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A Treatise on the Construction, Rigging & Handling of Model Yachts, Ships & Steamers with Remarks on Cruising & Racing Yachts and the Management of Open Boats, also lines for various models and a cutter yacht.
Chapter I. Designing
Practice and Theory – Known Elements of Speed – Proportions of Length, Breadth, and Depth – Form of Midship Section – Hollow vs. Round Bows – Long and Short Runs
Chapter II. Drawing the Lines
Chapter III. Construction
Materials Necessary – How to Choose Wood – The Easiest Manner of Constructing a Model Yacht from a Scale Draught
Chapter IV. Finishing
Lead and Iron Keels – How to Determine the Weight of Ballast – Casting the Lead – Fastening, Decking, Caulking, Painting, and Bronzing
Chapter V. Masting and Rigging
How to Place the Masts – Dimensions of Spars – How to Make and Fit the Spars – Preparing the Cloth for Sails – Cutting and Sewing – Rigging a Model Cutter
Chapter VI. Yawls, Schooners, and Luggers
The Lateen Rig and Sliding Gunter
Chapter VII. Sailing
Discovery of Sail as a Motive Power – Steering a Model – The Weighted Rudder – Balloon Sails, etc.
Chapter VIII. The Block Model
Building – Paper Boats – Tin and Zinc Models
Chapter IX. Centre Board Models
Advantages and Disadvantages of Sliding Keels – How to Fit a Centre Board
Chapter X. Models of Ships and Steamers
Chapter XI. Hints on Designing
The Wave Water Line Theory – Buttock and Futtock Lines – Deep Keels, etc.
Chapter XII. Cruising
Small Yachts – The Brig Rig – Night Sailing – Utility of the Lead
Chapter XIII. Racing Yachts
Progress of Yacht-Building – Influence of the Tonnage Laws – Shifting Ballast – Corinthian Matches – The Yacht Racing Association – The Racer of the Future
Chapter XIV. Management of Open Boats
Chapter XV. The Designs for Racing Yachts
Chapter XVI. The Balance Lug vs. Other Rigs
Chapter XVII. Model Yacht Clubs & Rules for Sailing
Appendix
