#5517--AN ALL-PURPOSE, PORTABLE BOAT in Frame and Canvas
by William D. Jackson, N.A.
Speeds of from five to thirty-five miles an hour, trolling speeds that delight the fisherman to speeds rivaling racing craft, are possible with the water ways companion described here. For these speeds It requires only from one to ten horsepower, and it may be carried atop an auto for sport in any location. It offers a general purpose boat that fulfills every small-craft need. Weighing 125 pounds, the hull is not only easily loaded and transported atop the auto, but, due to its efficient design and seaworthy proportions, it travels farther and faster on less gas and rows with a minimum of effort. The canvas covered hull is permanently leak proof, so that the boat is always ready for instant use. It is especially well adapted to home workshop construction.
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