ZINKY DINK, by Ken Murray
Ease of handling and absolute safety probably top the list of a dozen or more reasons for the steady increase in popularity of the steel boat. Each year finds them in increasing numbers on inland lakes and streams, in use by fishermen and hunters and by just plain citizens who want the enjoyment of easy oaring or extra swiftness of outboard-motoring. It relieves the mind and makes boating more enjoyable to know that built-in air chambers make the steel boat unsinkable. In the past, plans for construction of a tested steel boat have either been retained as a trade secret by the manufacturers, or, what is more likely, construction has appeared too difficult to be attempted by most amateur builders. Actually, the assembling of a steel job is no more complicated than following the designs of many of the small wood boats.
TINKER--by Bradley Brewer and Douglas Rolfe
The word “simple” is so overdone that it is hardly surprising to find the novice inclined to mistrust any job so labelled. In the case of “Tinker” the word is thoroughly justified. Here is the very last thing in simplicity of construction. Actually, no special boat-building knowledge or experience is required to duplicate this little craft. Though small, “Tinker” is by no means a toy and will serve not only as an excellent general purpose rowboat but also as a neat little sailing dinghy.
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