New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-29
ALL ARE FOR LEAD KEELs.
MANY YACHTS TO BE RENoDELLED.

1yoRYsr AND srREAM" PROTESTS AGAINST nA'1i
Acrrov--aosslP ABOUT RACERS
Tbsrs viii be o great many remodened yacn's
sdoet this season--probably more than ever before
IN most cases the change consists 10 the aodition
n Lad xees and an increase in the length Oh the
voars and the spread Of canvas regular siam
pede has taken place in favor OF iead KeeiS WIN
the aid of OF the smeting-pot all the inside pal
last IL being put outside, where 1t Is supposed ~
Win do tho most good
Concerning all this Forest and Stream which
IL a stanch advocate Of weighted keelS' wisely
uttArs note Of warning not against outside bal
last. but against making the change hastily and
without due regard for the original design anu
tim OF the boat. 1t is not unlikely that some
vachtsmen will discover that their boats have been
rendered slower instead Of speedicr by The change
The adjustment of ballast is delicate opetatAon
khst ought not to be attempted IN ht-of-miss
rsxhion. 1t is worth consulting an expert about.
But notwithstanding that hasty experiments may
lad to disappointments here and tnerc
h Is probable that the balasted keel
u here to stay. -. 70.
ALTERATIONS ON THE ANACONDA %
One is not sur;rised to hear that j. frague
Il putting lead keel on bis sloop, the Ansconaa.
She fell so far short of meeting expectations iaSo
rear that 1t was obvious that some change IN her
would have to be attempted, If she was 10 MAKE
any nretence of racing such flyer as the Under
ella When they last met in n. match race on
IArohmont IL was blowing hard, too hard ior 'ho
Anaconda, which had to turn tail and cut' wniio
the Cinderella kept CALAMITY on detyinS VIM
and wave. and proving herself an eAceuen' sea
boat The Cinderella had plenty OF OUTSIDE Dai-
Last; the Anaconda had none; so MIR. Prague mas
resolved to put his ballast lower down ana ury
1t again. 1t is pity though, that he may noo
have an opportunity to test the result IN
race with the Cinderella. She has been sold to a
gentleman in Philadelphia, and it is said that he
is not likely TO race her this season.
ARE THE VOLUNTEER AND THISTLE 10 BE
1..a- s SOLD7
IT Ia now denied that the Thistle has been sold
10 Mr.. Coates Of Marjorie fame The syndicate
Of Scotchmen who built her are anxious to sell
her, but find it difficult to get what they ask
t her Ths fact is ta11s are 1ew onbo
necessary to keep one of these tirst-class Single
Suckers in commission and in racing trim. Except
In an international contest, the glory 10 won
does not afford sufficient return. s,tf. So.
IL IL reported. and probably with truth as the re
port has not been contradicted, that OeneTal
oil the fame that she has won, it IS proOahle that
ne viii find some difficulty in getting a purchaser
for her, and if sold, the chances are that sne VIII
be turned into schooner There is just as much
sport TO be had in secona class sloops, ana ths
expense is not nearly so great. What boom
there would be in this class If there should be
contest for the Americas Cup which let them IN!
THE scoTCHMEN NOT oUTwITTED AFTER ALL
Il was thought that wonderful sn1artness was
shown on the Volunteer when the. gommets for
the reefng lacing in the big mainsail were stopped
up with soap. that the sail might not let
thimbleful Of wind escape. The story has only
reccntly been told, and now il turns out that
the same thing was done by the shrewd Scotch
men on the Thistle. 1t wasn't the fault OF those
who sailed her that She didn't win.
It IS reported that Captain Barr who sailed her,
Is coming back to take command OF his old love,
the Clara. Captain Barr is always welcome,
a. moro out OF the CLARA than anybody else can.