The Model Yacht: Volume 1, Number 2 – October 1928

qIT H HB mMH o D in; m9 cur2AI®Hff LINCOLN MEMORIAL POOL, WASHINGTON, D. a. oenoHBBR9 flo28 fl5 emNqH-s A cODclf Sfl.50 2A crmAR The Book You Need BUILD A WINNING MODEL YACHT By THOMAS MOORE This new book, by a Marine Engineer of the Navy Department and expel.ienced model yachtsman, explains simply every detail of design and construction and sailing. The lines of sev- eral prize-winning yachts, jBof}o”t.a JJ and Tfe4.rj/c, designed by John Black, President of the Model Yacht Racing Association of America; 8447®7iy J and 8%7c”y JJ, designed by James A. Pot- ter, and a class ” R” boat designed by Thomas Darling, a wellknown designer, are given. “Wecannot recommendthis book too highly . . . Withinit§covers we were able to find the answer to every model question.”-r%c Re4JJcr. Recommended for the experienced sportsman as well as the boy boat builder. With Plans and did,grams. At your bookshop, $3.50 FREDERICK A. STOKES COMPANY, Publishers New York qIT H mB MODmBm9 cur2A®HCIT Tl8e Magafz;ine of Model Yachting Vol. I OCTOBBR,1928 No. 2 Central Park Model Yacht Club Retains Classic Brooklyn Daily Eagle Cup. Bg Our Staff Correspondeat COLLEGE POINT, L. I., Sept. 16-The Central Park Model Yacht Club retains the historic Brooklyn Eagle Trophy through proving victor today in three races against teams from the Prospect M. Y. C. and the Boston M. Y. C. The event was held under the auspices of the Model Yacht Racing Association of America, by the C. P. M. Y. C., and is the outstanding contest in the model yacht world. Class 8 yachts only were raced. The Manhattan sailors scored a total of 56 points, against 44 for Boston, and 37 for the Prospectors. Fred L. Pigeon, of the Bean Eaters, took the pennant for individual high score with a total of 26 points; Phillip Pyle, of Central Park, was second with 24; and Joe Weaver, veteran of the same club, was third with 22. Close individual racing. Pigeon took two firsts and a second, but the scores of the rest of the team (with no reflections on them) were not sufficient to take the cup. The outstanding event was Pigeon’s sailing one race, a half mile dead to windward and return, with only three touches. This, in itself, was remarkable, but he also posted a record for the three races in tak- The first two races were to windward and return; the second a triangle, the first leg a beat, the second a reach and the third a run. Except in the last race the first boat to finish was not necessarily the winner, due to touch penalties. Fred Tucker, Of Prospect Park, sailing Barton Haigh’s Do.;#c.a, got out ahead in the first race and led them home. He took 10 touches and lined up fourth on corrected time. The winner was /ofo# Hare/a)rd, owned by Standish Pigeon, of the Boston Club, and sailed by his father, F. L. D¢:#¢.e also came in first in the second race, just beating Joe Weaver with Fo„forty, his old-time trophy winner. Pigeon, however, made his record of three touches and again took first on corrected time, although fifth to finish. botEy;e|icseafa]ind8co¥r°e%e#£j::?k the third race on Each complete race was one mile. Corrected time of the wiimers was : First race, Pigeon, 25 :12 ; second race, Pigeon, 24 :41 ; third race, Pyle, 22 :58. Actual time is not given because it has been found more successful to run open-water races on the touch-penalty system; ability to sail a race with the minimum of touches means the better sailor, and giving the actual time might mean little. It does not seem necessary to go into any argument as to whether some other skipper could have sailed any onegive of the faster or to more • We thisboats much space the skillfully. Eagle Races ing only 22 touches. Places in these races are decided on corrected time, penalties of ten seconds for each touch being added to actual time. This was the first time an out-of-towner won because not only do we believe this to be the outfirst place for individual prowess. sta.nding model yacht event in this country, but it Although the skies were lowering, the bay was is certainly the oldest. The trophy, posted by the “Brooklyn Daily Eagle,” has been under the confairly calm ; a light, freshening southerly was blowing, the yachts made good time and the comment test Since the early ’80s. It is now open to comwas that never before had so close or interesting petition among teams of three yachts of Classes 8 and C (and possibly D, we’re not sure), the a regatta been sailed in this event. Honors for control of affairs were given Howard Griffiths, of smaller yachts receiving handicaps over the larger the C. P. M. Y. C., as chairman of the regatta classes. However, the nine entrants this yea,r were committee ; with Joseph Perrone, timer and scorer, all Class 8. The teams sailing were as follows : and E. T. Macomber, making up the rest of the Central Park Model Yacht Club committee personnel. As previous holder of the Owner SkipT,er trophy, the Central Park Club (which has now Yacht Fantasy . . Same won the cup four years out of six), held the regatta -if;;;-‘II`.`:. J. A. Weaver. . . -6J;:a*;;; -1`1-. Phillip Pyle . . Same in front of the Williamsburg Yacht Club on . Same Flushing Bay. J. Jagschitz . . THE MODEL YACHT 2 A SHORT HISTORY OF THE CENTRAL Pi.ospect Park Model Yacht Clttb Yacht Po/faa I)o£ ….. E. A. Owner Skipper Bull. . . . . . Same Barton Haigh. . . .i.. fr. Tucker . . . Clark C. T. Clark and. ` W. 11. Messerole Dixie . . Penguin Boston Model Yacht Club yacht O wner I ohm H arvard June . . I-ight . . Skipper S. Pigeon ….. F. L. Pigeon W. Rindge …… Same 0. Champlain : : : : : . . . Same Central Park Flrst Second race race Weaver . 7 8 Pyle . . 8 7 Jagschitz 6 2 Pi.ospect Pal.k Skipper Bull First race . . Tucker Clark . . .1 . .6 .3 By HowARD GRIFFITIls, Secrcfo/’y On December 17, 1916, a meeting of modelmen was held at Conservatory Lake boathouse, in Cen- tral Park, New York, and after some discussion it was unanimously decided to form a club to be known as the Centra,1 Park Model Yacht Club, with this lake as its sailing ground. Active members must be white, and over 21; associate members must be between the ages of 12 and 21. The point scores were as follows : Skipper PARK M. Y. C. John 0. Bergh was elected commodore and Howard Griffiths secretary. Other officers were : Vice commodore, Parker H. Kemble; treasurer, Geo. W. Magalhaes ; measurer, Jos. E. Schaeffler ; trustees, Fred A. Branig, Jos. MCKenna and Michael C. Heider. Meetings were held once a month and the club thrived from the begirming. The first racing season, 1917, was a success, and at the first armual dinner season cups were presented to the winners in three different classes42-inch I. w. I., 36-inch I. w. I., and a 36-inch overall class for the younger members. Commodore Bergh organized a school for model yacht design, open to the members free of charge alld to this school the club owed much of its progSkipper First Second Thi rd race race race ress and success. For over two years, one night each week, he gave his time and money just for the Pigeon . . .9 98 cause, and it is really surprising, even to this day, Rindge . .2 11 to meet the men who studied at that school and Champlain ::::. 5 54 have turned out to be quite expert in model designYachts scored one point for finishing, and one ing, building and sailing. The races and social events brought together a point for each competitor beaten. The possible for first place, in each race, was, therefore, nine points. fille cleaii-cut body of men in a real true sport, and In a series of “friendly” races for six-meter the club had a large following of si)ectators at the yachts, on September 15, Pigeon, sailing 7¢’esfova7rd, lake. As high apartment buildings began to appear again covered himself with glory by taking two near the lake and thereby shut off the wind it was firsts and a second. Bull took the other first decided at the November, 1921, meeting to seek a sailing static)n on open water, as near New York place, sailing his PoJfaaL I)o£ JJ. There were eight entries in three races to windward and return. as I)ossible; and the racing season of 1922 opened X-jitry, sailed by Pyle, broke her mast while on Flushing Bay, Long Island, with headquarters going up to the starting line, or, according to F. T. at ]ack’s Boathouse. Wood, “the results might have been different.” Here were held several Eagle Cup Races, the Seebach Trophy Races, and the elimination races £i;hg°#cc:„:#tte]ras:r%ft6n#:ythheasEabgeieenRt:iFs: to pick the man and yacht to meet the English even in a blow, which is supposed to be the latter’s challenger, William Daniels, and his E7}dca7z/owr. best hold, the same man declares. This boathouse was rather hard to reach and Altogether, the occasion was most successful. offered no interest to the club’s rocking-chair fleet, Everything went off most smoothly and delightand within three ye.ars the membership dwindled fully, and (it seemed) everyone was satisfied. It to half the roster carried at Central Park. So only remains for other clubs to get up Class 8 when the Williamsburgh Yacht Club opened its teams and go up to lick these old-timers. They’d arms and bid us welcome no time was lost in joinwelcome it. The regatta drew out a number of ing their organization, with the understanding that fine sportsmen and an interested group of onour model club should remain intact.. lookers; and it is your correspondent’s humble The union has, so far, been mutually advantagebelief that any modelman would profit by making ous. We feel very much at home, and the Wila point of watching next year’s races, which will liamsburg boys are doing everything in their probably be held at the same place. power to make us feel at ease. They have gained new members and we have gained new quarters, just such a place as we have dreamed of for years. We ordinarily have no surety that you have The Williamsburg Y. C. and the C. P. M. Y. C. received your monthly copy ; nor are we sure that join in extending to all a most cordial invitation to the friend or club member whose address you sent visit us at any time. The Welcome pennant is us has received his. If you or he failed to get a always flying, so up with your anchor and head copy, we would like to be notified. for us. Bostol, THE MODEL YACHT THIS IS NOT EXACTLY A CORRECTION, BUT- 3 TO THE MODEL YACHTSMEN OF AMERICA A I,eLter from John Black, Pres;derit of the Model Yacht Racing Associalior. of America Reports of the Gosport races, in England, The last day Of the International Model Yacht August 4, 6, 7, and even that in this paper last month, stated that Joe Weaver somehow managed Fe:festhar:ii8r°S£:at’fErnni:i:g’:1:niyugoufste£;it¥fasen: to snag P¢fsy’s main rigging and carried away a to all. stay. America led by 4 points at the end of the first day. England was leading the second day. The :£ttersi::g},#ri:g]a;t¢,g;ytiaewAJm°:ri¥:a¥£:iise]:gwe]r¥ from behind, and reduce the score of L¢.#/a IveJ/, the British defender, to only 4 points. Within striking distance of winning the cup, P¢£try had the misfortune of carrying away her mast and lost her chance to bring home the bacon. It was hard to lose the race by only 5 points, but second don’t count in international racing. America has proved in the past three years that she has model yachts equal in speed to our foreign competitors. Our greatest handicap is in the sailing of models under conditions similar to those at Gosport. With new ponds being built at Chicago, Boston and Baltimore, we should be in a, position next year to send over a challenger that will Drove her worth. The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool at Washington was ideal for layout and gave much needed practice in the handling of models in pond sailing ; but the surroundings, while very beautiful, proved a failure for model sailing when the wind was other than true southwest or northwest. With the great amount of interest shown in model yachting, and the several clubs that have been formed, there should be a large number of boats built for the 1929 eliminations. During the `;tpoaat,:y:t(a:s##t:%ffdLaa::dd;`prL,ittt’hee_Toe,`,I::e.fghFtit:’sge E#chtt?:::jsyeevaerrsaitghoeorfd::ivgensboefenciapsusbAshf8defi: racing like this was the 1.egitlar order at the international races . Here’s the dope : boaArtd °anfiaipr]a:ieke°’Tanth:peGn°Sspi%:twapi°k?I ctahi%€ ; :th: bridge.” Some of the joints between the planks a::iywf8:t °£enjuffp:i:I;’ ]t¥dggine¥ tail;Sngssi3::’ Sg£: scraped the bridge, and a main shroud became wedged in one of these joints. Before Weaver could jump to free her another puff pushed her along strong enough to snap the stay. It was quite unavoidable, no fault of Joe’s, and somethihg that might have happened to anyone. Joe Weaver put up a splendid fight. Here’s another point. Had the wind held, PoJsy would not have luffed up, and would have won the 1928 International. The onlookers were all ready to hand over the cup. But a fluke put £¢.#Jc Ire// over the line, a winner by J..sS ffea!7¢ o7!c /oof. WHY NOT ADVERTISE? There are a lot of you chaps who design model craft; make ’em to sell ; or like to put in the time making fittings for them. Why not tell our readers about your stuff by inserting a little word in our advertising section? It’11 pay. for interriational racing. From information at hand it seems our British cousins are already busy getting ready for the 1929 races. This year proved that if they are to keep the Yachting Monthly Trophy they will have to build faster and better yachts. Proper design and balance, with plenty of tuning up are the main essentials for a successful winning model yacht. We in America can build a successful challenger. Let every model yachtsman do his part. WATCH THE CROWDS In a mass of spectators, such as model yacht races are now attracting, there often lies tragedy if the races are held on all enclosed pond. It is sometimes difficult to restrain the interested onlookers who, in their eageriiess often have been seen pressing too close upon the yachts, with consequent damage, slight or great, to the rigging. But there is a more damaging result. If they are allowed to press too close to the water’s edge, the interference with the breeze is liable to cost some one a race. When nearing a finish line, particularly, a yacht is likely to sail close to the wall. If the crowd is too close she will be blanketed, and an otherwise fair race be marred by another yacht beating her in to a win which otherwise might not have taken the place. Should this occur during your races it is our strong recommendation that a re-sail be called by the committee. 4 THE MODEL YACHT How to Build and Rig a Model Yacht couple of cans). INTRODUCTION Make a, steam-box out of a piece TOOLS AND MATERIALS i;t:Cjfg°i#sfs;t?ofvee?u£::::a3e¥;?t:orv-k::r::i&Cp;8,?atr€:n£:s¥:d: With this beginning we intend to go into the clamps are necessary to hold the stock from gluing. highlights of the construction, rigging and, later Ten-cent store clami)s often come in handy for small on, the sailing of a model sail yacht. In the followwork. Materials :Ego;Si::mw&:Xb%eacrtd:°ofprknrt.tF*]#Soo°df,ao#-iFicat delphia, a designer of long experience who has made a thorough study of the model yacht. We intend to write this series in terms sufficiently general to outline the “bread and butter” method of construction for a yacht Of any size. This introduction will treat only Of the materials, tools and outfit needed. We lack space for minute details, so draw your attention to the very excellent books on this subject which are advertised in THE MODEL wo#g;Te?i:I,y wt.:I sarr°tbawb|tyh, fif%: fii:eh:r,: ba:: §i£.;;nss?rfi£:;gur#ei:;gfirrite;:,{e:n::th:a:ngga:r;tbi:r]{#t°s:a¥#§ your mill or lumber yard and ask to go through the scrap pile for suitable size pieces. Costs less. Any light, strong, soft, even-grained wood is good, but YACHT. rohiitye,8::.?’Swhp:it.yo¥°buec:mneuieor¥ehx°pgear:y’ffednaor; ;:h:#i:i;,i:i:esscf::v:eieddae:a;iLsa-s:£e;seu%cnii=£i:nrt§:::t:h:::s: :£raecatd¥h£€r£Sessesdy:Hones:a:Shaavneditb3g|ne:ascae,:d:3.thf :::#i:£rng;ouToh£±eesper;eascewj]i`thc::t;:u:.onss`tor¥|¥ thin strip Of mahogany will make a, good deck rail, but you can stain some other wood. Same with your hatch cover, breasthook and other trim. tion. As Spring approaches we will be in rigging and gear, and for early summer we will take up control, steering and Sailing. Questions should be directed to us with a stamped and addressed return envelope. Should there be sufficient interest ex- #ens::,dwweewT#[,::yt#:°s::i:k:ou?o:h:npo:#eerrs¥a¥oe£: We shall take the ship model similarly, and when ;hne tLfem:u:]°tmueps, ¥j”frtae#e¥°gypt:%.to build a model Tools A bench is absolutely necessary. Placed where you can leave things as you wish and where folks won’t bother them. A quiet warm room, free from dust, should be arranged for storing painted or varnished things. Dust from the fires will ruin good surfaces. The more tools the better ; but you can get along with a surprisingly few. Cross and rip saws are handy, but one will do the work of the other if you have time. A compass or keyhole saw is useful. Back saw most handy. Hammer and mallet. Jack, smoothing and fore planes if you can afford that many. A violin, or hollow, plane will save much work both inside and out. Bench knife (use your pocket knife if you want). Spoke shave and draw knife are useful. You may not need both. Chiselsas many sizes as you can afford. Same with gouges. Should have long handles. You can get a solid blade gouge with a curved hank, especially designed for model work. Try-square and ca.rpenter’s square. Two or six-foot rule. Marking gauge. Whetstone, by all means. Keep the tools keen and the labor is greatly lessened while the fun is increased. Bevel is handy. Brace and as many bits as you can afford. A hand drill and small drills down to No. 60, or No. 90 if you can aft ord the latter. Absolutely necessary. Calipers. Large and small screw drivers, several sizes. Get ’em at the orFwoLTfa;:a;3,u.whAtep;::ey:i,awoop£:nn:,£sperxuccee,,,e::: If it is to be wood, the rudder may be of thin pine or oak. Me}a)/s,-Some thin aluminum is useful for rudder blade, steering gear and other small pieces. The gauge depends upon the size of boat. As a general rule consider the lightest gauge Of any metal that will hold the stress. Thin brass may be more satisfactory, because aluminum is difficult to solder, and in addition, brass can be nickle-plated. Lead, :]adu£:P:iut#:u=e!:: :EesckreaeTsfifn?r the keel. Heavy Brass tubing is used for the butt of the mast, rudder stock and tube, parts of the steering gear, etc. F`or the rudder stock use a small size light tubing and for the rudder tube another size into which the first will fit not too loosely. You might like to try a duralumin tube for your mast. Scrctos, efc.-Screw eyes of several sizes come in fine for deck fittings. They rna,y be opened out to serve as deck hooks. Common dress hooks are fine for attaching sails to spa,rs or stays. Brass eyelets for grommets. Small, but long, brass screws for fastening down the deck. Small and large screws for fastening deck fittings. Small brass brads or nails of various sizes. Links of small size chain are opened out to make hooks, connecting loops and the like. Large links are advisable for the spars. Never use iron hardware. It rusts. Stains the paint. One-eighth or three-sixteenth inch brass rod, with nuts and washers, or long stove bolts to hold keel. Hard german silver wire for the stays. Turnbuckles can be bought or made from small brass tubing alid brass bar. A fine copper or silver wire for bending sails to mast and spars. Some common bank I)ins for staples for holding down the same. fl4¢.sceJ/oj¢eows.-Ambroid, for cementing up holes, ten-cent store. Same with assorted sizes and shapes leaks, around the rudder tube, etc. Plastic wood for of pliers, and large and small files and rasp. A repairing cracks and holes in wood. A good selfmicrometer or drill gauge is very handy. Sandfluxing solder. Carpenter’s glue may be used in paper, of course, emery and various grades of sand. 91uing up the lifts, but airplane, or casein glue is Steel wool. Glue pot (you can make one out of a better. Waterproof. Get a good wood filler before THE MODEL YACHT 5 A NATIONAL BOYS’ CHAMPIONSHIP painting. Soft wood absorbs too much paint. Costly and adds weight. Use the best yacht or outside white paint, or enamel. Valspar or a similar good spar varnish is best. A coat or two of aluminum paint will touch up the aluminum rudder blade or keel fin nicely. Get a bottle Of Higgins black ink for lining the deck in simulation of planking. CJoffo.-For the small model cambric or broadcloth for the sails. For the larger yacht balloon cloth or the silk materials available for the purpose. Unbleached muslin is also used. A good tape is needed. Linen, cotton, or silk, depending upon the sa.il cloth. Straight cross weave, no One thing we would like~to see get under way, an undertaking that would boost things tremendously and get model yachting into the place in the sun which it deserves, is a national model yacht championship competition for boys. We had an elaborate plan all worked out, but the prop upon which we leaned couldn’t see things our way. ‘Twas the cost. There are still several tricks up our sleeve, and until all leads are exhausted and we find interest not sufficiently widespread, we shan’t give up the idea. Our plan in- bias stuff . ;iuoi::t,b:°;:th£:3tt#i£#:ge]enyt::ehsttaoscarasf:h:°a’d:h3; We’ve probably omitted something important, but will add these later. Copy out the list and have your’ materials ready before you start to build. Then you can be making fittings, spars, or other items while waiting for glue to set, paint to dry, etc. If things go slowly, you get discouraged, can’t seem to do it right-lay off for awhile. Make up some other part of the yacht. Variety is the spice of life. Don’t force yourself to the work. It’1l never go right. Start early and take plenty of time. Buy too much of each item Of hardware rather than too little. Some one else may want some; you can swap or sell. YACHTING MAGAZINES The real enthusiast is always on the lookout for all the dope he can gather, whether on design, construction, rigging or sailing, and adapts to model school lads exclusively. It would only be stipulated that craft be certified as boys’ products. There would be local competitions under local :atfoafae[mreengt;tt:tc£.; aregj:fraa[, :ftcyeswh::g afifaa:{gna3 boy’s champion would be chosen for a real hetrophy. Maybe this is only a dream, but it is a dream shared in by others. Why not? There are marbleshooting contests, model aero contests and the like. Are there enough of us to boost such a national model yacht proposition? WE DON’T KNOW WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT, BUT- Sonne Won the Race ;::hYsh:ieavterm:;Wb:a:apsp]:::bl::ed[:uitsboynit}enmamtajr°a| that he should look to the various excellent yachting magazines we have for guidance, and even in the advertising he will find much useful information. We draw to the attention of those not familiar with our yachting monthlies : “Yachting,” “Rudder” and “Fore An’ Aft,” three excellent magazines which give most of their space to sail craft. In the motor boat field are “Motor Boating” and “Power Boating” ; and stud.v of all of them will be bene- Surely England’s sun had set When Sonne won the race The Scots “Wha Haes” stood amaised When Sonne won the race I The Belfast Boys made lots Of noise When Sonne won the race Robert’s chance to Washington is gone When Sonne won the race For the Elimination Race he will have to I)ace When Sonne wcm the race And Johrmie Ross says “I will have to toss” When Sonne won the race Tom Malloy said “Oh Boy” When Sonne won the race And Granville’s boat was in a plot When Sonne won the. race The Grand Old Man held out his hand When Sonne won the race Johnston was late but their look of hate proved their fate Sonne won the race. ficial to any of you. THE MODEL YACHTSMAN The “Model Yachtsman” is a model yacht magazine published in England, which should attract the attention of all modelmen. It started publication last April, and is thereby the senior of this paper. So far as we know, it was the first in the model yacht field, and appears to be thriving, as it has reached 16 pages full of interesting stuff. The Englishmen have been devotees of the model yacht for a good many,years, and have a store of experience by which experts should advantage. While they seem to prefer bank-to-bank sailing, this paper believes the yachtsman can always profit b getting all the dope, and makes no bones about -JOHN JOHNSTON. ie£:md:sei%dnfenr8ptahreticEFagr]i£;rwpeap£:,i::e,°usrhorue,adegrest i a lot out of The “Model Yachtsman.” It is pub- £sohneddonatwf o:i eEnE::a:, #tha:eu,:en:¥m3::eeot£ copies of the May and June issues on hand, sent us for distribution, which may be had, if you are interested, by applying to us. -in^J+ — Mol}EL YACHT would like to receive your suggestions and ideas. How could it be done? How could the thing be managed? How could local and general interest be worked up? Finances covered, etc? More later. The above ode, by a member of the Ogden Park M. Y. C., refers to the winning of the Club Cup Race by 16-year-old Skipper Sormtag, junior member of that outfit, who sailed Tom Drysdale’s yacht ye?}ws. Evidently the young feller caused much chagrin in the heaLrts of the older skippers by beating them to it. 6 THE MODEL YACHT SIDE-LIGHTS ON THE EAGLE RACES` Among the celebrities at the Eagle Cup Races Were : Fred Trapp, formerly of most anywhere, lately of Australia, soon-to-be in India, and always ardent modelman with a broad and cordial grin. F. T. Wood, veteran designer of Philadelphia. Francis Lee Herreshoff-he needs neither description nor introduction-was among the most interested. SUBSCRIBERS If you are interested in this little paper we shall look for your subscriptions. We shall also expect you to tell others about us and inveigle them into subscribing. A subscription to THE MODEL YACHT would make a good Christmas or birthday present for any lad or man interested, not only in models especially, but in any kind of wood craft. You send us their subscriptions and we’11 make modelmen of them. ` J. H. Ketcham, of the Prospect Park Club, one of If some subscribers have not received notice of the real old timers in the model game. Even he receipt of their subscriptions we beg them to conforgets how long he’s been building and sailing ’em. sider that receiving the magazine regularly will Commodore Chas. E. Wanker, of the Pros- constitute an acknowledgment. We may have overpectors; and jovial A. 8. Reynolds, whose P¢£fy won the Washington regatta and was the challenger from the United States at the Gosport internationals. We must not forget Mrs. Wright-she forks out the good eats at the Williamsburg clubhouse. Simplicity was the rule in the rigging of the many yachts of several classes on view at the clubhouse. It was noted that, especially with the six meters, a single side stay was generally considered enough for the mast. Deck gear was ,reduced to the minimum on these yachts owned and built by experienced experts. Fred Pigeon’s triangular hollow mast took the eye. This mast was built up of three pieces, without inner struts. It looked as though each side of the triangle was two or three inches broad. The oddest thing was that the leading “edge” was the broad base of the triangular section. We’d like to have Fred tell us about this mast, and why-for. Herreshoff’s comment on the yachts was one of I)leasure that the models are rapidly taking on more of the lines of the big craft-less extreme draft, etc. F. L. has always been for more ship-shape models. They were better yachts, he said, and showed great progress. He likes the six-meter rule, which is a combination of the Universal as to hull, giving more freeboard, with the English sail rule. Oh, yes. Along with the triangular mast Fred Pigeon had a main boom built up of two pieces in the form of a T-beam. The top crosser piece was not so wide, but the vertical one was quite wide. We note this gives a possible additional amount of “sail area,” which is probably why it is banned under the six-meter rule. The Boston visitors not only brought their yachts but even three skifl:s, bundled onto a trailer behind one of their autos. A good way to travel around. It was commented that their skiffs were a trifle too heavy and cumbersome ; the results of the races seem to justify the remark; and it was noted that several of the Beantown men were just about all in after pulling behind those fast 8 yachts. Can’t say whether Fred Pigeon sang to his yacht-they were too far away. Joe Weaver’ (maybe it was Ed. Bull) had a neat stand for his yacht. On a smooth plank were several wedges to take the keel. Alongside was a hinged wedge with a lever to clamp down on the side of the keel to hold the yacht in position. Rigllt neat. looked some. To those of you who haven’t subscribed and who don’t continue to receive copies, it will be fair warning that we are running no charity organization, and that we are sending out no free copies in hopes you’11 dig down and send in your fare. No tickee no laundly, savee? A CLUB PAPER A suggestion to clubs, I)articularly those with large membership, in order to keep The Bunch together, is to publish some sort of a club bulletin at regular intervals. For some years the Washington M. Y. C. issued such a monthly, under the title “The Log,” and the members were always glad to see it. An issue rarely exceeded a single page, typed in single space. Sometimes it was mimeographed, sometimes carbon typewritten sheets. The former is best for the large club, while the secretary of the smaller outfit can find something to do in typing up the letter. This sheet can really be quite.newsy. It should include minutes of meetings, calls for next gatherings, results of races, standing of yachts in club competitions, I)rogress of new or rebuilding yachts, personals about the members, suggestions, reports about conditions at the sailing station, brief s on regulations or new gear or any sort of new idea, announcements of new members elected, status of dues, bills, etc. It should not be hard for an interested secretary to fill up a page. The difficulty is to keep down the space. A log of this sort keeps the absent members in touch with things; it forms a sort of bulletin board to shame the chap who is behind in his dues or assessments, and the members will always find it readable. It should cost nothing to prepare and will amply repay the slight cost of distribution. We understand someone has dug out something about “The Model Yacht Club,” that was founded near New York in 1842. Don’t know where the information came from-has anybody got it? But we do know that the American Model Yacht Club was founded at New York in April, 1865, incorporated in 1896, and is still going along under the same name, with quarters at Canarsie, N. Y. Unfortunately, however, we understand the members have left modeling to go into the motorboat game, and only the name remains. A hollow mast, I or a large model, is a good thing, and it is also a good shop project for good workmanship. But unless you are right smart with tools, don’t try it. TI-IE MODEL YACHT 7 Party, An Analysis of Her Design and Performance By F. T. WooD, N. A. The editor of THE MODEL YACHT having asked me for an analysis of the six-meter model Pafrty, to go along with the lines in this issue, of course there was nothing else to do but comply. One day in the winter of 1927 the embryo plans, collsisting of a half-deck plan, midship section and a forward and after section at the waterline, were turned over to me with the request to fair them u|). While not exactly to my idea, they were all right for a nucleus to produce a fast model, and I held on to the deck plan, the midship section and the forward section. After looking over the lines I think tlie experts will agree with me that they developed into a very fair-lined model of pleasing shape. The writer does not believe that too much imi)ortance should be attached to the shape of a model, as he holds that the first requisite of a fast model is lightness of build, so the model will be able to carry /cod. But where one is pitted against a shrewd and expert lot of designers it is perfectly proper to draw as nice and fair lines as possible and let the expert model builder do the rest. The writer drew in the fin and lead on the sheer plan, the outline being about the same as customary in his other six meter designs. That is, guided by the location and shape of the lead. Thus the weight of the lead was slung as low as possible with this particular plan. The side contour of the lead was made of a streamline shape, which follows very nearly the outline of a mackerel. The sail plan was made with 3 per cent of the sail area in the jib, and this plan has practically been adhered to since the advent of the model. Mr. Reynolds saw to it that the model was built lightly. Her keel is sugar pine, molded % inches. Frames of elm ; planking, sugar pine to finish 3-32 inches thick. Deck, sugar pine, 3-32 inches thick, with three coats of varnish on the under side. Deck beams sugar pine. Regarding rig, she has one shroud of tobin bronze No. 18 wire on each side (no spreaders), set up with turnbuckles. The lower pieces of shroud extend from a screw eye in the keel (inside the =:#::)a:horv°eugtfethdeecEunwwh:Lreect]£empt:rtn°buacbk:::£Z1: attached. of only one other of the writer’s six meter designs, the No. 7, built by Fletcher, of Boston. As every model yachtsman knows, the matter of balance of a model is generally found by experiment, as several unknown factors enter into this important element of speed to the windward. After two months of trying out with the Central Park Class 8 models, Mr. Reynolds brought the Pofs}t to the model yacht race at Newport, R. I., August 18, 1927. It was the writer’s privilege to be present at tliis race along with Joe Weaver, of the C. P. M. Y. C. It was held in Brenton’s Cove, near Ft. Adams. There was a splendid breeze for model yachts blowing from the so’wcst. Po£G,’s competitor was Ardoene’s six meter L¢.#/c ji¢od„ JJ, of Providence. This model was built from the lines of the six meter I,o7®a;, a major yacht of New York. Although unable to sail properly on the leeward leg of one-half mile, on account of a broken steering gear, Pc!ftry showed a wonderful windward pert ormance which I never shall forget, cutting down the long lead of the L¢.#/e I?food}i JJ and finishing well ahead. On this leg Pa}££}i showed a rare brand of pointing and footing. Mr. Reynolds was often discouraged during the A9t27su:last::ein|tLy::gdta°iw8aeyts?e°##£i:8o:£8hhet: windward performance at Newport, and tell him that the six meter that beat that would have to go Some. The trial races at Washington, in which Pofs3) finished “rurmer-up” to Weaver’s 5`J¢.44er, on points, were really no test of the six meters, due to the light and fickle breezes at the Memorial Pool. As Joe Weaver, the American skipper selected was aware from preliminary contests at Flushing Bay between S/a.j)Per and Pofny, that the latter was the proper model to send to suit the weather conditions in England, he notified the committee of the M. Y. R. A. to that effect, and Pa!fsy was named as the American representative instead of S/¢.4Pe7′. The account of the unlucky effort of Pa7ffy in England to annex the blue ribbon trophy for six meters (Class A models) and bring it to this country, was presented in the September number of TIIE MODEL YACHT. Small magohany pin rails are used for the sheets. The rig is as simple as possible throughout, avoiding any unnecessary weight. The mast is built hollow, as allowed with six meters. The steering gear, as used at the Washington trial and also in England, is of the Weaver pattern, a small brass fore-and-aft shaft attached to the end of the tiller with a brass spring. This is adjusted to the needs of the model by a small disc working on a screw at the after end of the shaft. (Next month we will describe this gear-Ed’s note.) Last season the Braine (English) steering gear was used, but later discarded. When the model was first tried out the sail balance was found to be correct. This can be said MODELS OF YACHTS There is a difference between a model yacht and a model of a yacht. Just because you find the lines of a ya,cht that has been successful, do not think you can reproduce her successfully as a model yacht, writes one of our correspondents. This designer I)robably spends more time on model design than any other we know. There are very few good models designed by professional designers, as a model yacht and a major yacht are different kinds of animals, he states. As a model yacht is handled differently so are her keel lines different, and she is generally rigged with greater proportionate sail area. 8 THE MODEL YACHT iiiiii i-Iii iiiiiiii iiiiiii -Im i`: §§ I \ \ uu1, liii= II I ` Iiiii- a® t!0Y S -a _—————-_ __————__– _—-__———–_ _—- Pz lnternatio DESIGNERS-R: L. 0. A L. W. L Forward overhang Af t overhang Breadth Draft (10.54 iiiches allowed) Displacement salt water Displacement salt water Lead in keel 927 season Lead in keel 1928 season Weight of model exclusive of lead ….. Quarter beam length Excess quarter beam length …. Length factor Total sail area (by rule) jib, 535.6 inches-in: THE MODE:L YACHT ‘Jy Challenger OLDS and WOOD 63 9-16 inches 44 inches 11% inches 8 7-16 inches 13 inches 10 7-16 inches 34.82 pounds 941.19 cubic inches 29.25 pounds 31 pounds 7 pounds 42.16 inches 44.12 il, 1524.4 inches 2060 square inches 9 TIIE MODEL YACHT Ttre U . S. S. Constellation B}i G. 8. DouGLAs fsrsti:I:::W{t°#el£1Suri%`:¥t:i]%mifie%rr,t:|epr;el£Ei[:nd;£e¥rsi:::£t:h:thJ:fi;£:9s£2:§: E, :dneimaankder.£¥8n:ieri’natfenr’estE:g];ihae::2ine[¥:idey%tua:[¥ibr;`rTyt; I think the readers of “Modelmaker” would be interested in an account of the model I have lately finished Of this vessel. The original was designed by Joshua Humphreys and launched at Baltimore in 1795. She is reported to have been in 41 battles and now is in a training ship at the Naval Station at Newport, R. I. She origirlally was designed as a frigate with guns on the spar deck as well as on the gun deck. She also had a square stern and the old style open scrollwork at the bow. Some years ago she was altered into a sloop of war and now has a round stern, the usual frigate head, with solid trail boards and has guns on the gun deck only. She was designed to carry 28 guns on the spar deck, probably carronades, and 28 guns, either 18 or 32 pounders, on the gun deck. She now has sixteen 32 pounders on the gun deck and the after gun ports are closed up and the inside fitted up as officers’ staterooms. I have mounted 22 guns on the gun deck of the model. The model is built to a scale of % inch to a foot, 33##cchhe:Se].€?r8eire°¥e;amff.rafi[te°rf:£r:Ceansstftoen:a;]e]Pnng: length on deck 184 feet, water line 176 feet 6 inches, beam 44 feet, draught 20 feet 6 inches. The hull was built of 2-inch pine glued together and made up to underside of deck and the rails fitted afterwards. The hull was dug out to about %4 ::Cf, :Ei:f:e:i.::g#:: ifa,tchhees:unTf:CEe:fteig lined and shellacked. Just forward of foremast is a small hatch used by the officer of the deck to communicate with those handling the anchor chain, as this is all done on the gun deck. Aft of the foremast is the usual heavy Navy fife rail and then a raised house with side windows and a smoke pipe over the gallery. Then the long hatch 5% inches by 2 inches, which has two openings with ladders in each at each end, the balance being fitted with small gratings for ventilation. On top of this are stowed two boats. Next the mainmast with its fife rail and then three hatches, two of which have ladders. Between the foreward two is the capstan. Aft of the third hatch is the double steering wheel and then the mizzenmast. Aft of this are two skylights, one oblong and one round. The ship has quarter boats on each side, hung from davits, and a boat over the stem hung from wooden bumpkins projecting at the deck level. The bottom is copper bronze, the sides black with a white streak. The design on the figure head is gilded. Inside of rails and hammock nettings white, waterways yellow, yards black, masts white, and she has a black netting under the jibboom. The standing rigging is fishline blackened with shoe dye. The deadeyes and blocks are of celluloid. Some are black and some white. The running rigging is mercerized crochet cotton of a tan color. The sheets for the topsails are of silver chain, 25 links to the inch, and are blackened. All bunt lines, clew lines, etc., are rove and run to the deck. The jackstays on the yards are the eyes of very small fish hooks cut off and driven into the yards with a fine black wire run through them. Everything has been done in Navy style, and the model when completed is a very close copv of the original. The original was towed from Newport to the Philadelphia Navy Yard and was open to visitors, as she formed part of the Navy exhibit of the Sesquicentennial held there in 1926. I was on board of her twice and was permitted to make sketches of some of her deck fittings. and I afterwards Secured her lines and rigging plan, so I feel confident I have worked out an accurate model. TIIE MODEI. YACHT 11 With the Clubs Jacksonville M. Y. C. New York A series of six races for sailing the power classes attracted interest at Venetia, Fla., on September 16, and proved the activities of the Jacksonville M. Y. C. under whose auspices the regatta was held. Sail craft were arranged by classes from 12 inches overall to 72 inches. Electric and steam driven models ranging from 42 to 72 inches competed in the power The Central Park M. Y. C. has become affiliated with the Williamsbtirg Yacht Club, Twenty-ninth Avenue and One hundred and nineteenth Street, College Point, Long Island. This gives the New Yorkers an excellent sailing station on Flushing Bay, as well as a first rate headquarters. The move is one that might well be followed by other model yacht clubs wherever possible. classes. The event attracted a good sized gallery and was given favorable attention by the local newspapers. The Jacksonville Club was organized by and is under the supervision of the city playground and recreatiog department. This club holds at least two large regattas every year. The winners were : North Shore M`. Y. C. The N. S. M. Y. C., of Chicago, is increasing its members and size of fleet. ‘It has now about 10 regular members, 3 “R” class sloops 39 inches long, with two more being built. Later in the Fall it is expected to increase membership to about 20 and to have 8 or 10 “R” class yachts. The club will Sail Class S-12 to 25 inches overall : First, Ke7„}e£,. hold a banquet at the Chicago Yacht Club at the R. J. Sorenson, owner. Second, Cfeos*, Robert end of the sailing season, when Sheldon Clark, Elton and Billy Hart, owners. Third, 7`ciba)Jco, director of the club, who has donated a trophy for Stanley Wise, owner. Class S-25 to 42 inches overall: First, fJo#tyc J14a)fy, D. H. Johnson. She is to be Second, Sea) BoofJ., Harry the lines of John Black’s rfec.s£Ze. named 7¢7fe€.£e fzca)£¢cr, and it is hoped other mem- Smith. Third, y-2, Gerald Johnson. Class D42 to 72 inches overall: First, Cyeay Goo5c, William David Johnson. Moore. the “R” class, will award the cup. Commodore Jack Waring, Jr., intends to build a flagship from Second, fJa££yc bers of the club will build in the same class. J14cB3J, Third, P7.cco/a J”c!7G, Paul Akin. Toledo Power A six meter model built and owned by A. M. Youngquist, of the Toledo M. Y. C., won the tional) : First, /”ai7oG.}c!, Robert Blackford. Second, Toledo free-for-all race (during July) a.nd also Ira)7jac’Jcss, John E. Graham. Third, C-I, Raymond the inter-club race with the Detroit M. Y. C., July 20. The occasion for the races was the annual Johns. Class 842 to 57 inches overall: First, Grcty- water carnival staged by Toledo business men and Two large cups were %ow”d, Paul Akin. Second, jl4o.s£, John Graham. the Toledo yacht clubs. awarded for these two races. Third, .ntJoo7G A4t4//a.72`f, Stanley Wise. Class S-Anything under 42 inches (power op- Class A-57 to 72 inches overall : S4!.y!.£ a/ J14o#well House, A. C. Taylor. Second, Ge}’ald, Jr., Gerald Johnson. Third, CoJ#7wZ)c.c!, William Cesery. A good breeze gave good competition with plenty of thrills. The chief thriller o±- the day was John Graham’s steam driven J14¢.sJ, which caught fire from the blow torch and raced to shore b.lazing. A sudden shower dispersed the crowd aiid prevented running a free for all. Motion pictures were taken and later shown at one of the public parks. Club Activities We have called upon club secretaries to act as our correspondents and send us regular monthly reports on activities. Even a bit of gossip will come in handy; or a note on some new device or idea„ new boats planned or under construction, etc. Mr. Secretary, if you are too busy to do that, please enlist one of your active members to do the work. Montclair Model Engineers’ Club Club Directory The model yacht members of this club largely build their craft at the Montclair High School, using the shoi)s one night a week. The sailing station is seven miles away at a water filled clay pit, free of weeds and deep at the margins. Eight Sunday mornings are set aside for racing, any one man being allowed to sail in no more than six. Races are for points and the winner is awarded a cup at the annual January dinner. Meetings are usually held the third Friday of each month between September and June. Model seems to be the thing among the high school boys of the town, and at a regatta held this Spring all the schools were represented. You will notice that we have omitted our Club Directory in this issue. Seems unnecessary to print every month, and we will try to run it on alternate months-the odd numbers. We have the names of thirty some model yacht and model engineers’ clubs; but, note, we intend to list only those of we are sure. Some of these clubs out of existence; others may be socretaries take whose existence may have gone inactive. ,We would like to list all there are-it will help each club in membership and activity–but we shall list oiily once again the names of those organizations we know of, and if we don.’t hear f rom them afterwards shall drop them as dead. 12 THE MODEL YACHT it to go to shop and manual training instructors in qITHHB MODm;H9 arA®Hor The Magaz!ine of jModel Yachting Published Monthly at 3605 Fourteenth St., N. W., Washington, D. C. VoL.1. OcTOBER,1928. No. 2 Siilgle copies, 15 cents. Yearly subscription, $1.50 Foreign, $1.75. GAMMIN’ WI’ THE SKIPPER Olympic Model Yacht Races Why not? The Olympiads gather from all corners of the world such aquatic sportsmen as swimmers, “fawncy” divers and shell-racers. Why not include model yacht races? From somewhere way back in the dusty recesses of the old bean we dig up the idea that the Olympics, or a class of Olympics, are to be held in the United States next time. Four years from now, isn’t it? Or are we wrong? Can we stir up enough interest to have the model illcluded? Would it work? Why not? Or is that too long to wait? Can we arrange something of the sort before then? You’ll see some advertisements in this paper. More all the time, we hope. The more the merrier. Because advertising is the life of publication. Now these chaps and concerns that advertise don’t do it for charity or the fun of the thing. They have things to Sell that you’d like to buy, or they’d advertise elsewhere. You’re expected to deal with them. You’11 probably be satisfied in your dealiiigs with them because they’re good outfits or they wouldn’t be here. If we find some bird selling hocum out he goes. When you,write to our advertisers we’ll exi)ect you to tell ’em you heard about them through our I)ages-and never heard tell of gcr%#’¥ri¥;|s?.fo.:’mourni;,ys:ec:¥ebrs;pae¥;]ne?pp]:ryk folks yacht clubs, or libraries and the like where they like to organize the boys and do things for them. One of the results of the July regatta of M. Y. R. A. at Washington was expression of belief that too many yachts spoil the race. all very well to start a big fleet where you h the room : but for a successful elimination race chose the American challenger for the internationals, it is necessary to sail the yachts in pairs. This takes time. After receiving several suggestions on the subject, the Regatta Committee recommended to the M. Y. R. A. that in the future entries be limited to not more than two boats from each member club; these yachts to be chosen by club eliminations. This would limit entries to the fastest and most successful yachts from each seetion, would speed up things, and would leave no doubt but that the very best,yacht obtainable goes to the international races. We hope the motion is accepted b}. the Association. As Fall approaches we no longer envy the yachtsmen. We know any number who have laid up their craft for the winter. Until late next Spring they’ll do their sailing either through the pages Of the magazines or around the fireplace. They’re afraid to stay longer in the water, yet the open season may last for weeks or months. Come the Spring, they’l.1 be afraid to go into the water lest they be too earl}’ and things’ll happen. Take the modelmaii, now. He can sail as long as he wants to. No hurry to lay up for the winter. When a good fair warm da.y comes along he only iieeds to take her down off’n the shelf and enjoy the good weather. As soon as a fair early Spring day comes along all he need do is dust ‘er off and go sailing again. During the winter all the poor yachtsman can do is dream of or plan the craft he’ll build next time. The modelman can go downstairs and actuall}- build that ne\\’ ti.ophy winner. them elsewhere ! A Good Skiff Mr. Thomas L. Lathrop,.Director of the Sea A light and easil}’ managed skiff is a prime requiScout Ship 7J77jD. JJ7. IV74!/`i.jigr, at Flint, Mich., site in sailing in open waters. A good yacht sailed writes interestingly that he is drawing up a proby a good skipper in a hea`’y, clumsy skiff may gram of model yacht activities for his Scouts. easily be beaten b}. a poorer combination in a light While a ship project of this sort is carried out as hand}’ skiff. We have aL good skiff design from the an individual activity, other ships are in corre- boards of J. A. Potter, which we intend to print in spoirdence with the rest and it is to be hoped the time for }’ou to collstruct before the open season Sea Scouts generally will look into the delights returns. and advantages of a model yacht building program for the winter. • . . Gosh! . . . The farther round the country this paper gets the more good it will be able to do the sport. If ilo,uhEn£¥sst%mseafihfanp;;ntaefahrogc°trrnoeur;h:V;fnhtep:uf8nt terested, send us his address. We want you to help us get Subscriptions. So show the paper to everybody you see. We want We know a man …. Hates like thunder to lose a race. Just loves to be first in. But when he isn’t, there’s always am alibi. Weed tangled in :h.e . ksehe;;t.s .s[;aE:]£:r. .j:msmoe£;thih& c¥rar:edb:;t:§: . . . A hook straighteiied out …. How we do /iafc to lick him in a race. THE MODEL YACHT A RATING RULE FOR THE BOYS’ YACHTS Editor, THE MODEL YACHT Re : W. Kosobnd, ]r. Let the boys measure length over all and take two-thirds of this for an “L” measurement. (This ;:’;s:%=eesft?fd§A::|gdh`%a%i#n:u|renqgu,::tears?:aE rather difficult for boys to get unless they have the proper devices to work with. The “L” mentioned above is not far froin the L. W. L. in most every Case. Then measure the actual sail area and find its square root. (I do not think this too hard for the :¥etrfe8es::ih::lea?°¥.n)dd4#:`i;’;a2:d#:cfquwai;;::;: the rating. So a formula, looks like this : L+VrA -Rating 2 L I)eing 2/3 of overall length. ® Of course, there Should be no limit or penalties as in the regular rules. The only one I might suggest being in that of draft. As most boys are inclined to give too much draft we might suggest a :ix¥#|fe?Ah:.par,o%?sei:c`;:;” op;::.:|T.e in#; “£8, ai: 24 inches. Sail area, say 484 square inches, the square root of which is 22 inches. Therefore we have : 24+22 -23 Rating. 2 Draft would be: 2==7 inches. WALTER R. MANY, Los Angeles M. Y. C. 13 GAS ENGINES FOR THE POWER MODEL There is a great and increasing interest in the model power yacht, whether driven by steam or electricity. Model engineers have probably given niost time to the steam craft. There is a bet that has been largely overlooked by many power model fans. That is the miniature gasoline engine. Don’t doubt but what there are many of you unaware that tiny internal combustion engines, complete to small carburetors and spark plugs, weighing so little as to be quite useful for the power model, are now on the market. Not only is it possible for you to obtain a complete finished gas engine, but you can get parts and castings and finish off your own motor. A gasoline engine weighing as little as three pounds can now be bought, and some types are light and powerful enough for the model airplane. They are easy to build and interesting to run. You can get castings suitable for power models, aircraft, or for stationary purposes, and machine them yourself, at prices that will probably astound you. An interesting comment by an expert in this line is that it appears the miniature gas engine is replacing the steam engine for motive power in models. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE In sending us photographs for publication, please remember that only a very clear, sharp photograph is useful for reproduction. The backgrounds should be such as to make the main subject stand out, particularly if it is a yacht hull. Detail should be distinct. -(Buckingham Photo) cLOsE FINlsHrs, LIKE THls ONE, FURNlsHEL MANy ExclTING MOMENTs DURING THE JULy REGATTA AT WASH=NGTON, D. C. 14 THE MODEL YACHT THE GEAR BOX Suggestions on Gears, Fittings, Etc. Laying Up A Successful Gadget ratFh:: %#easda;[£#e *i::ewiti]ge g;3:Z: £asrrpaun8¥mae`:]€ has been found to work satisfactorily. The jib sheet is led as usual either from a pin rack through the traveler to the bocm, or I rom a bowser line on the boom to the traveler. But sufficient slack is left between the boom and traveler to throw a loop over a screw eye or hook to the windward side when sailing close hauled. Sufficient sheet is then given to hold the desired course. Should the wind shift across the bows, the jib swings over to the extent of the slack you have left, and immediately spills. The tight sheeted mainsail will then throw her up into the breeze and usually with sufficient momentum to throw the head back to the original tack. The jib will again swing over to the leeward side and the yacht will continue on her course. This idea has been fouiid more successful on yachts with short underbodies than on craft with longer underbodies, and may be aided by a backstay leading from the masthead to the afterdeck in such a way as to prevent the mainsail from swinging over too far. This works to perfection and if you doubt it you are invited to come out to Hollywood, Calif., and try to win a race without it against the local craft that have been using it. MORTON MooRE, Plywood Decking When laying away your models for the winter, don’t put her in the attic. The house is usually liotter and drier than in summer and she’ll dry out and start trouble. And don’t lay her away in the celler on a high shelf or near the furnace. Sa,me danger. Stick her down on the cellar floor as far from the fire and heat pipes as possible. Usually a bit damp there. You may find it a good thing to put a little water in her, or in a cup or something, so she won’t dry out. Give her a look-see now and then, and her decks aiid seams will stay as good as your workmanship. Model Imf ormation Service If you have problems in rigging, designing, etc., and want to get good dope from a good source, The Model P.oat Works stands ready to help you. Questions on models will be answered free, just send ’em a self-addressed and stamped envelope. This progressive outfit manufactures all kinds of models, fittings, materials, etc., and will make you up a set of special fittings for your good yacht. They specialize in Star class models for the youngsters, aiid since special prices are offered to clubs for orders of six or more, tliis opens the way to an excellent one-design class. Drop them a line for their circular. You will fiiid it worth while to be in touch with them. We do not recommend the use of plywood for decks. Unless you sink the edge of the deck iiito tlie sheer there will.be an exposed edge. A scrape or bumf), and there results a weak spot for entry of water. It is difficult to waterproof deck opeliings aiid the water is likely to penetrate around screw eyes and other fittings. The result will be warping. Nor does plywood lighten the hull materially. We believe it heavier. Alld ‘we have no newest I)ublications of interest to the modelmaker. With plans and diagrams by the handful, you will find all tlie dope on construction and fitting, and if you are interested in the elements of design you prejudices against ply.wood for its better purposes. readiiig Balsa Wood Inquiries fail to unearth any information tending to lead one to the use of balsa wood for model craft. For a ship model or half model the ease of tooling and extreme light weight, without the demand for other qualities, may make it available. But for the sailing model our advisors speak strongly agaiiist its use. It is said to be difficult to get a good finish on balsa, it will fuzz out under the finest sand|)aper. It laps up fillers, varnish and shellac at a rate that absorbs whatever weight saving might have been effected. It saill remains so soft as to be too easily dented in a foul or striking shore or Books on Model Construction “Build a Winning Model Yacht” is one of the sbould be able to draw up your own boat after the section devoted to this purpose. Written by a naval architect, and well worth your money. In our own market section you will find refereiices to books which belong on your shelf, right above your work bench. Mr. Leitch’s new book on constructioii of sail and power models includes full size plans in a pocket in the binding. The model business is treated in simple and understandable terms and you should have no difficulty in turn- ing out a real yacht with such guidance. If you are interested in ship models, the books by Capt. Mccann outline the details followed by an expert in this line. He shows how a model may be completcd in full detail, and how the same may be fiiiished more simply, in case you want to try the :gift;|anokT:ginoqnui:ebuT|::u;Skmefecfnc:;ni:?.lit::as: easier job first. come forward with instances of successful use we’d like to have the dope. models for many years, and his three volumes make a nice set. Car>t. Mccann has been building Buy them through THE Mol>EL YACHT. THE MODEL YACHT 15 THE MAIL BOX A register for your hicks, knocks, boosts, posies, and suggestions From Los Angeles Congratulations ! Today a dream of many years has come true, for I received my copy of THE MODEL YACHT. To us old model yachtsmen who have been in the game and stuck to it for many years, through ridicule at times, the a.ppearance of a magazine devoted to our favorite sport is a wonderful thing indeed. My first sight of this issue was at T. C. Lander’s shop, where I am building a model schooner. Model yachting is quite alive here, although mostly with small boa,ts. Regattas have been held at Westlake Park. On two Saturdays some 300 models were in the water and racing. We recently formed a club, and of that I will write later when we are more fully organized. There is a lot to be done here in the way of teaching the .boys many things regarding their boats, especially in handling under sail. Best wishes. WALTER R. MANY, Los Angeles M. Y. C. The first number of your rna,gazine came yesterday morning and in the afternoon came a request for a list from Chicago as a result of my advertisement. This speaks well for the magazine and I consider that you have made a very good start and I congratulate you on your issue. Every success in your undertaking. GEORGE 8. DoUGLAS, UP¢er Montclair, N. I. Am hap|)y to be a subscriber to THE MODEL YACHT and wish you much success. J. W. BURBANK, Prospect Park M. Y. C. I think TIIE MODEL YAcllT will serve a great purpose and that the first issue is very attractive. W. J. SANDFORI), JR., Ja,cksoaville M. Y. C. What the Editor of <`Motor Boating" Thinks I think your new publication should go. There is certainly a great amount of interest in model yachts at the present time and I believe your publication will fill the want which has been felt for a long time. CHARLES F. CHAPMAN. The EditorI have a fleet of 35 Inodels, 21 of which will sail on their own. Am quite deep in the model yacht game. Wish your magazine the best of luck. Consider me a subscriber for life. From California I just received the first issue of THE MODEL YACHT. Where you speak of forming a boys' club you say elect a lad for secretary who does not mind working. As I am secretary of our club I know what this means. I believe that for a boys' club, at least, the secretary should be the one who is most active. The success of a club lies half in the secretary and half in the rest of the club. He must put it on the map. Now as to pond sailing, the public generally stands around and asks how we get our boats back. Well, there is just one way to further the sport. C. STANLEY JACOB, New York. We Dig This f ron An Old Letter f ron Herbert L. Stone, Editor of `{Yachting" "To my mind, the most necessary thing in model yachting today is such an association as we now have (ed's note: The Model Yacht Racing Association of America). which will handle international ra,cing of which there is bound to be much inore in the future than in the past. Already I notice a decided improvement in the sport since this association ,was founded some five years ago. Then each club sailed different sizes and types, had different racing rules, there was no uniformity in the handling of races and the sport was not growing. thisthat is now "I also All think any changed. association that brings together the delegates from different clubs and different sections of the country and thrashes out matters relating to the sport is a good thing. Each of us can learn something from the other fellow and that is one of the values of the association." Edq,4cclfc t%c7#. It may seem hopeless at first, but remember it always pays to be courteous. While "educating the public," why not also take a while and talk of correct design, etc? Get them interested. If one really likes to work with models offer to make them a small, good sailing model at cost or for just enough to make a slight profit. Then I believe the sport would be what it is coming to be and get there quicker. The members of our club have sewed different colored designs, such as diamonds, circles, etc., on their mainsails. This makes it easy to recognize a boat and keep track of her in a race. Designs should be between four and six inches long and of a color that will contrast with the color of the sails. THE MODEL YACI-[T is a fine little magazine. MORTON MooRE, Sec., Hollywood M. Y. C. THE MODEL YACHT is just the very thing needed in this country to boost model yachting. R. H. WHITE, Sec., Ogden Park M. Y. C. 16 THE MODEL YACHT CLUB YOUR PURCHASES We coin a word. ¥oYu°Eesapreaok£°a£:Foek::±£:mraunnThae#ens(ao¥ednogu£:ee; it). Youspeakof aseaman-heruns well, you speak of a yachtsman-he Well, why say "model yachtsman" man would fit the bill? So, we are ink and space by using "modelman." like .it, think up something better. . . . Oh, sails a yacht. when Modelgoing to save If you don't The live club not only holds I requent or regular club competitions, but tells the local newspapers about them. We find the dailies quite willing to run notices or newsy stories, and almost anxious to get good photos of your fleet in action. A good model picture is always acceptable to them and you can of ten get the photographe-r of the daily or Sunday to come down and take a I ew snaps if you get the gang out to make a real picture. Also, if you can enthuse local merchants to post trophies these make good subj`ects and give the storekeeper some advertisement in repayment. The modelman who builds. one boat and is satisfied to let it go at that, is a poor one. Your first boat will not be as satisfactory as the second or third, with the improvements born of experiment. And as you get along in years you will prefer larger and larger craf t. It is often difficult to get just the right sizes of brads, screws, wire, brass, aluminum or other hardware needed in construction or fitting out. Then when one does get the right stuff he usually has to buy lots more than he needs, or he buys just too little and has to go back for more. The boat builder of ten finds that such stuff is piling up on him and it just hangs around. On the other hand, some guy with the ``gimmies" is always coming around i or a little of this, or a little of that. And it's wearing. To overcome this difficulty, and to insure that you have the right stuff , why not club your ptirchases? Canvass your membership and find how much each chap will need of this or that material; let the club buy it in bulk and parcel it out to the builders. Thus each man will know there is a stock of the same size on hand and he will not have to buy a lot of surplus. He will be willing to pay just a cent or two more for the right quantity of what he wants-and the club geits the gravy. This applies to sail cloth, the right sort of which is hard to find, tape, rigging lines or sheets, and various other stock. It might also include the sort of special tool a chap needs only now and then, has so little use for that he hesitates to buy, but needs like thunder once in a while. 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As we get more squall ads of this sort we shall arrange a market page of them to show you where to get plans, 1226 North capitol street Washington, D. C. Aduertisers We invite your inspection of these pa.ges when considering your advertising. `Vhile the circulation of THE MODEL YACHT will never be stupendous, we get the jump on other papers in that every reader will be a potential customer. Our readers comprise an enthusiastic group of yachtsmen, model yachtsmen and other sportsmen and craftsmen. They will closely scan the advertisements in this, their own, paper. Moreover, an ad here will stand out; it will not be buried as in a larger paper. The modelman frequently owns larger craft, for which he needs supplies, outfit and equipment. He is not solely interested in miniature craft but gives his time to making other things with tools. He needs paints, varnishes, tools, hardware, glue, cement, skiffs, canoes, outboard and inboard engines, and many other materials, luxuries and necessities. He is interested in various types of handicraft; makes other types of models and miniatures: is a woodworker and metalworker ; and is usually a handyman around the house. OUR RATES Here are our rates. We want a clientele of regular advertisers upon whom we can count for regular insertions, speedy copyrdnd ready checks. Full page, $20.00 Half page, $11.00 Quarter Page, $6.oo Small insertions 5 cents per word, minimum ]0 words. Same rates apply to cover pages and inside pages. First come, first served. "Your rates are very Satisfactory and you are about to accomplish a very creditable piece of advertising material for model manufacturers and others."Oiue Adiz)ei.tiser. "The first llumber Of your magazine came yesterday morning and in the after- noon came a request for a list from Chicago as a result Of my advertisement. This speaks well for the magazine."-Gcorge 8. Oo?/g/¢J,