ,long ,isl& ,s\nd1 betwe5 ,black ,rock & ,new ,hav54 ,out ( ! :ole fleet only two ya*ts rea*$ _! de/9ation1 ,new ,london4 ,"o 0 ! sloop ,a?lon1 ,vice-,commodore ,e4 ,b4 ,hav5s1 on bo>d ( :i* ,i 0 a gue/1 & ! =ty-foot] ,*ispa4 ,x 0 q an excit+ & h>d ?ra% to w9dw>d 9 ! tee? ( an ea/]ly gale1 b we got !re4 ,_h n ! two ya*ts m5tion$ be5 prop]ly prep>$ = su* an exig5cy1 !y also w\ld h be5 =c$ to be> up & run = "s l&-lock$ hav5 9 :i* to l+] until ! w9d _h bl[n itself out4 ,al?\gh ^! summ] gales g5]ally exhau/ !mselves 9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 !y are (t5 q savage :ile !y la/1 & ! s5sible ya*tsman w always be prep>$ to meet !m4 ,8 /&+ & runn+ rigg+ w be 9 fir/-class condition2 :atev] /orm canvas he c>ries w be ready = b5d+ at a mom5t's notice2 8 sea an*or or drogue w also be at h& = lett+ g %\ld ! necessity arise4 ,( c\rse ,i ne$ n impress ^u ! amateur boat sail] t a compass %\ld be tak5 along on a cruise4 ,b ,i h m+l$ a good deal ) ! own]s ( small craft1 & h met _m :o ei!r did n c>ry "o at all or1 if x 0 abo>d1 z likely z n /[$ x away 9 ! same lock] ) a hat*et1 m>l9espike & o!r tools n likely to improve x4 ,a compass %\ld always =m "p ( a boat's outfit4 ,a fog (t5 makes its appe>ance :5 a p>ty ( pleasure seek]s are enjoy+ a sail on s\nd or bay1 & :5 x %uts d[n on y ?ick z a h$ge ,i w defy y n to lose y\r be>+s1 & consequ5tly y\r way4 ,9 times su* z ^! a compass w prove a s\rce ( great com=t1 & in/ead ( be+ compell$ to an*or & await cle> wea!r y c /e] = y\r de/9ation "u %ort5$ sail4 ,9 su* cases nev] fail to bl[ ! foghorn1 :i* %\ld be ( regulation size & n a p5ny squeak+ trumpet su* z a six-ye> old s*oolboy affects4 ,! ord9>y boat's compass w answ] admirably if only %ort sails are contemplat$1 b on a long cruise :]e a heavy sea is n unlikely to be enc\nt]$1 a fluid compass %\ld be c>ri$4 ,! motion ( a small craft 9 r\gh wat] causes ! common compass c>d to jump ab\t s mu* z to be p]fectly useless to /e] by1 :ile a fluid compass rema9s /eady & reliable "u all circum/ances & conditions4 ,!re are sev]al fluid compasses 9 ! m>ket at a reasonable price1 :i* c be dep5d$ ^u 9 an em]g5cy4 ,! fluid on :i* ! ne$le floats is g5]ally alcohol1 to gu>d aga9/ freez+1 & is simply a developm5t ( a primitive compass us$ by ! d>+ seam5 ( ! twelf? c5tury4 ,?is old-fa%ion$ in/rum5t consi/$ ( an iron ne$le1 "o end ( :i* 0 /uck into a piece ( cork4 ,! o!r end 0 well rubb$ ) a load/one1 & :5 ! cork 0 float$ 9 an e>!nw>e b[l ( wat] ! end s treat$ po9t$ to ! magnetic ,nor?4 ,9 spite ( ! meag] k ( ^? e>ly navigators conc]n+ v>iation & deviation1 !y g5]ally manag$ to make a suffici5tly good l&-fall4 ,x may n be g5]ally kn[n t a sew+ ne$le rubb$ on a magnet & c>efully dropp$ into a vessel ( wat] w float & po9t to ! ,nor?4 ,! rule ( ! road at sea requires vessels 9 a fog to g at a mod]ate spe$ & to bl[ ! foghorn at int]vals ( n less ?an two m9utes2 :5 on ! />bo>d tack "o bla/1 :5 on ! port tack two bla/s 9 succession1 & :5 ) ! w9d abaft ! beam ?ree bla/s 9 succession4 ,x also has c]ta9 imp]ative rules = a vessel at an*or 9 a fog4 ,! law provides t a vessel n "u way 9 a fog %all at int]vals ( n m ?an two m9utes r+ a bell4 ,x w be se5 !re=e t a bell is q z necess>y z a foghorn4 ,if a boat at an*or or "u way 9 ?ick wea!r1 ) nei!r bell nor foghorn 9 use z provid$ by ! law1 %\ld be run into & damag$ or sunk by any o!r vessel1 h] own] w\ld h no r$ress4 ,on ! contr>y1 if he escap$ ) 8 life he c\ld be =c$ to pay = any damage1 h[ev] trifl+1 ! vessel collid+ ) him su/a9$ 9 ! act4 ,if he 0 dr[n$ 8 e/ate w\ld be liable4 ,a bell %\ld =m "p ( ! c>eful boat[n]'s outfit4 ,b if y h neglect$ provid+ "o1 don't despair4 ,get out a fry+ pan or a t9 kettle & kick up z mu* racket z y c by beat+ "o or bo? ) a hamm] or a m>l9espike4 ,a fi%horn has _m times answ]$ ! purpose ( a foghorn1 b ,i w\ld n recomm5d x z a /eady sub/itute4 ,all ,i wi% to convey is t a fry+ pan & a fi%horn are bett] ?an no?+4 ,! v>iety ( an*or to be c>ri$ dep5ds v mu* ^u *oice4 ,!re are sev]al k9ds = sale q suitable = small cruis]s1 all ( :i* h good po9ts to recomm5d !m4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pleasant ,,cat-,,boat ,,sail+4 ,! law is imp]ative z reg>ds ! c>ry+ ( lights by night :5 at an*or or "u way4 ,if y\r craft is v small1 !re is a light 9 ! m>ket fitt$ ) gre5 & r$ slides to be %[n :5 requir$1 :i* may suit y\r purpose4 ,b if y\r craft has any pret5sions to size provide y\rself ) a pair ( brass side lights & also a good brass an*or light4 ,avoid ^? flimsy articles ) :i* ! m>ket is flood$4 ,! be/ are *eape/ 9 ! end4 ,see t all ! lamps y h abo>d take ! same siz$ wick4 ,buy ! br& ( oil kn[n z m9]al sp]m1 :i* is us$ by all fir/-class /eam%ip l9es4 ,its quality has borne ! te/ ( ye>s & has nev] be5 f\nd want+4 ,= lamp clean+ take a pl5tiful supply ( cotton wa/e & old newspap]s1 ! la/ nam$ = poli%+ ! glass4 ,a h& lead & l9e mu/ n be =gott51 :ile an an]oid b>omet]1 a !rmomet] & a m>9e clock w be bo? useful & ornam5tal4 ,d n =get a canvas bucket & a deck scrubb]4 ,a few tools w be f\nd necess>y4 ,a hat*et1 hamm]1 *isel1 file1 jack-knife1 gimlet1 screw driv]1 small crosscut saw & an assortm5t ( screws & nails w be ab\t all t is ess5tial 9 ?is direction4 ,a few y>ds ( duck1 palm & ne$les & sew+ tw9e1 a ball ( m>l9e1 "o ( spun y>n & a m>l9espike may be /[$ away snugly1 & _! possession 9 case ( ne$ is (t5 a great boon4 ,! adv5tur\s voyag] mu/ use 8 own discretion z to 8 w>drobe4 ,! m>9e dude is 9 evid5ce 9 our mid/1 & :o am ,i t ,i %\ld condemn a man = try+ to look 8 prettie/1 bo? a%ore & afloat8 ,don't =get to buy a good suit ( oil]s1 & don't fail to slip !m on :5 x ra9s4 ,:5 y come to get to my age1 & feel ! rheumatism 9 y\r old bones1 y w wi% y _h foll[$ my advice4 ,ta/es diff] s widely t x is h>d to advise a man z to 8 cuis9e :5 afloat4 ,:at w\ld suit an old sea dog "r d[n to ! gr\nd might n be palatable to ! nautical epicure ) a ta/e = humm+-bird's liv]s on toa/1 or o!r su* da9ty kick%aws4 ,p]sonally1 ,i c enjoy a good squ>e meal ( s>d9es & h>dtack1 wa% x d[n ) a cup ( c(fee & w9d up ) a pipe ( plug tobacco1 & conclude t ,i h fea/$ l a pr9ce4 ,?is is probably due to my =eca/le tra9+4 ,o!rs are m fa/idi\s4 ,luckily ?is is ! age ( cann$ vi&s1 & almo/ e delicacy "u ! sun is put up 9 conv5i5t =m1 requir+ only a c-op5] to extract ! hidd5 sweetness4 ,! cul9>y difficulty t confronts ! sail] ( a small craft is ! cook+ /ove4 ,l ! s]vant girl problem1 x is /ill unsolv$4 ,_m great g5iuses h wa/$ ! midnight oil & h ne>ly exhau/$ ! gray matt] ( _! bra9s 9 try+ to inv5t a /ove t %all be suitable = a little cockle%ell ( a boat ) a p5*ant = danc+ ov] ! waves 9 lively /yle4 ,"s h tri$ ca/-iron /oves ) a smoke/ack1 & coal = fuel1 & h curs$ _! folly ev] aft]4 ,gasol9e /oves1 s long z !y don't explode & set fire to ! boat1 are conv5i5t & cleanly4 ,v>i\s k9ds ( alcohol lamps1 hung on gimbals to accommodate !mselves to ! p]petual motion ( a vessel1 are 9 use & are ?or\ghly adapt$ = mak+ a pot ( c(fee1 tea or *ocolate1 & = heat+ a c ( s\p or pres]v$ meat4 ,a hungry boatman %\ld n ask = m luxuri\s f>e4 ,!re are prep>ations ( c(fee & milk & cocoa & milk 9 cans1 :i* c be got ready 9 a hurry & ) ! lea/ possible tr\ble4 ,!y are also nice1 & ,i d n hesitate to /amp !m ) ! seal ( my approval4 ,by look+ ov] ! catalogue ( ! cann$ goods ( any fir/-class groc]1 y w f9d a quantity ( v>ieties to select f1 all ( excell5t quality & mod]ate 9 price4 ,9 ord] to provide aga9/ wa/e x w\ld be advisable if cruis+ alone to buy ! smalle/ packages 9 :i* ! vi&s are put up4 ,h>dtack %\ld be kept 9 airtight t9 boxes to gu>d aga9/ damp4 ,mat*es c be /[$ 9 a glass fruit j>1 & 9 ?is snug receptacle defy salt spray & sea air :i* ?reat5 ! integrity ( brim/one & phosphorus4 ,! man :o indulges 9 tobacco 7& :at lov] ( ! sea does n87 w f9d x well to pack a supply ( w9d mat*es 9 a glass j>1 s t he c keep 8 mat* safe repl5i%$ & be able to light 8 pipe or cig> no matt] h[ ! breeze may bl[4 ,i h f\nd tobacco a mighty s\rce ( com=t "u adv]se m5tal & physical conditions1 & its soo?+ influ5ce has made _m a trick at ! till] seem less we>y4 ,cook+ 9 a small craft toss$ l a cork on ! waves is a conf\nd$ nuisance1 b a hot meal ta/es well aft] y h be5 /uck at ! till] = f\r or five h\rs 9 squally wea!r4 ,i rememb] an incid5t t occurr$ on bo>d my cutt]1 ! ,hea!r ,bell1 :5 +5uity provid$ a hot breakfa/ :i* o!rwise we %\ld n h enjoy$4 ,we 7 caught 9 a s\!rly gale 9 ! ,engli% ,*annel1 & "u trysail & spitfire jib we 7 do+ our be/ to claw (f a lee %ore4 ,i _h be5 at ! till] ne>ly all night1 & :5 day broke ,i 0 ?or\ghly exhau/$4 ,! little cutt]--%e 0 only fifte5 tons--0 pit*+ & 'sc5d+ at su* a lively rate t light+ a fire 9 ! /ove 0 out ( ! "q4 ,my *um1 h[ev]1 manag$ to make "s c(fee ) ! aid ( a _s lamp1 & also to cook a c\ple ( plump ,y>m\? bloat]s4 ,?is la/-nam$ feat 0 difficult1 b my *um 0 a man ( g5ius4 ,an inspiration came to him4 ,he split ! bloat]s d[n ! backs1 put !m 9 an extra deep fry+ pan1 su* z %\ld always be us$ at sea1 delug$ !m ) ,scot* :iskey1 old & smoky1 & set fire to x4 ,i c see him n[1 hang+ on to ! cab9 ladd] ) "o h& & balanc+ ! fry+ pan 9 ! o!r1 s t ! blaz+ :iskey %\ld n ov]fl[ & set fire to ! cab94 ,^? bloat]s 7 f9e4 ,!y w5t "r to ! spot4 ,x 0 r an exp5sive mode ( cook+1 = ! :iskey 9 "q 0 *oice1 b we bo? agre$ t ! fi%es 7 wor?y ( x4 ,i suppose !y w\ld h ta/$ j z well if !y _h be5 cook$ 9 alcohol1 b t idea did n occur to my fri5d4 ,a beef/eak prep>$ 9 ! same way 0 delici\s4 ,we _h x = d9n] & soon aft] !re came a %ift ( w9d :i* enabl$ u to run = ,ne:av5 & sleep com=tably4 ,y %\ld take ) y a box ( seidlitz p[d]s1 a bottle ( vasel9e1 c\rt pla/]1 a box ( y\r pet pills1 a bottle ( extract ( wit* hazel1 a bottle ( extract ( g+]1 a bottle ( ,sun *ol]a mixture1 & a bottle ( ,hors=d's acid phosphate4 ,^! %\ld be /[$ away 9 a m$ic9e-*e/1 :i*1 if y h any me*anical skill at all1 y c make y\rself4 ,if y are no h& at a saw or a *isel1 a small m$ic9e-*e/1 fill$ ) all ! requisites & adapt$ = use 9 a boat1 c be obta9$ f any good drug-/ore at a reasonable figure4 ,a lock] = ! /orage ( ice is indisp5sable = "o's com=t :5 sail+ 9 ^! latitudes 9 summ]4 ,! lock] %\ld be l9$ ) z9c1 & %\ld be fitt$ ) a brass tap to draw (f ! wa/e wat]4 ,wrap y\r ice up 9 pap] fir/1 & !n 9 a piece ( co>se flannel1 & y w be surpris$ at ! l5g? ( "t x w keep4 ,a por\s e>!nw>e bottle %\ld =m "p ( y\r equipm5t4 ,x c be susp5d$ 9 a draught1 & w supply y ) a mod]ately cool dr9k :5 y\r ice is all us$4 ,rememb] t sea air g5]ates damp v quickly 9 a cab94 ,b$d+ %\ld be air$ & sunn$ if possible e day1 & ! cab9 %\ld be well v5tilat$4 ,cleanl9ess & com=t g toge!r 9 a boat1 & scrubb+-bru% & swab %\ld n be all[$ to get dry-rot by disuse4 ,cultivate ord] & tid9ess s f> z ! dome/ic economy ( y\r ya*t is conc]n$4 ,h a place = ev]y?+ & ev]y?+ 9 its place1 or y\r little cab9 w pres5t a slov5ly appe>ance in/ead ( look+ pretty & snug4 ,if ! int]ior ( y\r cab9 is pa9t$ :ite1 use enamel pa9t1 :i* dries h>d & smoo?1 & c be easily clean$ by wa%+ ) w>m 7n hot7 wat]1 soap & sponge4 ,cocoa-nut matt+ is bett] ?an c>pet or oil-clo? z a cov]+ = a small craft's cab9 floor4 ,x is difficult to dry c>pet :5 x gets ?or\ghly dr5*$ ) salt wat]4 ,oil-clo? is com=tless & cold to b>e feet1 b cocoa-nut matt+ is op5 to nei!r ( ^! objections4 ,x is easily wa%$ & dries quickly4 ,! cu%ions = ! cab9 may be /uff$ ) cork %av+s or horse-hair & cov]$ ) india-rubb] %eet+4 ,^! may aga9 be cov]$ ) corduroy or blue flannel1 z ! india-rubb] %eet+ is cold4 ,mattresses made ( de]s' hair are 9 ! m>ket1 & are q com=table4 ,be+ buoyant1 !y c be us$ z life-sav]s 9 an em]g5cy4 ,cups1 sauc]s1 plates & di%es ( enamel$ iron or agate w>e are unbreakable & mu* sup]ior to ^? ( t91 :i* ru/ & are h>d to keep clean4 ,crock]y & glassw>e are easily de/roy$ 9 a cruis+ craft1 9 spite ( ! +5i\s racks & lock]s inv5t$ to pres]ve !m4 ,don't omit to include fi%+ tackle among y\r /ores4 ,!re is lots ( sport 9 cat*+ blue-fi% or mack]el :5 "u way1 & _m a we>y h\r :5 y\r craft is becalm$ may be beguil$ ) hook & l9e4 ,besides1 a fi% fre% f ! wat] =ms an agreeable & appetiz+ *ange f ! monotony ( cann$ goods4 ,!re is no necessity to pur*ase exp5sive tackle = sea-fi%+4 ,all t is want$ is /rong & s]viceable ge>4 ,= blue-fi%+ provide y\rself ) a well-laid cotton l9e1 :i* is n liable to k9k4 ,! l9e %\ld be sev5-sixte5?s ( an in* 9 circumf]5ce = ! big fi% "o cat*es 9 spr+ & fall1 & ! hooks %\ld be /rong4 ,x is well to c>ry ) y sev]al v>ieties ( squid4 ,= small] blue-fi% a light]1 cotton-braid$ l9e is good4 ,:5 ,i g blue-fi%+ ,i take rubb] f+]-/alls along to prev5t my f+]s be+ *af$ by ! l9e4 ,my read]s %\ld d ! same4 ,horse-mack]el & ,spani% mack]el are (t5 tak5 ) a blue-fi% l9e4 ,= navigat+ purposes all t is really necess>y = a coa/+ voyage is a *>t ( ! wat]s y propose to sail 91 a pair ( divid]s & p>allel rul]s1 & a book ( sail+ directions4 ,a pat5t log may be add$ if s desir$1 & w add to ! accuracy ( y\r dead reckon+4 ,?us equipp$1 ! navigator may boldly v5ture =? ei!r by himself or ) a cong5ial companion4 ,if he does n enjoy e mom5t ( 8 cruise1 & ga9 heal? & /r5g? f ! tonic sea breezes1 he c safely conclude t ,nature nev] int5d$ him = a sailor4 ,9 t case he %\ld dispose ( 8 craft at once & seek su* consolation z agricultural pursuits af=d4 ,illu/ration ,,ix4 ,,beat+ ,,to ,,w9dw>d4 ,!re is an old nautical truism to ! effect t a hay/ack w sail well to leew>d1 b t x takes a correctly-model$ vessel to beat to w9dw>d4 ,x is easy to compreh5d h[ a /raw hat ?r[n into a pond on its nor!rly edge w1 "u ! influ5ce ( a brisk breeze f ! nor?1 make a fa/ passage to ! s\!rly bank4 ,x is m difficult to und]/& h[ ! same /raw hat1 if put into ! wat] at ! s\!rly end ( ! pond1 might be s manuvr$ z to make a passage to ! nor!rn extremity ( ! %eet ( wat]1 ?\gh ! w9d cont9u$ to pipe f ! nor?4 ,?is 01 no d\bt1 a t\gh nut = ! e>ly navigators to crack1 & ! problem may h tak5 c5turies to solve4 ,illu/ration3 ,diagram ,no4 #a4 ,sail+ "u ,v>y+ ,conditions ( ,w9d4 ,! paddle 0 naturally ! fir/ means ( propell+ a rude craft ?r\gh ! wat]1 & ! +5i\s savage 7probably an indol5t rascal7 :o discov]$ t a b\gh ( a tree1 or ! sk9 ( a bea/ ext5d$ to a favor+ breeze1 w\ld produce ! same effect z con/ant & labori\s ply+ ( paddles1 0 presumably hail$ z a b5efactor by 8 tribe4 ,b ?is device1 artful no d\bt 9 its inception1 0 only ( avail :ile ! w9d blew t[>ds ! qu>t] 9 :i* ! de/9ation ( ! ent]pris+ voyag] lay4 ,if ! w9d drew ahead1 or dropp$1 ! sk9 or leafy b\gh 0 no long] ( use z a labor-sav+ contrivance1 & ! we>isome paddle 0 necess>ily resum$4 ,! primitive squ>e sail ( antiquity embodies ! same pr9ciple z t gov]n+ ! motion ?r\gh ! wat] ( ! mod]n full rigg$ %ip1 :i* is admirably adapt$ = effici5t beat+ to w9dw>d1 or sail+ aga9/ ! w9d4 ,sup]iority 9 ?is bran* ( sail+ is ! crucial te/ ( e vessel ^: propell+ p[] is d]iv$ f canvas1 & ! %ipbuild]s & sailmak]s ( all seaf>+ nations h vi$ ) ea* o!r = c5turies to secure ! desir$ p]fection4 ,beat+ to w9dw>d may be describ$ z ! me?od by :i* a vessel =ces h] way by a s]ies ( angles 9 ! direction f :i* ! w9d is bl[+4 ,"s vessels w sail clos] to ! w9d ?an o!rs4 ,t is to say1 ) _! sails full !y w head a po9t or m ne>] to ! direction f :i* ! w9d comes ?an vessels ( diff]5t rig4 ,illu/ration3 ,diagram ,no4 #b4 ,runn+ ,be=e ! ,w9d4 ,broadly speak+1 an ord9>y =e-&-aft rigg$ ya*t ) ! w9d due nor?1 w head nor?we/ on ! />bo>d tack1 & nor!a/ on ! port tack4 ,t is1 %e w head up )9 f\r po9ts ( ! w9d4 ,"s w d bett] ?an ?is by a good half po9t4 ,! fam\s old sloop ,m>ia1 own$ by ,commodore ,j4 ,c4 ,/ev5s1 f\nd] ( ! ,new ,york ,ya*t ,club1 is said to h sail$ )9 ?ree po9ts & a half ( ! w9d1 & ,i am in=m$ t ,con/itution1 9 h] races ?is ye>1 a*iev$ a simil> rem>kable feat4 ,a squ>e-rigg]1 because ! sails _c be trimm$ to =m s %>p an angle to ! breeze z a =e-&-aft rigg$ vessel1 r>ely sails clos] ?an six po9ts ( ! w9d4 ,consequ5tly1 %e has to make m tacks & consume a long] "t 9 accompli%+ a simil> di/ance 9 ! tee? ( ! breeze ?an a vessel driv5 by =e-&-aft canvas4 ,x is possible to make my mean+ cle>] by means ( simple diagrams1 & to ^! ,i ref] ! read]4 ,illu/ration3 ,diagram ,no4 #c4 ,gyb+4 ,a vessel is said to be close-haul$ :5 ! %eets are trimm$ flat aft & ! boat is head$ z ne> to ! w9d z ! sails w p]mit )\t _! luffs %ak+4 ,:5 a vessel is s trimm$1 %e is said to be sail+ full & bye1 :i* means z close to ! w9d z ! craft w po9t ) ! sails belly+ out & full ( w9d4 ,if a vessel is sail$ s close to ! w9d t ! sails quiv]1 ! pressure is dim9i%$ & spe$ is decreas$4 ,?us ! art ( beat+ to w9dw>d successfully consi/s 9 keep+ ! boat's sails full1 :ile h] head %\ld n be p]mitt$ to fall (f = an in/ant4 ,?is requires a wat*ful eye & an arti/ic t\*4 ,to become an adept1 "o %\ld h pl5ty ( practice4 ,illu/ration3 ,diagram ,no4 #d4 ,close ,haul$ on ,port ,tack4 ,a boat is on ! />bo>d tack :5 ! ma9 boom is ov] ! port qu>t] & ! port jib %eet is haul$ aft4 ,! w9d is !n on ! />bo>d b[4 ,! conditions are rev]s$ :5 ! craft goes on ! port tack4 ,9 diagram ,no4 #a1 f\r conditions ( sail+ are %[n1 ! figures repres5t+ a boat sail+ ) ! w9d a/]n1 on ! qu>t]1 abeam1 & close haul$4 ,x w be obs]v$ h[ ! ma9 boom is trimm$ to meet ! v>i$ *anges ( w9d or c\rse4 ,illu/ration3 ,diagram ,no4 #e1 ,close ,haul$ on ,/>bo>d ,tack4 ,diagram ,no4 #b %[s a rac+ ya*t runn+ be=e ! w9d ) all h] balloons exp&$ to ! breeze4 ,! sp9nak] set to />bo>d n only adds greatly to h] spe$1 b x also makes ! /e]+ easi]1 z x c\nt]acts ! pressure ( ! huge ma9sail & club topsail on ! port side1 ?us caus+ a nicely-adju/$ balance4 ,! balloon jibtopsail cat*es e /ray brea? ( air t is spill$ out ( ! sp9nak]1 & x also has consid]able possibilities z a /e]+ sail1 9 addition to its spl5did pull+ p[]4 ,= a vessel1 h[ev] f9ely balanc$ & c>efully /e]$1 ow+ to v>i\s conditions ( breeze & sea1 has a t5d5cy to yaw & fly up 9 ! w9d4 ,?us a /rong puff or a heavy sea /rik+ ! boat may make h] sw]ve f h] c\rse 9 an ef=t to broa* to4 ,!n ! jibtopsail does good s]vice z1 :5 x gets full ( w9d1 x pays ! head ( ! boat (f ! w9d1 & mat]ially assi/s ! helmsman 9 /eady+ ! vessel on h] c\rse4 ,illu/ration3 ,diagram ,no4 #f4 ,dead ,beat to ,w9dw>d4 ,x may be rem>k$ t /e]+ a ya*t "u ^! conditions1 9 a /rong & puffy breeze ) a lumpy1 foll[+ sea1 calls = ! be/ "w ( ! able/ helmsman4 ,a boat w g5]ally develop an incl9ation to broa* to1 :i* means to fly up 9 ! w9d4 ,sometimes1 h[ev]1 ! notion may /rike h] to run (f ! w9d s mu* z to br+ ! w9d on ! o!r qu>t]1 caus+ h] to gybe4 ,?is w\ld mean disa/]1 probably a brok5 boom & a topma/ snapp$ (f %ort l a pipe-/em1 ) o!r incid5tal p]ils4 ,diagram ,no4 #c %[s ! manuvre ( gyb+1 :i* is to keep ! vessel away f ! w9d until x comes a/]n1 & !n on ! opposite qu>t] to :i* x has be5 bl[+4 ,fig4 #a %[s a boat sail+ be=e ! w9d ) ! ma9 boom ov] to />bo>d4 ,fig4 #b %[s ! op]ation ( luff+ to get 9 ! ma9 %eet4 ,fig4 #c %[s ! boom ov] on ! port qu>t]1 & ! op]ation complete1 except trimm+ sail = ! c\rse to be /e]$4 ,x may be rem>k$ t gyb+ a rac+ ya*t all /&+ 9 a /rong w9d requires consummate skill & c>e4 ,a cool h& at ! helm is ! prime requisite1 b sm>t h&l+ ( ! ma9 %eet is ( sc>cely less importance4 ,! topma/ prev5t] back/ays %\ld be att5d$ to by live m54 ,:5 a vessel is n rac+1 gyb+ 9 heavy wea!r may be accompli%$ )\t ! slighte/ risk2 ! topsail may be clew$ up & ! peak ( ! ma9sail l[]$1 & ) ord9>y att5tion ! manuvre is easily p]=m$4 ,diagrams ,nos4 #d & #e %[ ! same rac+ ya*t close haul$ on ! port & />bo>d tack4 ,! sp9nak] & balloon jibtopsail are tak5 94 ,a small jibtopsail takes ! place ( ! fly+ kite4 ,?is sail1 h[ev]1 is only c>ri$ 9 light w9ds1 z x has a t5d5cy1 :5 a breeze bl[s1 to make a craft sag (f to leew>d4 ,diagram ,no4 #f %[s a boat beat+ out ( a bay ) ! w9d dead 9 h] tee?1 a regul> nose-end] or muzzl]4 ,%e />ts out f h] an*orage on ! port tack1 /&s 9 z close to ! %ore z is prud5t1 goes ab\t on ! />bo>d tack1 /&s out f> en\gh to wea!r ! po9t ( l&1 !n tacks aga91 & on ! port tack fet*es ! op5 sea4 ,diagram ,no4 #g illu/rates a cont+5cy frequ5tly met ) 9 beat+ to w9dw>d1 :5 a vessel c sail ne>] h] int5d$ c\rse on "o tack ?an ano!r4 ,?us suppose h] c\rse is ,ea/ by ,s\? & ! w9d ,,se1 %e w\ld head up ,ea/ on "o tack 7! long leg7 & ,s\? on ! o!r 7! %ort leg74 ,diagram ,no4 #h depicts ! manuvre ( tack+ t is ! me?od ( go+ into /ays1 or %ift+ f "o tack to ! o!r4 ,fig4 #a %[s a boat /e]+ full & bye on ! />bo>d tack4 ,x becomes necess>y to g ab\t4 ,helm's a-lee6 cries ! man at ! till]1 at ! same "t eas+ ! helm d[n to leew>d & caus+ ! boat's head to fly up 9 ! w9d4 ,! jib %eet is let g at ! cry ,helm's a-lee6 decreas+ ! pressure =w>d & mak+ ! boat1 if well balanc$1 sp9 r\nd4 ,a mod]n rac] turns on h] heel s sm>tly t ! m5 h all !y c d to trim ! head %eets d[n be=e %e is full on ! o!r tack4 ,"s ( ! old /yle craft1 h[ev]1 hang 9 ! w9d1 & x sometimes becomes necess>y to pay h] head (f by trimm+ d[n on ! port jib %eet & by %ov+ ! ma9 boom ov] on ! />bo>d qu>t] 7,fig4 #c74 ,soon %e fills on ! port tack1 & goes danc+ m]rily along1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #d4 ,9 beat+ to w9dw>d 9 a /rong breeze & a heavy sea leeway mu/ be consid]$4 ,leeway may be def9$ z ! angle betwe5 ! l9e ( ! vessel's app>5t c\rse & ! l9e %e actually makes good ?r\gh ! wat]4 ,9 o!r & unte*nical words1 x is ! drift t ! %ip makes sideways ?r\gh ! wat] because ( ! =ce ( ! w9d & ! heave ( ! sea1 bo? factors caus+ ! craft to slide bodily (f to leew>d4 ,?is crab-l motion is due to a v>iety ( causes1 to ! %ape ( ! craft1 to h] trim1 & to ! am\nt ( sail c>ri$1 & its quality & sit4 ,boats defici5t 9 ! elem5t ( lat]al resi/ance1 su* z a %all[ craft ) ! c5t]bo>d hoi/$1 w drift (f to leew>d at a surpris+ rate4 ,a deep boat ( good design & fair sail-c>ry+ capacity w1 on ! o!r h&1 if h] canvas is well cut & skillfully trimm$1 make little or no leeway4 ,9 fact1 %e may1 "u favorable circum/ances1 eat up into ! w9d & fet* z high z %e po9ts4 ,illu/ration3 ,diagram ,no4 #g4 ,a ,long ,leg & a ,%ort ,leg4 ,leeway is always a dead loss1 & to c\nt]act x is always ! aim ( ! practical seaman & navigator4 ,capta9 ,lecky1 9 8 admirable "w1 ,wr9kles 9 ,practical ,navigation1 puts ! case cle>ly1 & 8 advice %\ld be foll[$ :5ev] feasible4 ,he says3 ,suppose a vessel on a w9d head+ ,,nw by ,n1 "u %ort canvas & look+ up )9 ?ree po9ts ( h] port1 :i*1 accord+ly1 be>s nor?2 b1 ow+ to its bl[+ h>d1 %e is mak+ #b-a_/b po9ts leeway4 ,cle>ly ?is vessel is only mak+ good a ,,nw by ,w#a_/b,w c\rse1 :i* is #e-a_/b po9ts f ! direction ( port4 ,let h] spe$ "u ^! conditions be1 say1 f\r knots p] h\r4 ,n[1 if ! y>ds are *eck$ 9 a po9t or s1 & ! vessel be kept (f ,,nw by ,w1 %e w slip away mu* fa/] ?r\gh ! wat]1 & probably w make n m ?an half a po9t leeway4 ,?is keeps ! c\rse made good exactly ! same z be=e1 ) ! advantage ( increas$ spe$4 ,!re=e1 if y c possibly avoid x1 d n all[ y\r vessel to sag to leew>d by jamm+ h] up 9 ! w9d4 ,keep y\r wake "r a/]n1 unless x be f\nd f ! be>+ ( ! port t ! c\rse made good is actually tak+ ! vessel away f x1 9 :i* case x is obvi\s t ! less ! spe$ ! bett]4 ,?is excell5t c\nsel applies to e k9d ( sail+ vessel1 :e!r squ>e-rigg] or =e-&-aft]1 :e!r us$ = bus9ess or pleasure4 ,x is ( no avail to p9* a boat = ! purpose ( keep+ h] b[sprit po9t$ = h] de/9ation1 :5 x is obvi\s t %e w only fet* a po9t sev]al miles to leew>d4 ,keep ! sails clean full & ! boat w make bett] wea!r ( x1 z well z great] spe$4 ,x may frequ5tly be necess>y to luff & %ake x out ( h] :5 /ruck by a h>d squall1 or1 by ! aid ( a fi%]man's luff1 to cle> an object )\t tack+1 b a good rule is to keep a sail+ craft mov+ ?r\gh ! wat] & n p]mit h] to pit* & re> end on to ! sea4 ,illu/ration3 ,diagram ,no4 #h4 ,! ,manuvre ( ,tack+4 ,x4 ,,comb9ation ,,r[+ ,,& ,,sail+ ,,boats4 ,illu/ration3 ,:ip pur*ase & travel]4 ,fig4 #a4 ,a boat int5d$ = bo? r[+ & sail+ %\ld be p>tly deck$1 & h z high a coam+ z possible r\nd ! cockpit4 ,a fold+ c5t]bo>d %\ld be fitt$ z 9 ,fig4 #aj1 s z to avoid ! awkw>dness ( a trunk1 :i* 9 a small craft takes up too mu* room4 ,outside balla/ is n necess>y2 a few bags ( s& w d in/ead4 ,an op5 boat "u sail is dang]\s except 9 ! h&s ( a skill$ boatman4 ,9 a scrub race ! helmsman cracks on until ! lee gunwale is almo/ on a level ) ! wat]4 ,he may g along l ?is = "s "t1 b if ! wat] is r\gh1 t5 to "o a sea w soon] or lat] come 9 ov] ! lee b[1 & ! weight ( wat] to leew>d may cause ! boat to capsize be=e ! %eet c be let g & ! helm put h>d d[n to br+ h] head to w9d4 ,?is 9 itself is n agreeable2 & fail+ to "r ! boat "o may be compell$ to cl+ to ! keel or rail until relief comes1 or till he gets too tir$ to hang on any long]4 ,! excell5t sport ( sail+ 9 a /iff breeze is obta9$ at its be/ only 9 a p>tly deck$ boat4 ,! half-deck$ craft may also be made into a life-boat ) ! aid ( wat]-tight boxes ( t9 or z9c4 ,! cockpit %\ld be made z n>r[ z is compatible ) com=t4 ,! comb9ation r[+ & sail+ boat %\ld h z little ge> z possible4 ,%eets & haly>ds %\ld always be kept cle> = runn+ & nev] be all[$ to get f\l4 ,if y are s unlucky or s imprud5t z to meet ) a capsize1 keep cle> ( ! ropes1 = a turn ( "o r\nd ! leg may s5d y to ,davy ,jones's lock]4 ,illu/ration3 ,jib & ,ma9sail ,rig4 ,fig4 #b4 ,9 writ+ ( rigs suitable = small craft ,i %all n we>y my read]s ) descriptions ( sails t are n at all adapt$ = practical use 9 ,am]ican wat]s4 ,! amateur desir\s ( becom+ acqua9t$ ) ! rig ( boats suitable = ,b]muda wat]s1 ! ,norfolk ,broads1 ! ,nile1 or ! inl& lakes ( ,timbuctoo mu/ look else:]e4 ,nev]!less ! amateur may re/ confid5t t ,i give practical in/ructions = ! be/ possible rigs1 & he may adopt any "o ( !m aft] due consid]ation ( ! comm5ts on ea* v>iety )\t any fe> ( future regret4 ,! ma/ ( ! comb9ation sail+ & r[+ boat :i* is %[n 9 ,fig4 #b1 %\ld be s /epp$ t x c be tak5 d[n at a mom5t's notice4 ,x %\ld n be /epp$ into ! keelson ?r\gh a hole 9 ! ?w>t1 b %\ld be fitt$ ) a /rong iron clamp & p9 screw$ to ! aft] "p ( ! ?w>t1 s t x may be un%ipp$ 9 a hurry4 ,! ma/ %\ld be light & /rong4 ,! %eave-hole 9 ! head %\ld be fitt$ ) a galvaniz$-iron or yell[-metal %eave1 & %\ld be suffici5tly l>ge = ! haly>ds to travel freely :5 ! rope is swoll5 ) wat]4 ,a block may be fitt$ to ! ma/-head = ! jib haly>ds4 ,! boat %\ld be provid$ ) a galvaniz$-iron horse = ! l[] block ( ! ma9%eet to travel on4 ,?is is a great conv5i5ce 9 beat+ to w9dw>d z ! boom w g ov] by itself )\t ! aid ( ! helmsman4 ,! sail also sets bett] ) ! aid ( a horse to keep ! boom d[n4 ,! jib %eets & all haly>ds %\ld lead aft )9 easy rea* ( ! helmsman s t he may be able to h&le !m )\t lett+ g ! till]4 ,! cu%ions ( ! /]n %eets %\ld be /uff$ ) cork %av+s su* z grapes come pack$ 9 f ,spa94 ,!y %\ld h life l9es sew$ to !m s t 9 case ( ne$ !y may be us$ z life-pres]v]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,sprit ,rig4 ,fig4 #c4 ,! boat %\ld be equipp$ ) ?ree o>s 7z "o may be brok571 a boat-hook & a bal]2 & ! plug 9 ! bottom %\ld be secur$ to ! boat by a lany>d & screw-eye4 ,a till] %\ld be us$ = /e]+ :5 sail+ & n a yoke & l9es4 ,rememb] t y mu/ luff :5 ! fir/ brea? ( ! squall /rikes ! boat1 = if way is lo/ & ! boat is hove d[n on h] beam ends1 lee helm ceases to possess its virtue & ! boat may capsize4 ,?is is a s\nd & wise axiom & "o t a beg9n] %\ld impress rigidly on 8 m9d4 ,nev] all[ skyl>k+ 9 a boat4 ,nev] attempt to climb ! ma/ ( an op5 boat1 z x is an op]ation fraught ) dang]4 ,r un/ep ! ma/ = any repairs t may be necess>y4 ,nev] /& on ! ?w>ts ( a small boat :5 "u way4 ,if wom5 & *ildr5 are on bo>d nev] gybe ! boom ov]4 ,_m accid5ts h happ5$ ?r\gh ! neglect ( ?is precaution4 ,no matt] h[ exp]t a boat-sail] y may be1 nev] take wom5 & *ildr5 out 9 a boat ) only y\rself to h&le h]4 ,always take c>e t y h ) y ei!r a skill$ pr(essional h& or an amateur :o kn[s ! ropes1 c take 8 trick at ! till] & does n lose 8 head 9 a squall or o!r em]g5cy ( sea1 lake1 s\nd or riv]4 ,9 default ( be+ able to comm& ! s]vices ( su* a man1 leave ! wom5 & *ildr5 a%ore & po/pone ! excursion he$less ( ! te>s & entreaties ( y\r be/ girl & ! black looks ( y\r prospective "m-9-law4 ,a lov]s' qu>rel is easily made up1 b a capsiz$ boat may mean loss ( life & agonies ( regret & self-reproa*4 ,i 0 once p]suad$ aga9/ my bett] judgm5t to take out a p>ty ( ladies = a sail 9 a jib-&-ma9sail boat4 ,we put out f a dock at ,p]?-,amboy 9 ! aft]noon1 ) a cl\dless sky & a s(t1 sweet summ] zephyr bl[+4 ,!re 0 "o o!r ( my sex abo>d & he told me he p]fectly und]/ood ! h&l+ ( a boat4 ,he wore a ya*t+ suit & cock$ 8 eye al(t 9 a kn[+ & nautical mann] t deceiv$ ev5 an old /ag] l myself4 ,a huge black bank ( cl\ds arose 9 ! nor?we/ presag+ ! spe$y approa* ( a savage ?und]-squall4 ,i told my nautical-look+ %ipmate to l[] ! jib1 b he did n "k h[ to f9d ! haly>ds1 & he 0 equally ignorant ( ! :]eab\ts ( ! %eet4 ,i gave ! till] to "o ( ! girls to hold1 haul$ d[n ! jib1 made x fa/1 l[]$ ! ma9sail & furl$ x z snugly z ,i c\ld & !n let g ! an*or :i*1 luckily1 hadn't be5 left a%ore4 ,all ?is "t my nautical-look+ *um 0 />-gaz+4 ,z a matt] ( fact he knew no m ab\t a boat ?an a bull kn[s ( trigonometry4 ,8 specialty1 ,i 0 aft]w>ds in=m$1 0 measur+ (f tape by ! y>d & ogl+ 8 cu/om]s4 ,i _h to d a good deal ( hu/l+ to get ! craft snug = ! squall & to /[ away my girl gue/s 9 ! %elt] ( ! little half-deck =w>d1 :]e !y fitt$ z tight z s>d9es 9 a box4 ,:5 ! squall /ruck u x 0 a humm] & no mi/ake4 ,i ve]$ out all ! cable !re 0 & %e rode to x q well4 ,!re came a deluge ( ra9 ) ! bla/1 & ! boat 0 soon ne>ly half full4 ,! girls scream$ & pray$4 ,! c\nt]-jump] look$ pale ab\t ! gills & be+ too sc>$ to bail flopp$ on 8 m>r[-bones4 ,n[ pray+ on %ipbo>d is n to be sc(f$ at1 b x %\ld be delay$ until man has exhau/$ e possible means ( sav+ ! %ip4 ,i _h to d all ! bail+ myself & :5 ! squall _h bl[n itself out ,i _h to set ! sails & hoi/ ! an*or )\t any aid f ! l95-drap]4 ,t is "o reason :y ,i don't g sail+ s+le-h&$ anymore ) a boatload ( girls4 ,d y blame me1 %ipmates8 ,!y are z likely to get cranky z ! boat h]self1 & "o female at a "t is all ! av]age man c keep on an ev5 keel4 ,( c\rse ,i "k _m girls :o c give me po9ts & beat me easily 9 ya*t+ & all t app]ta9s !reto2 b fair ones ( t sort are n s pl5tiful z !y might be4 ,x %\ld be rememb]$ t ^! small r[+ & sail+ boats are n int5d$ = a sp9 r\nd ,s&y ,hook light%ip4 ,!y are = smoo? wat] & 9 _! place are capable ( af=d+ _! own]s an imm5se am\nt ( :olesome enjoym5t4 ,on a p9* !y w /& a h>d tussle ) w9d & wave1 b x is nev] wise to tempt ,provid5ce4 ,i once knew an ,iri%man :o (t5 decl>$ t he 0 s favor$ by =tune t he c\ld fall (f a dock into ! wat] & n get wet1 b ! av]age man is n built t way4 ,an ambiti\s amateur may well beg9 8 c>e] on ! wat] ) "o ( ^! int]e/+ little toys ,i h describ$1 & ev5 if he aspires to become ! own] ( a /\t] & m seawor?y craft 9 :i* to essay adv5tur\s cruises ( great emprise1 he w le>n mu* t is ( value f h]4 ,) ^! caution>y rem>ks ,i w proce$ to describe ! rigs :i* 9 my judgm5t are suitable = boats measur+ f twelve to sev5te5 feet ov] all4 ,illu/ration3 ,leg-(-mutton ,rig4 ,fig4 #d4 ,! leg-(-mutton rig1 :e!r comb9$ ) a jib or n1 is ! simple/ & safe/ kn[n1 = !re is no weight al(t su* z is inevitable ) a gaff4 ,x is a sail exactly adapt$ to ! requirem5ts ( a le>n]4 ,! mo/ n]v\s "m ne$ n be al>m$ if h] boy goes sail+ 9 a boat equipp$ ) ?is rig4 ,! sail is hoi/$ by a s+le haly>d b5t to ! cr+le at ! head ( ! sail & rove ?r\gh ei!r a %eave or a block at ! ma/head4 ,sometimes ! luff is lac$ to ! ma/1 b x is bett] t x %\ld be seiz$ to hoops1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #d4 ,if a boom is us$ a l>g] sail c be c>ri$1 b x %\ld be only a light sp> & ! foot ( ! sail %\ld be lac$ to x4 ,! boom may be fitt$ ) a topp+ lift & ! %eet be rove z %[n 9 ! illu/ration4 ,9 a small op5 boat no /ays are necess>y = ! ma/1 b ! jib haly>ds %\ld be belay$ to a cleat on "o gunwale ( ! boat & ! ma9 haly>ds on ! o!r1 s z to af=d support to ! ma/4 ,illu/ration3 ,cat ,rig4 ,fig4 #i4 ,! jib & leg-(-mutton sail is a des]v$ly popul> rig4 ,a %ort b[sprit may be fitt$ to a boat & secur$ to an eyebolt 9 ! /em by a wire bob-/ay4 ,a wire =e/ay may be set up to ! b[sprit end & a jib may be b5t to iron hanks on x & hoi/$ by a s+le haly>d4 ,or x may be set fly+4 ,! advantages ( ! cat rig 7,fig4 #i7 = g5]al h&9ess h be5 (t5 expla9$4 ,i %\ld advise t ! sail be hoi/$ by bo? ?roat & peak haly>ds & n by a s+le haly>d z is sometimes ! case4 ,x is (t5 mo/ conv5i5t to be able to drop ! peak1 :5 gyb+1 = in/ance1 or :5 /ruck by a squall4 ,a s+le topp+ lift %\ld be fitt$ ) an eye splice to ! end ( ! boom & rove ?r\gh a block at ! ma/head & belay$ to a cleat on ! ma/4 ,! ma9 %eet %\ld travel on an iron horse4 ,a %ort boomk91 ) =e/ay & bob-/ay1 may help to secure ! ma/4 ,! balance lug1 :i* is illu/rat$ 9 ,fig4 #h1 is q a popul> rig1 & x has mu* 9 its favor4 ,! sail is lac$ to a y>d & boom & is hoi/$ by a s+le haly>d rove ?r\gh a %eave-hole 9 ! ma/head & splic$ to ! eye ( ! hook ( a galvaniz$-iron travel]1 to :i* a /rop on ! y>d is hook$1 z %[n 9 ! illu/ration4 ,on ! o!r end ( ! haly>d a s+le block is turn$ 91 ?r\gh :i* a rope is rove1 ! /&+ "p ( :i* is made fa/ to an eyebolt at ! foot ( ! ma/ & ! haul+ "p rove ?r\gh a block & l$ aft )9 easy rea* ( ! helmsman4 ,! tack %\ld be made fa/ to ! boom & set up to ! ma/ ?w>t aft] be+ pass$ r\nd ! ma/4 ,! ma9 %eet %\ld "w on a galvaniz$-iron horse4 ,?is rig is q h&y & a boat s equipp$ is sm>t 9 /ays4 ,illu/ration3 ,balance ,lug ,rig4 ,fig4 #h4 ,%[+ ,travel] & ,haly>ds4 ,illu/ration3 ,slid+ ,gunt] ,rig4 ,fig4 #e4 ,illu/ration3 ,detail ( ,slid+ ,gunt] ,rig1 ,fig4 #f4 ,! slid+ gunt] rig1 :i* is %[n 9 ,fig4 #e1 has ?is mu* to recomm5d x3 x is easily set if rigg$ z %[n 9 ! illu/ration & x c quickly be reef$4 ,x w be se5 t ! ma/ is 9 two pieces1 ! topma/ slid+ up & d[n ! l[] ma/ on two wr\ght-iron r+s or travel]s4 ,! haly>ds are sometimes made fa/ to ! l[] travel] & sometimes to ! upp]4 ,!y reeve ?r\gh a %eave-hole 9 ! l[] ma/head & may be set up ) a s+le :ip pur*ase4 ,! l[] ma/ may be support$ ) a s+le wire %r\d on ea* side &1 if ! d\ble headrig is c>ri$1 ) a wire /ay to ! /em head4 ,! sail %\ld be lac$ to ! topma/ & secur$ to ! l[] ma/ by hoops or iron r+s lea!r$4 ,^! %\ld be l>ge en\gh to slide easily up & d[n ! ma/1 :i* %\ld be kept well greas$4 ,! topma/ %\ld be s rigg$ t ! upp] iron c be unclamp$ & ! topma/ l[]$ d[n s z to p]mit ! sail to be /[$ l a gaff-sail along ! boom4 ,) ! sail ?us furl$ ! boat w ride mu* easi] 9 a breeze or a seaway4 ,9 ,fig4 #f ! work+ ( ! rig is %[n3 #a is ! l[] ma/1 #b ! topma/1 #c ! haly>ds1 #d ! upp] r+1 or travel]1 ) a clamp & p9 to p]mit ! l[]+ ( ! topma/1 #e ! l[] r+ or travel]1 :i* is fitt$ ) a h+e at #f2 #g is ! goos5eck ( ! boom to :i* ! foot ( ! sail is lac$4 ,reef+ is simple4 ,l[] away on ! haly>ds1 make fa/ ! cr+le on ! luff ( ! sail1 at :atev] reef b& is desir$1 to ! goos5eck on ! boom4 ,haul out ! correspond+ reef e>+1 make x fa/1 tie y\r reef po9ts & hoi/ up ! sail aga9 by ! haly>ds4 ,a topp+ lift is necess>y4 ,! spritsail is n (t5 se5 9 ^! wat]s1 b x is a good sail = a small boat4 ,i w>n ! beg9n]1 h[ev]1 aga9/ its use 9 a craft ( any pret5sions to size1 = he w f9d ! heavy sprit mu* m difficult to h&le ?an a gaff4 ,a spritsail is simil> 9 %ape to ! ma9sail ( a cutt]1 ) ! peak high] & ! foot %ort]1 z 9 ,fig4 #c4 ,! sprit is a sp> :i* crosses ! sail diagonally f luff to peak4 ,x is ?ick 9 ! middle1 & ea* end is tap]$4 ,! upp] end fits into a cr+le or eye 9 ! peak ( ! sail & ! l[] end into a snott] on ! ma/4 ,! sprit /ret*es ! sail q flat & ?us a boat is able to po9t well to w9dw>d4 ,! snott] is a piece ( /\t rope hav+ an eye 9 ea* end1 "o be+ pass$ r\nd ! ma/ & rove ?r\gh ! eye 9 ! o!r end1 ! heel ( ! sprit fitt+ 9 ! rema9+ eye4 ,if ! snott] c>ries away1 ! heel ( ! sprit may be =c$ by its own weight ?r\gh ! bottom ( ! boat2 accord+ly1 z x has to /& consid]able /ra91 x %\ld be made ( /\t /uff4 ,to set ! sail1 hoi/ x up by ! haly>ds1 slip ! upp] end ( ! sprit into ! cr+le 9 ! peak1 pu% x up z high z y c & ins]t ! heel into ! snott]2 !n trim ! %eet4 ,9 l>ge boats ! snott] is made fa/ to an iron travel] :i* is hoi/$ by a :ip pur*ase z %[n 9 ,figs4 #a & #c4 ,illu/ration3 ,fold+ ,c5t]bo>d4 ,fig4 #aj4 ,illu/ration3 ,turtles ,! sprit rig _c be said to be pretty1 & :5 ! sail is l>ge x is difficult to reef x4 ,i %\ld n c\nsel its use except 9 a boat int5d$ = bo? r[+ & sail+1 :]e ! sail w\ld be s small z to be easily muzzl$ 9 case ( a squall4 ,! spritsail is hoi/$ by haly>ds1 rove ?r\gh a block or %eave-hole at ! ma/head & hook$ to a cr+le at ! ?roat ( ! sail4 ,! tack ( ! sail is la%$ to an eyebolt 9 ! ma/4 ,9 reef+ ! sprit mu/ be l[]$ by %ift+ ! snott] fur!r d[n ! ma/4 ,,xi4 ,,rigg+ ,,& ,,sails4 ,wire has entirely sup]s$$ rope = /&+ rigg+1 & deadeyes & lany>ds are fa/ giv+ way be=e ! advance ( ! turnbuckle4 ,an old sailor _c help regrett+ ! decl9e & fall ( 8 pr(ession & ! gr[+ popul>ity ( ! art ( ! blacksmi?4 ,s f> z ! rigg+ ( %ips is conc]n$1 :5 wire rigg+ 0 fir/ introduc$ x 0 ?\ght t its rigidity w\ld prove a fatal objection to its successful use4 ,sci5ce has1 h[ev]1 set its foot d[n firmly on su* objections4 ,! decree has gone =? t rigg+ _c possibly be set up too taut1 & ! less x /ret*es ! bett]4 ,! old argum5t t a ya*t's /&+ rigg+ %\ld give :5 ! craft is caught 9 a squall1 :i* old sea dogs 7 s fond ( advanc+1 has be5 knock$ on ! head by sci5tific m5 :o decl>e t a vessel's heel+ capacity af=ds mu* m relief ?an ! yield+ quality ( rigg+4 ,?us all or ne>ly all ( ! mod]n imm5se /eel sail+ vessels 9 ! ,ea/ ,indian & ,au/ralian trade h _! /eel ma/s /ay$ z rigidly z possible by means ( turnbuckles1 & practice seems to h demon/rat$ ! tru? ( ! !ory4 ,^! %ips enc\nt] t]rific seas & gales (f ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope & ,cape ,horn1 & _! ma/s are ?us subject$ to viol5t & sudd5 /ra9s1 b ,i h be5 assur$ by ! comm&]s ( sev]al ( ^! great freight c>ri]s t !y h nev] kn[n _! /icks to be imp]il$ by ! rigidity ( ! rigg+1 & ! taut] x c be set up ! m secure ! ma/s are suppos$ to be4 ,illu/ration3 ,,%r\d1 ,,deadeye1 ,,lany>d4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 a numb] ( old salts :o condemn ?is !ory z rank h]esy1 & g 9 = deadeyes & lany>ds ( ! old-fa%ion$ k9d1 & ! great] ! /ret* betwe5 ! upp] & ! l[] deadeyes ! bett] are !y pleas$4 ,!re is no d\bt t turnbuckles look neat] ?an deadeyes1 & !y are probably well suit$ = small craft4 ,! ,h]re%(fs h long us$ !m = sett+ up ! rigg+ ( ! sloops & yawls ( mod]ate size :i* !y us$ to turn out 9 su* numb]s1 & :i* fir/ laid ! f\ndation ( _! fame4 ,! boat own] c please himself z to :i* me?od he may *oose1 & he c rely t ) ei!r 8 ma/ w be p]fectly secure4 ,bo? me?ods are %[n 9 ! accompany+ cuts4 ,!re is "o ?+ 9 connection ) wire rigg+ t ,i mu/ w>n ! amateur aga9/4 ,bew>e ( %od wire rigg+4 ,%oes are iron plates rivet$ to ! ends ( wire rigg+ to receive %ackle bolts4 ,!y are nev] reliable4 ,eye splices 9 wire nev] draw4 ,%oes (t5 collapse )\t notice4 ,illu/ration3 ,,turnbuckle4 ,turnbuckles are v h&y appliances = sett+ up rigg+ 9 a hurry1 :]eas ! same op]ation conduct$ by means ( a deadeye & a lany>d takes mu* m "t & tr\ble4 ,a small craft rigg$ z a sloop1 cutt] or yawl1 requires only "o %r\d on ea* side to af=d lat]al support to ! ma/1 & a =e/ay--:i* 9 ! case ( a cutt] or yawl %\ld set up at ! /em head1 b on a sloop is set up on ! b[sprit4 ,a simple way to fit ! rigg+ is to splice an eye 9 ea* %r\d1 =m+ a coll> suffici5tly l>ge to pass ov] ! ma/head1 fir/ cov]+ ! "p t is to =m ! eye ) canvas sewn on & pa9t$4 ,! />bo>d %r\d goes ov] ! ma/head fir/1 !n ! port "o & la/ ! =e/ay4 ,9 l>ge ya*ts ! l[] rigg+ is (t5 fitt$ 9 pairs1 ! bight ( ! %r\ds be+ pass$ ov] ! ma/head & secur$ 9 ! =m ( an eye ) a /\t wire seiz+4 ,_m rigg]s %ackle ! %r\ds to an iron b& fitt$ to ! h\nds4 ,?is plan is op5 to objection4 ,!re may be a flaw 9 ! iron & ! b& may give way sudd5ly1 caus+ ! ma/ to snap (f %ort l ! /em ( a clay pipe4 ,b&s may look a little m snug ?an ! coll>s1 b !y are heavi] al(t & n s reliable1 & = ^! reasons ,i am old-fa%ion$ en\gh to pref] ! coll>s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,topma/ ,,rigg+4 ,= a small sloop1 cutt] or yawl1 a pole ma/ is pref]able2 b all boats m ?an tw5ty feet on ! wat] l9e %\ld be fitt$ ) topma/s1 ! rigg+ ( :i* is %[n 9 ! cut4 ,! runn+ b[sprit is almo/ obsolete n[-a-days1 b ! device /ill f9ds favor ) c]ta9 own]s ( cutt]s & yawls ( l>ge size4 ,x c]ta9ly has its advantages4 ,! l5g? ( ! b[sprit is r$uc$ z ! jibs are %ift$1 until :5 ! spitfire or /orm-jib is set ! b[sprit is run s f> inbo>d t x looks l a m]e /ump4 ,9 a sea-way ! b5efit ( ?is is obvi\s1 ! weight be+ mat]ially r$uc$ =w>d & ! pit*+ consequ5tly less5$4 ,! jib also sits well & does its "w1 & is f> pref]able to t horror ( horrors ! bobb$ jib ( a sloop1 :i* always makes a sailor's fle% creep :5 he sees x4 ,h[ x has manag$ to survive is a m>vel to me4 ,x is a lubb]ly & slov5ly device n good en\gh = a sc[4 ,! rigg+ ( a runn+ b[sprit is %[n 9 ! cut4 ,illu/ration3 ,,rig ,,( ,,runn+ ,,b[sprit4 ,:5 x becomes necess>y to set ! /orm trysail1 l[] away ! ma9sail & furl x z fa/ z possible4 ,l[] ! boom d[n into ! crut* amid%ips1 & secure x by haul+ ! %eet taut & by tackles or la%+s f ea* qu>t]4 ,unhook ! ?roat & peak haly>ds & hook !m on to ! trysail gaff1 ! jaws ( :i* p>ral on to ! ma/1 all[+ ! gaff end to re/ on ! deck4 ,! topp+ lifts mu/ be unhook$ f ! ma9 boom & tak5 9 to ! ma/ or ! rigg+1 s z to be out ( ! way ( ! trysail4 ,lace ! head ( ! trysail to ! gaff4 ,! clew ( ! trysail is haul$ aft by a luff-tackle :i* =ms ! %eet4 ,ano!r tackle %\ld be hook$ to ! clew & made fa/ to w9dw>d ov] ! ma9 boom & gaff1 s t 9 case ( a %ift ( w9d ! %eet may be haul$ aft on ! o!r side )\t delay or ! dang] ( gett+ aback4 ,!n y c man ! ?roat & peak haly>ds & set ! sail1 trimm+ ! %eet well d[n4 ,if y %\ld h ! mis=tune to c>ry away ! ma9 boom1 & y h no trysail on bo>d1 l[] away ! sail1 unlace x f ! boom1 close-reef x1 & set x ) a luff-tackle = a %eet4 ,:5 ab\t to set ! /orm trysail & y\r vessel is yawl rigg$1 set ! /orm mizz54 ,x w keep h] head up to ! sea :ile ! sails are be+ %ift$4 ,9 a cutt]1 heave to by haul+ ! =e %eet to w9dw>d1 keep+ ! jib full4 ,%ift+ jibs 9 heavy wea!r 9 a cutt] requires c>e4 ,! fir/ ?+ to d is to get ! sail up f bel[ & /ret* x along ! wea!r side ( ! =w>d deck ) ! head aft4 ,haul ! =e%eet to w9dw>d & trim ! ma9%eet 9 flat1 tric+ up ! tack if ! sail is loose-foot$4 ,keep ! boat z close to ! w9d z possible4 ,let g ! jib ou?aul1 & ! sail w fly 9 along ! b[sprit4 ,muzzle x1 man ! d[n-haul1 let g ! haly>ds & d[n ) x6 ,!n reef ! b[sprit4 ,"s cutt]s are fitt$ ) a rack & p9ion :eel1 ) a h&le l t ( a w9*1 = ?is purpose4 ,if n suppli$ ) ?is h&y contrivance1 reeve a heel rope1 & aft] slack+ ! bob/ay fall & ! falls ( ! %r\ds & topma/ /ay1 heave on x until y c knock ! fid out4 ,!n r\se ! b[sprit 9 by ! %r\d tackles to ! second or ?ird fid holes1 z desir$2 %ip ! fid & set up ! ge>1 beg9n+ ) ! bob/ay1 ! wea!r %r\d next & ! lee %r\d la/1 at ! same "t tak+ 9 ! slack ( ! topma/ /ay4 ,n[ to set ! jib4 ,fir/ hook on ! %eets & take a turn ) ! lee "o2 next hook on ! tack to ! travel] & ! haly>ds to ! head4 ,man ! ou?aul & b[se ! tack out to ! b[sprit end4 ,hoi/ up on ! haly>ds & sweat up ) ! pur*ase4 ,trim ! %eet1 let draw ! =e%eet1 ease (f ! ma9%eet & sail h] along aga94 ,if ^! in/ructions are c>ri$ out a /orm jib may be set on a reef$ b[sprit )\t p>t+ a rope y>n4 ,illu/ration3 ,,horse ,,= ,,ma9 ,,%eet4 ,to %ake a reef out 9 ! ma9sail1 set up on ! topp+ lift s t x may take ! weight ( ! boom4 ,untie all ! reef po9ts4 ,ca/ (f ! la%+ at ! tack if ! sail is lac$ to ! boom1 or come up ! tack tackle if x is loose-foot$4 ,!n ease (f ! reef e>r+ & hoi/ ! sail1 sett+ up ! ?roat fir/4 ,y c !n ease up ! topp+ lift & trim %eet4 ,a conv5i5t me?od ( b5d+ & unb5d+ a /orm trysail is %[n 9 ,fig4 ,x & ,fig4 ,e4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 ,x4 ,,fig4 ,e4 ,fig4 ,x repres5ts ! %ape ( ! ma/ hoops1 to ea* ( :i* two iron hooks are fa/5$4 ,! hoops are ( ! ord9>y size1 b ab\t "o-qu>t] ( _! l5g? is sawn out & to ! ends ! iron hooks are rivet$4 ,fig4 ,e %[s h[ ! ?imble toggles are seiz$ to ! luff ( ! sail at regul> int]vals4 ,:5 x is necess>y to set ! trysail1 adju/ ! jaws ( ! gaff to ! ma/1 make fa/ ! p>ral1 hook on ! ?roat & peak haly>d blocks & m\se !m4 ,hoi/ up sl[ly1 slipp+ ! ?imbles ov] ! hooks on ! ends ( ! hoops z ! sail goes up4 ,! %eet mu/ be haul$ aft be=e ! sail is hoi/$1 & %\ld be slack$ (f h&somely to all[ ! sail to be prop]ly set4 ,!n all h&s %\ld clap on x & flatt5 x 94 ,if y\r boat is rigg$ z a cutt] or yawl ! =esail may h ! tack made fa/ to ! eyebolt to :i* ! /ay is set up4 ,! luff ( ! sail is seiz$ to galvaniz$ iron hanks t run up & d[n on ! /ay4 ,if ! =esail has a reef b& 9 x 7z x %\ld7 a lac+ is us$ betwe5 ! reef & tack cr+les4 ,don't b[se up ! haly>ds too taut ! fir/ "t y set ! sail1 & don't break y\r back flatt5+ 9 ! %eet4 ,give x a *ance to /ret* fairly4 ,! same rem>k also applies to ! jib1 :e!r set on a /ay or fly+ on its own luff1 z x mu/ necess>ily d if y\r craft is equipp$ ) a runn+ b[sprit4 ,= ! sake ( lightness1 blocks are frequ5tly made too small4 ,manilla rope1 ( :i* bo? %eets & haly>ds %\ld be made1 has a habit ( swell+ :5 wet4 ,x is g5]ally rove on a dry day1 & r5d]s ?r\gh blocks q easily :5 9 ?is condition4 ,a ra9 squall w swell ?is rope to su* an ext5t1 & haly>ds w jam s h>d1 t sails w n come d[n :5 want$1 & disa/]s happ54 ,! "w ( sett+ & tak+ 9 sail is made v labori\s ?r\gh small blocks & l>ge siz$ haly>ds4 ,x %\ld be borne 9 m9d t haly>ds ought to run ?r\gh blocks z freely :5 wet z dry4 ,blocks %\ld always be fitt$ ) pat5t %eaves4 ,! runn+ rigg+ ( a ma9sail consi/s ( peak & ?roat haly>ds1 topp+ lifts1 ma9 %eet & peak d[n-haul4 ,to b5d a ma9sail1 %ackle ! ?roat cr+le to ! eyebolt "u ! jaws ( ! gaff1 /ret* ! head ( ! sail along ! gaff1 reeve ! peak e>r+ ?r\gh ! hole 9 ! end ( ! gaff & haul x out1 secur+ x 9 ! mann] %[n 9 ! illu/ration4 ,! e>r+ is repres5t$ ) ! turns pass$ loosely 9 ord] to give ! amateur a cle> & di/9ct view ( ! prop] me?od4 ,x w be se5 t a a is ! peak end ( ! gaff2 b is a *eek block = ! topsail %eet2 c is a block = ! peak d[n haul1 us$ also z signal haly>ds1 hook$ to an eyebolt screw$ into ! end ( ! gaff1 ! hook ( ! block be+ m\s$2 d is a hole 9 ! gaff end ?r\gh :i* ! e>r+ is pass$4 ,! e>r+ is splic$ into ! cr+le ) a long eye splice4 ,x is !n pass$ ?r\gh d r\nd ?r\gh ! cr+le e2 ?r\gh d aga9 & ?r\gh e aga92 !n up ov] ! gaff at i & k1 d[n ! o!r side & ?r\gh e aga91 & s on up r\nd ! gaff f\r or five times2 at ! la/1 in/ead ( go+ up ov] ! gaff aga91 ! e>r+ is pass$ betwe5 ! p>ts r\nd ! gaff z %[n at f1 r\nd all ! p>ts t 7 pass$ ?r\gh d1 z %[n at m1 & jamm$ by two half hit*es m & h4 ,illu/ration ,if ! sail is new f ! sailmak]'s l(t1 only haul ! head out h& taut or y w ru9 x4 ,i h se5 ya*t skipp]s clap a h&y billy tackle on ! head ( a new ma9sail & haul on x till !y c\ld get no m4 ,i h se5 !m treat ! foot 9 ! same way1 ! result be+ a great bag ( canvas ( no possible use 9 beat+ to w9dw>d4 ,a ma9sail co/s a good deal ( money & is easily spoil$4 ,"o ( ,mr4 ,john ,m4 ,sawy]'s spl5didly cut sails c h all its utility & beauty tak5 out ( x 9 half-an-h\r by a lubb]ly sail+ ma/]4 ,aft] ! head e>r+ is pass$1 lace ! head ( ! sail to ! gaff1 tak+ a half hit* at ea* eyelet hole4 ,next seize ! luff ( ! sail to ! ma/ hoops ) m>l9e4 ,! foot ( ! ma9sail %\ld next be made fa/ to ! boom 9 ! same mann] z ! peak1 ! lac+ go+ r\nd a wire jack/ay rove ?r\gh eyebolts on ! top ( ! boom4 ,d n sweat up ei!r ! ?roat or peak haly>ds too taut ! fir/ "t y set x1 & avoid reef+ a new sail4 ,l[] x d[n altoge!r1 set ! trysail1 or d ! be/ y c "u head sail & ! mizz5 if on bo>d a yawl4 ,a ma9sail %\ld always be all[$ to /ret* gradually1 & ! slack ( ! head & ! foot %\ld be tak5 up at int]vals4 ,rememb] t no great] injury c be done to a new sail ?an to try & make x sit flat by haul+ out ! foot too taut be=e x has be5 prop]ly /ret*$4 ,! be/ au?orities advise t ! sail %\ld be set ) ! lee* slack1 & ! boat run be=e a /rong w9d = sev]al h\rs4 ,ano!r excell5t plan is to hoi/ ! sail up ) ! foot & head slack :ile ! boat is at an*or1 & z x flaps ab\t 9 ! breeze ! sail w /ret* )\t injury4 ,( c\rse :5 ! head & foot are ?or\ghly /ret*$ !y c be haul$ out taut z !y c be got4 ,p]sonally1 ,i pref] a ma9sail ) ! foot lac$ to ! boom1 b all are n ( my way ( ?9k+4 ,a loose-foot$ ma9sail /ill has admir]s & ?is is h[ x works4 ,! ma9sail ou?aul consi/s ( an iron horse on ! boom1 a %ackle z travel]1 a wire ou?aul made fa/ to ! %ackle & rove ?r\gh a %eavehole at ! boom end & set up by a pur*ase4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ge> ,,= ,,haul+ ,,out ,,loose-,,foot$ ,,ma9sail4 ,if ! ma9sail is ( ! loose-foot$ v>iety x %\ld be fitt$ ) a tack tric+ tackle & a ma9 tack pur*ase4 ,! la/ nam$ is h&y = b[s+ d[n ! luff ( ! sail b> taut = rac+4 ,sweat+-up ! ?roat haly>ds l[]s ! peak slightly1 & peak+ ! sail slack5s ! luff4 ,by haul+ up on ! ma9 tack tric+ tackle till y c get no m1 & at ! same "t l[]+ ! peak1 ! ma9sail is sc&aliz$ & ! boom c !n be gyb$ ov] 9 a /rong breeze ) ! lea/ possible risk ( c>ry+ away some?+4 ,to prev5t ma/hoops f jamm+ :5 ! ma9sail is be+ hoi/$ or l[]$1 a small l9e is seiz$ to ! =eside ( ! top hoop & !n to e hoop d[n ! ma/4 ,:5 ! ?roat haly>ds are pull$ on1 ! =esides ( ! hoops feel ! /ra9 & g up p>allel ) ! aft] sides4 ,! accompany+ figure %[s ?is at a glance4 ,illu/ration ,x is true t ?is me?od has f\nd little favor ) amateurs1 b ,i tri$ x ) great success on my fir/ cruis+ craft1 & lat] on 9 a ya*t ( f> great] pret5sions4 ,! wr9kle %\ld by no means be despis$4 ,,xii4 ,,lay+ ,,up ,,= ,,! ,,w9t]4 ,! judici\s ya*tsman w p]sonally sup]9t5d ! lay+ up ( 8 craft4 ,if he has t ine/imable bless+1 a good skipp]1 he %\ld n dis*>ge him at ! close ( 8 summ] season4 ,if he does he w bitt]ly regret x4 ,a ya*t requires z mu* wat*ful c>e z a baby1 & ?is is especially true dur+ ! try+ w9t] season4 ,s wise ya*t-own]s :o h 9 _! employ fai?ful capta9s %\ld hold on to !m l grim dea? to a deceas$ army mule4 ,good m5 are n too pl5tiful ^! times4 ,a few practical sugge/ions z to prep>+ ! vessel = ! w9t] are "h app5d$4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 sails %\ld be well dri$ be=e be+ unb5t1 & !n %\ld be c>efully /opp$ & label$1 & ! same rem>k applies also to ! runn+ ge>4 ,by all means secure /orage a%ore = sails1 ge>1 cab9 fitm5ts & furniture1 c>pets1 uphol/]y & b$d+1 o!rwise y may h cause to regret x 9 ! spr+4 ,9 mo/ ( ! build+s devot$ to ! /orage ( ya*t ge> prop] plat=ms or /ages are provid$1 s t a free curr5t ( air may circulate1 & ?us prev5t damp1 mildew & decay4 ,! l[] ti] on ! plat=m %\ld consi/ ( ! w>ps & runn+ ge>1 on top ( :i* ! sails %\ld be snugly coil$4 ,above ^! ! furniture1 b$d+ & uphol/]y %\ld g4 ,all c be cov]$ ov] ) an old light sail to protect !m f du/4 ,?is c be remov$ z (t5 z necess>y = air+ purposes4 ,on ! o!r side ( ! ,atlantic judici\s own]s ( /orage w>eh\ses make _! plat=ms rat-pro(1 foll[+ out ! same idea z ! f>m] does ) 8 :eat /acks4 ,ea* support to ! /age is capp$ ) a metal cone1 :i* effectually /ops ! upw>d progress ( ! sail-dev\r+ v]m94 ,well-conduct$ w>eh\ses are well v5tilat$1 & ! temp]ature is kept tol]ably ev5 by heat4 ,( c\rse1 all articles ( value1 su* z plate & nautical in/rum5ts1 %\ld f9d repository 9 _! own]'s dwell+4 ,all light sp>s %\ld be s5t a%ore & la%$ up "u ! beams ( ! w>eh\se4 ,! same ) ! r[boats1 b ) att5tion to ! fact t !y %\ld be s support$ z to h _! weight ev5ly di/ribut$1 & ?us prev5t !m f be+ pull$ out ( %ape4 ,_m exp5sive boats are hopelessly ru9$ by neglect ( ?is precaution4 ,?is is ! prop] me?od ( support+ a r[boat s t /ra9+ h] is impossible4 ,six eyebolts %\ld be screw$ into ! "u side ( ! beams ( ! w>eh\se at prop] int]vals to take ! weight ( ! boat amid%ips & at ! ?ird ( h] l5g? =w>d & aft4 ,f ^! eyebolts ropes ( suffici5t l5g? %\ld dep5d1 to :i*1 9 ! bight1 a h&spike is pass$1 on :i*1 bottom upw>d1 ! boat is hung4 ,a ya*t laid up )\t ! greate/ c>e det]iorates 9 value to an enorm\s ext5t4 ,! fir/ process aft] dismantl+ is to clean ! vessel ?or\ghly inside & out1 j z c>efully z if %e 0 ab\t to be cont9u$ 9 commission4 ,aft] gett+ h] z bright z a new p91 all ! h>dwood--t :i* is v>ni%$ or gild$--%\ld be cov]$ up ) canvas4 ,aft] ! ya*t has be5 ?or\ghly sk9n$1 z f> z h] int]nal arrangem5ts are conc]n$1 ! la/ process prelim9>y to pay+ h] out ( commission1 is to give h] decks a coat or two ( bright v>ni%--%unn+ t mixture kn[n 9 ! trade z pure oil1 z delet]i\s to all decks4 ,x is *eap] 9 ! long run to provide a ya*t ) prop]ly fitt$ w9t] hat*es :i* entirely cov] ! h>dwood deck fitt+s & secure ?or\gh v5tilation1 z !n ! regul> skylights c be left op54 ,9 small craft ! sail+ ma/] w be suffici5t to keep ! boat 9 fir/-class condition4 ,on l>g] vessels1 accord+ to size1 he %\ld h compet5t assi/ance4 ,:e!r a ya*t is moor$ alongside a quay or ano!r vessel1 w9t] /orms cause h] to d a little roll+1 :i* inv>iably induces *af+4 ,unless a vessel is prop]ly protect$ by f5d]s1 h] plank%e] & bulw>ks are sure to be s]i\sly injur$1 & to repair ?is "p ( a %ip is co/ly 9 ! extreme1 especially 9 reg>d to ! plank%e]4 ,%\ld ! plank%e] be %ov$ up by contact ) ! dock or ! %ip to :i* %e is moor$ alongside1 ! damage done c\ld only be prop]ly repair$ by ! removal ( bo? bulw>k & rail4 ,to gu>d aga9/ sev]e injuries ( ?is k9d unceas+ vigilance is necess>y4 ,if y c induce y\r skipp] to live on bo>d1 all ! bett]4 ,9 su* a case y\r ya*t w be kept 9 z da9ty condition z y\r wife's b\doir4 ,sn[ is v p5etrat+4 ,x w f9d its way ev5 ?r\gh rubb] boots4 ,a little leak may at fir/ h no significance4 ,b ! leak increases & rot foll[s1 fa/5+s are corrod$ & pa9twork discolor$4 ,e vessel afloat suff]s m or less f sweat+1 caus$ by ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! temp]ature ( ! air outside & inside ! %ip4 ,to obviate ?is a fire %\ld be kept go+2 n a furi\s furnace t w\ld involve a great exp5diture ( coal1 b simply "s heat+ device t gives a mod]ate am\nt ( w>m? all ?r\gh ! %ip4 ,?us1 :5 ! own] returns to 8 ya*t 9 ! spr+1 he w f9d h] sweet & clean1 & w nev] regret ! few paltry doll>s x has co/ him to keep 8 float+ summ] home 9 seago+ condition4 ,! c>eful skipp] w see t 8 extra help is kept busy1 s t n only a casual visitor mu/ complim5t h] own] on h] spick & span condition1 b a naval ar*itect or a ,lloyd's surveyor c f9d no flaw or fault to peck at4 ,=1 d[n to h] deadwood & timb]s1 by ! application ( soap1 hot wat] & pl5ty ( elb[-grease1 %e is made fit = repa9t+ "r d[n to h] keel4 ,by cons]vative & pres]vative me?ods su* z ^! a ya*t's life is prolong$1 & %e w always fet* h] value 9 ! m>ket1 ! noisome odor ( bilge wat] be+ unkn[n4 ,! =ego+ rem>ks are applicable to pleasure craft t are kept afloat dur+ ! w9t]4 ,x is ne$less to expatiate on ! b5efit ( haul+ out ya*ts ( any size or con/ruction1 :e!r ( wood1 composite1 iron1 /eel or ,tob9 bronze or alum9um4 ,! exp5se ( haul+ l>ge boats out is consid]able1 = obvi\s reasons1 & ?us x is t ya*t own]s d n c>e to incur ! co/4 ,?is objection does n apply to small craft1 :i* %\ld inv>iably be l&$ = ! w9t] & effici5tly protect$ by canvas1 or o!r cov]+1 f ! de/ructive influ5ce ( sn[ & ra94 ,all t has be5 said above 9 relation to ! /orage ( sails & ge> applies z mu* to a "o-tonn] z to ! l>ge/ pleasure craft afloat4 ,:5 we g into ! "q ( /eam ya*ts1 no bett] advice c be giv5 ?an t conta9$ above1 s f> z hull & equipm5t are conc]n$4 ,x is diff]5t :5 ! prop] c>e ( ma*9]y is consid]$4 ,!re x is :]e ! s]vices ( a loyal & skillful eng9e] come into full play4 ,unless suffici5t att5tion is paid to a vessel's boil]s & eng9es dur+ ! critical "t :5 %e reposes 9 dock1 disa/r\s results1 entail+ va/ exp5diture1 are sure to foll[4 ,! complicat$ & +5i\s me*anism :i* propels ! mod]n /eam ya*t requires devot$ reg>d4 ,v exp5sive :5 new1 repairs dur+ _! second season1 if 9 any way neglect$ 9 ! w9t]1 call = ! res\rces ( ! purse ( a ,crsus4 ,9 matt]s ( ?is k9d ! old adage :i* relates to a /it* 9 "t %\ld be not$ by ! prud5t ya*t own]4 ,?us x is t an eng9e] & a suffici5t /aff %\ld be kept on ! pay roll 9 ! w9t] = economic reasons alone4 ,by ?is means extravagant bills = unnecess>y repairs w be avoid$4 ,! eng9e] w take pride 9 8 "w & d ju/ice to a lib]al employ]4 ,x is well kn[n t eng9e]s c only become acqua9t$ ) ! true capacity ( ma*9]y by long & c>eful /udy4 ,/ati/ics h prov$ t m>9e eng9es 9 ! navy "u ! direction ( good m5 h be5 run ) less coal1 less oil & great] work+ p[] ye> by ye> :5 ! same man has _h control ( ! eng9e-room4 ,all ( :i* means less /ra9 on ! own]'s bank acc\nt4 ,l9coln's fam\s aphorism ab\t ! unwisdom ( swapp+ horses :5 cross+ a /ream applies ) great precision to skipp]s & eng9e]s4 ,x takes "t = ! mo/ ma/]ly & adroit capta9 to become acqua9t$ ) ! peculi> idiosyncrasies ( a vessel1 = x is true t ea* "o has h] own individuality1 & x takes "t to compreh5d h]4 ,9 ?is !y mu* resemble ! fair sex4 ,x is a case ( :ip & spur on "o h&1 & saddle & bridle on ! o!r4 ,:i* is to wield ! :ip or we> ! saddle is a "q betwe5 capta9 & %ip4 ,! /ruggle is sometimes a long "o1 b 9 ! end m9d conqu]s matt]4 ,! capta91 z 9 ! case ( ,g54 ,pa9e & ! ,mayfl[]1 ev5tually gets ! hang ( h]1 br+s h] into a /ate ( submission1 & compels h] to become a cup w9n]4 ,! eng9e] 9 8 own sph]e accompli%es simil> results4 ,8 ma*9]y runs ) ! regul>ity ( a *ronomet]4 ,8 own]'s bills = coal & oil are conf9$ )9 reasonable limits4 ,!re are no breakd[ns4 ,8 firem5 implicitly obey 8 ord]s1 & all goes well 9 eng9e-room & /oke-hold4 ,if ^! few practical sugge/ions & h9ts prove ( any s]vice to ya*tsm51 capta9s & eng9e]s1 ! writ] w feel happy4 ,he has simply t\*$ on ! limits ( a wide & f]tile subject t might be expatiat$ ^u at a l>ge exp5se ( pap] & pr9t]'s ink4 ,,xiii4 ,,useful ,,h9ts ,,& ,,recipes4 ,to :it5 decks1 mix oxalic acid ) fre% wat] 9 ! proportion ( "o p\nd to ! gallon4 ,apply lightly ) a mop & wa% (f imm$iately4 ,good ela/ic m>9e glue = pay+ seams aft] !y are caulk$1 c be made ( "o "p ( india rubb]1 twelve p>ts ( coal t> heat$ g5tly 9 a pit* kettle1 & tw5ty p>ts ( %ellac add$ to ! mixture4 ,:5 ab\t to use ?is prep>ation1 dip ! caulk+ iron1 us$ to drive ! oakum or cotton ?read into ! seams1 9 naph?a1 :i* dissolves ! glue & helps to closely cem5t ! seams4 ,if oil is us$ in/ead ( naph?a1 ! glue w n adh]e4 ,:5 melt+ m>9e glue = pay+1 take c>e to heat x v sl[ly4 ,mildew on sails is almo/ impossible to remove1 b ! /a9s c be r5d]$ a little less unsightly by well scrubb+ ! sail on bo? sides ) soap & fre% wat]1 & !n leav+ ! sail to dry & blea* 9 ! sun4 ,avoid ! use ( *loride ( lime or o!r cau/ics or acids1 :i*1 :ile !y might take out ! mildew /a9s1 w\ld c]ta9ly rot ! duck4 ,sometimes sails mu/ necess>ily be /[$ :5 damp or wet1 b !y %\ld be hoi/$ up to dry z soon z practicable4 ,e boat %\ld be provid$ ) wat]-pro( sail cov]s4 ,composition pa9ts & o!r mixtures = prev5t+ ! f\l+ ( boats' bottoms are pl5tiful z clams4 ,ea* "o is w>rant$ to be a specific aga9/ we$s & b>nacles4 ,b wood5 or iron vessels1 h[ev] treat$1 if left = any l5g? ( "t at an*or any:]e on ! ,atlantic or ,pacific coa/s1 are sure to become encru/$ ) b>nacles & to be cov]$ ) su* a ri* gr[? ( m>9e grasses z w\ld take "s p>ticul>ly active "w ) a lawn m[] to remove4 ,luckily small boats c easily be haul$ out & scrubb$1 b ^? ) any pret5sion to size %\ld mo/ c]ta9ly be copp]$4 ,copp] 9 salt wat] w keep clean = a long "t1 ! exfoliation be+ ext5sive4 ,"s au?orities recomm5d t ! copp] be coat$ ) "o or o!r ( ! compositions prep>$ = t purpose1 b ,i ?9k t to leave ! copp] clean w be m satisfactory 9 ! long run4 ,a copp]$ cruis+ vessel %\ld n require h] bottom to be clean$ m ?an f\r times 9 ! season1 b ! (t5] a rac+ ya*t is haul$ out to h h] copp] burni%$ ! bett] %\ld be ! result1 s f> z spe$ is conc]n$4 ,!re are sev]al capital pa9ts 9 ! m>ket ) :i* to coat a ya*t or boat bel[ ! wat]-l9e4 ,b admirable ?\gh !y may be1 !y are by no means we$ or b>nacle pro(4 ,9 *oos+ a b9ocul> m>9e glass1 take c>e n to be p]suad$ into buy+ a tra%y article4 ,a good "o %\ld h a magnify+ p[] ( sev5 times1 z well z :at is kn[n z good def9ition--t is1 ! quality ( %[+ all ! outl9es ( an object ) complete di/9ctness & )\t any haz9ess4 ,to f9d out if a glass has ?is quality1 direct x at any object cle>ly outl9$ aga9/ ! sky--a *ur* /eeple1 = in/ance4 ,if ! outl9es ( ! object are indi/9ct1 or if !y are bord]$ ) violet1 blue1 orange or r$ light1 reject ! glass1 z x w nev] be wor? any?+4 ,! frame ( ! glass %\ld be rigid1 or ! tubes w become twi/$ & !n y w see two objects 9 place ( "o4 ,! m p[]ful a glass is ! less field x possesses4 ,:ile high p[] is desirable1 x is well t a glass %\ld h a l>ge field4 ,a poor glass is worse ?an none at all4 ,t /]l+ seaman1 ,capt4 ,s4 ,t4 ,s4 ,lecky1 tells a capital /ory ab\t a m>9e glass1 :i* ,i comm5d to anybody ab\t to pur*ase "o4 ,9 ! w9d[ ( a %op he notic$ a b9ocul> ) a tag on x1 :i* ass]t$ t ! glass _h r5d]$ an object visible at ! di/ance ( n9ety miles4 ,?is 0 atte/$ by a lett] to be se5 )94 ,! capta9's curiosity 0 excit$4 ,on inquiry 9 ! %op he f\nd out t ! object 0 none o!r ?an ! peak ( ! ,isl& ( ,tri/an d',acunha1 9 ! ,s\!rn ocean1 :i* is s l(ty t x c be se5 9 cle> wea!r by ! nak$ eye at a di/ance ( "o hundr$ miles4 ,!re=e ,i say let y\r motto be caveat emptor :5 y g cruis+ ab\t 9 se>* ( ei!r a *eap m>9e telescope or b9ocul> among m>9e /ore deal]s or pawn%ops4 ,rememb] t cle>ness ( def9ition is m to be s\ght ?an high magnify+ p[]1 z 9 mi/y wea!r ! glass ) ! la/-nam$ quality 9 a m>k$ degree magnifies ! haze z well z ! object1 &1 ( c\rse1 makes x /ill m blurr$ & indi/9ct--a defect on :i* x is unnecess>y = me to fur!r enl>ge4 ,x is h>d to di/+ui% ) a l[-pric$ b9ocul> on a ?ick or ra9y night ! color ( a vessel's lights1 a :ite "o sometimes appe>+ ) a gre5 or r$di% t+e1 & a gre5 "o look+ l a :ite "o4 ,?is applies also to light%ips & ligh?\ses1 & %\ld make y c>eful z to y\r selection ( a glass4 ,capta9 ,lecky says ! prop] way to te/ a b9ocul> = night use is n to /& at a %op door 9 broad daylight1 try+ h[ mu* ! glass enl>ges "s di/ant clock-face1 b to wait till nightfall & te/ x by look+ up a d>k /reet or passage1 & if figures be=e only dimly visible to ! nak$ eye are r5d]$ tol]ably cle> by ! aid ( ! glasses1 y may re/ assur$ y h hit on a suitable in/rum5t4 ,x is well to g 9 ! fir/ place to an optician1 & n to a %optician v]s$ 9 *eap-jack me?ods4 ,illu/ration3 ,,lun*eon ,,9 ,,! ,,cock-,,pit ,iron balla/ %\ld be coal-t>r$1 pa9t$1 or :ite-wa%$ ) hot lime4 ,ma/s & sp>s %\ld be scrap$ & s&-pap]$4 ,if !re are any cracks 9 !m1 !y %\ld be /opp$ ) m>9e glue be=e scrap+4 ,apply a coat ( wood-fill]1 !n a coat ( sp> composition4 ,:5 h>d1 give a second coat4 ,nev] apply v>ni% :5 !re is mu* moi/ure 9 ! atmosph]e4 ,9 ! vic9ity ( ,new ,york1 wait till ! w9d is nor?we/ if y wi% to secure ! be/ & mo/ brilliant results4 ,if y\r boat is :ite1 :5 repa9t+ don't =get to mix a little blue ) y\r :ite lead1 raw l9se$ oil & dry]s4 ,?is c]ulean da% improves ! look ( ! pa9t1 & is f> bett] ?an black1 :i* produces a gha/ly t9t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sc[+ ,,an ,,an*or4 ,:5 = any purpose x becomes necess>y or desirable to an*or a small boat on gr\nd kn[n1 or suspect$1 to be f\l1 x is advisable to sc[ ! an*or4 ,unb5d ! cable f ! r+2 make ! end fa/ r\nd ! cr[n %ank & flukes ) a clove hit*1 & br+ ! end a back to s1 & /op x r\nd ! cable ) a piece ( spuny>n2 take ! cable back to ! %ackle & /op x z at b4 ,:5 ! cable is haul$ ^u by ! "p o1 ! /op at b w "p & ! fluke ( ! an*or c be easily brok5 out & lift$4 ,= l>g] vessels a trip-l9e is sometimes b5t to ! cr[n & buoy$ in/ead ( sc[+ ! an*or4 ,a capital composition = pa9t+ ! bottoms ( boats up to ! wat]-l9e is made z foll[s3 ,take "o p\nd ( r$ lead1 f\r ounces ( copp] bronze p[d]1 ! same weights ( ars5ic1 *rome yell[ & p>is blue1 "o p9t ( dry]s1 "o p9t ( boil$ oil & "o p9t ( copal v>ni%4 ,mix ?or\ghly1 /ra9 & apply4 ,if too ?ick add m v>ni%4 ,x w dry a ri* copp] color4 ,x is nei!r b>nacle nor we$ pro(1 b is z good z "s ( ! m exp5sive pa9ts :i* pret5d to possess bo? ^! qualities4 ,be=e pa9t+1 scrub ! wood well & smoo? d[n ) pumice /one4 ,let x ?or\ghly dry be=e y beg9 to use ! bru%4 ,a good black pa9t = ! outside ( boats is made ?us3 ,to six p\nds ( be/ black pa9t add "o p\nd ( d>k blue pa9t & half a p9t ( dry]s4 ,mix ) equal quantities ( raw & boil$ l9se$ oil until ( ! prop] consi/5cy4 ,/ir well4 ,/ra9 c>efully1 & !n add "o p9t ( copal v>ni%4 ,to /op cracks 9 a sp>3 ,:5 ! sp> is ?or\ghly dry run 9 m>9e glue4 ,:5 ! glue is h>d scrape "s ( x out & /op ! crevice ) putty /a9$ ! same color z ! sp>4 ,iron m\ld & o!r /a9s c be remov$ f a deck by a solution ( "o "p ( muriatic acid & ?ree p>ts ( wat]4 ,,! ,,lead ,,l9e4 ,! h& lead weighs f\rte5 p\nds4 ,! l9e to :i* x is atta*$ is tw5ty-five fa?oms long1 & is m>k$ z foll[s3 ,at two fa?oms1 lea!r ) two ends2 at ?ree fa?oms1 lea!r ) ?ree ends2 at five fa?oms1 :ite musl92 at sev5 fa?oms1 r$ bunt+2 at t5 fa?oms1 lea!r ) hole 9 x2 at ?irte5 fa?oms1 blue s]ge2 at fifte5 fa?oms1 :ite musl92 at sev5te5 fa?oms1 r$ bunt+2 at tw5ty fa?oms1 /r& ) two knots 9 x4 ,by ! diff]5t feel ( ! mat]ials us$ x is easy to di/+ui% ! m>ks 9 ! d>k4 ,9 s\nd+ :5 ! boat is 9 motion1 sw+ ! lead r\nd & heave x z f> =w>d z y c4 ,by fill+ ! holl[ at ! base ( ! lead ) grease or tall[1 a sample ( ! bottom mud or s& adh]es to x1 :i* may be useful 9 v]ify+ ! position ( ! boat by comp>+ x ) ! *>t on :i* ! nature ( ! bottom is indicat$4 ,! fir/ fa?om ( ! h& lead l9e = use 9 a boat ( light draught may be m>k$ (f 9 feet 9 any legible mann] satisfactory to ! m>k]4 ,! m>ks on ! deep sea lead l9e comm5ce ) two knots at tw5ty fa?oms1 ano!r knot be+ add$ = e t5 fa?oms1 & a s+le knot at ea* int]m$iate five4 ,a h& lead = use 9 a small craft ne$ n be s heavy z f\rte5 p\nds4 ,x may n be g5]ally kn[n t all wat*es are compasses if us$ accord+ to ! foll[+ in/ructions4 ,po9t ! h\r h& to ! ,sun1 & ! ,s\? is exactly half-way betwe5 ! h\r & ! figure ,,xii on ! dial4 ,= in/ance1 suppose x is f\r o'clock2 po9t ! h& indicat+ f\r to ! ,sun1 & ,,ii on ! dial is ,s\?4 ,suppose aga9 x is eight o'clock2 po9t ! h& indicat+ eight to ! ,sun1 & ! figure ,x on ! dial is ,s\?4 ,"s cranks c>ry a compass c>d 9 _! wat* case s t !y may always det]m9e )\t delay or tr\ble ! direction ( ! w9d :5ev] ! ,sun is visible4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,photo by ,j4 ,s4 ,john/on4 ,,half ,,rat]s4 ,,xiv4 ,,rule ,,( ,,! ,,road ,,at ,,sea4 ,! boat sail] mu/ possess a k ( ! rule ( ! road at sea1 unless he wants 8 sport br\ght to an untimely end by collision4 ,he %\ld become ?or\ghly famili> ) ! ,int]national ,/e]+ & ,sail+ ,rules1 s t if he enc\nt]s /eam%ips1 fi%+ craft1 pilot boats1 etc41 he w be able s to maneuv] 8 own vessel z to escape collision4 ,! prud5t skipp] ( a little vessel %\ld always give /eam%ips & f]ryboats a wide b]?4 ,big /eam%ips sometimes are sl[ to answ] _! helms1 & (t5 w n get out ( ! way ( small craft1 al?\gh compell$ to by int]national law4 ,%\ld y\r boat be run d[n by "o ( ^! mon/]s ( ! deep y1 ( c\rse1 h y\r rem$y 9 a c\rt1 b y are apt to f9d litigation v exp5sive :5 su+ a /eam%ip company1 & a suit (t5 l+]s = ye>s until1 hav+ exhau/$ e process1 x f9ds itself at la/ on ! cal5d> ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,x is n advisable to attempt to cross ! b[s ( a /eam] unless y h pl5ty ( room & y are a good judge ( di/ances4 ,/eam vessels g at a fa/] rate ?an !y seem to1 & ! mom5tum ( _! impact is v great4 ,in/ead ( cross+ a /eam]'s b[ g ab\t on ! o!r tack1 or haul y\r =e%eet to w9dw>d till %e has pass$4 ,discretion is always ! bett] "p ( valor4 ,n to monkey ) ocean /eam%ips or f]ryboats is z valuable advice z t "t-honor$ w>n+ to boys n to fool ) ! buzz-saw4 ,d n get rattl$1 :atev] y d1 b keep y\r eyes sk9n$ & y\r head cle>4 ,skipp]s ( f]ryboats (t5 try to %[ (f _! sm>tness by /e]+ z close z possible to small pleasure boats & !n giv+ !m ! b5efit ( _! wa%1 sometimes swamp+ _! un=tunate victims4 ,x is fun = ! fell[ 9 ! f]ryboat's pilot-h\se1 b x is ! rev]se ( pleasant to ! man wall[+ 9 ! see?+ wat]4 ,!re=e1 d n c\rt dang] by approa*+ too ne> ^! unwieldy m>9e brutes1 b if y are s luckless z to get into _! wa% h&le y\r boat s t %e %all n get into ! tr\gh ( ! waves1 b take ! sea on ! bluff ( ! b[1 :]e x w d ! lea/ h>m4 ,navigation by daylight 9 f9e1 cle> wea!r is easy1 b :5 x is d>k & foggy special precautions mu/ be tak5 or collision is inevitable4 ,i d n propose to repr9t 9 ?is little book ! full text ( ! int]national regulations = prev5t+ collisions at sea1 b ,i h prep>$ an ab/ract1 :i* w be suffici5t = ! practical purposes ( an amateur sailor4 ,,lights4 ,betwe5 sunset & sunrise ! foll[+ lights %all be c>ri$ by a /eam%ip :5 "u way3 ,at ! =ema/ head a bright :ite light1 visible on a cle> night at a di/ance ( five miles1 %[+ ! light t5 po9ts on ei!r side ( ! %ip f "r ahead to two po9ts abaft ! beam4 ,on ! />bo>d side a gre5 light %[+ f "r ahead to two po9ts abaft ! beam1 visible at a di/ance ( two miles4 ,on ! port side a r$ light simil> 9 all respects1 except color1 to ! gre5 light4 ,to prev5t ^! gre5 & r$ lights f be+ se5 across ! b[ !y mu/ be fitt$ ) inbo>d scre5s project+ at lea/ ?ree feet =w>d f ! light4 ,/eam%ips t[+ o!r vessels %all c>ry two :ite ma/head lights 9 addition to _! side lights4 ,sail+ vessels :5 "u way or be+ t[$ %all c>ry only ! gre5 & r$ lights z provid$ = /eam%ips "u way4 ,small vessels t _c c>ry fix$ side lights 9 bad wea!r mu/ h !m on deck on _! respective sides ready = in/ant exhibition on ! approa* ( ano!r vessel4 ,all vessels at an*or %all %[ :]e x c be/ be se51 at a height n exce$+ tw5ty feet above ! hull1 a :ite light 9 a globul> lant]n ( eight in*es 9 diamet]1 visible all r\nd ! horizon at a di/ance ( at lea/ a mile4 ,pilot vessels %all only c>ry a :ite light at ! ma/head1 visible all r\nd ! horizon1 & %all exhibit a fl>e-up light e fifte5 m9utes4 ,op5 boats are n requir$ to c>ry fix$ sidelights1 b mu/1 9 default ( su*1 be provid$ ) a lant]n1 hav+ a gre5 slide on "o side & a r$ slide on ! o!r1 :i* mu/ be prop]ly %[n 9 "t to prev5t collision1 tak+ c>e t ! gre5 light %all n be se5 on ! port side nor ! r$ light on ! />bo>d side4 ,fi%+ & op5 boats1 :5 at an*or or rid+ to _! nets & /ation>y1 %all exhibit a bright :ite light1 & may1 9 addition1 use a fl>e-up light if deem$ exp$i5t4 ,,fog ,,signals4 ,9 fog1 mi/1 or fall+ sn[1 :e!r by day or night1 a /eam%ip "u way %all bl[ a prolong$ bla/ ( h] /eam :i/le e two m9utes1 or (t5]4 ,a sail+ vessel "u way %all bl[ h] foghorn 7:i* mu/ be s\nd$ by a bell[s or o!r me*anical device & n by m\? p[]7 at int]vals ( n less ?an two m9utes1 :5 on ! />bo>d tack "o bla/1 :5 on ! port tack two bla/s 9 succession1 & :5 ) ! w9d abaft ! beam ?ree bla/s 9 succession4 ,vessels n "u way %all r+ ! bell at int]vals ( n less ?an two m9utes4 ,,/e]+ ,,& ,,sail+ ,,rules ,,= ,,sail+ ,,vessels4 ,a %ip runn+ free %all keep out ( ! way ( a %ip closehaul$4 ,a %ip closehaul$ on ! port tack %all keep out ( ! way ( a %ip closehaul$ on ! />bo>d tack4 ,:5 bo? are runn+ free ) ! w9d on diff]5t sides1 ! %ip :i* has ! w9d on ! port side %all keep out ( ! way ( ! o!r4 ,:5 bo? are runn+ free ) ! w9d on ! same side1 ! %ip :i* is to w9dw>d %all keep out ( ! way ( ! %ip to leew>d4 ,a %ip :i* has ! w9d aft %all keep out ( ! way ( ! o!r %ip4 ,,= ,,/eam ,,vessels4 ,if two %ips "u /eam are meet+ end on1 or ne>ly end on1 s z to involve risk ( collision1 ea* %all alt] h] c\rse to />bo>d s t ea* may pass on ! port side ( ! o!r4 ,if two %ips "u /eam are cross+ s z to involve risk ( collision1 ! %ip :i* has ! o!r on h] own />bo>d side %all keep out ( ! way ( ! o!r4 ,/eam%ips mu/1 9 cases :]e !re is risk ( collision1 keep out ( ! way ( sail+ vessels4 ,a vessel1 :e!r sail or /eam1 :5 ov]tak+ ano!r1 mu/ keep out ( ! way ( ! ov]tak5 %ip4 ,:]e by ! above rules "o ( two %ips is to keep out ( ! way1 ! o!r %all keep h] c\rse4 ,! foll[+ rhymes %\ld be committ$ to memory3 ,:5 bo? sidelights y see ahead1 ,port y\r helm & %[ y\r r$6 ,gre5 to gre5 or r$ to r$1 ,p]fect safety--g ahead6 ,if on ! port tack y /e]1 ,x is y\r duty to keep cle> ,( e closehaul$ %ip ahead1 ,no matt] :e!r gre5 or r$4 ,b :5 ^u y\r port is se5 ,a /rang]'s />bo>d light ( gre51 ,!re's n s mu* = y to d1 ,= gre5 to port keeps cle> ( y4 ,a %ip :i* is be+ ov]tak5 by ano!r %all %[ f h] /]n to su* la/-m5tion$ %ip a :ite light or a fl>e-up light4 ,?is rule 0 only adopt$ 9 #ahhd1 b ,i saw x practically exemplifi$ 9 ! %ip ,rajah ( ,co*9 9 ! ye> #ahgd4 ,! ,rajah 0 runn+ d[n ! ,s\!a/ trades "o pit* d>k night 9 ,april1 homew>d b\nd2 ,i 0 9 *>ge ( ! deck4 ,we _h /udd+sails set on bo? sides1 on ! ma9ma/ & =ema/4 ,sudd5ly out ( ! d>kness a/]n !re loom$ up ! sails on ! =ema/ ( a big %ip ^: jibboom seem$ to be "r ov] ! ,rajah's /]n4 ,%e c>ri$ no side lights1 h] skipp] be+ probably ( an economical turn ( m9d4 ,i took ! light$ lamp out ( ! b9nacle1 & jump+ on ! :eel grat+s wav$ x z high z ,i c\ld1 at ! same "t yell+ ) all my might4 ,i c\ld he> ! man on ! look\t abo>d ! pursu+ vessel ro> out1 & !n came a clatt] & a rattle ( ropes & a flapp+ ( sails z ) h] helm h>d to port ! %ip t 0 pursu+ u luff$ out across our /]n4 ,%e snapp$ (f a few /unsail booms1 b t 0 bett] ?an runn+ u d[n4 ,capt4 ,s$gwick1 :o 0 9 comm& ( ! ,rajah1 0 awak5$ by ! noise & came up f bel[ 9 8 pajamas4 ,he quickly realiz$ :at a close %ave 8 %ip _h exp]i5c$4 ,,buoys ,,& ,,beacons4 ,9 approa*+ *annels f seaw>d r$ buoys m>k$ ) ev5 numb]s w be f\nd on ! />bo>d side ( ! *annel & mu/ be left on ! />bo>d side 9 pass+ 94 ,black buoys ) odd numb]s w be f\nd on ! port side ( ! *annel & mu/ be left on ! port h& 9 pass+ 94 ,buoys ) r$ & black horizontal /ripes w be f\nd on ob/ructions ) *annel ways on ei!r side ( !m1 & may be left on ei!r h&4 ,buoys pa9t$ ) black & :ite p]p5dicul> /ripes w be f\nd 9 mid-*annel1 & mu/ be pass$ close abo>d to avoid dang]4 ,all o!r m>ks to buoys w be 9 addition to ! =ego+ & may be employ$ to m>k p>ticul> spots1 a description ( :i* w be f\nd 9 ! pr9t$ ,gov]nm5t li/s4 ,p]*es1 ) balls1 cages1 etc41 w1 :5 plac$ on buoys1 be at turn+ po9ts1 ! color & numb] indicat+ on :at side !y %all be pass$4 ,,xv4 ,,! ,,compass4 ,i h no space 9 ?is volume to write an exhau/ive *apt] on navigation4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 an art easily acquir$1 & may be :olly self-taught4 ,!re are c]ta9 rudim5t>y rules = f9d+ "o's way at sea by dead reckon+1 t ev]yone />t+ out on a cruise %\ld ma/]4 ,! in/rum5ts ne$ful are a compass1 p>allel rul]s1 divid]s1 pat5t log1 lead l9e1 an]oid b>omet]1 clock1 & ! necess>y *>ts ( ! sea :i* x is propos$ to navigate4 ,9 a small cruis] a compass is g5]ally c>ri$ 9 a portable b9nacle4 ,:5 /e]+ by x take c>e t ! lubb]'s po9t is 9 a direct l9e ) ! keel or /em & /]npo/4 ,= ! b5efit ( ! un9itiat$1 ,i w expla9 t ! lubb]'s po9t is ! black v]tical l9e 9 ! =eside ( ! compass b[l1 by :i* ! direction ( ! vessel's head is det]m9$4 ,a misplac$ lubb]'s po9t is sure to cause grave errors 9 ! c\rse actually made4 ,! compass %\ld be z f> remov$ z possible f ironwork ( any k9d4 ,a _s compass1 z ,i h rem>k$ else:]e1 is ! only k9d suitable = small craft4 ,^? ) c>ds ( h>d enamel1 float+ 9 undilut$ alcohol1 :i* r5d]s freez+ impossible1 are ! be/4 ,! amateur boat sail] %\ld become famili> ) ! compass1 be able to box x by bo? po9ts & degrees1 & to "n its back be>+s4 ,illu/ration3 compass ,! po9ts ( ! compass are ?irty-two 9 numb]1 z foll[s3 ,nor? ,nor? by ,ea/ ,nor?1 ,nor?-,ea/ ,nor?-,ea/ by ,n4 ,nor?-,ea/ ,nor?-,ea/ by ,e4 ,ea/1 ,nor?-,ea/ ,ea/ by ,nor? ,ea/ ,ea/ by ,s\? ,ea/1 ,s\?-,ea/ ,s\?-,ea/ by ,e4 ,s\?-,ea/ ,s\?-,ea/ by ,s4 ,s\?1 ,s\?-,e4 ,s\? by ,ea/ ,s\? ,s\? by ,we/ ,s\?1 ,s\?-,w4 ,s\?-,we/ by ,s4 ,s\?-,we/ ,s\?-,we/ by ,w4 ,we/1 ,s\?-,w4 ,we/ by ,s\? ,we/ ,we/ by ,nor? ,we/1 ,nor?-,we/ ,nor?-,we/ by ,w4 ,nor?-,we/ ,nor?-,we/ by ,w4 ,nor?1 ,nor?-,w4 ,nor? by ,we/ ,nor? ,^! po9ts are sub-divid$ into qu>t] po9ts1 & aga9 into degrees4 ,! table giv5 on pages #adb-adc %[s ! angles :i* e po9t & qu>t] po9t ( ! compass makes ) ! m]idian3 ,,po9ts1 ,,angles ,,& ,,back ,,be>+s ,,( ,,! ,,compass4 ,opposite or ,back ,pts4 ,dgrs4 ,pts4 ,opposite or ,back ,be>+s4 c4 ,be>+s4 ,nor?4 ,s\?4 #j #j #j #j #j ,nor?4 ,s\?4 #j-a_/d #b #dh #de #j-a_/d ,n4 #a_/b ,s4 #a_/b #j-a_/b #e #cg #cj #j-a_/b ,n4 #a_/b ,s4 #a_/b ,e4 ,w4 ,w4 ,e4 #j-c_/d #h #bf #ae #j-c_/d ,n4 b4 ,e4 ,s4 b4 ,w4 #a #aa #ae #j #a ,n4 b4 ,w4 ,s4 b4 ,e4 #a-a_/d #ad #c #de #a-a_/d ,n4 b4 ,e4 ,s4 b4 ,w4 ,n4 b4 ,w4 ,s4 b4 ,e4 #a_/b ,e4 #a_/b ,w4 #a-a_/b #af #eb #cj #a-a_/b #a_/b ,w4 #a_/b ,e4 #a-c_/d #ai #da #ae #a-c_/d ,n4 ,n4 ,e4 ,s4 ,s4 ,w4 #b #bb #cj #j #b ,n4 ,n4 ,w4 ,s4 ,s4 ,e4 #b-a_/d #be #ah #de #b-a_/d ,n4 ,n4 ,e4 ,s4 ,s4 ,w4 ,n4 ,n4 ,w4 ,s4 ,s4 ,e4 #a_/b ,e4 #a_/b ,w4 #b-a_/b #bh #g #cj #b-a_/b #a_/b ,w4 #a_/b ,e4 #b-c_/d #cj #ef #ae ,n4 ,e4 b4 ,s4 ,w4 b4 ,n4 ,w4 b4 ,s4 ,e4 b4 ,n4 ,s4 #c #cc #de #j ,n4 ,s4 #c-a_/d #cf #cc #de ,n4 ,e4 ,s4 ,w4 #ci #bb #cj ,n4 ,w4 ,s4 ,e4 #a_/b ,n4 #a_/b ,s4 #c-a_/b #ci #bb #cj #a_/b ,n4 #a_/b ,s4 #c-c_/d #db #aa #ae ,n4 ,e4 ,s4 ,w4 #d #de #j #j ,n4 ,w4 ,s4 ,e4 #d-a_/d #dg #dh #de #d-a_/d ,n4 ,e4 ,s4 ,w4 ,n4 ,w4 ,s4 ,e4 #a_/b ,e4 #a_/b ,w4 #d-a_/b #ej #cg #cj #d-a_/b #a_/b ,w4 #a_/b ,e4 #d-c_/d #ec #bf #ae #d-c_/d ,n4 ,e4 ,s4 ,w4 ,n4 ,w4 ,s4 ,e4 b4 ,e4 b4 ,w4 #e #ef #ae #j #e b4 ,w4 b4 ,e4 #e-a_/d #ei #c #de #e-a_/d ,n4 ,e4 b4 ,s4 ,w4 b4 ,n4 ,w4 b4 ,s4 ,e4 b4 ,e4 #a_/b ,w4 #a_/b #e-a_/b #fa #eb #cj #e-a_/b ,w4 #a_/b ,e4 #a_/b ,e4 ,w4 ,w4 ,e4 #e-c_/d #fd #da #ae #e-c_/d ,e4 ,n4 ,e4 ,w4 ,s4 ,w4 #f #fg #cj #j #f ,w4 ,n4 ,w4 ,e4 ,s4 ,e4 #f-a_/d #gj #ah #de #f-a_/d ,e4 b4 ,n4 ,w4 b4 ,s4 ,w4 b4 ,n4 ,e4 b4 ,s4 #a_/b ,n4 #a_/b ,s4 #f-a_/b #gc #g #cj #f-a_/b #a_/b ,n4 #a_/b ,s4 #f-c_/d #ge #ef #ae #f-c_/d ,e4 b4 ,n4 ,w4 b4 ,s4 #g #gh #de #j #g ,w4 b4 ,n4 ,e4 b4 ,s4 #g-a_/d #ha #cc #de #g-a_/d ,e4 #a_/b ,w4 #a_/b #g-a_/b #hd #bb #cj #g-a_/b ,w4 #a_/b ,e4 #a_/b ,n4 ,s4 ,n4 ,s4 #g-c_/d #hg #aa #ae #g-c_/d ,ea/4 ,we/4 #h #ij #j #j #h ,we/4 ,ea/4 ,! m>9]'s compass does n1 h[ev]1 give ! true direction ( ! v>i\s po9ts ( ! horizon4 ,! ne$le po9ts to ! magnetic ,nor? & n to ! true ,nor?1 ! diff]5ce betwe5 !m be+ call$ ! v>iation ( ! compass1 :i* diff]s widely 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! _w1 be+ sometimes ea/]ly & sometimes we/]ly1 & con/antly *ang+4 ,! am\nt is g5]ally m>k$ on ! *>ts4 ,9 ,new ,york ! v>iation = #ahid 0 #h #bf ,we/1 or ?ree-qu>t]s ( a po9t to ! ,we/ ( ! true ,nor?4 ,?us1 to make good a true ,nor? c\rse1 ! vessel w\ld h to /e] ,nor? ?ree-qu>t]s ,we/4 ,a rule easy to rememb] is t we/]ly v>iation is all[$ to ! left ( ! compass c\rse1 or be>+1 & t ea/]ly v>iation is all[$ to ! "r ( ! compass c\rse or be>+4 ,to conv]t true c\rses & be>+s into compass c\rses & be>+s ) v>iation we/]ly1 all[ x to ! "r ( ! true c\rse or be>+1 & ) v>iation ea/]ly all[ x to ! left ( ! true c\rse or be>+4 ,deviation is ano!r error ( ! compass caus$ by local attraction1 su* z ! ironwork & iron balla/ 9 a boat1 or ! proximity ( a m>l9espike to ! b9nacle4 ,9 a wood5 boat1 if prop] c>e is tak51 !re %\ld be no appreciable deviation ( ! compass4 ,deviation c be discov]$ by sw++ ! boat z %e lies at h] moor+s1 hav+ fir/ obta9$ ! true magnetic be>+ ( "s di/ant object1 su* z a ligh?\se or a *ur* /eeple4 ,z ! vessel's head comes to ea* po9t ( ! compass1 a compass be>+ is tak5 ( ! object1 & ! diff]5ce betwe5 t be>+ & ! true magnetic be>+ is obs]v$ & not$1 & aft]w>d tabulat$4 ,x w (t5 be f\nd t ! deviation diff]s n only 9 am\nt1 b 9 "n1 = diff]5t directions ( ! %ip's head1 be+ ea/]ly at c]ta9 po9ts & we/]ly at o!rs4 ,! rule is to all[ we/]ly deviation to ! left to get ! correct magnetic c\rse1 & ea/]ly deviation to ! "r to get ! correct magnetic c\rse4 ,to f9d out ! error ( ! compass 9 ord] to /e] a true c\rse1 ! sum ( ! deviation & ! v>iation :5 bo? are ( ! same "n1 & _! diff]5ce :5 !y h diff]5t names1 mu/ be asc]ta9$4 ,= in/ance1 deviation #bj ,we/ & v>iation #be ,we/1 w\ld give an error ( compass #de ,we/1 :i* %\ld be appli$ to ! left4 ,if ! deviation 0 #bj ,ea/ & ! v>iation #aj ,we/1 ! diff]5ce betwe5 !m w\ld be #aj ,ea/1 :i* compass error %\ld be appli$ to ! "r to /e] a true c\rse4 ,9 ord] to f9d ! compass c\rse or c\rse to /e]1 proce$ z foll[s1 ! true c\rse be+ ,nor? #dj ,ea/1 ! v>iation be+ #ch ,we/ & ! deviation #ah ,ea/3 ,v>iation1 #ch ,w41 be+ ( contr>y names1 take _! diff]5ce4 ,deviation1 #ah ,e4 ------ ,correction1 #bj1 apply to ! "r1 be+ we/]ly4 ,true c\rse ,n4#dj ,e4 ------ ,compass c\rse ,n4#fj ,e4 ,ano!r example is giv5 :]e ! v>iation & deviation are bo? ea/]ly & ! true c\rse is ,s41 #ge ,we/4 ,v>iation1 #bd ,w41 be+ ( same "n4 ,deviation1 #af ,w41 add toge!r4 ------ ,correction1 #dj1 apply to ! left1 be+ ea/]ly4 ,true c\rse1 ,s4 #ge ,w4 ------ ,compass c\rse1 ,s4 #ce ,w4 ,a volume might be writt5 on ! m>9]'s compass4 ,x is a fasc9at+ /udy1 b un=tunately my space is limit$4 ,!re is ano!r correction to ! compass t ! amateur %\ld h cognizance (4 ,x is call$ leeway1 & is1 9 unte*nical language1 ! drift t ! %ip makes sideways ?r\gh ! wat] because ( ! =ce ( ! w9d or ! impulsive heave ( ! sea4 ,"s craft1 because ( defici5cy 9 ! elem5t ( lat]al resi/ance1 su* z 9 ! case ( a %all[1 skimm+-di% sort ( a boat1 ) ! c5t]bo>d hoi/$ up1 w g to leew>d l a crab4 ,o!rs ( a diff]5t type1 su* z ! plank-on-edge v>iety1 ) a lead l9e atta*$1 w hang on to w9dw>d 9 a wond]ful mann]4 ,x requires1 !re=e1 a c]ta9 am\nt ( judgm5t z well z ( k 9 ?is p>ticul> section ( nautical lore to be able to e/imate ) any degree ( approximate c]ta9ty ! leeway a vessel may happ5 to make4 ,x %\ld n be =gott5 t build has mu* to d ) ?is1 & t trim & draught ( wat] are also two p[]ful elem5ts 9 ?is connection4 ,= in/ance1 a boat ) outside lead & a c5t]bo>d 9 a /rong breeze & a lumpy sea1 s long z ! w9d p]mitt$ h] to c>ry a comm&+ spread ( sail1 might make no appreciable leeway1 b1 on ! contr>y1 might eat up into ! w9d4 ,b giv5 ! same boat )\t ! lead & )\t ! adv5titi\s aid t ! c5t]bo>d af=ds1 %e w\ld be compell$ to d[se h] musl9 at ! fir/ puff1 & z a purely physical consequ5ce %e w\ld reta9 no hold on ! wat] & w\ld drift (f to leew>d l an irresponsible %e-crab4 ,?us leeway mu/ be e/imat$ by exp]i5ce4 ,x is (t5 a mo/ di/urb+ quantity1 especially :5 ! wea!r is foggy & ! *annel 9 :i* y are /e]+ is p]plex+ on acc\nt ( rocks or %oals4 ,i h already expatiat$ on ! wisdom ( an*or+ 9 su* a cont+5cy z ?is :5ev] ! elem5ts w p]mit4 ,b1 ( c\rse1 "o is a slave ( ! w9ds & ! waves1 & br++-up is n always possible4 ,i %\ld1 !re=e1 advise ! amateur to c>efully wat* 8 boat & endeavor to f9d out approximately ! am\nt ( leeway %e makes :5 ! fir/ reef is tak5 9 by comp>+ ! direction ( ! =e & aft l9e ( ! boat ) t ( h] wake4 ,?is me?od may also be pursu$ ) advantage "u all conditions ( w9d & wea!r1 & by ?is means a mod]ately correct & v useful table may be made4 ,! old navigators l ! ,drakes & ! ,frobi%]s _h ?is matt] arrang$ = !m1 s :5 !y sail$ =? on voyages ( great emprise & port5t !y 7 guid$ by c]ta9 tabulat$ =mula t gave !m full & implicit directions = ! all[ance ( leeway4 ,?us ! skipp] ( a %ip ) topgallantsails furl$ 0 told to all[ "o po9t2 :5 "u d\ble-reef$ topsails1 "o po9t & a half2 :5 "u close-reef$ topsails1 two po9ts2 :5 ! topsails are furl$1 ?ree po9ts & a half2 :5 ! =e-c\rse is furl$1 f\r po9ts2 :5 "u ! ma9sail only1 five po9ts2 :5 "u ! balanc$ mizz5 or mizz5 /aysail1 six po9ts2 & :5 "u b>e poles1 sev5 po9ts4 ,?is antiquat$ me?od ( computation answ]$ v well1 = ^? /]l+ & /urdy navigators ( ! old5 times seem$ to h _h a r>e faculty ( a*iev+ _! adv5tur\s purpose & ( ga9+1 too1 bo? fame & =tune4 ,b ! comm&] ( a clipp] %ip1 ) :om ,i sail$ z a y\ng/]1 und]took to demon/rate to me ! absurdity ( any su* h>d-&-fa/ rule4 ,we _h c>ri$ away our ?ree topgallant ma/s1 (f ,cape ,agulhas1 :ile ?re%+ h>d aga9/ a we/]ly gale4 ,!y 7 :ipp$ out ( u l pipe-/ems4 ,x took all h&s a :ole day to cle> away ! wreck4 ,next day ! wea!r mod]at$ suffici5tly = u to h c>ri$ e /it* ( canvas c\ld we h set x4 ,!re 7 a numb] ( vessels beat+ r\nd ! ,cape1 & all took advantage ( ! cessation ( ! gale to spread all _! fly+ kites to ! breeze4 ,our %ip1 "u ?ree topsails1 inn] & out] jibs1 =esail1 ma9sail1 crossjack1 spank]1 =etopma/1 ma9topma/ & mizz5topma/ /aysails1 beat all ! fleet4 ,:5 x came on to bl[ aga9 we 7 ! fir/ to reef1 because "s ( our rigg+ _h got badly /ra9$ 9 ! squall t took our topgallantma/s away4 ,/ill we ma9ta9$ our lead1 al?\gh jogg+ along com=tably :ile our oppon5ts 7 driv+ at x1 hugg+ _! topgallantsails & ) lee rails "u4 ,n[1 said our capta91 com+ on ! poop aft] he _h work$ up 8 dead reckon+ at noontime1 y see all ^? %ips dead to leew>d--well !y ought to be to w9dw>d ( u unless all ! books on navigation are wrong4 ,i h ent]$ 9 my trav]se-table ! c\rses we 7 suppos$ to h made good "u ! old rule1 & h ?us prov$ its falsity4 ,! fact is ! %ips t 7 turn$ out 9 ! days :5 ^! nautical axioms 7 fir/ prop\nd$ 7 built by ! mile & cut (f 9 l5g?s to suit4 ,!y _h no %ape to speak ( bel[ ! wat]-l9e1 & p]haps ! rule appli$ to ea* alike4 ,times are diff]5t n[1 & leeway mu/ be det]m9$ by ! model ( ! %ip4 ,! rule = reckon+ leeway is z foll[s3 ,w9d on />bo>d side1 all[ leeway to ! left4 ,w9d on port side1 all[ leeway to ! "r4 ,or y may ?us def9e x3 ,vessel on />bo>d tack1 all[ leeway to ! left4 ,vessel on port tack1 all[ leeway to ! "r4 ,9 ?is connection x might be well to urge ! "y m>9] aga9/ keep+ 8 boat all a-%iv] & buck+ aga9/ a head sea1 & all ! :ile sagg+ (f bodily to leew>d4 ,x is bett] f> to keep ! wake "r a/]n & keep way on ! vessel--unless1 ( c\rse1 ! wea!r is too viol5t4 ,! direction & rate ( tides & curr5ts h also to be all[$ = :5 correct+ a compass c\rse4 ,?us 9 cross+ ,long ,isl& ,s\nd f ,l>*mont to ,oy/] ,bay 9 ?ick wea!r1 ! magnetic c\rse z giv5 9 ! ,gov]nm5t *>t w\ld h to be rectifi$ & all[ance made = ! condition ( ! tide1 :e!r ebb or flood1 or y\r boat might nev] rea* h] de/9ation4 ,,xvi4 ,,*>ts4 ,!re are no bett] *>t$ coa/s 9 ! _w ?an ^? b\nd$ by ! ,nor? ,atlantic & ,pacific ,oceans4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,navy has done & is do+ magnific5t hydrographic "w4 ,! *>ts issu$ by ! ,gov]nm5t are accurate1 reliable1 up-to-date & reasonable 9 price4 ,! top ( a *>t :5 spread out 9 front ( y s t ! read+ "p appe>s to y l ! page ( a book1 & y c read x f left to "r1 is ! ,nor?1 ! bottom is ! ,s\?1 ! side on y\r "r is ! ,ea/1 & ! side on y\r left is ! ,we/4 ,!re are always compasses on a *>t1 ei!r true or magnetic1 by ref]5ce to :i* & ) ! aid ( ! p>allel rul]s ! be>+ ( "o po9t f ano!r may easily be asc]ta9$ by ! foll[+ me?od3 ,lay ! edge ( ! rul]s ov] ! two places2 !n slide !m 7pres]v+ ! direction7 till ! edge ( "o rul] is on ! c5t] ( ! ne>e/ compass2 :5 ?is is done read (f ! c\rse indicat$ by ! direction ( ! rul]4 ,to measure ! di/ance betwe5 two places on ! *>t spread out ! divid]s till _! po9ts are ov] !m1 !n apply to ! graduat$ scale at ! bottom ( ! *>t1 :i* w give y ! requir$ di/ance4 ,?is me?od1 x %\ld be rememb]$1 is only accurate :5 appli$ to ! l>ge coa/+ *>ts4 ,:5 measur+ di/ances on g5]al *>ts :i* ext5d across _m degrees ( latitude1 ! mean latitude ( ! two places mu/ be measur$ f4 ,!re are c]ta9 signs & abbreviations us$ on *>ts :i* are easily compreh5d$1 su* z hrd = h>d1 rky = rocky1 etc4 ,ligh?\ses & light%ips are cle>ly m>k$1 & %oals1 rocks & o!r ob/ructions to navigation are pla9ly def9$4 ,all ! m>g9al notes on ! *>ts %\ld be made famili> by ! navigator4 ,i ne$ sc>cely say t *>ts1 in/rum5ts & books ( sail+ in/ructions %\ld be kept dry4 ,!re are cyl9drical t9 boxes = *>ts :i* are q *eap1 & ^! ,i recomm5d4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #f4 ,! position ( a vessel may be asc]ta9$ simply & accurately by cross-be>+s4 ,suppose y are 9 a %ip at ,a 9 ,fig4 #f4 ,! po9t ) ! ligh?\se on x be>s correct magnetic ,n4 by ,w41 & ! po9t ) ! tree on x ,e4 by ,n4 ,y lay ! p>allel rules ov] ! compass on y\r *>t at ,n4 by ,w41 & "w !m to ! ligh?\se1 pres]v+ ! direction4 ,y !n draw ! l9e f ! ligh?\se to a4 ,y !n lay ! p>allel rules ov] ! compass on y\r *>t at ,e4 by ,n41 & "w !m 9 a simil> way to ! tree4 ,!n draw ! l9e f ! tree to a4 ,! spot :]e ! two l9es cut 0 ! vessel's position on ! *>t :5 ! be>+s 7 fir/ tak54 ,! di/ance ( ! %ip f bo? ligh?\se & tree c be measur$ by tak+ 9 ! divid]s ! di/ance betwe5 ei!r & ! %ip1 & ref]r+ to ! scale on ! *>t4 ,x %\ld be rememb]$ t :5 sail+ along ! l& cross-be>+s w always det]m9e y\r position1 always all[+ ! prop] corrections on ! compass4 ,9 tak+ cross-be>+s1 try to h a diff]5ce betwe5 ! two objects ( z ne>ly n9ety degrees z possible4 ,! old-fa%ion$ log-%ip & log-l9e = det]m9+ ! di/ance run by a vessel ne$ h no place 9 ! equipm5t ( a small ya*t4 ,!re are sev]al pat5t self-regi/]+ logs :i* record ! di/ance run1 ei!r on ! taffrail or on dials on ! log itself4 ,_! p]=mance is fairly satisfactory1 b !y %\ld be kept well oil$1 & %\ld be (t5 exam9$ & te/$--= in/ance1 9 a run betwe5 two objects ^: di/ance ap>t is well kn[n4 ,by c>eful att5tion to ! ,lead1 ! ,log & ! ,look-out1 a boat may be navigat$1 by dead reckon+1 ) a c]ta9 am\nt ( accuracy4 ,a nautical mile1 or knot1 is ! same z a geographical mile4 ,its l5g? is six ?\s& & eighty feet4 ,a /atute mile 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates measures five ?\s& two hundr$ & eighty feet4 ,illu/ration ,,xvii4 ,,m>l9espike ,,seaman%ip4 ,,) ,,in/ructions ,,= ,,mak+ ,,splices ,,knots ,,& ,,b5ds4 ,illu/ration3 ,,m>l9espike4 ,! amateur ya*tsman %\ld be able to make all ! splices & mo/ ( ! knots 9 common use4 ,?is k w come 9 q h&y :5 fitt+ out 8 craft 9 ! spr+1 & w save him ! exp5se ( hir+ a sailor to d ! "w4 ,i h sp5t _m happy h\rs 9 rigg+ a fifte5-ton cutt]1 do+ all ! "w myself 7except /epp+ ! ma/7 ) ! aid ( a boy4 ,a few fa?oms ( rope1 a m>l9espike1 a knife1 a small pot ( grease1 a ball ( spun y>n1 ano!r ( m>l9e & "o ( rop+ tw9e1 & y are equipp$ = "w4 ,splic+ ropes & mak+ fancy knots may be made a q pleasant way ( sp5d+ a w9t]'s ev5+4 ,x keeps "o out ( mis*ief1 & ! art once le>n$ is r>ely =gott54 ,i ?9k if y foll[ my directions & take he$ ( ! diagrams t accompany !m 7:i* ,i h tak5 pa9s to make z cle> z possible7 y w h no difficulty 9 becom+ q exp]t 9 ! use ( a m>l9espike4 ,illu/ration ,! ends ( all ropes1 :e!r belong+ to ! runn+ or /&+ rigg+1 mu/ be :ipp$ ) t>r$ rop+ tw9e or !y w unravel4 ,take ! rope 9 y\r left h& & lap ! tw9e r\nd x v tight a doz5 times1 tak+ c>e t ! end lies "u ! fir/ turns s z to secure x4 ,!n make a loop ) ! tw9e & cont9ue ! lapp+ = f\r turns r\nd ! rope & ! end ( ! tw9e1 z %[n above4 ,haul taut & cut (f ! end4 ,illu/ration ,,eye ,,splice--,unlay ! rope & lay ! /r&s ,e1 ,f1 ,g at ! prop] di/ance ^u ! /&+ "p1 z %[n at ,a4 ,n[ pu% ! /r& ,h ?r\gh ! /r& next to x1 z %[n 9 ,b1 hav+ fir/ op5$ x ) a m>l9espike4 ,/r& ,i is !n ?ru/ ov] ! "p ?r\gh :i* ,h 0 pass$4 ,/r& ,k is ?ru/ ?r\gh ! ?ird on ! o!r side4 ,repeat ! process ) ea* /r&1 & !n hamm] ! splice into %ape ) ! butt ( ! m>l9espike4 ,/ret* & cut (f ! ends ( ! /r&s4 ,if p>ticul> neatness is requir$1 ! /r&s1 aft] hav+ be5 pass$ ?r\gh ! /&+ "p ! fir/ "t1 %\ld be halv$ & pass$ aga91 & !n /ill fur!r tap]$ by be+ qu>t]$ be=e be+ pass$ = ! ?ird & la/ "t4 ,an eye splice is useful4 ,/&+ rigg+ %\ld h eyes splic$ 9 to g ov] ! ma/-head1 & = dead-eyes to be turn$ 91 etc4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #a4 ,,fig4 #b4 ,,%ort ,,splice--,unlay ! ends ( two ropes ( ! same size & br+ _! ends toge!r1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,hold ! rope ,d & ! /r&s ,a1 ,b & ,c 9 ! left h&4 ,pass ! /r& ,e ov] ,a & "u ,c ( rope ,h & haul taut4 ,pass /r& ,g ov] ,b & "u ,a4 ,pass /r& ,f ov] ! /r& next to x & "u ! second4 ,turn ! rope r\nd & treat ! o!r side 9 ! same way1 :5 ! splice w be l ,fig4 #b4 ,! s+le tuck+ ( ! /r&s w n1 h[ev]1 be /rong en\gh1 & ! process %\ld be repeat$ on bo? sides1 halv+ ! /r&s = ! sake ( neatness4 ,?is splice is us$ only = rope t is n requir$ to run ?r\gh a block4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #a4 ,fig4 #b4 ,,long ,,splice--,unlay ! ends ( ! two ropes t are to be jo9$ "s two or ?ree feet1 accord+ to ! size ( ! rope4 ,place ! two ends toge!r1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,unlay /r& ,c & lead x back to ,a2 !n take ,d & lay x up 9 ! space left by ,c4 ,d ?is ) ! /r&s ,e & ,f on ! opposite side4 ,! rope w n[ look l ,fig4 #b4 ,give ! two middle /r&s1 ,g & ,h1 a lick ( t> if ! rope is ( hemp1 & grease if ( manilla1 & knot !m toge!r ) an ov]h& knot1 tak+ c>e t ! knot is s =m$ z to foll[ ! lay ( ! rope4 ,!n halve ^! /r&s & pass !m ov] "o /r& & "u two4 ,treat ! rema9+ /r&s 9 ! same way1 aft] :i* /ret* ! rope well & cut (f ! ends ( ! /r&s4 ,a long splice is ! neate/ way !re is ( putt+ two ends ( a rope toge!r4 ,if well made x does n increase ! diamet] ( ! rope1 & !re=e r5d]s ?r\gh blocks z ?\gh x did n exi/4 ,if "o /r& ( a rope is *af$ ?r\gh :ile ! o!r two are s\nd1 a new /r& may be put 9 to replace x1 & ! ends may be f9i%$ (f 9 ! same way z 9 a long splice4 ,illu/ration ,,cut ,,splice--,a cut splice is made ! same z an eye splice1 only ) two ropes in/ead ( "o4 ,illu/ration ,,ov]h& ,,knot--,x is us$ at ! ends ( ropes to prev5t !m f unreev+4 ,!re %\ld always be "o 9 ! end ( ! ma9%eet1 :i* is difficult to reeve aga9 9 any?+ l a breeze4 ,illu/ration ,,reef ,,knot--,x is always us$ to tie ! reef po9ts ( a sail4 ,fir/ make an ov]h& knot & !n pass ! ends s t !y take ! same lay z ! cross$ p>ts ( ! ov]h& knot4 ,if pass$ ! o!r way1 ! knot w =m :at sailors call a granny1 :i* w slip :5 x is subject$ to a /ra94 ,illu/ration ,,b[l9e ,,knot--,take ! end 7#a7 ( ! rope 9 ! "r h& & ! /&+ "p 7#b7 9 ! left h&4 ,lay ! end ov] ! /&+ "p & turn ! left wri/ s t ! /&+ "p =ms a loop 7#d7 enclos+ ! end4 ,next lead ! end back ( ! /&+ "p & above ! loop1 & br+ ! end d[n ?r\gh ! loop z %[n4 ,?is is a v useful knot4 ,illu/ration ,,runn+ ,,b[l9e--,x is made by pass+ ! end ( a rope r\nd its /&+ "p & =m+ a b[l9e z 9 ,fig4 #h4 ,illu/ration ,,b[l9e ,,on ,a ,,bight--,to make x1 d\ble ! rope & take ! d\bl$ end 7#a7 9 ! "r h&1 ! /&+ "p 7#b7 ( ! rope 9 ! left h&4 ,lay ! end ov] ! /&+ "p1 & by turn+ ! left wri/ =m a loop 7#c7 hav+ ! end inside4 ,next pull up en\gh ( ! end 7#a7 to dip "u ! bight 7#d71 br++ ! end t[>ds ! "r & dipp+ x "u ! bight1 !n pass+ x up to ! left ov] ! loop & haul+ taut4 ,illu/ration ,,two ,,half ,,hit*es--,pass ! end ( ! rope r\nd ! /&+ "p & br+ x up ?r\gh ! bight4 ,?is makes a half hit*4 ,repeat ! process & haul taut4 ,if ! knot is to be> a great /ra91 seize ! end back ) spuny>n to ! /&+ "p4 ,illu/ration ,,timb] ,,hit*--,pass ! end ( a rope r\nd ! sp>1 !n r\nd ! /&+ "p b1 !n sev]al times r\nd its own "p c aga9/ ! lay ( ! rope4 ,illu/ration ,,gaff ,,topsail ,,haly>d ,,b5d--,pass two turns r\nd ! sp>1 !n lead ! end back r\nd ! /&+ "p & und]nea? all ! turns1 br++ x r\nd to its own "p & back aga9 ov] ! two out] turns & und]nea? ! inn] turn4 ,illu/ration ,,blackwall ,,hit*--,x is ! simple/ me?od kn[n ( mak+ fa/ ! end ( a rope to ! hook ( a tackle4 ,! figure is self-explanatory1 ! und]nea? "p or ! rope be+ jamm$ h>d & fa/ by ! /ra9 on ! hook4 ,illu/ration ,,common ,,b5d--,make a bight ) ! end ( "o rope1 & pass ! end ( ! o!r ?r\gh ! bight f b5ea?1 & r\nd bo? p>ts ) ! end "u its own /&+ "p4 ,! great] ! /ra91 ! fa/] w ?is b5d jam4 ,illu/ration ,,magnus ,,hit*--,pass two r\nd turns ) ! end ( a rope ov] a sp>1 !n take x be=e ! /&+ "p1 pass x aga9 "u ! sp> & up ?r\gh ! bight4 ,illu/ration ,,selvagee ,,/rop--,x is made by driv+ two nails into a l5g? ( plank at a di/ance ap>t equal to ! desir$ l5g? ( ! /rop4 ,make fa/ "o end ( a ball ( spuny>n or knott$ ropey>ns to "o ( ! nails & pass x r\nd ! o!r1 cont9u+ ! process until ! /rop is z ?ick z requir$4 ,m>l x d[n ) spuny>n & sew canvas or lea!r r\nd x if int5d$ = a block4 ,illu/ration ,,grommet ,,/rop--,x is made ( a s+le /r& ( rope4 ,to make x1 lay "o end ov] ! o!r at ! size requir$1 & ) ! long end foll[ ! lay r\nd until a r+ is =m$ ) ?ree p>ts ( ! /r& all r\nd4 ,f9i% by divid+ ! ends1 ov]h& knott+1 & pass+ !m ov] "o /r& & "u ! o!r exactly z 9 a long splice4 ,to make a neat job1 use a /r& f rope t has be5 "s "t 9 use & is well /ret*$4 ,! /r& %\ld be ab\t a foot m ?an ?ree times ! l5g? ( ! /rop1 to all[ = ! knott+4 ,x may be worm$ & cov]$ ) canvas or lea!r if int5d$ = a block4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ai4 ,fig4 #bj4 ,fig4 #ba4 ,fig4 #bb4 ,figs4 #ai & #bj %[ a ,wall ,knot4 ,unlay ! end ( a rope & ) ! /r& ,a 9 ,fig4 #ai =m a bight1 hold x d[n at ! side ,b1 pass ! end ( ! next /r& ,c1 r\nd ,a1 ! end ( /r& ,d r\nd ,c & ?r\gh ! bight ( ,a4 ,haul taut & ! knot is made z 9 ,fig4 #bj4 ,?is c be cr[n$ by tak+ /r& 9 ,fig4 #ba & lay+ x ov] ! top ( ! knot4 ,!n lay ,b ov] ,a1 & ,c ov] ,b & ?r\gh ! bight ( ,a & haul taut4 ,fig4 #bb %[s a d\ble wall & d\ble cr[n1 :i* is made by lett+ ! ends foll[ _! own p>ts r\nd until all ! p>ts appe> d\ble1 fir/ wall+ & !n cr[n+4 ,illu/ration ,,mat!w ,,walk] ,,knot--,made by unlay+ ! end ( a rope & tak+ ! end ,a r\nd ! rope & ?r\gh its own bight1 ! /r& ,b und]nea? ?r\gh ! bight ( ,a1 & ! /r& ,c und]nea? ?r\gh ! bights ( /r&s ,a & ,b1 & haul+ all ! /r&s taut4 ,?is knot is us$ pr9cipally = ! ends ( lany>ds4 ,9 mak+ ^! knots a :ipp+ ( sailmak]'s tw9e %\ld be put r\nd ! rope :]e ! knot is to be :5 =m$4 ,illu/ration ,?is illu/ration %[s ! process ( worm+ a rope1 :i* consi/s ( w9d+ spuny>n ( suitable size into ! space betwe5 ! /r&s ) ! lay ( ! rope1 s z to make ! rope smoo? = p>cell+4 ,?is mu/ be done ) ! rope on ! /ret*4 ,a %[s ! spuny>n4 ,illu/ration ,?is illu/ration %[s ! process ( p>cell+ & s]v+4 ,aft] ! worm+ is f9i%$ wrap n>r[ /rips ( canvas--t>r$1 if ! rope is ( hemp1 & pa9t$ if x is ( wire--r\nd ! rope ) ! lay1 secure ! p>cell+ to ! rope by m>l+ x ) tw9e1 ! rope c !n be s]v$ aga9/ ! lay4 ,lay ! s]v+ mallet ,b ) its groove on ! rope4 ,take a turn ) ! spuny>n r\nd ! rope & head ( ! mallet1 r\nd ! side next y1 & two turns on ! o!r side & twi/ x r\nd ! h&le4 ,get an assi/ant to pass ! ball ,a r\nd ! rope :ile y heave r\nd ! mallet4 ,! la/ half-doz5 turns ( ! s]vice mu/ h ! end ( ! spuny>n put ?r\gh !m & haul$ taut to secure x4 ,illu/ration ,,xviii4 ,,wea!r ,,wr9kles ,! boat sail] or ya*tsman %\ld be able1 f close obs]vation ( ! b>omet] & ! g5]al appe>ance ( ! sky1 to =etell ! wea!r ) a c]ta9 degree ( accuracy4 ,! an]oid b>omet] is peculi>ly s5sitive to all atmosph]ic *anges1 & is ?us invaluable = meteorological =eca/s4 ,a regul> code ( ph5om5a has be5 =mulat$ by meteorologi/s1 f :i* ,i take ! foll[+3 ,a rapid rise indicates unsettl$ wea!r4 ,a gradual rise indicates settl$ wea!r4 ,a rise ) dry air & cold increas+ 9 summ] indicates w9d f ! nor?w>d1 & if ra9 has fall5 bett] wea!r may be expect$4 ,a rise ) moi/ air & a l[ temp]ature indicates a cont9uance ( f9e wea!r4 ,a rapid fall indicates /ormy wea!r4 ,a rapid fall ) we/]ly w9d indicates /ormy wea!r f nor?w>d4 ,a fall ) nor!rly w9d indicates /orm ) ra9 & hail 9 summ] & sn[ 9 w9t]4 ,a fall ) increas$ moi/ure 9 ! air & increas+ heat indicates s\!rly w9d & ra94 ,a fall aft] v calm & w>m wea!r indicates ra9 & squalls4 ,! b>omet] rises = a nor!rly w9d1 includ+ f nor?we/ by nor? to ! ea/w>d1 = dry or less wet wea!r1 = less w9d1 or = m ?an "o ( ^! *anges1 except on a few occasions :5 ra91 hail or sn[ comes f ! nor?w>d ) /rong w9d4 ,! b>omet] falls = a s\!rly w9d1 includ+ f s\!a/ by s\? to ! we/w>d1 = wet wea!r1 = /rong] w9d1 or = m ?an "o ( ^! *anges1 except on a few occasions1 :5 mod]ate w9d1 ) ra9 or sn[1 comes f ! nor?w>d4 ,a fall1 ) a s\? w9d1 prec$es ra94 ,a sudd5 & consid]able fall1 ) ! w9d due we/1 presages a viol5t /orm f ! nor? or nor?we/1 dur+ :i* ! glass w rise to its =m] height4 ,a /eady & consid]able fall ( ! b>omet] dur+ an ea/ w9d indicates a %ift ( w9d to ! s\?w>d1 unless a heavy fall ( sn[ or ra9 imm$iately foll[s4 ,a fall+ b>omet]1 ) ! w9d at nor?1 br+s bad wea!r2 9 summ] ra9 & gales2 9 spr+ sn[s & fro/s4 ,if1 aft] a /orm ( w9d & ra91 ! b>omet] rema9s /eady at ! po9t to :i* x _h fall51 sev]e wea!r may foll[ )\t a *ange 9 ! w9d4 ,b on ! ris+ ( ! b>omet] a *ange ( w9d may be look$ =4 ,! foll[+ rhymes are famili> to mo/ sailors3 ,:5 ! glass falls l[1 ,look out = a bl[4 ,fir/ rise aft] l[1 ,port5ds a /rong] bl[4 ,:5 ! glass is high1 ,let all y\r kites fly4 ,long =etold--long la/2 ,%ort notice--soon pa/4 ,! foll[+ notes may be reli$ on = =eca/+ ! wea!r3 ,r$ sky at sunset1 f9e wea!r4 ,r$ sky 9 ! morn+1 w9d or ra91 & (t5 bo?4 ,gray sky 9 ! morn+1 f9e wea!r4 ,h>d1 oily look+ cl\ds1 /rong w9d4 ,yell[i% gre5 cl\ds1 w9d & ra94 ,bright yell[ sky at sunset1 w9d4 ,pale yell[ sky at sunset1 ra94 ,v cle> atmosph]e ne> ! horizon is a sign ( m w9d & (t5 ra94 ,"h foll[ "s old sailors' j+les :i* ,i he>d :5 a boy 9 ! =eca/le3 ,:5 ra9 comes be=e ! w9d1 ,%eets & haly>ds y mu/ m9d2 ,:5 w9d comes be=e ! ra91 ,hoi/ y\r topsails up aga94 ,ev5+ r$ & morn+ gray ,are sure signs ( a f9e day2 ,b ev5+ gray & morn+ r$1 ,makes a sailor %ake 8 head4 ,amateurs :ile on a cruise %\ld frequ5tly look at ! b>omet] & take notes ( its height & ent] !m 9 ! log4 ,! action ( ! an]oid b>omet] dep5ds on ! effect produc$ by ! pressure ( ! atmosph]e on a circul> metallic *amb] p>tially exhau/$ ( air & h]metically seal$4 ,?is k9d ( b>omet] is liable to *anges on acc\nt ( its me*anism gett+ out ( ord]1 & x %\ld be (t5 comp>$ ) a m]curial b>omet]1 :i* f its cumb]som5ess _c be conv5i5tly c>ri$ 9 a small craft4 ,an]oid b>omet]s ( excell5t quality1 & ( ab\t ! size ( an ord9>y wat*1 are (f]$ = sale at a reasonable price1 & a cruise %\ld n be und]tak5 )\t "o4 ,a phosphoresc5t sea is a c]ta9 sign ( cont9uance ( f9e wea!r4 ,:5 porpoises come into %all[ wat] & asc5d ! riv] /ormy wea!r is ne>4 ,sea birds fly f> out to sea 9 f9e wea!r1 b if !y fly inl& bad wea!r may be expect$4 ,a halo r\nd ! moon1 especially if x appe>s di/ant & yet v di/9ct1 indicates a gale ( w9d & probably ra94 ,:5 ! w9d *anges x usually %ifts ) ! sun f left to "r4 ,?us an ,ea/ w9d %ifts to ,we/ by way ( ,s\!a/1 ,s\? & ,s\?we/1 & a ,we/ w9d %ifts to ,ea/ by way ( ,nor?we/1 ,nor? & ,nor!a/4 ,if ! w9d %ifts ! opposite way x is said to back1 b ?is x r>ely does except 9 unsettl$ wea!r4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,signal ,s]vice has a local obs]v] /ation$ at ea* ( ! pr9cipal ports4 ,:5 ! in=mation signal1 :i* consi/s ( a r$ p5nant1 is display$1 x indicates t in=mation has be5 receiv$ f ! c5tral (fice ( a /orm cov]+ a limit$ area1 dang]\s only = vessels ab\t to sail to c]ta9 po9ts4 ,%ip-ma/]s & o!rs int]e/$ w be suppli$ ) ! necess>y in=mation on application4 ,a caution>y signal1 :i* is a ,yell[ ,flag ) a :ite c5t]1 indicates t ! w9ds expect$ are n s viol5t t well f\nd & seawor?y vessels _c enc\nt] !m )\t great dang]4 ,a caution>y flag hoi/$ alone signifies t ! direction ( ! expect$ w9d is d\btful4 ,illu/ration3 ,,caution>y ,,signals4 ,a dang]\s /orm signal1 :i* is a ,r$ ,squ>e ,flag ) black c5t]1 is hoi/$ :5 ! w9d is ov] ?irty-five miles an h\r4 ,at night a ,r$ ,light indicates ,ea/]ly w9ds1 & a ,r$ & ,:ite ,light ,we/]ly w9ds4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/orm ,,signals4 ,foll[+ are ! wea!r signals1 :i* expla9 !mselves3 ,illu/ration3 ,,wea!r4 ,beau=t's scale is us$ to measure ! velocity ( ! w9d4 ,x is giv5 bel[3 ,h\rly ,scale4 ,/ate4 ,velocity 9 ,miles4 - #j calm4 #a #a light airs4 #b to #c #b light breezes4 #d to #g #c g5tle breeze4 #i to #ae #d mod]ate breeze4 #ae to #ah #e fre% breeze4 #ai to #bb #f /rong breeze4 #bc to #bh #g mod]ate gale4 #bh to #dj #h fre% gale4 #dj to #dh #i /rong gale4 #dh to #ef #aj :ole gale4 #eg to #hj #aa /orm4 #hj to #ajj #ab hurricane4 ,,xix4 ,,sea ,,cook]y ,,= ,,ya*tsm54 ,^? :o g a-sail+ = pleasure 9 small craft1 frequ5tly suff] h>d%ips1 or at lea/ inconv5i5ce1 9 ! way ( meals1 because ( _! lack ( k ( ! provisions to take ) !m1 & ( simple me?ods ( prep>+ :olesome & appetiz+ di%es4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #a4 ,a ,ya*tsman's ,/ove4 ,sea cook+ diff]s mat]ially f %ore cook+1 inasmu* z ! /ove 9 a h\se is erect$ on a floor t is bo? /ation>y & /able4 ,! ya*tsman :o has a cosy galley ) a fix$ /ove t burn coal or coke or *>coal1 & t draws well1 has reason to bless 8 =tunate />s4 ,!re h n[ come into vogue sev]al v>ieties ( ! blue-flame wickless cook+ /ove4 ,9 ! accompany+ illu/ration1 ,fig4 #a1 ,i h depict$ a /ove :i* ,i h f\nd to suit4 ,x is wickless & burns ! ord9>y k]os5e oil4 ,to suit sea conditions ! /ove is slung on gimbals l a %ip's compass1 s z to yield to e motion ( ! vessel4 ,! rail+ r\nd ! top prev5ts pots & pans f slid+ to leew>d4 ,fig4 #b %[s ! f9e/ fry-pan ev] inv5t$ = an oil /ove1 on :i* broil+ is impracticable4 ,x acts z a broil] or fry] at w4 ,! rais$ b>s prev5t ! /eak or cutlet f be+ sodd5$ ) fat1 ! result be+ equal or ne>ly equal to a gridiron4 ,if fry+ is requir$ put ! necess>y quantity ( oil1 butt] or fat 9 ! pan4 ,let x come to a boil1 & !n imm]se 9 x ! article1 fi%1 fle%1 f[l1 reptile1 or vegetable t y wi% to cook4 ,) a /ove hav+ only "o lid or burn] ! sea-cook might (t5 h "s difficulty 9 keep+ ?ree ut5sils on ! boil at once4 ,luckily +5uity has surm\nt$ ! ob/acle1 & ,fig4 #c %[s ?ree /ew-pans ( small size t w fit ov] ! burn] ( ! /ove %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,!y are 9 ! m>ket1 b x took me a long "t to f9d out :]e !y are = sale4 ,9 "o y may cook curry1 9 ! second rice1 :ile clam bro? may simm] 9 ! ?ird4 ,9 good soo? a v c]b]us ( /ew-pans6 ,"s sort ( a contrivance = /or+ ice s z to keep x solid z long z possible is indisp5sable4 ,su* a device is %[n 9 ,fig4 #d4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #b4 ,! ,ideal ,fry-,pan4 ,= sea picnics buy z _m ( ! ?9 wood5 plates 7co/+ only a trifle7 z y may require4 ,^! aft] be+ us$ may be ?r[n ov]bo>d4 ,take no crock]y w>e or *9a to sea 9 a small boat4 ,cups1 sauc]s1 plates & di%es c be obta9$ made ( enamel$ /eel4 ,^! are unbreakable & cleanly4 ,/ew-pans1 kettles1 pit*]s1 c(fee-pots & fry-pans are also made ( enamel$ /eel1 & !y _c be surpass$4 ,cooks' furni%+s dep5d on ! size ( ! boat & ! h&s %e c>ries4 ,i sugge/ ! foll[+1 b leave ! sizes to ! discretion ( ! pur*as] :o kn[s ab\t h[ _m m\?s he has to fe$3 ,"o kettle = boil+ wat] = tea or c(fee1 "o deep fry-pan1 "o iron pot ) tight-fitt+ cov] = boil+ meat1 fi% or cook+ *[d]1 "o teapot1 "o c(fee-pot1 a s\p ladle1 a long iron two-prong$ =k 7kn[n abo>d %ip z ! cook's torm5tors71 two /ew-pans = cook+ vegetables1 "o broil] 7if ! implem5t c be us$71 "o cook's knife1 "o vegetable knife1 "o swab = wa%+ pots1 pans & plates1 & di% t[els = dry+ !m1 soap1 cups1 plates1 di%es1 knives1 =ks1 spoons1 glasses1 quant4 suff4 ,d n =get a galvaniz$ iron bucket = ! cook1 a c op5] & a corkscrew4 ,also mat*es 9 an airtight c or glass4 ,fuel 9 ei!r fluid or solid %ape %\ld n be omitt$4 ,:5 we come to ! "q ( ! food supplies to be tak5 abo>d1 mu* w dep5d ^u ! individual4 ,h>d tack1 salt tack1 fl\r1 beans1 corn$ beef1 salt pork1 bacon1 hams1 cann$ meats1 s>d9es1 cann$ fruits & vegetables1 cornmeal1 l>d1 butt]1 *eese1 cond5s$ milk1 sweet5$ & unsweet5$ c(fee1 tea1 cocoa1 *ocolate1 pepp]1 salt1 mu/>d1 v9eg>1 p\ltry season+1 sug> & rice are "s ( ! /aple come/ibles t sugge/ !mselves1 b ^! may be add$ to or subtract$ f accord+ to circum/ances4 ,a ham is "o ( ! mo/ easily procur$ come/ibles4 ,pick out a small "o1 n too fat4 ,if y want x t\gh z lea!r1 boil x furi\sly = a c\ple ( h\rs1 !n haul x out ( ! pot & eat x4 ,if y want a delicate1 t5d] & juicy ham soak x 9 a bucket ( fre% wat] = twelve h\rs4 ,!n scrape x well & pop x into a big pot full ( cold fre% wat]4 ,let x come sl[ly to ! boil4 ,z soon z ! wat] rea*es ! boil+ /age1 regulate ! heat s t a g5tle simm]+1 ! fa9te/ possible ebullition is kept up = five or six h\rs1 accord+ to ! size ( ! jo9t4 ,!n take x out ( ! pot & sk9 x4 ,! r9d w come (f z easily z an old %oe4 ,!n return meat to ! wat] 9 :i* x 0 boil$ & let x rema9 until x is q cold4 ,next di% x1 dra9 x & put x 9 ! ice box to h>d54 ,cut 9 v ?9 slices ) a %>p knife1 & y w admit t cook$ aft] ?is sci5tific =mula ham is mighty f9e eat+4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #c4 ,a ,ne/ ( ,/ew-pans4 ,corn$ beef cook$ aft] ?is same fa%ion w also be a success4 ,! secret is a simple "o ( *emi/ry4 ,h>d boil+ h>d5s ! fib]s & te>s ! meat to rags4 ,g5tle simm]+ s(t5s ! meat :ile all[+ x to reta9 its juices4 ,! navy bean at pres5t 9 use1 ?\gh mu* may be said 9 its praise1 is f> inf]ior to ! lima bean4 ,?is legume if sub/itut$ = ! insignificant 7by comp>ison only7 little bean on :i* ,bo/on breakfa/s e ,sabba? morn w be f\nd s palatable t ! less] v>iety w nev] aga9 be us$4 ,procure a qu>t ( lima beans4 ,pick out all t are %rivel$ or discolor$4 ,soak ! re/ all night 9 pl5ty ( cold fre% wat] & 9 ! morn+ y w f9d !m plump & t5d]4 ,wa% !m well & place !m 9 a pot on ! fire ) a squ>e piece ( salt pork weigh+ ?ree-qu>t]s ( a p\nd2 simm] !m g5tly till !y are t5d]1 b n till !y rea* ! porridge /age4 ,on ! contr>y1 let ea* bean be sep>ate l ! s(t & swell+ gra9s ( well-cook$ rice4 ,/ra9 ?r\gh a col&]1 sav+ a p9t ( ! wat] 9 :i* !y 7 boil$4 ,pack 9 ! bean pot4 ,bury ! *unk ( pork 9 ! beans4 ,season ! p9t ( wat] res]v$ z m5tion$ above1 to y\r lik+4 ,p\r ov] ! beans 9 ! pot & put 9 ! ov5 to bake4 ,! flavor+ ( beans dep5ds ^u ! ta/e ( ! cook4 ,sirlo9 /eaks are a good /aple vi&4 ,make ! but*] cut !m n less ?an two in*es ?ick4 ,if y _c grill !m heat y\r fry-pan almo/ r$-hot4 ,put no fat 9 ! pan4 ,place y\r /eak cut into conv5i5t *unks into ! hot pan4 ,let "o side se> = a m9ute or s to keep 9 ! juices4 ,!n turn meat ov]4 ,x w be cook$ suffici5tly = mo/ palates 9 five or six m9utes4 ,place on a pip+ hot platt]1 spread "s fre% butt] on ! /eak1 spr9kle ) pepp]1 & pipe to grub4 ,*ops may be cook$ 9 ! same way4 ,meat may be roa/$ 9 an iron pot if ! cook has no ov54 ,mod]ate heat1 cont9u\s c>e to prev5t burn+1 & frequ5t ba/+ are ! ?ree requisites ( a successful pot roa/4 ,s f> z bev]ages are conc]n$1 useful h9ts 9 t direction are giv5 9 ,fig4 #e1 :i* %[s a picturesque & %ip%ape vessel to c>ry :5 a-cruis+4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #d4 ,ice ,tub4 ,!re is no da9ti] di% ?an a fre%1 fat lob/]1 g5]\s & juicy1 j haul$ f ! pot 9 :i* he 0 caught4 ,pick out a p>ticul>ly lively specim5 ( m$ium size b heavy4 ,! cock lob/] may be di/+ui%$ f ! h5 by ! n>r[ness ( ! tail1 ! upp] two f9s ( :i* are /iff & h>d1 :ile ! tail ( ! h5 is broad] & ! f9s s(t4 ,! male has ! high] flavor2 ! fle%1 too1 is firm] & ! color :5 boil$ is a deep] r$4 ,! h5 is well adapt$ = lob/] a la ,newburg1 b = eat+ on ! half-%ell a male 9 prime condition is f> pref]able4 ,! secret ( cook+ lob/]s is to plunge !m into a pot ( furi\sly boil+ sea wat]1 & to keep ! wat] 9 a condition ( fa/ ebullition = j tw5ty m9utes4 ,fre% wat] to :i* salt is add$ w n d s well4 ,salt wat] fre% f ! ocean is indisp5sable4 ,x br+s out ! correct flavor & imp>ts an indef9able ze/ to ! lob/]4 ,h>d-%ell crabs may be boil$ 9 ! same way1 b t5 m9utes w be ample "t4 ,all fre% vegetables are1 9 ! op9ion ( ! writ]1 improv$ 9 flavor by cook+ !m 9 sea wat] fre% f ! ocean1 n f a h>bor contam9at$ by noxi\s influ5ces f ! %ore4 ,all vegetables %\ld be imm]s$ 9 boil+ wat] & cook$ till done4 ,potatoes w take ab\t half an h\r to boil1 b cabbages1 c>rots & turnips mu* long]4 ,i %\ld n advise ! cook+ ( ! la/-nam$ ?ree escul5ts abo>d a small craft4 ,cann$ asp>agus1 ,fr5* peas & /r+ beans take little "t to prep>e & are excell5t if a reliable br& is pur*as$4 ,op5 ! c1 dra9 (f ! liquid & ?r[ x away4 ,wa% ! vegetables1 /ra9 ! wat] (f1 place 9 a /ew-pan ) a lump ( butt]1 & heat ?or\ghly4 ,! liquid ( cann$ vegetables is unfit = human food4 ,h>d clams or quahaugs are pl5tiful at any port dur+ ! boat+ season4 ,! recup]ative qualities ( ! small v>iety s]v$ ice-cold on ! half %ell ) a da% ( ,tabasco sauce & no o!r season+ are beyond praise4 ,n[ :ile ! little clam is excell5t eat+ j z soon z op5$ f ! %ell1 tak+ c>e to wa/e none ( 8 preci\s juices1 8 eld] bro!r also has ine/imable ga/ronomic values4 ,! easie/ & simple/ me?od ( prep>+ clam bro? is to scrub ! clams well & wa% !m 9 sev]al wat]s4 ,put !m 9 an iron pot1 )\t any wat] or liquid4 ,let !m rema9 on ! fire = tw5ty m9utes4 ,!n /ra9 ! juice1 into :i* put a little fre% butt]1 a small quantity ( milk1 & a da% ( r$ pepp]4 ,dr9k :ile hot4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #e4 ,a ,travel+ ,companion4 ,nev] add wat] to clam bro?1 & nev] let x boil aft] ! milk is add$1 z x w curdle n9e times out ( t54 ,to make clam s\p1 clean ! clams z = bro?4 ,place !m 9 an iron pot on ! /ove4 ,z soon z !y op5 take !m out ( _! %ells & *op v f9e4 ,a h>dwood b[l & a two-blade *opp+ knife are ! be/ app>atus = ?is job4 ,/ra9 ! clam liquor1 return to ! pot1 add m9c$ onions to ta/e & ! *opp$ clams2 simm] g5tly = "o h\r1 ?ick5 to ta/e ) crack] du/1 season ) sweet h]bs & pepp]2 let boil fa/ = t5 m9utes1 take (f ! /ove & add "s hot milk & a lump ( fre% butt]4 ,s]ve4 ,clam *[d] is an old sea di% ^: popul>ity seems likely nev] to wane4 ,x is a simple di% to prep>e1 al?\gh _m cooks make a my/]y ( x4 ,cut half a p\nd ( /reaky salt pork into small cubes4 ,fry 9 an iron pot toge!r ) half a doz5 m$ium-siz$ slic$ onions until !y are a light br[n4 ,*op fifty h>d-%ell clams f9e4 ,peel & slice ?9 a doz5 l>ge raw potatoes4 ,break up f\r sea biscuits & soak till s(t 9 cold wat] or milk4 ,scald & peel & slice six ripe & juicy tomatoes4 ,put ^! +r$i5ts into ! pot 9 lay]s1 p\r ov] !m ! /ra9$ juice ( ! clams4 ,season ) r$ & black pepp]1 sauces & h]bs to ta/e4 ,cov] an in* ) hot fre% wat] & simm] = ?ree h\rs4 ,a p9t ( s\nd ,cali=nia cl>et add$ j be=e s]v+ is an improvem5t4 ,an old h5 makes tip-top *[d] cook$ 9 ! same fa%ion4 ,fi% *[d] may be prep>$ 9 a simil> way4 ,cod1 haddock1 sea bass & bluefi% are good made into a *[d]4 ,! s(t-%ell clam makes a delicate /ew or bro?4 ,! t\gh p>ts %\ld be reject$ f ! *opp+ b[l4 ,boil$ = tw5ty m9utes & eat5 f ! %ell ) a little butt] & pepp] !y are also v appetiz+4 ,a big potful soon disappe>s4 ,!re is no excuse = ! ya*tsman neglect+ to enjoy ! delights ( fi% fre% f ! sea4 ,fi%+ tackle %\ld always be c>ri$4 ,bluefi% & mack]el may be caught by troll+2 & if y h fi%]man's luck1 once 9 a blue moon a ,spani% mack]el may fall to y\r lot4 ,if s1 t day mu/ be m>k$ by a :ite /one1 = a ,spani% mack]el transf]r$ 9 ab\t two %akes ( a lamb's tail f ! fi%-hook to ! fry-pan1 or bett] /ill1 if y\r arrangem5ts p]mit1 to ! gridiron or broil]1 is good en\gh = ! gods to fe$ on4 ,two axioms %\ld be borne 9 m9d1 namely1 to fry 9 pl5ty ( boil+ fat or to plunge into boil+ wat]4 ,nev] humiliate a fi% by plac+ him 9 a cold fry-pan or into a cook+ pot ( cold wat]4 ,be=e fry+ fi% dip 9 well-beat5 egg & !n spr9kle ) bread crumbs or crack] du/1 dip 9 egg aga91 & !n add m bread crumbs or crack] du/4 ,?is is = epicures4 ,= ord9>y seaf>]s if ! fi% is roll$ 9 yell[ cornmeal )\t ! egg ! result w be ne>ly ! same4 ,cut up l>ge fi% into suitable sizes1 b fry small fi% :ole4 ,s(t-%ell crabs %\ld be cook$ 9 boil+ fat4 ,:5 br[n !y are done4 ,t5 m9utes is usually en\gh to cook !m ?or\ghly4 ,always :5 y boil fi% ( any k9d indig5\s to salt wat] or fre% put !m 9 boil+ wat] ei!r f ! sea or fre% wat] well salt$4 ,a little v9eg> add$ is good4 ,a two-p\nd fi% %\ld cook suffici5tly 9 fifte5 or at mo/ tw5ty m9utes4 ,fi% ) :ite fle% take long] to boil ?an ^? ) d>k4 ,an excell5t sauce = boil$ fi% may be made ?us3 ,put a piece ( butt] z big z an egg 9 a saucepan or a tomato c2 heat till x bubbles1 add a heap+ tablespoonful ( fl\r1 /ir till q smoo?2 p\r sl[ly into ?is1 /irr+ cont9ually1 a p9t ( ! wat] ! fi% 0 cook$ 91 & add two h>d-boil$ eggs *opp$ f9e4 ,?is may be flavor$ ) an*ovy sauce or a few drops ( ,h>vey or ,worce/]%ire4 ,"s pref] ! addition ( a little lemon juice or ev5 v9eg>4 ,e man to 8 ta/e6 ,:5 a v little boy ,i sail$ 9 ! ,d]w5t1 a small s*oon] engag$ 9 c>ry+ bottles f ,sund]l& to ,london4 ,! bottles 7 tak5 9 f ! factory :]e !y 7 made1 /[$ 9 ! hold ( ! s*oon] & transport$ to a :>f at ,wapp+4 ,bottles are a clean k9d ( freight1 & our skipp] be+ a v p>ticul> k9d ( a man ! ,d]w5t 0 kept z bright z a new p9 outside & inside1 al[ & al(t4 ,on ?is da%+ little vessel ,i 0 cook & cab9 boy4 ,!re 0 no regul> galley on deck1 simply an iron cook+ /ove erect$ on ! =eside ( ! ma9ma/2 & on t 9 /orm & calm ,i boil$ & bak$ = a crew ( f\r = m ?an a ye>--9 fact till ,i quit ! coa/+ trade & sign$ away =eign4 ,my skipp] took me "u 8 special guidance4 ,! grub _h to be well cook$ & ! deck kept spotless or ,i us$ to suff]4 ,skipp] & mate 7 epicures aft] a fa%ion1 s ,i _h to keep my wea!r eye op54 ,my exp]i5ce 9 m]*ant vessels & pleasure craft has fitt$ me to write ) "s small assumption ( au?ority on ! subject ( sea cook+4 ,"s ( my me?ods may seem que] & p]haps grotesque1 b condemn !m n till y h te/$ !m 9 ! crucible ( exp]im5t4 ,,xx4 ,,nautical ,,t]ms ,,9 ,,common ,,use4 ,aback--,a sail's condition :5 ! %eet is to w9dw>d & x drives ! vessel a/]n4 ,abaft--,! position t[>d ! /]n ( any object or po9t su* z abaft ! ma/ or abaft ! b9nacle4 ,a=e--,! contr>y ( abaft4 ,ahoy6--,an int]jection us$ 9 hail+ a vessel1 su* z ,vigilant ahoy6 ,a?w>t--,across ! keel4 ,atrip--,:5 ! an*or is brok5 out ( ! gr\nd4 ,ava/--,/op1 discont9ue4 ,z ava/ haul+ 7/op haul+74 ,balance reef--,a diagonal reef 9 a =e-&-aft sail ext5d+ f ?roat to clew4 ,batt5 d[n--,cov]+ hat*es ) t>paul9s & secur+ !m ) batt5s4 ,beam ends--,a vessel is said to be on h] beam ends :5 knock$ d[n by a squall to an angle ( ab\t #de degrees4 ,belay--,to make fa/ a rope or fall ( a tackle4 ,bel[--,gre5horns call x d[n/airs & seam5 laugh at !m4 ,bight--,a loop ( a rope4 ,bilge--,! r\nd 9 a vessel's timb]s :]e !y turn f h] sides t[>d ! keel4 ,b9nacle--,a case 9 :i* ! compass is conta9$4 ,block & block--,:5 ! blocks ( a tackle are haul$ close toge!r4 ,bolt rope--,! rope sewn r\nd ! edges ( sails4 ,x is made ( ! be/ hemp4 ,bonnet--,an extra piece ( canvas lac$ to ! foot ( a jib or =esail1 tak5 (f :5 x bl[s h>d4 ,box ! compass--,to call ov] ! po9ts ( ! compass 9 correct ord]4 ,break (f--,:5 a vessel sail+ close-haul$ is head$ by ! w9d & is unable to lay ! c\rse %e 0 /e]+4 ,br+ up--,to an*or4 ,broa* to--,to come to aga9/ w9d & helm4 ,capsize--,to turn ov]4 ,c>vel built--,con/ruct$ ) ! planks flu% edge to edge & ! seams caulk$ & pay$4 ,caulk+--,driv+ oakum into ! seams ( a vessel ) a mallet & a blunt *isel call$ a caulk+ iron4 ,clews--,! l[] corn]s ( squ>e sails2 ! l[] aft]-corn]s ( =e-&-aft sails4 ,cl9*--,to fa/5 a rope by a half hit* & !n seize ! end back to ! /&+ "p4 ,close-haul$--,haul$ z close to ! w9d z ! sails w p]mit )\t %ak+ _! luffs4 ,a cutt]-rigg$ ya*t ) well-cut canvas %\ld lie )9 f\r & a qu>t] po9ts ( ! w9d4 ,"s mod]n rac+ craft h done half a po9t bett] ?an ?is4 ,squ>e-rigg$ vessels _c head bett] ?an five & a-half po9ts ( ! w9d4 ,coll>--,an eye splic$ 9 a %r\d or /ay to g ov] ! ma/head4 ,comb]--,a big wave4 ,companion--,! entrance f ! deck to ! cab9 bel[4 ,compass b[l--,! b[l 9 ! b9nacle t conta9s ! compass4 ,cor9?ian--,a t]m 9 ya*t+ possess+ ! same significance z amateur2 ! opposite ( pr(essional4 ,c\nt]--,t "p ( a vessel :i* projects abaft ! /]npo/4 ,cov]+ bo>d--,! outside deck plank fitt$ ov] ! timb] heads4 ,! same z plank%e]4 ,crack+ on--,c>ry+ a press ( sail4 ,crank--,n /iff "u canvas2 easily heel$ or li/$4 ,cranze or ,cranse--,a metal b& ) eyes on x fitt$ to ! end ( a b[sprit or o!r sp>4 ,cr+le--,a metal ?imble work$ 9 ! clews & lee*es ( sails4 ,d&y--,a cutt]-rigg$ vessel ) lug-mizz5 set on a jigg]-ma/4 ,davits--,iron cranes on vessels to :i* boats are hoi/$4 ,deadeye--,a circul> wood5 block ) ?ree holes 9 x )\t %eaves1 ?r\gh :i* a lany>d is rove to set up /&+ rigg+4 ,dead wood--,solid wood work$ on top ( ! keel =w>d & aft4 ,dep? ( hold--,! height betwe5 ! keelson & ! deck ( a s+le-deck$ vessel4 ,displacem5t--,! quantity ( wat] displac$ by a vessel1 :i* 9 weight is always equal to h] own weight4 ,dogvane--,a light vane made ( bunt+ or fea!rs to %[ ! direction ( ! w9d4 ,d[se--,to l[] a sail sudd5ly4 ,d[n-haul--,a rope by :i* a sail is haul$ d[n4 ,draught ( wat]--,! dep? ( a vessel measur$ f ! "u side ( ! keel to ! load wat]-l9e4 ,e>r+s--,ropes = fa/5+ ! corn]s ( ! heads ( sails to y>ds & = reef+4 ,ease (f--,to slack5 a rope h&somely4 ,eyelet holes--,small holes work$ 9 sails = lac+s or la%+s to be rove ?r\gh4 ,eyes ( ! rigg+--,coll>s splic$ 9 ! ends ( %r\ds to g ov] ! ma/head & also ov] ! deadeyes4 ,fair lead]s--,holes 9 planks1 etc41 = ropes to be rove ?r\gh s t !y lead fairly4 ,fair w9d--,a w9d t p]mits a vessel to /e] h] c\rse )\t tack+4 ,fall--,! haul+ "p ( ! rope ( a tackle4 ,false keel--,a timb] bolt$ to ! "u side ( ! keel prop]4 ,fa?om--,a sea measure ( six feet4 ,f5d]--,a species ( buff] made ( wood1 rope or o!r mat]ial to hang ov] a vessel's side to prev5t h] f *af+ aga9/ a dock1 or ano!r vessel4 ,fid--,an iron or wood5 b> to keep b[sprits & topma/s 9 place2 a conical wood5 in/rum5t us$ by rigg]s & sailmak]s4 ,fi%1 ,to--,to /r5g!n a weak or repair a brok5 sp> by la%+ ano!r sp> or batt5 to x4 ,fl>e--,to project outw>ds2 contr>y to tumbl+ home4 ,flat aft--,:5 %eets are trimm$ z close z possible = effective w9dw>d "w4 ,floors--,! bottom timb]s ( a vessel4 ,fl[+ %eet--,! %eet eas$ (f to a fair w9d4 ,flu% deck$--,hav+ nei!r poop nor =eca/le4 ,foot--,! l[] edge ( a sail4 ,=]ea*--,to sail fa/] ?r\gh ! wat] on a w9d ?an ano!r vessel4 ,freebo>d--,t "p ( a %ip's side above ! wat]4 ,full & by--,to /e] z close to ! w9d z possible1 :ile at ! same "t keep+ ! sails full ( w9d4 ,futtocks--,! timb]s :i* jo9 & butt above ! floors1 call$ fir/1 second & ?ird futtocks4 ,gammon iron--,an iron hoop fitt$ to ! side ( ! /em1 or on top ( ! /em1 to receive & hold ! b[sprit4 ,g>bo>d--,! /rake ( plank next above ! keel1 into :i* x is rabbet$ & bolt$4 ,gripe1 ,to--,a vessel gripes :5 %e has a t5d5cy to come up 9 ! w9d & requires mu* wea!r helm4 ,gudgeons--,metal /raps ) eyes secur$ to ! /]n po/1 into :i* ! p9tles ( ! rudd] are fitt$4 ,gunwale--,! timb] fitt$ ov] ! timb] heads & fa/5$ to ! top /rake4 ,guys--,ropes us$ to /eady a sp> or o!r ?+4 ,gybe--,to let a =e-&-aft sail %ift f "o side to ! o!r :5 runn+ be=e ! w9d4 ,to let a vessel g s mu* (f ! w9d z to br+ ! w9d on ! opposite qu>t]4 ,half-ma/ high--,:5 a flag is hoi/$ halfway up z a m>k ( respect to a p]son rec5tly dead4 ,haly>ds--,ropes = hoi/+ sails4 ,h&somely--,/eadily2 c>efully4 ,h&y billy--,a wat* tackle kept on deck = gett+ a pull on %eets or haly>ds4 ,hanks--,r+s or hooks = fa/5+ ! luffs ( sails to /ays4 ,h>d d[n--,! ord] to put ! till] a-lee4 ,h>d up1 ! ord] to put ! till] a-wea!r4 ,heave to--,to s trim a vessel's sails t %e does n move ahead4 ,heel rope--,! rope by :i* a runn+ b[sprit is haul$ out or a topma/ l[]$4 ,hoi/--,! l5g? ( ! luff ( a =e-&-aft sail4 ,horns--,! projections =m+ ! jaws ( gaffs or booms4 ,h\nds--,! projections on a ma/ t support ! l[] cap & rigg+4 ,h\se--,to l[] a topma/ d[n )9 ! cap4 ,inhaul--,! rope us$ to haul sails inbo>d4 ,9 irons--,! condition ( a vessel head to w9d & ) way lo/1 unable to pay (f on "o tack or ! o!r4 ,iri% p5nants--,loose ropes fly+ 9 ! breeze or dangl+ ov] ! side4 ,jack/ay--,a rod ( iron1 a wood5 cleat+1 or a wire rope = sails or y>ds to travel on2 also a wire rope on ! ma9 boom to :i* ! foot ( ! sail is lac$4 ,jigg]ma/--,! mizz5ma/ ( a yawl or d&y4 ,k5tl$ge--,pig iron us$ z balla/4 ,lany>ds--,ropes rove ?r\gh deadeyes by :i* %r\ds or /ays are set up4 ,leebo>d--,an old-fa%ion$ contrivance to *eck leeway1 /ill 9 use on "s ,dut* vessels & ,engli% b>ges4 ,load wat]-l9e--,! l9e ( flotation :5 a vessel is prop]ly balla/$ or lad54 ,luff--,to come clos] to ! w9d4 ,make fa/--,to belay a rope4 ,ma/head--,t "p ( ! ma/ above ! h\nds4 ,ma/ hoops--,! hoops to :i* ! luffs ( =e & aft sails are seiz$ to secure ! sails to ! ma/s4 ,miss /ays1 ,to--,to fail 9 an attempt to tack4 ,m\s+--,a y>n w\nd r\nd a hook to prev5t x f becom+ unhook$4 ,ne>--,v close to ! w9d4 ,nip--,to nip a vessel is to sail h] too close to ! w9d4 ,on a w9d--,closehaul$4 ,ou?aul--,a rope or tackle by :i* a sail is haul$ out on a sp>4 ,paddy's hurricane--,a dead calm4 ,pa9t]--,a rope splic$ to a r+ bolt 9 ! b[ ( a boat to make fa/ by4 ,pay--,to p\r hot pit* or m>9e glue into seams aft] !y are caulk$4 ,p9tles--,! metal hooks by :i* rudd]s are atta*$ to ! gudgeons4 ,pole ma/--,a ma/ )\t a topma/1 b ) a long ma/head above ! h\nds4 ,put ab\t--,to tack4 ,raffee--,a squ>e or triangul> sail set fly+ on ! =etopma/s ( s*oon]s4 ,rake--,to incl9e =w>d or aft f ! v]tical1 z rak+ ma/1 a rak+ /]npo/1 etc4 ,reef b&--,a /rip ( canvas sewn across a sail1 9 :i* eyelet holes = ! reef po9ts are work$4 ,reef p5dant--,a /rong rope ) a ,mat!w ,walk] knot 9 "o end4 ,x is pass$ up ?r\gh a hole 9 ! cleat on ! boom1 & !n ?r\gh ! reef cr+le 9 ! sail & d[n ?r\gh ! hole 9 ! cleat on ! o!r side ( ! boom4 ,reef po9ts--,%ort l5g?s ( rope 9 sails to tie up ! "p roll$ up :5 reef+4 ,reeve--,to pass a rope ?r\gh a block or a hole ( any k9d4 ,roa*--,! curv$ "p ( ! foot ( a sail4 ,rock]$ keel--,a keel ^: ends curve upw>d4 ,runn+ b[sprit--,a b[sprit s fitt$ z to run 9 or out & reef4 ,s]ve--,to cov] a rope ) spuny>n4 ,%ake out a reef--,to untie ! reef po9ts & set ! sail4 ,%ea?+--,! copp] or o!r metal nail$ on ! bottom ( a vessel4 ,%eave--,! groov$ :eel 9 a block or 9 ! %eave hole ( a sp> ov] :i* ! rope passes4 ,%eet--,! rope by :i* ! clew ( a sail is secur$4 ,snott]--,an eye /rop us$ to support ! heel ( a sprit4 ,spitfire jib--,! smalle/ /orm jib4 ,taunt--,tall1 high4 ,taut--,tight4 ,tie up--,a lubb]'s synonym = moor4 ,y tie up a dog4 ,y moor a vessel4 ,?imble--,a he>t %ap$ or circul> r+ ) a groove outside = ropes to fit 94 ,!y are us$ = ! eye splices 9 ropes1 ! /raps ( blocks & = ! cr+les 9 sails4 ,?w>ts--,! transv]se seats 9 boats4 ,tumble home--,:5 ! sides ( a vessel ne> ! deck incl9e inw>d ! opposite to fl>+4 ,ty]s--,ropes t secure a ma9sail :5 /[$4 ,unb5d--,to ca/ loose a sail f /ay1 gaff1 boom or y>d4 ,ve]--,to pay out *a94 ,we>--,to br+ ! w9d on ! o!r side ( a vessel by turn+ h] head f ! w9d4 ,! rev]se ( tack+4 ,wea!r gauge--,! condition ( a vessel t is to w9dw>d ( ano!r4 ,wea!r helm--,a vessel is said to c>ry wea!r helm :5 %e has a t5d5cy to fly up 9 ! w9d4 ,wea!r+--,if "o vessel eats to w9dw>d ( ano!r1 %e is said to wea!r on h]4 ,wea!r+ an object is pass+ x on ! w9dw>d side4 ,:ip1 ,to--,to b9d ! end ( a rope ) tw9e to prev5t x f unlay+4 ,yaw--,a vessel yaws :5 h] head flies f "o direction to ! o!r2 z1 = in/ance1 :5 h] helmsman is unable to keep h] /eady on h] c\rse4 ,yawl--,a cutt]-rigg$ vessel ) a mizz5ma/ /epp$ 9 h] c\nt]4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,sloop ,,ya*t4 ,names ( ,sp>s1 ,rigg+1 ,sails1 ,etc4 #a ,jib ,topsail4 #b ,club ,topsail ,sprit4 #c ,topsail ,club4 #d ,club ,topsail ,guy4 #e ,jib4 #f ,club ,topsail4 #g ,ma9sail4 #h ,b[sprit4 #i ,club ,topsail ,tack ,l9e4 #aj ,ma9%eet4 #aa ,=esail or ,=e/aysail ,%eet4 #ab ,jib ,topsail ,%eet4 #ac ,topp+ ,lift4 #ad ,gaff ,topsail1 ,clew$ ,d[n4 #ae ,tack ( ,jib4 #af ,tack ( ,jib ,topsail4 #ag ,luff ( ,jib ,topsail4 #ah ,head ( ,jib ,topsail4 #ai ,jib ,topsail ,haly>ds4 #bj ,lea* ( ,jib ,topsail4 #ba ,ma9 ,gaff4 #bb ,ma9 ,boom4 #bc ,ma9 ,topma/4 #bd ,foot ( ,jib4 #be ,lea* ( ,jib4 #bf ,clew ( ,jib4 #bg ,reef ,po9ts4 #bh ,tack ( ,ma9sail4 #bi ,clew ( ,ma9sail4 #cj ,peak ( ,ma9sail4 #ca ,?roat ( ,ma9sail4 #cb ,ma9 ,cros/rees4 #cc ,ma/head ,runn] & ,tackle4 #cd ,head ( ,club ,topsail4 #ce ,clew ( ,club ,topsail4 #cf ,tack ( ,club ,topsail4 #cg ,topma/ ,%r\ds4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,cutt] ,,ya*t4 ,names ( ,sp>s1 ,sails1 ,/&+ & ,runn+ ,rigg+1 ,etc4 ,,sp>s4 #a ,l[]ma/4 #b ,topma/4 #c ,b[sprit4 #d ,ma9 ,boom4 #e ,gaff4 #f ,topsail ,sprit4 #g ,sp9nak] ,boom4 #h ,till]4 ,,rigg+ ,,& ,,ropes4 #i ,cros/rees4 #aj ,%r\ds4 #aa ,topma/ ,%r\ds4 #ab ,topp+ ,lift4 #ac ,ma/head ,runn] & ,tackle4 #ad ,=e/ay4 #ae ,topma/ ,/ay4 #af ,bob/ay4 #ag ,bob/ay ,fall4 #ah ,sp9nak] ,boom ,topp+ ,lift4 #ai ,sp9nak] ,boom ,brace4 #bj ,topma/ ,back/ay4 #ba ,reef ,p5nant4 #bb ,truck4 #bc ,ensign4 #bd ,*annels4 #be ,ma9%eet4 #bf ,sp9nak] ,boom ,guy4 #bg ,clew ( ,sprit ,topsail4 #bh ,tack ( ,sprit ,topsail4 #bi ,tack ,l9e or ,p5dant4 #cj ,sprit ,topsail ,haly>ds4 ,,sails4 ,a ,jib4 ,b ,sprit ,topsail4 ,c ,ma9sail4 ,d ,=esail4 ,e ,jib ,topsail4 ,,add5da4 ,,rec5t ,,*anges ,,9 ,,sail ,,plan ,,& ,,rig ,,( ,,mod]n ,,craft4 ,s9ce ! fir/ edition ( ?is book 0 pr9t$1 ya*t design]s h /udi$ to r$uce weight al(t4 ,?is has n infrequ5tly result$ 9 fitt+ ironwork blocks1 etc41 f> too flimsy to endure ! /ra9 ( a /iff breeze4 ,!re is always a happy m$ium betwe5 spid]-web rigg+ & rigg+ uselessly heavy & clumsy1 & my advice !re=e is n to g to extremes4 ,9 rac+ craft on ! fre%-wat] lakes piano wire has be5 us$ = /&+ rigg+1 & because ( its enorm\s /r5g? & notable lightness has answ]$ well en\gh4 ,9 salt wat]1 h[ev]1 x %\ld be avoid$ because ( its liability to corrosion4 ,! pr9cipal *anges 9 rig ( late ye>s foll[3 ,! sub/itution ( turnbuckles & rigg+ screws = ! old-fa%ion$ dead eyes & lany>ds2 ! r$uction ( ! l5g? ( ! b[sprit because ( ! long ov]hang =w>d1 :i* has done away ) ! reef+ b[sprit on all mod]n craft2 ! inv5tion ( ma/head %r\ds1 bridles on gaffs1 & ! ?roat haly>d p5nant4 ,by means ( ! ?ree devices m5tion$1 /ra9s al(t are bo? m9imiz$ & equaliz$4 ,l>ge vessels c>ry d\ble ma/head %r\ds1 & e rac+ ya*t is fitt$ ) s+le ones4 ,gaff bridles & ?roat haly>d p5nants are also consid]$ to be well-nigh indisp5sable4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sail ,,plan ,,& ,,rig ,,( ,a ,,mod]n ,,s*oon]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,rig ,,& ,,sail ,,plan ,,( ,a ,,mod]n ,,yawl4 ,9 ! matt] ( runn+ rigg+1 flexible /eel wire is n[ mu* us$ = ?roat & peak haly>ds4 ,its advantage is t !re is little or no give to x4 ,! rig ( a mod]n #be-;foot wat]-l9e sloop ) a pole ma/ is z foll[s3 ,bob/ay-rod ( /eel #c_/d-;in* 9 diamet]1 set up ) a turnbuckle at ! end ( ! b[sprit2 %r\ds1 two ea* side1 #a-a_/h-;in* /eel wire2 =e/ay set up to /em head1 #a-a_/d-;in* /eel wire2 jib set fly+1 hoi/$ ) #c_/d-;in* #h-/r&$ flexible /eel-wire haly>ds1 set up ) a jig-pur*ase2 runn]-%r\ds ( #g_/h-;in* wire canvas$ ov]2 ma9 lifts #c_/d-;in* flexible /eel wire1 p>cell$1 sew$ ov] ) :ite codl9e & !n cov]$ ) :ite canvas sewn on4 ,! ?roat & peak haly>ds are ( #c_/d-;in* flexible /eel wire4 ,! blocks are all /rapp$ ) grommets ( flexible /eel wire sew$ & lea!r$4 ,/eel wire is n[ also us$ = ! lee* ropes ( rac+ sails1 & is employ$ l>gely 9 ! l[] canvas ( all ! big rac+ ya*ts4 ,flexible /eel wire is ne>ly z pliable z new hemp rope ( ! same /r5g?4 ,! great] ! diamet] ( ! %eaves ov] :i* x passes ! long] x w la/4 ,?is wire _c be belay$ to a cleat4 ,!re=e1 ,manila rope is splic$ to ! haul+ end ( ! wire1 :i* insures its rema9+ fa/ aft] once be+ belay$4 ,?is is a mo/ difficult splice to make4 ,! accompany+ illu/rations %[ ! sail plans & rigs ( a mod]n s*oon] & a mod]n yawl4 ,:5 comp>$ ) ! sloop & cutt] rigs on pages #baa & #bab1 x w be easily se5 t _m radical *anges h be5 made4 ,x occurr$ to me 9 revis+ ! book = ?is edition1 t x might be wise to omit ! directions = rigg+ a runn+ b[sprit1 b5d+ a loose-foot$ ma9sail1 & "s o!r devices :i* 9 ! light ( mod]n improvem5ts might be deem$ ei!r ar*aic or obsolete4 ,on second ?\ghts1 h[ev]1 ,i decid$ to let !m /& z writt54 ,!re is /ill a goodly fleet ( old-tim]s1 cutt]s & yawls ) /raight /ems & reef+ b[sprits--craft "s ( !m half a c5tury old or m1 & s\nd z a gold doll> 9 spite ( sev]e s]vice4 ,! deadeye & ! lany>d1 al?\gh be+ pu%$ h>d by ! turnbuckle1 die sl[ly1 & are yet to be f\nd 9 br& new vessels ( ! tw5tie? c5tury4 ,to equalize & m9imize /ra9s on ma9booms1 ma9%eet bridles are n[ fitt$4 ,ov]hangs are gr[+ long] & long] & b[sprits %ort]4 ,! ,l>*mont "o-design class ( #aija has a l5g? on deck ( #dj feet #g in*es1 ) a wat]-l9e l5g? 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