Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-07-19
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THE MODEM CANOE.
Masts and Sails. Cooking Utensils an
Food Carried In a small Space.


Food Carried In small Space.
"Ths primeval canoe has passed
through process of evolution" said
manufacturer of light water craft. 1.-The
crude dugout was gradually improved
upon until it resulted In the Indians
birch bark canoe. This was fast and
serviceable craft, but it was very far
from being comfortable. The paddler
sat on wooden rod instead of seat,
and the canoe was very cranky. BY
gradual development the Indian canoe
has been made into the canoe of today.
Cruising canoes are the most popular.
The American Canoe Association has
decided that canoe to be entered for
races must be boat sharp at both
ends and not more than thirty-six
inches wide on deck. She may be
propelled by sails or paddles, or both,
but she must be capable of being effect
ually propelled by double-bladed pad
die. The best canoes have air cham
beers ut the ends which will float the
crew and cargo even If the canoe is stove
in. Canoes usually have the keel, bot
tom, and stem and stern posts of oak,
while the sides and top are of cedar.
They are copper fastened throughout,
and finished with oil. Bnlkheads are
! built forward OF the cockpit for dry
storage. The craft is steered by the
feet of the paddler by means of sim
pie steering gear. A canoe to be CON-
plete needs various equipment. The
/ fittings for a canoe itself are rudder,
steering gear, a cushion blackboard,
paddles. masts, spars, sail, ropes, blocks
and cleats. One of the most popular
models has the following dimensions:
Length, IA feet; beam, 20 inches; depth
amidship at gunwales. 8 inches; at ends,
| ID inches; rise of deck, 3 inches; cock
pit, Is by GO inches.
"Where are canoes builty"
MANY boat builders will turn out a
canoe when ordered, but the best are
made by special canoe builders. The
demand for them has increased SO much
within the past five years that there are
several large canoe yards scattered
around the lake regions. CenterbOard
canoes are quite popular. They aver
age j. feet IN length and are made very
stiff. They are completely equipped
with masts and sails, which cln be IN
shipped and slowed away when the voy-
ager paddles. There is no end to the
things q canoeist needs when making {
cruise, and enthusiasts are constantly
at work perfecting little labor and spac,
saving devices. There is a place in a
well run canoe for everything that il
needful for comfort. and every thorough
canoeist keeps everything in its place.
''One of the most recent of the many
contrivances is sort Of housekseper'i
box, which is made to fit in a specia
locker in the canoe. II consists of ;
light box Sxl2 by 8 inches, divided ints
J counterparts. One section has tire,
movable trays for bacon and crackers
J Next are two boxes for oatmeal and rio,
J respectively. Then there is large boz
for Hour. Next is compartment il
J which can be packed three pals, frying
! pan, sauce dish, broiler, and som,
, small tin pie plates. All these utensil
J are made 50 that they fit into each other
The four corners of the main box ar
} for pepper and salt. In the middle o
the whole thing Is place for Zoe, will
compartment for butter next to il
All this takes mp considerable less thai
) cubic foot. There are perfectly mad
made stoves, all complete, which can b,
packed in n space about 10 inche
. square. A modern canoe carries ever
. thing necessary for a cruise in a re
markabiy small space. II is not to b
: wondered at that canoeing is popular.