by E.G. Monk
All large boats need tenders and the punt described can be easily and quickly built at low cost.
This 9 foot 9 inch by 3 foot 9 inch punt was built last spring for use as a dingy for a cruiser, and it has proven very satisfactory and serviceable. It is about the cheapest and simplest boat that can be built, the total cost of lumber, paint, and all other materials being very low. It took but a day and a half to build and was all done with hand tools. Short cheap pieces of lumber can be used for the bottom, seats, and ribs, which is a feature that keeps its cost down. The boat is very easy to row and tow and is a good boat to beach on account of the shape of the forward end. It will carry four or five passengers nicely and although light will stand plenty of hard usage.
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