The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1907-02-01
SPECIFICATIONS
OF YACHT SHARK

Shark" to every seaman and TIL
majority of landlubbers, the RICH
pear wrong in print; it too closely re
sembles that of the sailors deadly
enemy to be read as anything but
a misprint of shark; but "Snark" il
is. The writer has not only seen, but
to make assurance doubly sure, han
died the name on bow ana stern Of
the little craft which even in her un
finished state appeals to the deep
waterman as staunch, able vessel
causing the blood to course quickly
and the eye to kindle when the brain
gives one vivid picture of her han
ding on a dirty night under small
canvas in seaway.
No fancy yacht is she with brass
and bright-work galore to take the eye
of the would-be sailor or his partner
in petticoats, but plain, wholesome
craft with galvanized iron much in
evidence-all rigging screws and bands,
'eyebolts, horses and deck fittings being
so finished.
Practically the distinction between
a ketch and yawl is simply that the
former has the aftermast stepped
foreside of the sternpost and steering
gear, giving an opportunity to carry
heavier spars and spread more after
canvas with less risk and a great deal
more ease in handling the same, and
is certainly to be preferred for out.
side work.
About the first thing one noticed as
she lay on the blocks is the fact that
with fine entry below the copper
line there is little or no flare to
speak of above the sheer. strake, and
one wonders how far she III put her
nose under in head sea. However,
as the anchors are patent fuke and
heave right into the hawse-pipes,
there is nothing to fetch away for,
ward of the mainmast save the wind
lass. The spar deck is flush fore and
aft, with very little spring and NO cam
Der TO speak if; more sheer would
have been an advantage. The bull
warks are low and flare from the COW
ering board quite considerably.
g Abaft the mizzenmast is the cock
pit, termed self-bailing and sunk
about IS or 20 inches below deck,
with solid coaming all round feet
above. Steering gear consists of a
very fine diamondscrew and is oper-
ated by wheel; the former ought to
be under cover to prevent rust. For
ward of the mainmast is a water
tight bulkhead, and the space is to be
utilized for deck stores, and is en-
tered through small scuttle- hatch
abaft the windlass; between main and
mizzen are two skylights and small
companionway, all to have low coam-
ings, so that the rail viewed from
abeam with the eye on the same level
would appear unbroken except for the
windlass and cockpit. Deck planking
is 2-inch by Pinch special.
To date mainmast and bowsprit are
stepped; mainmast is 81 feet from
deck to hounds, with 10-foot topmast; |
diameter II inches at deck, 10 inches
at hounds. Bowsprit is cupboard IA
feet dianAtar II ipnhaa at baal
zenmast S2 feet deck to hounds, 6-foot
topmast. diameter 8 inches at deck,
inches at hounds. Main boom 23 feet,
gaff p feet. Mizzen boom 20 feet, gan
l6 feet. Spinnaker 25 feet. Jib-spread-
err IA feet.
Her mainmast, AZ feet from deck to
truck, and from deck to hounds diff
fering only one inch in diameter, is a
ine stick, and the Shark, with all
canvas spread, should make a good
lays run from noon-sight to noon
sight. but when 1t comes to shorten.
ng sail in hurry the crew picked
% make the voyage will have all they
IAN handle. judging from size of spars
he amount of sail to be carried. The
wire used is OF the best quality. Be,
ow deck as yet one can but outline
he allotted space OF cabin, engine.
DOM. stateroom. etc. Starting forward
rom the watertight bulkhead, on each
ide is a stateroom with a bunk built
n about feet from ceiling, with
lrawers underneath and lockers, the
nainmast is stepped through the mid.
ection. Two doors lead into the main
abin. and here a bunk on either hand
an be let down from the side; this
pace is about feet long by 10 feet
vide and 9 feet under beams; abaft
his is a spacious engineroom. on the
ort side Of which are cooking uten-
lis and dishes In racks. evidently the {
alley. The after bulkhead will hide I
rom view six tanks. galvanized and =,
iade TO fit snug for the purpose of I
ARRIVING water and gasoline. The en-, /
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