Boat-Building and Boating
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.69 (860 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1929516177 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 188 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-02-04 |
| Language | : | English |
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In 1881 he was hired by Samuel Clemens to illustrate A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court which was published in 1889. . Beard began a career as an illustrator with the Sanborn Map and Publishing Company, and went on to have his illustrations appear in dozens of magazines and newspapers from Harper's Weekly and th
Inside this small volume you'll find building directions for:" * The Logomaran, a single-log raft with outriggers * The "Man-Friday" rowing raft * The "Crusoe " raft with full stern and covered cabin * The "Chump's raft, developed to teach swimming * The "Sailing Raft" for crossing lakes * Slab and Dugout canoes * War Canoe * Folding Canoe * Birch-Bark or Canvas Canoe * Paddling Dory * A "Yankee Pine" for rowing or outboard * The "Rough and Ready," a small daysailer * A "Cheap and Speedy Motor-Boat," and * The "American Boys House Boat" In addition, Beard covers the basics of nautical safety, sailing, and basic seamanship; how to rig a small boat or canoe for sailing; and a handy guide to knots for almost any nautical or harbor situation. From the Back Cover First published in 1911, D.C. . Based on the age of his audience, Beard assumed only the most basic of skills from potential builders, and his resulting directions and plans have become a cl
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