This catalog includes complete sailboats and powerboats as well as kits, engines, parts, and fittings. There is also a full list of plans, blueprints, and drawings.
There is also a “Miscelaneous Information” section included that defines boating terms, shows how to tie knots, and includes essays on model yacht sailing and on painting model yachts.
Boucher Playthings Mfg.Corp. 150 LAFAYETTE ST., NEW YORK. Model Yachts INIATURE Boat Sailing and Racing is a sport which is rapidly OIE contins into wide popularity. The little vessels, when skillfully handled, give the same thrills as the big boats. There are Model Yacht Clubs in most of the cities and many of the towns in the country, and under the auspices of the National Model Yacht Racing Association, inter-club racing is ever increasing. Unlike most every other sport, Miniature Boats provide recreation all the year around, There is as much interest in building, rigging and painting your boat during the winter months as there is in actual sailing or racing during the warmer weather. Recognizing this feature, particular attention has been paid to “Boucher’’ Construction Sets. Whether you have a factory or only a screw driver, you can turn out a successful boat from one of these sets and then be able to say: “This is what I made.” A properly designed hull and suit of well cut sails usually produces a fast sailing boat. This, however, is only true when the sails and spars have been properly located on the hull in exact relation to its form. Under different weather conditions, however, the relations between sails and hull, normally well balanced, change with different wind velocities and give the boat a tendency to run up into the wind or fall off her course. In large boats this is overcome by the Captain at the tiller; with Boucher Models whose captains are usually handling their boats from a distance, the change of balance is taken care of with the Patented Sail Shifting Device with which Boucher Models are equipped. The Boucher Patented Sail Shifting Device allows the sailing master to use judgment and knowledge and win races by his superior skill. If the wind is light he moves the entire rig aft; if the wind is medium he moves the entire rig halfway forward of the slot; if the wind 1s heavy, all the way forward. On the wind, or close hauled sailing to windward, Boucher Models may be perfectly balanced with the Sail Shifting Device by shifting rig forward or aft as explained. H. E. Boucuer, President. Boucher Playthings Mfg. Corp. 150 LAFAYETTE STREET, NEW YORK, N. Y. 2 BOUCHER SAILING MODELS DUCKLING A young boat for a young boy Sails just as well as the larger boats, but not as fast, and will give as big a thrill. On account of the Hulls being moulded in steel moulds, all Hulls are exactly alike. This insures keen competition among the young “YACHTSMEN” who race against each other. Hull finished in beautiful jade green enamel with white and mahogany deck; sails, crimson. Complete in every respect when delivered. Just step the mast in the slot in the deck and pull the bowsprit forward, and she is ready to sail. Specifications Length overall <............cccsccscsee 12” EEN 221 bce ee POM Re Deg Selnn Mereisee gE | PRC@AMEL osc cacavesvssaccocssectsseeosieeecetaonriees 4” Weight ............ od s BLUEBIRD The boat for foul or fair weather. This spsat aba Price $2.00 Sailing Model represents the well known Cape Cod Type Hull, known for its seaworthiness and sailing qualities. It is equipped with mainsail and jibsail. Designed for boys to sail on ponds, although it will sail equally well on larger bodies of water. Si, Hull! made of special moulded composition from steel moulds insuring uniformity for class racing. Finished in » pale blue enamel with white and ma hogany deck; sails, salmon color. Equipped with “Boucher” sail shifting device. patented Specifications Length overall 18” Gath one eke..; 6” 1D om eee ee 6” Wreighit. <3... 2% lbs. Sail Area 200 Sq. In. Price $6.00 a % 2: BOUCHER SAILING MODELS 3 SHARPIE Specifications: Length overall 212 Dratt Ys. Rae Beam .......... 5 Weight ........2 lbs. Price complete, ready to sail, $5.00 Developed by the early New England settlers who improved on the Indian Dugout (made from a chestnut log by burning out the inside and hewing the outside). The addition of a centerboard and planked sides provided a fast sailer and good sea boat of which this Sharpie Model is a true copy, The model is built of thin, waterproof plywood deck and bottom, and thin white pine sides. Finished in mahogany and green with white balloon cloth sails. SHARPIE CONSTRUCTION SET = ao hE 1 9 Ce ae Seen " ee Pesan Especially plete the boat. designed for the Deck, bottom young board, amateur ad ah ae E Pig e ee ee ee ‘owe boat builder. side planks; all cut to * Includes shape. every Cast part needed centerboard, to com- spars cut to length, sail cloth, rigging, fittings and rudder neatly packed in box with blue print and directions, BOUCHER SAILING MODELS 4 COOT Hull beautifully finished in deep blue and white en- 25” Class Leader amels; deck white and ma- Perhaps Specifications: Length overall 25” Draft cece. 6Y,” : 1 f bare 31h Ibs. Sail Area y y y one model on whic] a 25” Sloop embodying all the fea tures that are included in the large and more expensive models, could bi made and sold at a low price. The hul is of the Fin Keel Type made of : Price $9.50 IBGAIN, secccsckacss 614” the we have concentrated our best effort; is the Coot, as we wish to prove tha hogany, sails buff. y special composition from steel moulds » / thereby insuring uniformity of hul design for competitive racing. It i: equipped with the ‘“‘Boucher’’ patentec \ 370 sq. "ff sail mecaage iN shifting device and when properly balanced will sail faster than any boat of her size in any kind of weather. COOT CONSTRUCTION SET / ; : This construction set leaves very littl for the amateur to do. Hull completel finished, with one coat of paint. Spar cut to length and only require slight tap ering; sails require hemming. All rigging line, cleats, rings, etc., are furnished wit! clear instructions and the Boucher patented sail shifting device. Pric $8.0( 5 BOUCHER SAILING MODELS CURLEW Specifications: salty a eae Me ee Outsails and 7," Shee eee 30” Wear lala vecscinet flict ae : oer fl any ee ir Price $14.00 Curlew is the largest of our fin keel type racing models, and is by far the most graceful Marconi rigged sloop on the market. Her lines were finally adopted after repeated severe trials against a number of other models of the same length. Equipped with the “Boucher” patented sail shifting device. Finished in high’ grade waterproof enamels; red and white; deck in white and mahogany. Sails, white balloon sail cloth. 6 BOUCHER SAILING MODELS CURLEW MANUAL TRAINING CONSTRUCTION SET No. 1 This construction set is workman. White pine hull, designed to develop the skill of the amateur as sawed to exact outside dimensions and shape, w form templates of hull. Deck, deck beams, keel, spars, rudder, sails, fittings, riggi and full blue prints for assembling. To aid the craftsman the hull-block is glued with a waterproof glue in whi charcoal has been mixed so that a black line is always clearly shown: for the exz center and water line—this insures the building of a perfectly balanced model “The set that gives you a real knowledge of model boats” Price $10.00 CURLEW CONSTRUCTION SET No. 2 This construction set is complete in every respect. Hull completely finished with one coat of paint. Spars cut to length, only r quiring slight tapering. Sails requiring hemming. All rigging line, cleats, rin; and Boucher patented sail shifting device furnished together with instructions. “Ideal for summer camp and vacation work’ Price $10.00 BOUCHER SAILING MODELS a fae ae = z91— a 0) ~ es eo) } y A: fi ‘ y ¢ . | ‘ yo. y A Ae y the famous inter- Beam ......csee Fe \ , STAR A fast sailer of national type Specifications: Length. ............28” \ , 7 | ratte ween 6° Weight ....334 Ibs. Sail Area 404 sq. in. Price $18.50 An exact reproduction on a scale of 1%” to a foot of the world’s famous International Star Class. Price | $7.50 % STAR CONSTRUCTION SET The most complete and accurate sail boat construction set of this type ever produced. It includes all material properly shaped, fully illustrated instructions, plane, sandpaper and the Boucher patented sail shifting device. 8 BOUCHER SAILING MODELS EAGLE The “DOWN EAST-ER” The latest addition to the Bouch er Sailing Models. A beautiful copy of the “offshore” fisherman type Schoon er. Originating “Down East” she is the type to go to sea in fair or foul weather. The composition hull shaped from steel moulds insures perfect uniformity. She carries a well balanced rig, is fully equipped with nickel plated fittings and an automatic steering device, Hull finished in high grade red and white enamels; deck in buff with mahogSails, any trim. white balloon cloth. Specifications Length overall oo. cccccccccssscccossoeesss, 30” Dralty bcc it Ae on ke ee es PRM 4” BSC III 5-0 R pv ete oene vaso iseacoseensossseicseoese.ciesos, 7%” Weight ..... vetoSiecesdl teraageedics ecscusessssatetns, 4 Se Price $18.00 wt BOUCHER SAILING MODELS 28-4 Length overall........36” BGaIT Gikshscsoceiseses-0ese 734" ID yet lao eee 67%" Weight sss. 10% Ibs. Sail Area .... 800 sq. ins. ga 59 ¢ j ae 7 J f OSPREY Queen of the Boucher Fleet A / i ii\ \ HH 9 Price \ $30.00 Waals Wee NS y(t i Osprey is the last word in Scale Model Racing Yachts. The hull is the deep keel type designed for fast sailing in any weather. The graceful design of hull and well balanced rig make her without doubt the most beautiful and attractive model yacht ever produced. The hull is shaped in steel moulds from a special composition that insures perfect uniformity of design. Equipped with nickel plated bronze fittings, spreader, automatic steering gear, and the Boucher patented sail shifting device by which the boat may be balanced to. hold her course. An ideal One-Design Class Racing Model which has nothing in common with the usual toy store boat. 10 BOUCHER SAILING MODELS Complete construction sets of famous international yachts, Enterprise and Shamrock V, in scale of 3%” to the foot. These sets eonsist of hull, glued up in layers (as shown in the illustration) and cut to shape, ready for finishing. The material is selected California White Pine of the grade used in the very best models. — PRICE COMPLETE SET $25.00 EACH All fittings are included. Keel with bolts is ready to attach. Fittings above deck are in brass, heavily nickel plated and polished. Mast and spars of straight grained spruce. Sails, white balloon sail cloth cut to shape ready for finishing. General Description Length overall Enterprise Shamrock ... 45” 45” Length waterline... Glued up working. 30 hull with 31 the accurately Enterprise Shamr Beam extreme... 8% 7% Height of mast... registered sections; 56% black lines 56 for e 11 BOUCHER POWER BOATS The present age is one of SPEED. Modern youth is no longer content with winding up a clockwork spring boat and watching it make a few turns in the water. Boucher Boats are powered by steam and will run for, from 20 to 40 minutes according to the size of the boat, without refilling. The hulls are of the most modern hydroplane type—designed to give the utmost SPEED, built of very thin, waterproof plywood and finished in high grade colors. Boucher speed boats have real miniature engines designed and _ built entirely in the Boucher shops. Whether you select the “Polly Wog” or the largest boat “Barracuda” you wilt find the same high quality of workmanship and realistic lines, BOUCHER SPEED BOATS SHARK (Cabin Cruiser) Shark fully meets the demand for a Model Cabin Cruiser with the details and fittings which make it a life-like miniature of this luxurious type of boat. One of the most attractive model power boats made. Built entirely of metal and equipped with Single cylinder, oscillating Steam drawn tubing, Engine, encased Boiler of in metal seamless brass jacket. Will run twenty minutes or more, with a small quantity of sterno or other solidified alcohol. (Sis eer ee 28” Beam Price Complete Ready to Run — $25.00 raid BOUCHER SPEED BOATS 13 POLLY WOG A real outboard—For real speed! An actual outboard model motor boat. Beats all others. This model will speed along over 20 minutes on a small charge of Sterno or other solidified aleohol. An exact copy of the most popular type of boat in the United States. Length overall........ Redan Coan tee FRCATI. tose. yecetpsess account’ 734" Price complete ready to run, $17.50 POLLY WOG OUTBOARD MOTOR SET No. 2 POLLY WOG CONSTRUCTION SET No. 1 Hull only consisting of white pine sides sawed to shape. Bottom 3 ply waterproof veneer, stem piece and transom, mahogany, deck aluminum, brads, glue and full blue print of instructions for assembling. 5 Price Complete, $4.00 A complete‘Outboard Unit for boats up to 30” long. Aluminum cylinders, gear housing Brass frames, gears and shaft‘tube. POLLY WOG COMPLETE CONSTRUCTION SET No. 3 This consists of the hul 1 and propeller. Steel piston rods and flywheel. Brass boiler of seamless drawn tubing, ends die formed, silver soldered together. Price, complete, $12.00. construction set No. 1 and outboard motor No. 2 Price Complete, $15.00 14 BOUCHER SPEED BOATS SNAPPER—Steam Runabout This sturdy little boat which in the past has been one of our most popoular types, has been improved to meet up-to-date design. Built entirely of very thin waterproof veneer in the manner as our larger boats are built. Mahogany sides and coaming. Varnished deck and white underbody. Equipped with our single cylinder oscillating engine with boiler and burner. Length overall............... fia, 30” Beam....... A Se an eee 74 2? Price Complete, Ready to Run—$50.00 ‘ SNAPPER CONSTRUCTION No. 1 Hull only consisting of 3/32”, 3 ply waterproof veneer sides, bottom planks and deck (bent to shape); frames of 3/16” veneer (sawed to shape); mahogany keel, chines, clamps, transom, coaming and white pine bow piece and deck carlins. All necessary fittings, brass stem piece, glue and blue prints for assembling. Price, $8.00 goa YOURS Ger YOUR BOY ONE FOR * “SNAPPER" Sa at Oot Camnptete appntecee tion Oe SNAPPER CONSTRUCTION SET No: : Consisting of hull construction set No. 1 and marine power Price complete, $22.50 COMPLETE MARINE POWER UNIT No. 2 For Boats up to 30” long This compact, well built unit consists of bronze single cylin- der oscillating engine, boiler, made of seamless drawn brass tubing encased in metal jacket, strut, propeller, shaft tube and propeller shaft together with fuel pan for sterno or other solidfied alcohol. Price, complete, ready to install, $15.00 unit No. 2. 3 Displacement Hydroplane Raceabout capable of a speed of 10 miles er more per hour. The Dolphin is ene of the group of the highest class Boucher model power boats; it comprises the best that can be produced in Engine, Boiler and {flull BOUCHER SPEED BOATS (ROUCHERD “DOLPHIN” { Hull built of wood chiieely by hand. Material 3 ply waterproof veneer, white pine and mahogany. Length overall..... 36> ) J ieigeie co, he fy 3.75 2.50 2.50 1.50 1.50 1887 CJ Gooner) a) wi dey ae ene ee N. Y. Pilot Schooner 1877 Gloucester Fishing Schooner 1877 CEYBICS Dire == ity tare We EO ete Re a CT plication SEs eR ee es a AT hg Chipper. Price $3.75 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.50 VESSELS Fiyrnc CiLoup 225 Foot Clipper CHAMPION OF THE SEAS 252 Foot Clipper Ship JAMES A. WRIGHT 880-ton Bark SKIDDY Mary TAYLOR 1820 1826 1831 reas 1862 1862 (Steam Sloop of War) MERCHANT Period 1775 1775 1775 1797 1820 pe Alt, “Tle Se ees 1.50 2.50 2.50 1.50 1.50 5.00 22 HISTORIC VESSELS AMERICA Schooner Yacht 1851 2.50 VIKING SHIP (Typical) 9th Century ee 1.50 SANTA MarIA Columbus’ Caravel 1492 3.75 Harr Moon Hendrick Hudson’s Ship 1609 3.75 MAYFLOWER Pilgrim Ship 1620 3.75 PLANS AS FURNISHED WITH OUR WORKING MODELS, SAIL AND POWER SNIPE 20 inch Cat Boat .50 SNAPPER 30 inch Power Boat .50 DoLpHIN 36 inch Power Boat BY f) BARRACUDA 48 inch Power Boat 1.00 ADVANCED 40 inch Ribbed Power Boat 1.00 DRAWINGS FOR WORKING MODELS CuRLEW 30 inch Sloop (Marconi Rig.) SEA GULL Sloop (Line and Sail), 42inch Gaff or Marconi Rigged 3.50 ALBATROSS Schooner (Rigging and Line Plans) Gaff or Marconi Rigging 5.00 ENTERPRISE 45 inch Marconi Rig Sicop” 2.50 SHAMROCK V 45 inch Marconi Rig Sloop 2.50 1.50 RIGGING PLANS ONLY Fut Riccep SHtIp 2.50 BarK 2.50 BARKENTINE 2.50 BRIGANTINE 2.50 Bric 2.50 THreE-Master SCHOONER WE CAN FURNISH TO ORDER THE LINES AND PLANS OF PRACTICALLY EVERY KNOWN TYPE OF VESSEL 2.50 BOUCHER MODEL FITTINGS 23 Builders of Exhibition Models often find that the amount of detail on models of large ships is enormous and requires a great deal of uninteresting repetition. The collection of Boucher standard fittings characteristic of the Merchant and Naval Marines is very complete and authentic. Corinthian, The tools, jigs and dies used in their manufacture represent a large expendi- ture of thought and money. With them, however, these fittings are produced for much less than they would cost. if made separately. Fittings described as “finished” are completely finished, and ready to attach to the boat. fittings are made of a special alloy. They are die cast, per- “White Metal” fectly smooth and require no finishing beyond drilling holes which are too ‘small to cast. “Rough Brass” castings are rough from the sand and require filing, polishing, boring and assembling. “Finished Brass” are polished. BLOCKS DOUBLE BLOCKS SINGLE BLOCKS Plain SOLtoes arene $ .05 each DB esc thoasconsie .05 each Plain 3/82″ Le tesuates $ .07 WY ase ceruns $ .07 BL1G” os .ccscccecvcees .08 DA ossvissechsqucose .09 SL Birccenseecttesetees .11 LD) once 12 Be BITC” © .coseocsonsss .06 each .07 each i 3/8″. .esssssssseeeeee .09 each 20 Pos cnesccorvoess 10 each Wi SINGLE BLOCKS DOUBLE BLOCKS 3/32” See ee $ 07 each aiae ceccseccsceccees $ .09 rate ; Strapped Strapped UPB esessessevssbase $ BING ccescsssncinoies V/A ccsveneescarenit BQ. ccccccsnceees UFZ cesscssonseeneensa .07 09 09 ll 12 each each 13 sei 15 eac DEAD EYES Made of Hard Composition— ‘i Exceptionally Strong CLEATS aia B ee 1 4 eo Ue: siupaiaieen 3 04 —> — BesseRough ay $.08 $.07 $.05 Price $.35 1/4” 3/16″ 1/8” Size of Sheave 3/8″ vatensennte .09 eac 10 each ll a 1/8 sessereveneenseens $ 3/16″ cessessseessees © NN eta 3 8” MR ceerseitlncts 1/2” sesoseccsesseseees each each each METAL BLOCKS Nickel Plated ) {( CHOCKS Brass Whit Rough Finished Length $.Metal 10 i 10 ot Nick Plated; el Bras ‘ 10 11/16 C | D «= 30 23 p23 Cc UL> White Metal: 15 rass ic e ate n° iit $.65 .06 — .08 .10 o ROLLER CHOCKS mt hs )N.. O Cur] Soh 7/8” ial $.15 .20 $.10 .20 $.50 Bi he. 50 BITTS Length White Metal each oe 5/8″ each each each each each each 7/16” Rough each Brass Finished each $.10 “ ~ te $40 $.45 1 1/4” 15 14 65 11/16″ 1 1/2” 15 .20 12 16 : 75 24 BOUCHER MODEL FITTINGS BELAYING PAD EYES PINS Brass Brass 5/16” Length Price per doz: $.20 1/2” Length 1/2” $.25 Price Each:$.08. STANCHIONS LADDERS Length above Deck Stamped Brass ) BPS” “SGACia seorcrencaxe $.50 per ft. | TAFF RAIL Turned Brass—Drilled Yc:ieee © bt 1 eee $.10 each ] 4 SHIO% 1/4” White Metal $.15 20 vc. 3/8” Brass Bell $.20 STEERING 7/16” 1/8” $0.10 $0.12 3/16” 10 2 7/8″ 1/4” ld wl 1/8” 3/8” A 2 14 1 1/2” 172″ 15 18 Wits Sprke ror Woop Rar. BELLS Height 5/8” 1/8” .10 3/4” 3/16” 11 Ss 3/4” 1/4” all 13 1/8? S/o. a2 14 IaE/2Ze LZ ls 18 LIFE RINGS Diameter Diam. 1 1/4” each $2.00 7/8” steering wheel with wood rim $.50 Plain Roped 5/16” $0.05 $0.60 5/8” .08 40 3/4” AO 50 Wi 15 50 AIR PORTS ENGINE ROOM TELEGRAPHS Scale AZ WHEELS 7/8” each $1.25 Height 3 Ball. Each 11/16” 1 ! STANCHIONS 2 Ball Each Scale ‘Each $1.25 With Brass Each Diam. Plain Glass 1/8” $0.06 $0.08 3/16” 07 09 1/4” 08 .10 8/16″ .09 zl! 1/2” 1/8” 3/4″ 3/16” 1.25 3/8” 10 WZ de” 1/4” 1.50 7/16” aul 14 1 1/4’ 3/8” 1.75 1/2” 12 15 BOUCHER MODEL FITTINGS 25 VENTILATORS Diam. Pipe Diam. Cowl White Metal 3/16” 3/32″ 1/8″ 3/16” $0.10 Copper To Order -_ 1/4” .10 3/8” 10 -— 1/4” Lf” AS — 5/16” 5/8” a — 3/8″ 3/4” 5 — 7/16” 7/8″ 20 = 1/2” Ee 5/8” 3/4” .20 $3.00 1 1/4” 30 3.25 1-1/2″ 50 3.75 1 7/8″ 3/4” 2 55 4.25 60 5.00 MUSHROOM VENTILATOR Scale Made Price, 1/8” of $.15 Brass Each. DAVITS e ( Clamshell Vent $.15 Each HEIcut . $1.00 ZASZ5 3 “WELEN” For Yate 1.25 . Mt 1.50 Per Pair 1/8” SGile : Price, $4.00 “STEWART” Per Pair 1/8” Scale : Price, $4.00 RUNNING LIGHTS Side Lights Per Pair Height Scale 3/16” 1/8” $2.50 Bow Lights $.50 1/4” 3/16” 2.75 60 3/8” 1/4” 3.00 70 BOUCHER MODEL FITTINGS 26 ANCHORS Length 13/8″ 1 3/4” 2″ 2 5/8” 3.3/4″ Width White Metal Casting .60 — 1 1/2” —- 70 = =a Length Brass 12,50 2.75 3.00 3:25 3.50 —= — 60 $0.40 50 1″ 11/4 Finished Brass 80 Width 1/8” 5/8” $0.40 1 1/4” 3/4” 50 30 60 40 1 3/4″ “1 1/16″ 21/8″. 2.1/2″ $0.25 17a” 70 45 “1-1/2 95 50 SHACKLES HAWSE PIPE LIP Wuite METAL Length 9/16” (outside) “ 3/4” i 1” se 1 1/4” Brass White Metal Casting 1 $0.10 mi, 15 20 Moras FOR ANCHORS 1%” 1%” .10 134” 2%” 15 24” — .18 White Metal $.10 Each CHAIN CABLE Brass Our chain used in rigging work runs from smallest size consisting of thirty links to inch at thirty cents a foot to eight links to the inch at 15 cents a foot. 20° ‘ft. Price Links to foot 21 $.15 ft. Price Links to foot 8 Links to foot 10 Links to foot 17 Price Price oS! ft: AS ft. Links to foot 26 Links to foot 30 20: 4t; 30 ft. Price Price CANNON Cannon of the type used for Constitution }4” scale—unmounted Deck Gutis …rccccsceocesvssssoserrsseresionesssessscoosontsaneseopoeessorssenss $.40 each Full Gunns cec.ccesesccceessscccceesscceessnceceeesseceeeesenseneeeetesseeeseenaees .30 each Bf SSSSSSASAASAANARAARARAA Heavy Black Cord for Stays….$.05 yd. .02 yd. Medium Brown CordNo.for 5Stays.. and Running Rigging No. 40, per Dall…ccserssesereeeees 50 Sailing Waxed White Cord for cesseeseeeeeeees : 02 yd. Models, Heavy…ccee Waxed White Cord for Sailing Models, Light ccis.-:i..2:.css00-s 02 yd. German Silver Wire for Shrouds 10 ft., roll…….crccccccsrssersserreesseesensens 5 German Silver Wire for Shrouds AMIS 3 ALS co) Er ee eEey ee oy RE COO: BOUCHER MODEL FITTINGS 27 SPREADERS *\ o— =<) 9 1/2” 3/4" $1.25 6” Ci 4” 5/8” 1/2” 3/8” $1.10 $1.00 $.90 Length over all Diam. Mast. Price Each 5/8” & SIMPLE TYPE TRAVELERS a Diam. Price per Doz. 1/4 $.15 1/2” $.15 4” 3” S15 $15" TURN BUCKLES . 2 a $15 Price, each MAST RINGS . 2” Length ee te ji r » 5/8 3/4" $.25 $20 Price Each: aff" Length $.35 Working "4 pe $.4 $.40 Dummy Turnbuckles 5/8”....each .25 GOOSENECK AND MAST BAND GAFF JAWS == Diam. 1/2” Price Each: 5/8” 3/4” $.50 For Mast Dia. 1/2° 3/4” Price $2.50 $3.00 AUTOMATIC STEERING GEAR Made in one size only suit- able for boats 36” long and up. oto a Price: $3.00 FERRULES Size Price 1/4"... $716" 7716" | -—1/2" $.03 ea. $.03 ea. $,05 ea. $.05 ea, 28 BOUCHER MODEL FITTINGS FLAGS EYE GAMMON BOLTS Gre © IRONS ° Bae: $10. $.20 SCREW EYES Brass Ce I dozen: 1/2” 5/8” 3/4” Poices: $1.00: acu MAST For Masts TUBES 1/2” Price 5/8” $.75 $85 3/4” $.90 Soa penne Per Sizes of Spars TLMl RACK PINS Pointed or blunt Per dozen: $.10. For SMALL BRASS EYELETS EYELET TOOL Placing Small Eyelets For Edge of Sails (> bs $.30 per RIGGING 100 HOOKS For 1/16” Eyelets Price $2.50 SAIL CLOTH Balloon Unbleached, 42” Cloth, very light weight wide, fine quality, per yard: $1.25 FLAG POLE SOCKETS Per dozen: $.20. Ir GS DECK EYES Per dozen: $.15. Nee>WS, >) Sixe 2 x BE A a TAKA H KES RK aR EA TS YACHT ENSIGN Made of Silk in fast colors, ft Re Ree AMERICAN FLAG pa) we Made in one size as shown. Nickel Plated. Price, Bow: $.25 ea. Price, Stern: oO ORS U. S. UNION JACK 3”. Price $.15 Each. BOUCHER MODEL FITTINGS 29 SHAFT TUBE AND STUFFING BOX nieve wi ie Price $1.00 tenet Sie cae Rhy aes ete No. 3. Price Shaft. in length, 3/16” For Boats 48” No. 2. $1.0 For Boats 24” to 30” in length, 1/8” Shaft. No Collar. Price .75 STUFFING BOX Standard Tube and Sutffing Box, 7”, No Plate. 3/16” Shaft. $ .50 Standard Tube and Stuffing Box, 4”, No Plate. 1/8” Shaft. 40 CAST STRUTS UNIVERSAL SHAFT COUPLING No. 2 For 3/16” Price: 1/4” 5/16” $1.00 Tube Coupling for % shaft .10 INSIDE THRUST BEARING AND COLLAR Length of Drop 1 1/4” For 3/16” Shaft Only Prices: $1.00 f 2 1/4” 2 5/8” $1.25 $1.25 Flat Type Brass Strut for 4%” shaft .25 Price, $.50 For 3/16” Shaft Collar TWO AND THREE BLADE PROPELLERS Brass, elliptical, 3-blade, U. S. Navy type: both right and left hand. NOTE: A “Right Hand” propellor turns clockwise (as viewed from the redr) when driving the boat forward. Blades 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 Diam. 1 1/4 Lvy2′ 1 3/4” Ad 2 1/4” 2ALZ 2753/4. 3° 3, L/24” 4” AAG PM 3 3 1/2” 4” Pitch 1/2 Zz Sie 5 alee Shaft 1/8” 1/8” 4” 4” 4” AV {2 8” 10” 12” 2 3/4” 5/32” 5/32″ 3/16” 8/16″ 3/16″ 3/16″ 3/167 1/4” 1/4” 3/16” ANZ: 1/4” 3 3/8” 4” 3/16” 1/4” Casting $0.40 40 Semi-Finished, Drilled, 45 50) pale 60 ° 65 70 80 90 90 55 with Set S Finished 60 5 80 1.00 )i 1.25 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.75 2.00 $0.5 50 $1.50 1.60 65 af5 80 PLEASE STATE WHETHER RIGHT OR LEFT HAND IS DESIRED 2.25 2.50 275 3.00 3.50 375 4.00 275 3.00 S25 3.50 30 BOUCHER MODEL FITTINGS LOCKING STEERING GEAR Made in one size suitable for boats ur to 48” long. Price, $1.50. ELL 45° TEE 45° Ells BIZC 4 Nes 4 bara sre ti acer, Se dis lela1s eiGisie als. eve e003 s ELL 1/4” $.15 each 90° 3/16” $.15 each ie ee EHO pe spy sigan s 3/16″ $15 5/16″ $15 4/4” $15 MILE. arate hie odi ssa n, obs PICO eine, Aen oA 3/16” $.20 5/16″ $.20 1/4″ $.20 s GLOBE VALVE Size ….. Price …. NEEDLE 1/4” $1.50 3/16” $1.50 ae Price…… $2.00 STEAM PRESSURE GAUGE Oa» |) eo = Cl Diameter : 1”, 34” thick. ee 0-120 Ibs. Oe STEAM GAUGE SYPHON aE na Price. oc 66 3/16” tubing $.50each PIPE UNIONS PIPE — coupLINGs Size 3/16” 5/16” 1/4” gine 3/16” 1/4” 5/16” Price $.35 $.35 $.35Price $35 $.35 $.35 FILLER AND SAFETY VALVE 19/32” Boiler Shell Price… so… Hole $1.50 ©. LUBRICAT OR (Steam Line) Price…….. $1.25 cach MATERIALS Carefully selected white pine, birch veener, etc., also, special plans. Prices on application. straight grained spruce, mahogany, model fittings made to your own Complete with Glass…. $1.50 BOUCHER MODEL FITTINGS st SMALL BOATS These are solid blocks carved to proper shape and painted to represent canvas covered boats as usually carried in davits or on deck. 7 2” Square Stern, nO paint -ovssscsssecssssseeenres $1.25 Double Ended $2.00 $2.50 $3.00 2.50 Square Ended 3.00 24%” 3.50 Double End, unpainted…………cseee 1.50 CABIN DOORS i CABIN WINDOWS aI LI LU These windows are stamped from a solid Made to 1/8” Scale These doors are made of paper and can Piece of sheet Brass. J be glued to the cabins wherever desired. Price: $.05 per sheet; 30 doors to a sheet. Price: $.10 each. Glass $.04 ea. SEARCHLIGHTS BINNACLES Pol. Brass—1/8” scale………. $5.00 Pol. Brass—1/4” scale……..+. 6.50 HAWSE REELS Ship Pol. Brass—1/8” scale: $4.00 Pol. Brass—1/4” scale: $5.00 D RZ PentD ANU ) : Polished Brass 1/8” scale…….. $2.75 each MOK WINCHES 1/4” scale…….. 3.00 each CAPSTANS \] = Ly AWWA AN (0)\.as Single geared deck winch used for cargo handling. They put the finishing touch to any ship model. Finished, Complete, 1/8” scale………….0+ $5.00 Finished, Complete, 1/4” scale ……… 6.00 Rough Castings Set, 1/8” scale… 2.00 Rough Castings Set, 1/4” scale………..0 2.25 Merchant Type Made of Boxwood, Varnished L/S” scales sctisnsareteesinsTantes $.50 each U/4″ “Seale siscseszeccecssomsssi) = C.E. SLIGHTLY FORWADR OF C.LR SLIGHT TENDENCY TOCOME UP INTO THE WIND * INCORRECT > CORRECT sesistance the bow will have a tendency to fall off away from the wind and the tiller must be carried on the leeward side of the centerline of the ship. helm,” and will not be found on a properly designed boat. This is called ‘“‘lee The amcunt of weather helm, or the angle of the rudder, varies with the strength of the wind and the speed of the boat through the water. be oa Hein This is caused by the pressure of water against the lee bow; when the boat is heeled over and sailing fast in a good breeze, which gives her a greater tendency to come up into the wind than she has at slower speeds when there is little or no bow wave. This greater angie of rudder has a tendency to retard the speed of the boat, and for this reason some miniature yachts are fitted so that, the entire rig can be moved forward or aft to give perfect balancein different weather conditions. 38 The trimming of the sails is very important in getting the best speed out of a boat and is best learned by experience. Sail a curved surface to the wind. If too flat they do not have as great a driving . : ; : : Trimmin ” In going to windward the sails should be trimmed in close but with just a little slack in the sheets to allow the sails to fill and present “ effect, and while the boat will point closer to the wind she will not move \ a ‘\\ \ > we 7 ae NX A % S we \ 9 S 5 RUNNING FREE through the water as fast. f 7 ar, a “For | <—_«x 7 ee X sa >. Oy WIND NS BEATING TO WINDWARD SU “v es / <—__ = WIND BROAD REACH CLOSE REACH WIND ABEAM It is in knowing how best to trim the sails that the skill of the helmsman is shown. Interesting experiments with rigs can be made by taking two models of the same size and shape and fitting them with different rigs. For example, one could be fitted with the conventional gaff mainsail and the other with the jib headed, or as it has been called, the Marconi mainsail of the same area, and information of real value can be derived from such experiments. Acting on Mr. Mower’s suggestion, all Boucher sailing models are equipped with means for shifting the entire rig forward or aft as desired in order to accomplish a perfect balance between the center of effort and center of lateral resistance. RULES FOR OUTSIDE SAILING Adopted by Model Yacht Racing Ass’n of America, March 15, 1922 1—A yacht shall be amenable to the racing rules from the time the preparatory signal is made, and shall continue so until she has passed entirely across the finish line. 2—A yacht is said to be free when the wind is over her stern. 3—A miniature yacht running free has the right of way over yachts on any other point of sailing, and the skipper of the latter must see that the former yacht has a clear passage. Failing to observe these rules, and should a collision occur, the offender will be disqualified (This rule is different from the rule for large yachts, because sailing before the wind is the most difficult point for the model.) 4—-When two or more yachts are free or both have the wind aft of the beam the yacht with the boom on the port side shall have the right of way. 5—A miniature yacht sailing on the starboard tack has the right of way over those sailing on the port tack. Therefore, if a yacht on the port tack fails to clear the yachts on the starboard tack, so that they come together in collision, this will constitute a foul and the former boat will be disqualified. 6—In case two or more yachts are on the same tack and the boat to windward is making leeway or yawing so that in time it will come in collision with the leeward boat, the windward craft must be put about on the other tack before the collision takes place, except when rounding a mark and an overlap has been created so that the windward boat has no longer a choice of course; upon hail for room by the windward sailor then the leeward boat shall give way, and failing to follow this rule the offender will be disqualified. 7—A yacht overtaking another shall keep clear as long as she is said to be creating an overlap. Two yachts sailing the same or nearly the same course are said to be overlapping when either yacht has no longer a free choice on which side of the other she shall pass. 8—Yachts must turn a mark absolutely clear and in case any emerged part of the model or rigging touches any part of the mark or flag, said model must round the mark again in the proper manner and in the same direction as it originally attempted to turn. 9—When a yacht is approaching a shore, shoal, pier, rock, vessel, or a dangerous obstruction other than a mark of the course and cannot go clear without fouling another yacht, then the latter shall, upon hail by the sailor of the former, at once give room; and in case one yacht is forced to tack or bear away to give room, the other shall also tack or bear away as the case may be and as near the same time as possible without danger of fouling. 10—There will be no penalties for touches, but when a skipper goes aboard of his craft to trim or put about, he must row up to his boat gently, or at the same rate of speed that the model is making, so as to prevent giving momentum to the yacht other than produced by her own power; and any skipper towing, pushing or artificially increasing the speed of his boat in any way whatever, while sailing in and, particularly, while rounding marks, will be considered an offender and disqualified. 11—Any member sailing in a race may protest any other yacht so sailing for a violation of these rules. Intention to protest must be made known to the judge and the Regatta Committee verbally before the expiration of one hour from the finishing time of the race, and supplemented by a written statement of fact sent before 6 P.M. of the next week day following the race. 40 HINTS FOR PAINTING AND FINISHING MODEL BOATS In painting a model yacht nine amateurs out of every ten are in too great You cannot doa good job by putting haste to get the job done quickly. paint on thick. There should be several coats of thin paint. Each coat should be allowed to dry thoroughly and be rubbed down smooth before the next coat is applied. While drying, preferably in a dry, warm room; see that no dust is raised for it will be attracted to wet paint. Ready mixed paint is usually too thick for model work and should be thinned to the consistancy of ordinary cream by the addition of turpentine with about five drops of Japan dryer to 1/2 pint of the mixture. Do not merely spread it on, but stroke over and over several times to work the paint in and spread it evenly. The most important factors, particularly where the boat is to be used in salt water, are the undercoatings and the preparation of each undercoat to receive the next. Before the first coat, the hull should be well smoothed off with sandpaper; using No. 0 finally. The best preservative for wood is pure White Lead, ground in oil, which should be used for the first three coats, thinned (as already explained) to the consistency of cream. Each coat should dry at least ‘twenty-four hours. After each coat, when dry, the hull should be rubbed perfectly smooth with No. 00 sandpaper. After three coats, each rubbed smooth, the boat is ready for the finish coatings. If the boat is to have white topsides or underbody, the white portion should be given two more coats of white lead. Each should be rubbed: the last coat with fine, powdered rotten stone. This will leave a fine “ eggshell” finish which is durable and beautiful. If the boat is to be finished in colors, use the variety which are ‘‘ Prepared and which will leave a dull or flat finish when dry. They may be Japan” _in had in tubes or ready mixed, and should be thinned the same as explained for the underbodies. Apply two or three coats and rub each down. Colored portions of the hull should be finished with at least three coats of spar varnish. The first two coats should be well brushed on and the last “flowed” on. Each coat should be rubbed with fine pumice stone when dry. It requires forty-eight hours for varnish to dry. The last coat may be rubbed with very fine pumice and oil and polished by the means of ‘‘rotten stone’’ and oil. Rubbing is usually done with a piece of 1/4" felt but the highest polish is obtained by rubbing the surface with the rotten stone and oil onthe palm of the hand. The deck should be varnished on both sides no less than four coats on the under side and four or more on the top. Shellac should never be used as an undercoating. To mark the water line: A simple method. Put the model, weighted 41 Lower it into the water very as it will be when sailing, in a tub of water. gently so as not to cause any waves or ripples. When the water has come absolutely to rest, sprinkle a little finely powdered charcoal on its surface. The charcoal will be attracted to the sides of the hull and will mark the water line clearly. Lift the model from the water very carefully. THE COMPASS CARD ‘Boxing the Compass”’ consists of repeating the points of the compass in proper order. Sailormen ‘‘box the compass’’ forwards, backwards and other iq?) Aaa South S. by W. Ss. S. W. S. W. by S. South West S. W. by W. W.S. W. W. by S. SAE a = {44 East E. by S. E.$. E. S. E. by E. South East S. E. by S. S. S. E. S. by E. zi North N. by E. N.N. E. N. E. by N. North East N. E. by E. E. N. E. East by North AeA e)ze a44 4 Z!Za ay > AZ ways as a mental exercise. The “‘points’’ are: 42 NAUTICAL TERMS IN COMMON USE Abaft—Signifies on the after side of; thus, abaft the foremast or nearer to the stern than the foremast. Aboard—In the ship. About—A ship is said to be “‘about” immediately after she has tacked. ‘Ready about” is the order given preparatory to tacking ship. Abreast—Opposite to. Adrift—Broken loose from moorings. Driving about without control. Ahead—Before the ship. A’lee—To leeward. The helm is a’lee when it is put down to leeward. Athwart—Lying across any part of the ship. Athwartships. Athwarthawse —applied when a ship is across the bow of another. Awash—Level with the surface of the water. Bare Poles—Having no sail set. Bark—A three masted vessel, square rigged on the two forward masts. Barkentine—A three masted vessel, square rigged on the foremast. Bear Up—To alter course, turning the ship’s head more away from the wind. Literally, to bear the helm to windward. Beating to Windward—Proceeding as nearly as possible in a direction towards the wind, by means of tacking. Before the Wind—Having the wind directly aft. Belay—To make fast a rope. Bight—A loop in a rope. Box the Compass—To repeat over the points of the compass in order. Brig—A two masted vessel, square rigged on both masts. Brigantine—A two masted vessel, square rigged on the foremast. By the Head—A vessel is said to be trimmed by the head when she is deepe1 in the water forward than aft. By the Stern—The opposite of “‘by the head.”’ By the Wind—Sailing as close to the wind as possible; closehauled. Carry Away—To break a spar, or rope, etc. Chock a Block—To be full up; or full to the brim. Closehauled—Sailing as close to the wind as possible. Crank—A vessel is said to be crank if she is listed or heeled over easily; it is the opposite to stiffness. Derelict—A vessel abandoned at sea. Dismantled—Unrigged, without sails or spars, stripped to a gantline. Draw—A sail is said to draw when it is filled with wind. To let draw is to ease off the weather sheet of a head sail and to haul in the lee sheet. End for End—To shift a spar or rope, etc., by reversing the directions of the ends. Entrance—A good entrance means a good well formed bow. Flat Aft—The sheets of fore and aft sails are flat aft when they are hauled ir as far as possible for sailing closehauled. cv “FLYING CLOUD” A Boucher Model Built for the Boston Museum of Art 44 Flush Deck—Is a level or even deck throughout its extent. A flush decked ship is a ship with a flush upper deck having no raised deck at either end. Forereach—To shoot ahead. Founder—To sink. Full and Bye—Sailing closehauled, so as just to keep the sails full. Gather Way—Whena vessel begins to move through the water. Go About—To tack. Going Free—Sailing with the wind on the beam or quarter. Gybing a Sail—When running nearly before the wind, and the wind gets on the lee side of the sail (fore and aft sail), blowing it over to the other side of the vessel, it is said to gybe. Heading—tThe direction of the ship’s head. Hermaphrodite—A brigantine. Hogged—The bow and stern of the ship having settled below their original level. Hove To—Keepinga ship stationary by making one sail act against another. Hull Down—When only a vessel’s spars are visible above the horizon. In Irons—A vessel is said to be in irons when she is head to wind and will fall off on either tack. In the Wind—If when sailing closehauled a vessel comes nearly head to wind she is said to be “‘all in the wind.” Jury—Anything of an extempore nature, thus, jury mast, jury rudder, etc. Lay Her Course—A vessel! is said to lay her course if she keeps steadily on it and does not fall off to leeward. Lee Helm—The helm put down to leeward to bring the vessel up to the wind. Lee Side—The opposite to the weather side. Leeway—Going sideways away from the wind. List—A vessel is said to list when she is inclined over to one side. Luff—To alter course, bringing the ship’s head near to the wind. Off the Wind—Sailing with the wind on the beam or quarter. On a Wind—Close hauled. Sailing as close to the wind as possible. Overhaul—To overtake another vessel. Part—To carry away, or, to break. Port—Anything to the left of the center line of a ship. Reach—The distance between any two points that lie in a straight line from one another. It is also the distance a vessel sails without tacking gen- erally with the wind free. Ready About—The caution given to prepare to tack ship. Run—The under part of a vessel aft. To sail before the wind. down by the run, is to fall or lower suddenly without warning. down is to collide bows on with another vessel. with a vessel or other object. in 24 hours. To come Torun Run foul of, is to collide A day’s run is the distance a vessel sails SV Group of Boucher Models Built for U. S. Government 46 Sagged—The midship part of the ship having settled down below the original fixed level. Schooner—A fore and aft rigged vessel with two or more masts. Scud—To run before a gale of wind with little or no canvas. Seaworthy—lIn every respect fit to go to sea. Setting up Rigging—Hauling the shrouds tight. Sheer—The fore and aft curve of a vessel’s deck. Shift the Helm—To reverse the helm from one side to the other. Shift of Wind—A change of wind. Ship—A vessel having three masts, square rigged on all masts. Shorten Sail—To take in sail. Slant of Wind—A favorable wind. Starboard—Anything to the right of the center line of a ship. Stern Way—Going astern. Tack—To go about, to change from one tack to the other passing head to wind. Taut—Signifies tight. Top Hamper—Literally anything above the deck. Common usage, any- thing unnecessary above deck. Under Way—Moving through the water. Unship—To move anything from its place. Waist—The middle part of a ship’s upper deck. Wake—Of a ship, is the track left by a ship in the water. Water Logged—The condition of a vessel that floats although she is full of water. Wearing—Going round from one tack to another passing stern to the wind. Weather—To weather is to pass on the weather side of anything. Weather gauge, a vessel being to windward of another has the weather gauge. Weather side, the side against which the wind blows. Weather tide, a tide making to windward or against the wind. Wind Abeam—Sailing with the wind directly on one side, or at right angles to the keel. Working to Windward—Beating to windward. Yaw—When a ship is not on a steady course and her head swings from one side to the other she is said to yaw about; or she may make a yaw to one side only. . ORDER FORM To Boucher Playthings Mfg, Corp. 150 Lafayette Street New York, N. Y. Dear Sirs:—Please forward to me at the address given below, the following items:— Quantity] No. Wanted | Page ; : Size : Name of Article Pri eon Total amount of order Post Office order Total amount remitted by ~ Express order C.0.D: Ship to Street and No. State City Note: Use Other Side for Special Instructions or Remarks in its accuracy of The beauty of a marine model lies entirely fittings. The fittings detail, and especially accuracy in detail of in making the highest furnished by us are the result of experience ly accurate in grade models ever produced. They are absolute a mere redetail, and to scale, and must not be confused with semblance to what it is intended to be. You will appreciate this fact when your model is finished. Extensi‘ on
