The accompanying illustrations are those of a small cruiser that was designed primarily with the idea of being easily constructed, in order that the average amateur who has some practical knowledge of the use of carpenter’s tools could build a boat. No doubt many will criticise same; the stern should be different, the stem should have more rake, etc., but the èxpIanation given above should be a sufficient excuse for the general shape of the boat not meeting the requirements of all. If the instructions for building this boat are followed carefully, the builder will be surprised to find out how much he has learned about building by the time he has completed this craft. Then later on the knowledge he has gained will be of material assistance when he again considers the building of a larger boat. Some of you will smile at this and no doubt think that a boat of this size would be as large as you would ever need, but I have been there, and know how natural it is for one to realize quite often that the boat which he thought so large and commodius is just a trifle too small.
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