New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-22
POWER BOATS DRAW WELL
Many NOceI Motors Exhibited at
Shoe IN Garden.

The big feet Of motor boats on show at Mad
ison Square Garden continued to prove an attrac-
ton yesterday The aisles We're comfortably filed.
afternoon and evening and, judging from the num-
ber Of sales made the majority Of visitors were
combining business with pleasure. and making pro-
vision for summer vacations
One OF the features OF the show is the number OF
novel motors exhibited One manufacturer shows
having the explosive cylinders at each end, with
the compression chambers between. The motor is
vertical, and IS said to he smooth running and
powerful for it's weight. The problems worked
ont in the design of this motor difficult and
complex. but the manufacturers overcome them in
neat and simple manner.
Another manufacturer has varied the we'll known
two-cyce type by using mechanical inlet valve,
which insures that the mixture shall be introduced
INTO the cylinder at exactly the proper time. AS a
result he has produced a motor of great power and
feXibility. This motor Is installed in 23-fOOt
yacht tender. This boat has a guaranteed speed
OF twenty miles hour. and is finished entirely
IN mahogany. The motor is controlled in the same
manner automobile In the reliability trials
held on the Hudson River last fall by the Motor
Boat Club of America this make OF motor gained
the maximum number of marks for reliability.
Most of the boats exhibited use universal joints
between the motor and the propeller in order to
bring the motor a level and insure its proper
working under all conditions. This IS even more
ttmP"i AM III a HloI3r poal man IN motor car;
ana IS subject which heretofore has not had
proper consideration
pressed his satisfaction with the show in general
and the number Of purchasers who were visiting
the Garden He commented especially upon the high
class of inquiries received. He said that this
seemed to indicate that motorists beginning 20
take mp motor boating to greater extent than be
fore. and to appreciate its advantages.
Inc number Of inquiries for motors OF large slz"
ana power indication If the increase IN
size of the boats coming into use Heretofore many
had considered the marine motor only toy. to he
used In small boat, but many owners were re
placing their steam Yacht with motor boats from SO
to 100 feet long. which could be used for the same
service for which steam yacht had formerly been
could be devoted TO passengers is much larger in
proportion than upon steam yacht, and the cost
of mainte smaller.
One Of the novelties In ignition devices which
would appeal to motorist g we'll a the motor
boat enthusiast a plug exhibited in the south
years ~ service Its construction embodies many
novel features, and it is made to be self
cleaning. In another form OF ignition exhibited In
New York for the first time the plug and coil are
combined in one unit inserted In the head Of the
cylinder. while t0e vibrator and condenser ara
metal casing. Both the plug and the condenser ara
water tight and not affected by dampness. This
feature Is especially appreciated by marine motor
lists as dampness has heretofore often caused short
Crcuitns.
\ type OF boat which is comparatively new is the
dory, extensively used by the fishermen. II Is de
signed primarily for rowing. but with the advent
OF the motor the type has been slightly modified
and the motor dCry should become popular with
those who wish an Inexpensive boat.
The bringing together Of many boats Of diff
ter"nt sizes and type under roof Is doing more
to spread the general knowledge Of motor boats
and increase The interest than could he accom-
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