The Model Yachtsman: Volume 3, Number 8 – November 1930

a” ini N amb hiWe iit g oa £ BEA awe Of LY A / f — Aft f Af – — “2 4 Z – gy = ad – : = — – a x – dea GOLDEN 3 HOUSE, GREAT LONDON. PULTENEY W.!. STREET. | November 1930 The Model | W. FA. Riders \, ‘‘Model Yachting”’ Yacht Fit-out Model and Yachtsman. ———— p — Repair The ONLY Paper Published Service. in the UNITED STATES Spars :: Fittings :: Sails on Bullding, Steering-Gears & Accessories TO ORDER Racing Model Yachts. ONLY!! Subscription OLD-TIME SHIP MODELS Price: Two Dollars a year. Built, Repaired & Re-Rigged Sample Copies Free Address: Workshops: 237, Goldhawk Designing, and “MODEL YACHTING.” Road, MELROSE HIGHLANDS, MASS., London, W.12 U.S.A. – . =, Model Yachting Association 1.Y.R.U. Rating SAILS Rules Best Union Silk in 3 Grades Additional instructions to Measurers have been printed in leaflet form, inserted in Flags & Pennants and will be all any size and design. I.Y.R.U. Rating Rule Books sold in the future. Those possessing SAIL CLOTH the Book and wishing to have the leaflet can procure it by sending stamped 34d, addressed envelope to :— Chas. C. N. FORGE, 8, Ullswater Rd., Hon. Secretary, M.Y.A., West 151, Lichfield Grove, Finchley, N.3. . Drown, Norwood, S.E.27. y, .. In replying to Advertisers, please mention THE MODEL YACHTSMAN. THE MODEL AYACHTSMAN 3s f ao —, —— ~~ A vol. 3. a MONTHLY ew – Sa -_ — MAGAZINE -_= FOR MODEL YACHTSMEN. No. 8. NOVEMBER, 1930. EDITORIAL. do so unless he is prepared to spend a very great deal of time in tuning-up and practising. Consequently, when a club selects a prominent racing man as Secretary, the members must be prepared either to lose a useful member of the club team or else have an inferior Secretary. There are a few exceptions to this, but they are few and far between. The Commodore of a Club is important—the Com- mittee are important—The Treasurer and Measurers are also important, but the Secretary is the life and soul of the club. Where a club is apathetic, the fault in nine cases out of ten is in the Secretary, but when a club is happy, enthusiastic and progressive, it is certain that the Secretary is a live man. The task of a Secretary or similar official is a thankless one. He has to work hard with little or no thanks. He has to be tactful and must never play the autocrat with his members, but must be a regular “ guide, philosopher and friend.” A good Secretary is above price and lucky is the club that has such aman. He may never have the time to get a boat to the water himself, but his work for the club is far more important and far-reaching than mere cup-collecting or record-breaking. It is a lucky thing for our sport that we can find men who * * from which the -finished in time. number. blocks are made, could not She will be ready for our be next We have acquired the sole rights of this design and blue prints (full size) will be available for 7/6 post free. Orders can now be booked for delivery in 1014 days time, The boat has a full keel and complies in every way with the Model Yachting Association’s 36-inch Restricted class. * * * We have received numberless congratulations on our special September number. It only requires a sufficient number of readers to enable us to give a similar number every month, and that at our regular price of sixpence. It therefore entirely rests. with our readers to help us increase our circulation. Actually, we entirely sold out our special September number and that although we printed an extra supply to take care of the demand at the M.E. Exhibition, and those buying it simply as a souvenir of the Gosport Regatta. The more of our readers who become regular subscribers, the easier is it for us to estimate the demand. Undoubtedly, model marine work of every description is on the increase, and it is, therefore, more than ever necessary for model marine enthusiasts to have their own paper and thus keep in touch throughout the world. 3 , . z : t oP be ee The sport to-day is developed to such a fine pitch that any man, who wishes to excel, cannot hope to * We intended to publish the designs of a smart little 36-inch model by Mr. W. J. Dtniels in this number. The design is completed but the tracings ed with the executive side of model yachting or powerboat racing, are seldom prominent exponents of the active side of the sport. will sacrifice their own pleasure and give up their spare time to make sport possible for others. ae writer that men who are prominently connected Ee ARS the other day a friend remarked to the — NLY 150 The THE ILY.R.U. APPLIED November 1930 Model Yachtsman. RATING TO RULES MODEL 1929 AS YACHTS. By Mogapor. LTHOUGH there was never any doubt as to the intention of the framers of the M.Y.A. version of these rules, one or two points in their application puzzled quite a few model yachtsman. The main difficulties, however, lay in the questions of crew weight and salt water measurement. rating for the class is to be that given for salt water measurement. (6) Only those boats that are measured in fresh water without lift applied can take advantage of the additional measurement allowed to boats measured in fresh water (i.e.. a 6.m. model (c) Boats measured in fresh water without lift applied may weigh 1/36th less than the weight given for the corresponding L.W.L. taken in salt water. No adjustment is necessary in the Table of Draughts. may then measure 32.96 ins., etc.) It was never the intention of the committee that drew up these regukations that older boats should be debarred from taking advantage of the additional size afforded under the new regulations, but rather to permit them to be easilv altered to conform with them. The object of these changes was to bring the models in all respects into line with their prototypes. The prototype does not have to sail without a crew but she is measured without the crew aboard. Again the prototype is measured in salt water and not in fresh. By measuring in fresh water a smaller boat was produced, or putting the same thing another way, any given hull measured in fresh water rated more than the same hull in salt water and consequently received less. sail. At the request of measurers of Associated Clubs, the Council of the M.Y.A. has amplified the Instructions that ars given to measurers and the Additional Instructions now issued should make matters entirely clear. Copies of these instructions have been sent out to all clubs and any person who has purchased a rule book can obtain a copy by sending a stamped addressed envelope to the Hon. Secretary of the M.Y.A., Mr. C. N. Forge, 151, Lichfield Grove, London, N.3. For the benefit of readers a copy additional intructions is appended. of these ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS TO MEASURERS. The Council of the M.Y.A. has issued the following runings and additional instruction to Measurers-:— ae ele age ove 2. et ie vm Bite Crew WEIGHT. (a) The carrying of crew weight in these classes is entirely optional. (b) If carried, it can be less, but shall not be more than the maximum given for each class in Tables in Rules. (c) lf carried, weight is to be fixed inside the hull in accordance with rules, after actual measurement of the boat has been completed. SaLtt Water MEASUREMENT. (a) Boats may be measured in fresh water if desired with lift applied, such lift being equal to 1/36th of total weight of the boat without crew. If measured in this way Tables in Appendix IV apply in their entirety and Norr. All minimum Displacements and maximum Draughts given in Tables are to be taken without crew. N.B. Old boats built prior to 1929 and otherwise complying with these Rating Rules are entitled to add crew weight up to the limit fixed for their class. THE GEORGE BRAINE TESTIMONIAL FUND. Amounts for this fund have been coming in steadily but it has not as yet reached the total which we hoped for. The amounts subscribed to date total to over eighteen pounds. Mr. H. W. Hartnell sending us a donation of Montreal, Canada, in of one guinea writes as follows :— “The Braine Testimonial is a sound inspiration. Mr. Braine is indeed the model yachtsman’s benefactor, and everyone who uses his steering gear is his debtor. I hope that every one such everywhere will contribute in some degree towards the Testimonial, so that its recipient will understand how thoroughly his invention and generous sportsmanship are appreciated throughout the model yachting world.” We propose to keep this fund open about six weeks longer so that the gift may be made to Mr. Braine for Christmas. May we ask all those who have not given to send along their contributions and help us to make this gift well worth while ? The list of contributions up to time of going to press is as follows :— W. J. Tennant, £2 2s. Od.; W. J. Creasy, £2; Birkenhead M.Y. & P.B.C., £1 13s. Od.; Maj. Genl. J. Burton, £1 1s. Od.; Capt. Stedman, /1 Is. Od.; B. Chatterton, £1 Is. Od.; H. G. Mitchell, £1 1s. 0d. , Jas. Hardy, £1 1s. 0d.; H. W. Hartnell, £1 Is. 0d. ; J. A. Stewart, £1; G. Colman Green, 10s. 6d.; G. C. Paine, 10s.; Pay Lt. Cdr. W. F. Behenna, 10s. ; E. E. Marshall, 10s. ; Capt. F. W. Lazell, 10s. ; H. B. Tucker, 10s.; H. Garland, 10s. ; W. E. Nicholson, 10s.; Capt. Alston, 5s.; W. Harrison, 5s.; W. H. Bauer, 5s.; C. Drown, 5s.; H. Luker, 5s.; 8. C. Mumford. 3s. 6d. November 1930 A By H. 48in. The Model Star Yachtsman. 15! Junior. W. Hartnetyt (Ste. Anne De Bellevue, Quebec, Canada). The Editor of THE MODEL YACHTSMAN asked for pictures of boats built from its designs. Hence this one of “‘Anitra,” from Mr. W. J. Daniels’ * Star Junior,” design and details of which appeared in the issues of April, May and June, 1929. She was first tried about the end of last July. I expanded this design from 36 ins. to 48 ins., making a full-size drawing and following the instructions. THE MODEL YACHTSMAN said she could be built “‘ by any intelligent lad.” Perhaps because I am not of this class I found her construc- tion quite a job. There was no attempt to produce a specially light hull, though her weights are normal : 18? lbs. complete, including 11} Ibs. of lead. Keelson, 1 in. by 2 in.; floors, 3 in.; deckbeams, }in.; stringers and inwhales, 3 in. squdre ; bottom planking and sides, } in. ; and deck, 3 in. All these are of white pine, as are the mast and spars. Transom, stem piece, hatch cover, fin and skeg are of mahogany. A mahogany knee ketween keelson and transom was added. Her sail plan is 1,160 sq. ins. She has Daniels’ sails and fittings, the latter being nickelled brass. Her mast is stepped in the slide, this being a gadget I devised to avoid cutting a slot in the deck and so to keep out wager. It is well supported by a strut from the keelson and behaves quite satisfactorily. Topsides are white and underbody lettuce green with a narrow black boot-top. Although she is a sturdylooking craft, she travels through the water with -little fuss. She has sailed in as much wind and lop as the rowboat (the limiting factor) would stand, and seems speedy. To windward her speed is rather surprising. If only there were other boats near to act as trial horses, one might find out what she can do ; but there are not. If the rowing effort she demands be any criterion, she should make a pretty good showing against any craft of about her size. Photography in smooth water is, of course, easiest. Single-handed and in a real sailing breeze it is no easy job from a rowboat. There have been many attempts, of which these are some, though none yet have been really successful. 8.0.8. Readers will remember Tubby Wilkins whose adventures were related by our contributor “Simplicitas” under the title of “An Afternoon’s Sport” in our August number, culminating in his purchase of the celebrated 10-rater model ‘Bluebottle?’ We have now received the following communication : Dear Mr. Editor, I would be frightfully obliged if some of your more experienced readers would kindly tell me how to make a boat always sail where I point it. one alta time. Pleaes answer Gustavus Adolphus (“Tubby”) Wilkins. ‘*Anitra.’’ Ghosting. 152 Ss The Model Yachtsman me Pee ges ae >—= e Ze DERBY M.Y.C, The race for the Jenkyns Trophy was held on Alvaston Lake on September 20, in stormy weather. The weight in the wind was such that many of the models were at times overpowered. “Bunty,” (H. C. Arrowsmith), eventually proved the winner. She showed good speed combined with steadiness and deserved her victory. As the lake is now clear of rowing boats, the club will have the opportunity of sailing practice matches on Saturday afternoons. CITY OF BIRMINGHAM M.Y.C. — i ae ae et ve’ ee See tL a= The holiday months found the members busily occupied in sailing for racing flags at Salford Park, but with September the regular programme was resumed. On September 13, a return match was sailed with the Stoke-on-Trent M.Y.C., and the thirteenth proved an unlucky day for the Brummagen Club. The weather was atrocious and all the boards could not be sailed out, but the result could not have been altered though possibly the margin by which Stoke won might not have been so great. Stoke actually scored 433} points to Birmingham’s ne otk ot 129380 = JSF —te – <_———= 20 SS IN THE MIDLANDS. sw sat November 134. The home fleet consisted of five 10-raters and two 6-meters whilst the visitors brought three 10-raters and one 6-meters. The only boat in the Birmingham flotilla that finished with any points to her credit was the 10-rater “‘Sandragon.” September 20 and 27, were exciting days at Salford Park as the series of races for the 36-inch Championship Cup reached their sixth and final rounds. The contests were fought out in heavy weather and the result was in doubt right up to the final. At this point “Daisy,” (S. McFarlane), was leading ‘‘Marda,” (W. H. Davey), by 2 points with ‘Santabel,” (E. B. Savage), a good third. The final placings were :—Ist,“Daisy,” 2nd,‘‘Santabel,” 3rd, ‘“Marda,” 4th, “Esperia,” (A. C. Thompson). The winner’s total score was 115 points. This series of races have proved invaluable to the Club and the 36-inch models have shown very high quality under all sorts of weather conditions. The C.B.M.Y.C., journeyed once more to the Potteries on October 4, to meet Stoke who were determined to adjust the balance of points between the two clubs which still was against them. It was otherwise fated, however, as the Birmingham Club obtained another win by 12 points. The racing was carried out in perfect weather—brilliant sunshine and the wind steady almost throughout. The fleet of 10-raters representing Birmingham was ‘*Alicia,” (W. H. Lemon), Davey), 12, 12 points, ‘“‘Samphire,” “Seagull,” (S. McFarlane), Cunningham), 0. The City of ‘“Sandragon,” (C. E. (E. 3, Birmingham B. Savage), ‘Marjorie,’ M.Y.C. (J. are 9 H, making arrangements to stage a two-days regatta at Sallord Park for next Whitsuntide open to 10-r. cr 6-m,. and possibly both. Invitations are being sent to recognised associated clubs to participate and Secretaries are invited to get into touch with the Hon. Secretary of the C.B.M.Y.C., C. E. Lemon, 33, Jaffray Road, Erdington, Birmingham. ©.£.L. he he =~ be dk. NORTH OF ENGLAND M.LY.U. BRADFORD M.Y. & B.C.P. The club had the great pleasure of again welcoming to Yeadon Dam, Captain Turner, R.N., and Mr. Le Flufy, of Cork, the object of the visit being a try-out of the 6-metres on Yeadon Dam. Captain Turner brought his “Artemis” and Mr. Le Flufy, “Fredith.” Five Bradford boats opposed the visitors in the shape ‘‘Blue Bird,” ‘“Melea,” “Dainty,” “Plover and a new boat built by Mr. Porta which was only launched on the day of the race. Racing commenced with a strong whole-sail breeze from the N.W. giving a broad reach down and a beat back up the dam. In spite of local knowledge several of the Bradford boats made poor courses and got up under the weather banks whilst others,notably the two visitors, made good runs and kept well down to leeward in the best of the wind. The boats were well sailed by all and good finishes ensued, but here again the visitors shone and out sailed the home club’s boats by a margin of points. At the end of the day the scores of the first three were ‘“Fredith,’ 27, ‘“‘Artemis,” 26, “‘Plover,” 18. Mr. Porta very generously presented a small trophy as a memento of a very pleasant day's sport. November 1930 The Model Yachtsman. 153 Not content with having successfully vanquished and there is one more round to sail on October 11. all the home club’s fleet of their own class, the visitors went out for bigger game on the following Mr. Mickleburgh has also established a good lead day and challenged the B.M.Y. Club’s A-class models. The wind was stronger than on the previous day and second suits were carried. It was not possible to arrive at a definite conclusion as there ahead of “ Souriya”’ (H. W. Eglinton), were several mishaps and top-scorer in the matches this season. “* Souriya ” seems to do best in light weather, while *\ Pandora ” complete all the heats. there was not time to There is little doubt, how- ever, that the visitors were ahead of the home club’s A-class as well as their 6-metres. DARLINGTON M.Y.C. A model yacht club has been formed at Darlington. in the A-Class with his being 7 points The four boats, “* Celtic,” ** Souriya,” ** Pandora ” (Rev. J. T. Poole) and ** Kestral*> ordinarily well-matched. * Celtic,” (H. Mayhew) Each are extra- in turn has prefers some weight in the wind. been ~*~Celtic’ and * Kestral *’ have not shown any violent preference, but sail quite well in all weathers. The 10-Raters, having been so busy in the East The Chairman of this new club is E. W. Serginson, Anglian Esq., and the Hon. Secretary, Mr. Hector J. Coxon, racing among themselves for the Gamage Cup than 50, in former years. Victoria Embankment, Darlington. Anyone Union Competition, have had much less At present, out of eleven or twelve interested should get into touch with Mr. Coxon as boats, Mr. Wheeler’s * Elf”’ is a long way ahead, soon as possible. We shall be glad to have further particulars of this new club in due course. The club had a cup competition for 5-Raters. with Mr. Ames’ “ Maidie’’ in the second place. Four boats have sailed for this at various times, but Mr. Bussey’s “Iris” is the only one that has turned out every time, and she consequently leads the small fleet. EAST ANGLIAN NOTES. (Correspondent : Rev. J. T. Pooinr, M.A.) EAST ANGLIAN UNION. This fickle summer has not been as kind as it might have been to our 10-Rater Competition. The match between the “* Plover”? and ** Tern” teams, arranged for July 19, had to be abandoned on account of very heavy rain, and will be sailed on Again on September 13, the “ CurNovember 1. lews * came to Norwich to tackle the “* Teals ” and had to abandon the race, a persistent rain beating down the little wind there had been until a perfectly dead calm ensued. Racing was quite impossible, boats drifting anywhere and everywhere. As the points in this match could not possibly affect the result of the competition, the captains tossed a coin to decide which team should take the larger half of “‘Curlews” thus obtained the possible points. 66 points and * Teals*’ 62. The following Saturday afternoon (September 20) ‘Terns’ and ‘“ Plovers”’ had all the wind they wanted and a good bit to spare. This seems to have suited the Yarmouth boats for ~ Plovers ” The order of merit is took 74 and “Terns” 54. now thus :— ‘* Curlews,” ‘Terns,’ 372; * Plovers;’? 402; 332; and“ Teals,” 302. ‘‘ Plovers”’ and * Terns ” have one more match to sail, but “Terns” will have to shake out their reefs to make up the 30 points they are to leeward. NORFOLK & NORWICH M.Y.C. In the six-metre class “Lady Jane” and * Metric” are well in the lead. At present, ** Met- ric’ (R. Mickleburgh) is ahead with 26 points, while “ Lady Jane” (H. D. Wheeler) has won 20. This, however, is subject to certain mathematical juggling before it reveals the actual cup-winner, **Eclipse,’’ (Beach Yawl). Gt. Yarmouth Model Yacht Club. Winner of Harbord and Yaw! Cups. % — ts The November 1930 Model Yachtsman. A i i OE 154 GREAT YARMOUTH M.Y.C. The old Yarmouth Beach Yawls, though practically extinct, still survive in the form of models, and the Club offers plenty of racing for them. On the previous page will be found a snapshot of Mr. 8S. Cook’s “Eclipse,” last year’s winner of the “Harbord” and ‘Yawl” Cups. Needless to say, they can only be efficiently handled by fishermen, the ordinary yachtsman would find them somewhat difficult, especially in beating. ve ols aie. wTJim RE ob ee As EA mas 8 ee ee eee ee oS Seema a considerable crowd of spectators time available it was necessary to sail the match in two divisions, hence the possible individual score was 20 points. Arrangements were in the capable hands of Mr. A. Littlejohn and Mr. F. Cork of the home Club. After a very exciting match the M.Y. iS.A. ran out the victors with an aggregate score of 88 to the visitors’ 72. During the racing three of the Hove boats were dismasted and one had to retire in the last heat as a result. Two prizes were provided for each club and the winners were:—Ist,‘‘Katrina,” (F. G. Ivory, M.Y.S.A.), 17 points, 2nd, ‘Venture,’ (J. Bayliss, H.&B.M.Y.C.), 15, 3rd, “Joy,” A. Simmonds, M.Y.S.A.), 14, 4th,, “Constance,” (Lt. Col. Keyworth, H.&B.M.Y.C.), 11. In addition a special prize of a new design for a powerful 10-rater by Mr. A. W. Littlejohn went to Lt.-Col. Keyworth. The contest was followed by a cheery tea and it would seem as if ““Brlghton’ Day premises to become an annual function at Round Pond. The Hove & Brighton contingent consisted of no less than twenty members and friends, who travelled to Kensington by char-a-banc. It is interesting to remark that this newly formed Southern Club includes several lady members who A return visit was arranged for October 19, when several Eastbourne boats were also expected to visit Hove. At the time of going to press we hear that a breakdown in the pumping apparatus which fills the pond has necessitated this event being postponed until October 26. Undoubtedly inter-club racing and was raced for on the and a Owing to the limited take an active part in the racing. M.Y.C., The Club was fortunate in having a delightful day for the race, with a light breeze giving a beat M.Y.C. The H. & B. M.Y.C. sent a team of eight 10-raters — to the Round Pond on September 20. to oppose a similar team from the home club. Under storm canvas in a stiff S.W. gale the match held the of The Serpentine Cup was the property of the old It has now been presented to the Y.M. 6-m. O.A. M.Y.S.A.(KENSINGTON) v HOVE & BRIGHTON heavy rain squalls. title. An entry of twelve boats was received and eleven of these came to the line. Serpentine by the 10-raters belonging to that club. LONDON JOTTINGS. despite M.O.A, Cup was held at Surbiton on October 12. The race is open to the A-class. It will be remembered that in this Spring’s race ‘Albion’? was successful and in the Autumn event she successfully defended her Serpentine gab attention Y.M. 6-m. The second of the annual races for the Surpentine does much _ to improve the sport, and in the case of the Hove and run. “Albion,” ‘Miss South Africa’ and “Charis” all sailed extremely well and “Modesty” also showed up excellently in the light winds. Mr. Dearings’s “Venture” and Mr. Woolard’s drawn-out “Crusader” were also to the fore. Dr. Pooley sailing “The Limit,” late of the Gosport Club did well and came aboat half way up the list. Owing to a failing wind and the passage of time the points for the re-sails had to be divided. Competitors and visitors to. the number of sixty had tea in the boat-house of the Y.M.6-m.0.A. A great interest was shown in the new clubhouse of the M. Y.6m.0.A,, which is now approaching completion and the opinion was frequently expressed that the club are fortunate in having such a generous patron in their President, Mr. T. B. Davies, to whom they are indebted for its coming into being. The club-house was designed by Mr. W. J. Daniels who thus proves that he can turn his hand to other things besides yachts. The area granted by H.M. Office of Works is 40 feet by 30 feet, and excellent use has been made of the space. The construction is in the hands of Messrs. Humphreys, Ltd., of Knightsbridge. J. The first prize which was presented by Mr. W. Daniels and the Serpentine Cup were won by “Albion,” (W. J. Rudd), with 3934 points. The second prize given by the Club was won by ‘‘Charis,” (P. J. Levy), with 35 points, and the third prize given by Mr. C. Drown was won by himself with ‘Miss South Africa,’ 28} points. The duties of O.0.D. were ably performed by Mr. H. C. Whetstone of the Serpentine M.Y.C. with Captain Lazell as Asst. O.0.D. Messrs. R. A. Leckie, (Chairman of the M.Y.A.), H. E. Andrews, (Highgate M.Y.C.) and H. Brent also assisted in in various official capacities. A SOCIAL CLUB IN: LONDON. FOR Brighton Club it strengthens their hands against the MODEL YACHTSMEN. rowing boat proprietors who would gladly see them off the lake. The Hove Club has now twenty-four 10-raters and challenges from any quarter will be welcome. F.C.T In order to test the possibilities of this scheme, which was outlined in our last number, a meeting was arranged at the Ideal Cafe, Beak St., London, W.1, on the evening of Octoker 1. , 155 The Model Yachtsman. charge of the yachtsman’s point of view was a capital series of films of this year’s Gosport regatta taken by Mr. W.M.Carpenter, the energetic and popular Treasurer of the Birkenhead M.Y.C. Arrangements could be made to loan these films to clubs in various parts of the country for their winter meetings. THE M.Y.A. NATIONAL 10-RATER CHAMPIONSHIP. In previous years we have received most excellent reports of this event, but this year there was some misunderstanding and our London Correspondent did not send us one. Consequently nothing about this important race was published. We tender our hearty apologies for this to the Model Yachting Association and the 10-rater men in particular. It is now rather late in the day, but for the sake of Arrangements are being made for further meetings when papers will be read and discussions take place. putting the race on record we append the result. The race was originally scheduled for March’ 22, We hope shortly to be in a position to make some but was abandoned owing to lack of wind. announcements on this score. meetings is a very good one, and we hope it may time of the abandonment six out of eight heats had been sailed, and ‘**Debonnair’’ belonging to Mr. R.4A. be well supported. Leckie, Chairman of the M.YA., had a nice lead.; TO THE MODEL YACHTSMAN At the DESIGNS! =} BOATS idea of these Left. ‘‘Doubar,” by R. W. Moon to ‘‘Kalulu’’ design, built in mahogany, painted dark green, buff under body. A really fine model yacht. Centre. “Genesta,” by E. Osborne to “Gudrum Elvira” design, bread and butter in mahogany eau de nil top, white under body, A pretty boat, but not so successful as the two others. “Mandy Lou” by G.C. Paine to ‘Progress’ design, built in mahogany and varnished. G. CUTHBER A hefty PAINE. eee Right. ” craft, rather than beautiful, but bids fair to rival anything of her class in speed. — ——— The above photo represents three 6-metre (13”=1’)* models built by members of Poole and District M.Y. Club to the prize desigas published last year in THE MODEL YACHTSMAN. ee ~ f TM . – . MORE The rem er mete in me) who was Rm E. Marshall, proceedings, entertained the numerous company with a capital show of small cinemetograph films. The most interesting of these from the model Se eee Me eet Mr. E. 1930 wet wt November 156 The Modei When the race was resailed at Forest Gate on July 22, however, she had the misfortune to lose by a single point to “Charmaine.” Of the nine boats that started in the original race, three—**Katrina” (T. G. Ivory, M.Y.S8.A., Kensington); “Sonia” (J. H. Everett, 8. London M.Y.C.), and *‘‘Albatross” (H. E. Andrews, Highgate M.Y.C.), failed to come to the line. The field was thus reduced to six starters. Result :—‘*Charmaine” (W. Kingsmill, Forest Gate M.Y.C.), 20 points; “Debonnair” (R. A. Leckie, Highgate M.Y.C.), 19 ; ‘Viking II” (A. J. Child, 8. London M.Y.C.), 13; “Diana” (H. A. M. Levy, Hackney & N.E. London M.Y.C.), 10; “Ruby” (W. F. Shipley, H. & N.E.L.M.Y.C.), 7: “Lily B” (W. Bliss, F.G.M.Y.C.), 7. ©.0.D., W. J. E. Pike. LONDON LEAGUE. The series of races for this trophy was concluded at Highgate on October 12, when the postponed first round was sailed off. Conditions were very poor for sailing and it was nearly dark when racing was concluded. The Highgate M.Y.C. provided the top scorer in ““Debonnair” (R. A. Leckie) and this club succeeded in reducing the lead on points possessed by the ultimate winners, 8. London, M.Y.C., who on this occasion were only represented by one model. November 1930 Yachtsman. The final scores for the series are: South London M.Y.C. 177} pts., Highgate M.Y.C. 1453, Forest Gate M.Y.C. 1303, Hackney & N.E. Lendon M.Y.C., 100; M.Y.S.A. (Kensington) 57. Individual Ist Prize Winners for the season are: R. A. Leckie (twice), E. Osborne, F. Hodges, and A. J. Child. LONDON LEAGUE 10-RATER CHAMPIONSHIP. The above race was held at Forest Gate on September 27. The S.L.M.Y.C. were unable to send more than one boat, the number being made up of two boats each from Forest Gate, Highgate and Hackney. There was a strong breeze from the South East and some good racing ensued. The Forest Gate M.Y.C. once again provided the winner in Blue Bird (F, Hodges), with 28 points, ‘*…..” (J. Webster. Highgate) being second with 19. and “Scandal” (C. J. Jerram, F.G.M.Y.C.) third with 17. The O.0.D. was Mr. W. J. E. Pike and the Umpires were Messrs. Bullock and J. E. Cooper. Our Scottish Page & By Wanzi hanyax S.M.Y.A. 6-m. CHAMPIONSHIP. —— ee eS he is Be TRS i ae on the heels of the S.M.Y.A. 12-metres Championship we had-the event for 6-metres. As in the case of the 12-metres race the venue was Elder Park, Govan. The entry was the worst to date as only six boats faced the starter whilst the weather was as poor as possible. The wind could not at any time during the afternoon be relied upon either for strength or direction. As was to be expected with so small an entry, the five heats were completed fairly early in the afternoon, and some of them were very close so that a single mistake was enough to throw away the points. “* Inca,” ‘‘ Pat,” and * Ritatu,” all made good courses at times in spite of the conditions, and there was a good struggle for first place. ‘Inca’s” spinnaker helped to steady her on the run and she finally took the lead, the scores being given as: “Inca,” 20; “* Ace,” 15; “ Ritatu,’ 14; “ Adapta,’ 12; *‘ Ialone,” 7; * Black Lassie,” 7. * Inca” was then called in to be measured before being declared the winner, and it was then that the fun commenced. It has always been the writer’s policy to avoid all contraversial questions in reporting events in Scottish model yachting. but as many readers are still in the dark, it may be as well to set the facts on record here. Most Scottish readers will know that according a boat must be measured in the 8.M.Y.A. to rules, by what is known as the “pin” method. happens that “Inca” has fairly Now, it long overhangs with an angle of incidence of 15 to 20 degrees. The capilliary attraction at each end can easily be imagined and would lengthen the boat’s apparent l.w.l. considerably. In the present case the impromptu measurers made the boat’s 1. wl. 2 inches more than given on her certificate. Anyone who has attended a Scottish Championship will agree that the measurement ceremony is not unlike a public execution in the old days as friends and enemies, with all their relatives and retainers attend in force and crowd round in the clubhouse. The measurers undoubtedly did their best under difficult cireumstances, but it is time that official steps were taken to obviate this difficulty in future. Returning to *‘ Inca,” a re-measurement took place at Whiteinch the following week, conducted by one of the 8.M.Y.A. Official Measurers, but the “pin”? method was again used. Her l.w.!. was found to be 1 inch more than the certificate and she was accordingly disqualified as being over-rating, and the race awarded to *‘ Ace.” of the Elder Park M.T.C. * Ace” is a handy little craft and is the work of Mr. McArthur, being almost a sister ship of ** Agnes,” A SS photograph of * Agnes ” appeared in THE MODEL YACHTSMAN of November, 1928. Se Sr The writer owns that -he is not quite satisfied with the * pin ** method of taking the |.w.1. and with the owner’s sanction and for his own satisfaction, he measured the boat first by the pin method and then by the M.Y.A. method with a fixed beam waterline finder. The utmost care was taken in both cases. By the pin we made the l.w.|. 383 and by M.Y.A. methods 37}. This is a very considerable difference and the question now arises which of these methods is best. The M.Y.A. undoubtedly gives the actual true |.w.l., not the apparent one which is produced a by the attraction of the surface of the hull for the water. The L.Y.R.U. rule indicates that the actual! 2 SS l.w.]. must be taken and it would, therefore, appear that the beam method is more accurate. Obviously, any boat that is intended to be a serious competitor for Championship honours will be built up to the limits of the class and therefore close measurement is necessary. If the owner has to allow a large margin to cover possible over-measurement, he will be seriously handicapped when he comes to compete in other waters. REPORT OF 12-METRE BRITISH NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP. This important event rightly commands much attention among Scottish Clubs, as practically every club north of the Tweed has specialised in the designing, building and sailing of the 12-metre class since its inception in 1908. Indeed, with only four Scottish Clubs affiliated to the Model Yachting Association, so many 12-metre Scottish craft have been registered that the M.Y.A. considered Scotland. it advisable to have long since stage this event in Owing to the prevalence of weeds in the Photo J. A. Stewart. ‘*Adapta,’’ (6-metres). Ayr ponds, the venue of this year’s competition had (T. Porter, Victoria M.Y.C ) to be altered at the last minute to Mill Dam, Port Glasgow, by mutual agreement between the M.Y.A. Winner Robertson Cup. Council, Ayr Club and the Scottish “A” Class Club. The latter club thus take their turn this year of nominating the sailing waters instead of in 1931, and were fortunate in securing one of the best ponds in Scotland by permission of the local club. As will be seen on reference to the M.Y.A. fixture list, the date this year was September 27, and after almost a week of strong wind the afternoon of the contest easterly saw bright sunshine and a good northbreeze making reaching conditions both ways of the pond. Owing to a protest lodged by Mr. Jones, of Gouroch Club, against the validity of the certificate for the Scottish ‘‘ A” Class Club’s ‘‘ Forward,” the start of the race was delayed for about one hour. The Officer of the Day, Mr. Mc. Dougall, was inclined to disqualify the entry, but in accordance with Rule No. 7, clauses (a) and (c) of rating rules of M.Y.A., it was pointed out that the correct procedure was to intimate the protest in writing ac- companied by a deposit of 10s., allow the boat to eS eee Robertson Cup some years ago. 157 ee which won the The Model Yachtsman. eee November 1930 sail and the matter to go for proof to M.Y.A. headquarters in London. This incident is mentioned here as it may assist officials and competitors. not conversant with M.Y.A. Rules, especially in Scotland, to appreciate the necessity of being fully acquainted with M.Y.A. Handbook, for, as already indicated, the discussion of the protest caused a delay of almost an hour. Shortly after 3.30 the first pair of boats crossed the starting line with booms to starboard, and wind almost abeam, followed in rapid succession by other pairs. For such an important event and such valuable prizes the race was a disappointment in many ways, primarily, because the quality of sailing did not show a high standard of efficiency and secondly because only seven boats competed. The former may be due to the fact that few of the competitors were accustomed to wading after boats, but the fact remains that while one or two | 158 The Model exceptionally good boards were made, the majority of the heats were indifferently sailed, and frequently points were thrown away at the winning flags. There is no doubt that Skipper Norman Rodrick, son of West of Scotland Club Secretary, rendered yoeman service to Mr. G. W. Munro by his handling of ‘Thelma,’ but even the Munro-Roderick combination, although consistently the best in operation, were not free from error at times. Mr. Me. Kechnie’s ** Forward,” the winner of the Scottish a TT a a ee SS Championship on three occasions, was a_ managed to An item of interest to our readers is the nouncement of a contest open to all speed an- boat a point or two more easterly than at the start, one running under their own power from Clubs affiliated or two protests were considered by the Officer of the Day. In one case a technical breach of rules was was led. As only one of the protests affected the result of the day’s sailing a re-sail was ordered as the most fitting judgment. Result: Ist, ‘‘ Thelma,’ G. W. Munro, West of Scotland, 20; 2nd, “Sybil,” A. W. K. Rodrick, West of Scotland, 16; 3rd, ‘‘ May,” M. Polonis, Gourock Club, 12; 4th, ** Minehaha,” H. Smith, Gourock Club, 10; 4th, “* Brannan,’’ Mr. McKinnon, West of Scotland, 10; 6th, ‘Jean,’ R. Jones, Gourock Club, 8; 6th, ‘* Forward,’ Chas. McKechnie, Scottish ** A ’’ Class Club, 8. Mr. A. McDougall, Officer of the Day, had to leave early in the afternoon and in his absence, Mr. D. McPherson carried through the onerous duties of that office, with the assistance of Mr. J. M. Todd, starter; Mr. T. Maxwell, marker; Mr. J. Convery, and other umpires. Refreshments were provided by Mr. McKechnie of the Scottish ** A” Class and Greenock Clubs, and were served in the very comfortable committee room of the Port Glasgow Club. At the close of the proceedings, Mr. McPherson took the opportunity of thanking the members of the ee ee THE MODEL POWER BOAT ASSOCIATION. owners (amateur or professional) for craft not exceeding 40 inches in length, which will be held under auspices of the Organisers of the Daily Mail Schooboys’ Exhibition from January Ist to 10th, very sportingly admitted, and in two other cases sa ot Putte WITH THE POWER BOAT secure third place and a prize. Mr. McKinnon’s * Brannon ”’ was well handled by Mr. Paxton, and he showed considerable knowledge of M.Y.A. sailing rules, the violation of which by other competitors gained him at least one re-sail. Unfortunately, that element of carelessness or lack of judgment which prevailed throughout the contest again registered, and the board was lost within a few yards of the winning flags by the failure of the gye to act in time when a point or two of weather below might have been more effective. At the close of the race, which was sailed in a very gentle breeze, evidence a sk November 198 great disappointment having only obtained 8 out of a possible 24 points. At different times, Mr. Jones, Mr. Smith, and Mr. Polonis, all sailing Gourock Club boats, had successful spells, but each in turn fell away although the last-named Yachtsman. Port Glasgow Club on behalf of the M.Y.A., London, and the competitors, for the use of the sailing waters and for all other facilities provided. D. McP. 1931. It will be in the Empire Hall, Olympia, London, on a specially constructed pond, and run round the pole with a lap of approximately 75 yards. Prizes to the value of £25, £15 and /10 are offered for the three fastest times. There will also be demonstrations by other craft to the Association. Full particulars may be obtained from the Association’s Hon. Secretary, Mr. R. Jackson, 72, Constantine Road, London. N.W.3. THE VICTORIA M.S. CLUB’S REGATTA. OCTOBER The October Regatta is usually looked on as the end of the season as far as competitions go, but to the enthusiastic power boatmen who compose this Club there is no close season unless the lake is empty for cleaning purposes or thick ice prevails. Even thin ice proves no detriment as someone will be there to keep up the charter. The Regatta on October 5 was quite equal to any of its predecessors and provided some good sport. The first event is sometimes referred to as a Novice’s Race, but is more properly styled a Consolation Race as it is intended to give a chance to craft that have won no prizes during the season, and it takes the form of a Nomination Race over 100 yards straight course. There has been a large number of competitions during the season and when it came to mustering the entrants, it was difficult to find members who had not won a prize of some sort. However, five competitors faced the starter and gave in their times. Some nice runs down the lake were witnessed, the wind being astern and the leaves—which some energetic members had endeavoured to clear with in implement like a shrimping net—did not apparently trouble the boats. Quite an old member November 1930 The Model Yachtsman. of the Club, Mr. Clegg, turned up with a boat and was persuaded to enter. He gave in his time as 70 seconds, and completed the course in 71% seconds, thereby winning first prize. The second prize went to Mr. Jones, who was several seconds over the time given. The third prize went to quite a new member, Mr. Marshall, with a new boat, “* Miss Daphne,” his time begin about half that which he gave in. The second event attracted quite a large entry, and is known as the Salter Prize. It was given by an old member, Mr. Salter, when he gave up active membership, but we fear the conditions are too stringent and it will be a long time before anyone is lucky enough to win. It is a steering event and the winner must score three consecutive bulls. On this occasion there was a cross wind and falling leaves also proved troublesome, so that the highest only scored inners, and the prize is still open. Event number three was the final opportunity to win the Fairhope Cup given by Mr. Lutys for the highest speed put up in club events in the 500 yards round the pole. On this occasion there was only one entrant. viz.: the Brothers Skingley with their now well-known “ Cissie [V.” She had a splendid run considering the condition of the course which was by this time fairly covered with leaves. For the first two laps she went round in fine style doing the hundred each time in eight seconds but then leaves began to churn up and collect round the prop, and in the last lap quite a good sized twig was also gathered. Her time for the 500 yards was 49. seconds. As she had previously recorded a time of 46.76 seconds, she was awarded the Cup for that performance. Mr. Hayday, the Chairman, presented the prizes at the close of an excellent day’s sport and thanked . members for their co-operation during the season. He added that ‘ Progress’> must be the Club’s watchword as there was need of new membership, new life and renewed energy. The President, Mr. Pierson, reviewed the past season’s activities and invited the members not to lose sight of the Annual General Meeting which would soon be upon them, as every possible suggestion was wanting for the betterment of the Club. Members need not be afraid to put suggestions forward as it is only by energetic: ally working together that any organisation could make progress. The usual votes of thanks brought a_ highly successful day to a close. ONLOOKER. ILFORD M.P.B.C. At the recent Model Engineer Exhibition it was hinted to the writer that there still existed in the Forest Gate district a few stalwart Power Eoat enthusiasts. Unfortunately their local Club is no longer in the “land of the living’’ and so these poor souls have no encouragement to pursue their favourite branch of model making. Tt is suggested therefore that a joint club might be formed covering the outlying parts of Eastern London, this would place the very useful Ilford Waters at the disposal of those who can run during 159 the week and on Saturdays, while the Pond on the Flats would be available for those who can only manage Sundays, The writer would be very pleased to communicate with any gentlemen interested in the above matter and discuss further details. V. G. Strickland. 323, Thorold Road, Ilford, Essex. SOUTH LONDON M.P.B.C. On October 12 the above club held,a very .successful Regatta at Brockwell Park, Herne Hill, in exceptionally fine weather for the time of year. The first event was a This was won by Mr. 75-yards Straight Race. Turner’s boat in 9! secs. (approx. 16.7 m.p.h.) The next boats were “Snooks’” * (Mr. Oakley) 102 sees., secs. ‘“‘Boxatrix’”’ (Mr. “Our Liz” (Mr. Mash) 11 142 secs. In this. Walker) race Messrs. Walker’s and Hutchin’s boats ran off their course through leaves fouling the rudders, and the latter was too badly damaged to compete again. The second event was a 500 yards (5 laps round the pole) Handicap Race, which was tried for the first time. In this race the Handicaps were based on previous recorded times and surprising results. produced rather The winner was “Our Liz” (Mr. Mash) at approx. 15.3 m.p.h. “Our Liz” (Mr. Mash) i ee * (Mr. Turner) “Snooks” (Mr. Oakley) “Vamp” (Mr. Sharpe) “Onaway” (Mr. Preece) The full results were : ‘Time Allowance. “Boxatrix” (Mr. Walker) 20 secs 10; 5; Scratch Scratch 20 secs. 20 ;, Time. 662 secs Woe 55 655) ss 762 ,; 95% ,, 97% ,. The third event was a 100-yards (one lap round the pole) Race, and was won by Mr. Turner’s boat at approx. 15 m.p.h. The full results were : Time. Fe ee ose ” (Mr. Turner) “Vamp,” (Mr. Sharpe) | a “Snooks,” (Mr. Oakley) … aN SS en eeaws ,” (Mr. Vanner) “Boxatrix,” (Mr. Walker) .. “Onaway,” (Mr. Preece) Ree . 132 secs. wee 144 ,, aay. 172. 55 – on fg ses 188, ga= 55 3 In this event Mr. Best’s Hydroplane ‘ Phoenix II created a diversion by nose-diving, through the lamp cooling off and causing a drop in speed. The final event, a Steering Competition, was won by Mr. Harris with his 5-feet steamer ‘Cemego” with a score of 13 out of a_ possible 15 points, “Spinaway (Mr. Preece) was second with 9 points. Messrs. Turner and Mash are to be congratulated on the performances of their boats as they were only just finished in time for the Regatta. At the conclusion of the racing Mr.Vanner kindly presented the prizes in the enclosure and it was decided to hold another Regatta on November 9, weather permitting. Anyone interested in power boats is welcome. in the enclosure at the lakeside on Sunday mornings: between 1] a.m. and 2 p.m. Enquiries should be addressed to Mr. W. J. Hutchins, 5, Helix Road, Josephine Avenue, Brixton Hill, 8.W.2. 160 The HEATON & DISTRICT Model 50 points. M.P.B.C. Sinc> my last not2s on the doings of the above club were published in THE MODEL YACHTS.MAN the season’s Fixture List has been completed. aa os —— Ss ote There have been nine competitions run off and one was abandoned owing to weather. Of the com- pleted events six were Steering Competitions, two Nomination Races, and one a Speed Race. The rivalry for the Club Championship has been very keen between “Jean” (R. English), *‘ Irene” (G. Hopper), and ** Sadie ” (T. Smeaton), and ended in a victory for “Sadie” with 15 points, “ Irene ” being second with 1], and ‘‘ Jean” third with 8. This is ‘Sadie’s”’ third Championship, having previously won in 1926 and 1927. “Sadie” has been placed in the first three in-every competition she has taken part in this season except one. She has started in eight club events and one inter-club On August 16 eight boats took part in a Steering Competition when “* Eva” (J. Humpish), ** Irene ” On August 30 a Nomination Race was held, being three runs over a course set by the Club Captain. ** Helen” (J. Wallace) was first with an error of 12 seconds, ‘* Sadie” (T. Smeaton) second with an error of 13 seconds, “ Jean” (R. English) third with 22 seconds. On September 13 the last competition was held. This was a Steering Competition in which seven boats competed. There was some excitement during this as with two competitors still to run, three boats had: a chance for the Club Championship. However, a surprise was sprung on the rivals by * Zephyr” (N. Lindsay) which tied with * Sadie ” (T. Smeaton) for first place, ‘‘ Betty ” (W. Hepple- white) being third with 45 points. Most of the Club fleet will soon be laid up for their winter overhaul. ENGINE UNDER THOS. SMEATON, Hon. Secretary. FOR HIGH-SPEED INTERNATIONAL Part L exposed to passing air. This calls for a vertical engine with cylinder projecting above the deck of guide as to what type of engine to build—that is, should it be a two-stroke or four-stroke, air or water-cooled, single or multi-cylinders, horizontal or vertical ? Probably, the type of engine is largely consider whether it should be horizontal or vertical, our favours will perhaps go to the vertical engine boat and the writer is of opinion that when we a matter of personal opinion or experience, but I because of the simplicity of transmission design, and also the losses which must be given by the gear- would like to venture a few remarks on each first. ing in the horizontal type, so that having decided Now to state definitely whether to build a two or four-stroke engine is impossible, because as far as to use a vertical engine, it is almost certain that the cylinder will project above the deck-line. So why not use air-cooling ? Especially since in the vertical design the water would have to be lifted higher. I only intend these few words to be applied to an engine the purpose of which is wholly specified in the title of this article. there is nothing between them as far as results are concerned, so that it seems to me this point will have to be settled by the builders, but I do think that power-boat men on this side of the water have neglected the two-stroke—not that I should like to see any of the present four-stroke builders change over because many of them have yet a long way to go in the same way that the two-stroke man has. The second point was whether it should be air or water-cooled. This also seems to be rather a difficult problem because there is so much in favour of either side. Now water is plentiful where the engine will be in use, but some means must be oe TT? Sno oe See> Lp eet eee. ee By J. B. SKINGLEY. design of any petrol engine that is to be used for racing work,but in no case do they give very much provided to get the water round the cooling system, eee ek RATING. round the heated parts which must necessarily be either by means of a pump which will require power from the engine or by means of a scoop at the bot- at RACING an HERE are a few details that always apply to the competitions have shown during the past few years, wae Poe On the run-off they finished in the above (G. Hopper), and ** Sadie ” (T. Smeaton) each scored PETROL 1930 order, in which she was placed second. A November Yachtsman. tom of the boat which, of course, would only be effective while the boat is moving and must have some retarding effect, however small. Well, what of air? This is quite good. if you can get enough The only other point raised at first was should it be single or multi-cylinders? Well, if the person building the engine has never built one before, the answer is quite emphatically single; also, if you have not yet caught up to that other fellow, the answer is still single. Now, some of my critical friends will say, ‘‘ but you yourselves’ (there are really two of us behind this) “‘ have a twin-cylinder two-stroke, and a water-cooled vertical engine that seems to run fairly well,” so I must say at once that that engine was really a mistake and ought never to have been built for racing purposes. Well, after collecting the scraps, we find that we are going to build a single-cylinder, vertical air- cooled engine, and I suggest of two-stroke design. Now, what particular features must this engine November 1930 The Model Yachtsman. 161 ysJ‘OuZ[rI:eSV-awHN ami = te Rass eeeee oe oe pa 162 The Model Yachtsman. possess ? It will have to have high power-weight ratio to be capable of speed. This is, perhaps, open to criticism, but with present practice this is so. It must also possess good balance in order to have the minimum of vibration, and be of such size as to come in the international rating at present in use both in France and England. Now, if Mr. Editor doesn’t mind, I’ll give this formula. That the engine capacity shall not exceed 30 cub. c.m., the L.O.A. ot boat to be 1 metre (taken as 40 ins. in England), and the weight of boat, complete, and in running order, not to exceed 17 Ibs. The engine I am about to describe comes in this very comfortably as with a bore of 1 in. and a stroke of 1} ins. we have a capacity of 27.6 cub. c.ms., while the complete boat to which this engine is fitted weighs just a trifle over 10 lbs. I hope in my next article to give a few criticisms of this design together with alternative materials that ¥¥r peng eME ese might be used with advantage, so that for the present I will only set out the parts as they are now. It will be seen from the drawing that the engine is not of the usual two or three port design, but that the inlet is admitted straight into the crankcase by means of a disc valve driven from the crankshaft journal. This, of course, has the advantage that a longer controlled period of inlet can be obtained during the whole of the suction stroke. The cylinder is made of mild steel and was turned from the solid. If tubing can be obtained to suit the dimensions this would entail less work. In the present case solid rod was used and entailed some hard work, but if the right steel is obtained, usually mild steel rod is much easier to work than is the tubing. The best method of attack is to rough bore the inside nearly to size, then, holding it on the inside, turn,up the fins leaying the top one about jin. or slightly more for bolting the head, too. The other fins are equally spaced and 0.025 in. thick. Care should be exercised to.leave a nice radius at the bottom of each while the thickness of cylinder wall Ee i, a is ,; in. at the bottom of’radius. The writer found that the best method of turning the fins was to make a parting tool the thickness of space required. Then, if a stop is fitted to crossfeed of slide rest, after the first fin is turned it relieves much trouble in turning the others. The radius at bottom can then be put in afterwards and the bottom flange for bolting to crankcase can also be turned up, but it would be advisable to leave the final cut on the underside till the inside is finished. The bottom fins it will be seen are bolted on and this part can be made from the same material as the cylinder. The fins can be turned and the inside bored out to the same diameter as the outside of cylinder, but this time, of course, the fins will not be quite so deep as before. Next cut this part in two and cut the two exhaust ports in one and the transfer passage in the other. Then make a sheet steel piece to fit in the transfer»passage,.the.side section:of which is shown in Fig. 1, and the other section in Fig. 8. Fit two bolting plates as shown in Figs. 8 and 9, November 1930 and braze all these small parts in, only fitting two short pieces of tube for the exhausts as longer tubes can be fitted over these afterwards. The cylinder is bolted to the crankcase by four 2BA steel bolts, as shown in Fig. 2. The cylinder head is an aluminium casting and is secured to the cylinder by six 4BA steel nuts and bolts, the actual nuts going underneath the top fin which was left j in. thick. The head is shaped inside to facilitate scavenging and also to allow the piston to come well up into the head to give the necessary compression. Within small limits the compression ratio can be altered by means of different thicknesses of gasket under the head as the head is spiggotted into the cylinder. Two small grooves should be turned in the face of the head, one either side of the bolt holes to give a grip on the gasket to prevent blowing out. These grooves are not shown on the drawing. The head is also screwed centrally 12 mm. diameter by 1.25 mm. pitch for the standard small plug obtainable in all the well-known makes. The piston is an aluminium casting, and, if pos- sible, should be a special piston alloy as this is somewhat harder than the ordinary aluminium casting. There are no bosses inside to take the gudgeon pin as this is fitted in a gunmetal bracket which is bolted to the piston by two 4BA screws the heads of which are counterbored into the deflecting head, and it is preferable to us? checseheaded screws, not countersunk. The gudgeon pin is hollow, and is made a drive fit into the connecting rod, the bearing being in the gunmetal bracket. While on the subject of the piston it would be as well to mention that when the cylinder is lapped or ground out to finish, very great.care. should be taken to ensure that the bore is aksolutely parallel, as any out of truth in this respect may cause trouble with piston seizure or ring breakages. The piston itself should be about 0.004 in. smaller in diameter at the head (that is, by the ring grcove) than the actual bore of cylinder, while the skirt of piston should be about .002 in. smaller. The reason for this is that the majority of the heat in the piston is located at the head, therefore the largest expansion takes place here. The piston ring can either be bought from any of the usual model dealers or can be made, having a piston cast in iron, and then turning up a ring about 3-64ths in. larger in diameter than the bore of cylinder. Polish up nicely, and part off to fit the groove in piston which is § in. wide, the thickness of ring should ke about 7 in. Next, cut across at an angle of 45° with a fine hacksaw, finally filing to allow the ring to enter cylinder easily. The connecting rod is made of mild steel, and is of U section, the big end being bushed with a gunmetal bush. The crankpin or journal is made of silver steel, the connecting rod being kept in position by a special bolt, which has on its head the pin November 1930 The for driving the disc valve. shown in Fig. 5. Model Yachtsman. 163 Details of this bolt are The main shaft is also made of silver steel and, like the big end journal is a force fit into the mild steel web (the web is also extended on the other side to form the balance weight), and is then keypinned and brazed. A useful tip before forcing these parts home is to file small grooves in the hole to facilitate the running of the brazing spelter. The outer end of main shaft is tapered to take the flywheel with a * in. 26 T.P.I. thread for a nut. This nut also clamps the drive coupling which is pinned with one pin to the flywheel and this drive coupling is also screwed on the outside to take a fairy cycle free wheel for starting purposes. An alternative method could be to fit a 3 in. dise with a 60° V groove in the outer edge and use a leather belt for starting. The crankcase is made in two castings spiggoted together and bolted with six 6BA steel screws. There are two projecting pieces on crankcase projecting into the cylinder turned down on the outside sufficiently to clear the inside of the piston and filed away in the centre to clear the connecting rod the object of these is to increase the crankcase compression. The back half or flywheel end of crankcase carries a housing for a light pattern } in. ball race which takes most of the downward thrust The Engine (Port Side). on the firing stroke, but as it is necessary to have a plain bearing to hold the compression, a long gunmetal bearing is fitted strengthened on the outside with three webs. The other half of crankcase carries the carburrettor and the inlet valve while on the end of valve spindle is the cam for operating the contact breaker. The inlet valve is made of mild steel with silver steel shaft key pinned and rivetted. Great care should be taken to turn the inside face of the crankcase against which this valve faces in order that it should be perfectly flat, the same applies to the valve face. Some people now prefer to allow these two surfaces to come together with about .002 in. float on the spindle endways, but in the writer’s experience with high-speed engines it seems more desirable to take up all end play and keep the valve faces apart by means of a thin washer, say, .002 in. thick and about 3 in. diameter put on the spindle in between the two. Of course, an oil film will form in the small space left, and, although some people will tell us it is not good form to rely on this, it certainly seems to do its job at high revolutions, and that is everything. Certainly, at low speeds it does leak, but so long as the engine will start up easily I don’t think this should worry us. Well, next month I hope to say more about this valve, together with a description of the oiling system, carburetter and other details. The Engine (Starboard Side). (To be continued). 164 The HOW TO BUILD Model THE November 1930 Yachtsman. STEAM LAUNCH Part II. Before passing on to the machinery there is one point about the boat that should be mentioned and that is the method of fastening to big pudding fender on the bow. This is effected by soldering a loop on either side of the bow plates about 3” below the deck and 43” from the stem head. These loops are made of No. 16 8.W.G. Copper wire bent round a piece of 3/16” diameter wire to form an eye, the two ends being brought together for about }” in length and then soldered to the boat. The eyes, of course, must be bent outwards to allow for the passage of the fender lanyards. THe Macuinery. In the writer’s opinion detailed drawings give a much clearer description of an engine than mere words can ever do. For this reason he has supplied a copy. of the drawing from which the original engine was built and which show every part. The photos take the place of a general arrangement so that the reader may see what the finished job actually looks like. This engine although it weighs only 24 Ibs. is very strong. A factor of safety of 10 to 1 being allowed on the parts which take the strains. The main bearings are very ample and whilst the bottom ends look a bit narrow they have done four hard seasons with so little wear that they do not yet need new brasses. The slide rod and pump gudgeons have to be renewed occasionally but these are such small items that they can be replaced in a few minutes. The cylinder barrels are made from cycle tube, the head and bottom flange are cut from mild steel plate the whole being strongly brazed together. with 3/32” rods, nuts and plates. The rods are put through the steam ports. The cylinder barrels should be fitted with Asbestos wool or dry fire clay to prevent the air from getting at them. If this is done they will not scale and this is a great boom because scale is very difficult to get rid of. The steam chest’ and door are also of mild steel but the chest could be cast iron if preferred. The slide rod nut may look a bit elaborate but it is worth while because its life is much longer than the usual arrangement. The flanges of this nut are shown as 5 16” square but when the position of the valve is found the top flat should be filed down | 32” to clear the steam chest decor and give a free passage to the steam entering. = ea ee ————— 5 eg aa is —— When brazing it is best to bolt the parts together All the studs about the engine are of silver steel and are home made with the exception of the studs for the steam chest and door. These were bought from Stuart Turner because they make them by a machine and the threads are true with the shank. This does away with the bother of getting each stud “HELEN.” By Joun WALLACE. exactly square with the chest face, as it must be if the is to go on easily. All the nuts were also bought from the same people and are quite small and neat. The piston rings should be a nice sliding fit in the groves and in the barrels and the piston themselves should be carefully fitted. When turning the rings leave enough on the outside diameter to make it possible to turn them up after they are split. To do this a special mandrel will have to be made having a loose flange which is clamped by a nut screwed on to the mandrel. The rings are split, taking 3 32” out of them, they are then compressed till the ends are close and gripped in the mandrel, then turn them down until they are a good push fit in the cylinder barrels. If reasonable care is taken the leakage past the pistons is extremely small. There must be is one point watched and about the cylinders which that is that when brazing up, the bottom flange seems to the barrel, this lets in a thin when all is cool it will be found of the barrel is slightly smaller The block must be put hack in a piece of emery cloth expand more than film of brass and that the open end than the rest of it. the lathe and with open the ends out until a gauge made from the unbrazed tube will pass. It will be noticed that several dimensions are given as approximate, this is in case the gear wheels which may be available are not quite the same centres as those used in the original. The writer had a spur wheel and the worm gear in his scrap box so that all he had to buy was a steel gramaphone pinion and the Bedplate was designed to suit these. Most big towns have a tagarine shop where toothed wheels may be picked up cheap and it should not be difficult to get some of about the right size. Having got them it is quite easy to alter the bedplate drawing to suit. (To be continued). FORTHCOMING FEATURES. Besides the continuaticn of articles by Mr. J. B. Skingley and Mr. John Wallace, our December number will contain the design of a 36-inch model by Mr. W. J. Daniels, the first part of an article on “The Mounts Bay Luggers ” with a typical design, and a playlet for Model Yachtsmen entitled ““And then he…. .. 1!” by L’Enfant Terrible. Other features which will appear in future are the continuation of Mr. W. H. the near Bauer’s article on the measurement of I. Y.R.U. Classes of Models, and an article on the R.N.L.I. with design of the 46-foot Barnett Motor Lifeboat, The hy Model Yachtsman. 165 THIS AXKACT HEIGHT MUST BE FOUND THE JoB OW Sort SOLDERED AFTER “a BEING -SCREWED DOWN, 4 -%, BRASS ScrReEwS, FILED DOWN HEADS “To t/gy” THick THrust Block Fi1G.5 / OFF kK—— 2% + ‘ hg aRnss Side Lugs | 4 BENT ROUN fe) seeds ten 5 WEEP GOT FROM pel Sort SOLDERED © BOATS BOTTOM ie a sca M6 as 1 Oo ; 18 5..G| HE eee BRASS \ =. ¥ cae = sae Ly 4- uy Exact HEigHT – MUST BE ave ‘a 7 & ” = K% 5 | 64 3 |Gs\Hl-Sadei7“« L._3 = U—fGfA SlORPOEaS7T~7/ ->_—/| \+K_—N -shDaol esif=8|t_4—$Suwrye1\P7YaI[3TpmOsWSbOeaPe7pEbi91| e4\Sya.,4srTLfiNEaiMI7)oVeg7,WHhAA—KGLhSSGY|4eN”arslprflatvpesm|—161Oind3i*ate-y>-7\amFrSswpdd| 166 The Model Yachtsman November 1930 Va 4 yon!—.—to ee The Model Yachtsman. November 19380 WL 7 \ a a oe Pees Pivcite / et 167 168 The Model Yachtsman. eS fo Novem ber 1930 — Model Yachtsman’s Library WinYACHTer Title Page and Index, Vols. 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PULTENEY St., W:1. THE BOOM ‘BURGESS’ MODEL of the provisions made for large yachts, the clause being as follows : “The maximum width of the boom shall not be more than 6 per cent. of its length. The maximum depth of the boom shall not be more than 4 per cent. of its length. Any excess shall be multiplied by the length of the spar and added triangle to the measurement of sail area.” This provision only applies to large yachts and has not yet been adopted by the L.Y.R.U., but we should not be surprised to see it adopted by the arrangement allows the foot of the mainsail to slide true parabolic curve whilst the foot is prevented from lifting and latter body and made applicable to all classes. and putting additional draught (or flow) into the canvas. The upper face of the boom is so shaped Taking this on the scale of an A-class model with say a 36-inch boom, the width would then be restricted to 2.16-ins. and the depth to 1.44-ins. that a true parabolic curve is obtained. Many model yachtsmen do not like a sail with the foot laced to an ordinary boom as they think that the foot of the sail does not take a true parabolic curve and thus loses its greatest efficiency. By the courtesy of Mr. A.W. Littlejohn, the wellknown model yacht designer we are able to produce his adaptation of the ‘Burgess’ boom to the needs of model yachtsmen. This has not yet been tried The majority, however, consider that the laced foot is best as it prevents the foot rising and allowing the the sail to bag unnecessarily. On paper the Burgess boom would appear to have merits of both systems. TO form of boom was specifically provided for in the is downward. The broad upper face is shaped in plan and fitted with thwartships slides to which the eyelets in the foot of the sail are shackled. This over bodily to leeward and take a APPLIED In the agreement that was recently made between the Y.R.A. and the New York Yacht Club, this boom with which ‘Enterprise’ was fitted was to a large extent responsible for her success over “Shamrock VV.” Whilst we ourselves do not think that this was by any means the sole reason of her success, it would appear likely that this form of boom might have given her some advantage, particularly in light weather. As readers will remember the Burgess boom is section and the apex AS YACHTS. In many quarters it is thought that the triangular triangular in 169 The Model Yachtsman. November 1930 out but we hope to be able to report on it in due course, WIHRE LOOPED AT ENDSTO TAKE SCREWS OF BOOM Sf END SECTION ea A-B a V/ ROUNDED TO — © TAKE ORDINARY FERRULE EYE TOP OF BOOM N FERRULE ; A ‘ae ed Ge | B ee Fee SPACING HOOKS ee ACCORDING TO ON FOOT OF SAIL FOR TACK LINE November 19380 The Model Yachtsman THE CLIPPER SHIP INCE the publication of the article by Dick Deadeye on this celebrated ship in our Sept. Number, we have received a letter from Mr. B. G. Douglas of 165, Summit Avenue, Upper Montclair, New Jersey, U.S.A. Mr. Douglas points out that there are certain differences between the particulars given by Dick Deadeye and those recorded about the ship as she was when she left her builder’s hands in Boston, and that certain features of rigging, etc., are peculiarly English rather than American. It must not be forgotten, however, that the * Lightning” was built in America for British “LIGHTNING.” The dotted line for the maindeck should be | foot below the plank sheer line, and the main hatch rather smaller and close to the fore part of the fife rail. There was another hatch on the’ forecastle head about 5 feet forward of the fife rail. The exact dimensions of the forward house were 48 ft. by 19 ft., and the top projected 3 ft. over the sides. This house had skylights and there were ventilators on the side of the house for the *tweendecks. The poop was 90 ft. long, and the break projected about 5 ft. and sheltered the entrance to the saloon. The skylights were of mahogany and owners, and after being turned over to the Black there was also one forward of the mizzen mast over Ball Line there is no doubt that a number of alterations of various kinds were made. the dining saloon in addition to the two already shown over the main saloon. There were four stern windows and all the state rooms had square windows in the side. There were 10 plate-glass Thus, Mr. Douglas points out that originally she had no skysails on the fore and mizzen, but it is equally authentic that later on she sailed as a three skysail ship. Likewise, the Black Ball shield was not embodied in the figure-head and bow ornamentation at the time of launch, but must have been added subsequently. Another change which took place some time during her career was that when launched by Donald McKay she had channels but later she was flush sided as described by Dick Deadeye. One point of interest that was not mentioned by Dick Deadeye is that in plans of these clippers the section plan was really the plan of the frames as it did not allow for the thickness of the planking. In drawing the plans for bread-and-butter building, _ Dick Deadeye allowed for this difference to the usual modern practice. Mr. Douglas draws our attention to the fact that instead of the thunderbolt which appeared in the hand of the female figure which formed the figurehead, some authorities state that she had a zigzag flash of lighting. Mr. Douglas writes: 6 feet above her rigging. ‘She had poles 7, 8 and All American vessels have poles on their masts but English artists always put the English 18-inch poles on American ships’ pic- tures. The spanker boom should only be about 3 feet above the wheelhouse. square windows and had plumb sides. This contained a shelter for the wheel, a staircase leading to the captain’s quarters, and after cabins and a smoking room, so it must have had doors on each side. Where the gear in connection with the tiller was put is not stated . . She had iron futtock rigging………. The following dimensions of her spars are given :— FORE MASTS. Diameter (ins. ) 37 Length (feet) … ssid Top se Topgallant Royal … vee = gus 183 124 103 MaINn _…. ae 38 90 86 Top 46 23 15 Mastheads (feet) 15 104 = Pole 7 16 11 es = 194 50 Topgallant “si 143 23 Royal … ath 113 15 — Skysail … MIzzEN … Top vee cn pc a 8 30 153 13 79 40 Pole 8 13 8 Topgallant Royal… sd 113 8 18 13 ee Pole 6 YARDS. Diameter (ins. ) Length (feet) es teh 23 iss 87 72 4 6 on the plans, the lower one is the top of the sheer According to each side of *tweendecks for The wheelhouse as originally fitted should be about 3 ft. from the taffrail and over the rudder stock Of the two horizontal curved lines which appear strake and the upper one the rail. on light and ventilation. — Yard arms (feet) contemporary authorities the whole height of the Fore… Top = bulwarks was 7 feet. Topgallant be 13 52 . Royal… MaINn … san bt 93 24 40 95 Top ee “er 19 72 13 f 6 Topgallant i 14 52 4 CRrossJACK wee 19 Royal… “ae The rail was 5 feet high and on top of this was a monkey rail 2 ft. high which was panelled on the inside. The lower rail was filled in man-o’-war style so that the stanchions on the When this rail got to the forecastle and poop, the top member was carried along and became the waterway. A piece was added on the forecastle, and when launched she had iron stanchions with eyes on the top and chains ….. On the poop this piece formed the base of the rail. inside did not show. Royal… Skysail … Top bes ‘Topgallant =. oe a Sap 10 7 40 32 23 1 15 10 52 40 72 5 7 32 1 4 1s November 1930 Bowsprit, 20 ft. outboard and 34 ins. diameter, then 19 ft. for inner jib, 14 ft. for middle jib, 15 ft. for flying jib with 6 ft. end, or 54 ft. for jibboom cap to end. SpPaANKER Boom, 50 ft. long, gaff 38 ft. with 6 ft. end, Lower masts are fore 65 ft., main 72 ft., mizzen 60 ft. high above spar deck. Matnmast, deck to truck, 164 feet. was launched January 3, 1854 at She 71 The Model Yachtsman. Boston, Mass., and was burned and sunk at Geelong. Victoria, the exact rig that she had when she left her builder’s In the course of their career clipper ships hands. frequently had their rigs altered to suit the ideas of their captains. Every seaman had his own fancies. In a similar way the painting was often changed. * Lightning was American bu’lt for British owners so that she embodies a certain amount of both British and Amc November 1930. The Model Yachtsman. ere ae ee Wee BLUE PRINTS OF DESIGNS © ae ae a Model Yachts. 6-Metres (13 = 1 foot). “Kalulu,’’ by John Morton James “Gudrun Elvira,” by Sam 0. Berge “Progress,” by Reg. W. Lance A charge of 6d, extra to cover postuges is mads for“Box”‘ Replies, cure of these offices, The following words must advertisement; ‘Box——, ‘‘Model Yachtsman” Offices, for which usual rate per word will be Charged. 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