by Wm. Jackson
Viking is a utility or general purpose boat designed to embrace most every use yo which a small boat may be placed and perform each well.
Although short in over all length, the hull is roomy and light enough in weight to be carried atop an auto or trailer if more desirable. Due to the efficient underwater line, rowing is effortless and small outboard motors from 1 to 6-H.P. will propel this craft further and faster with less gas. It is easily adapted to a small sail boat. With the hull partially decked over with plywood, center board, rudder and sail rig attached “Viking” will sail to windward in choppy or smooth waters at a surprising speed. and with all of these uses remain stable and seawworthy upon any waters a small craft of these dimensions is allowable. Waterproof plywood is used for planking and not only produces a light weight craft, and one that will remain leakproof under a wide variety of conditions, but the use of this material eliminates labor and simplifies construction. The completed weight of “Viking” will approximate 150 pounds. Dimensions are snch to accommodate the greatest number of passengers in safety and comfort-—in short the ideal all purpose boat.
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