New-York tribune., 1909-07-04
WAYS OF HEATING AND LIGHTING A HOUSEBOA,

cult problem and almost transform Eouseboatins
into hardship. When It is forbidden 10 dump
garbage overheard G. 20 lei sovage escape IN the
ordinary way the conditions Become decidedly diff
cult. However strict sanitary regulations have not
damoed the ardor Of the numerous houseboaters
who forersther I'm Bely,dere Cove. near San Fran
cisco. They depend for the removal OF garbage
white wings who come around IN vowbosts twice
a week. Many large and elaborate arks coupar-
able to small villas ashore depend this system
Of garbage disposal
\ variety Of more or less necessary equipments
for water hcme may be purchased at marine
supply There are the va1i-coiored lanterns
required for night travel-a rcd lantern on the
port side. green s;arboerd and white uiasC
light when the ark IS not on the move during
the night hours. white anchor light Is sufficient.
A complete set of lanterns costs from IS 70 $50.
Enough life helts--to so around among the
cupants OF the houscboat should Re obtained and
kept in a handy place Solid cork 'belts the
kind that are Dut like vest and tied around
tho waist - cents each. Ring buoys to throw
O.e-boGrd for rescue purposes 81 so fo3 solid
ccr, end 50 90 for ground cork I. is asserted that
lie srcun@ cork buoS IS Jus; good the other.
the particles of cork being compressed and ;.IAal-
gaE.ated in solid piece b,' the resin contained
II 80 cork which acts as q waterproof cement.
Along with belts end buoys noise maker for use
in fog is desirable. FcskoIns operated by lung
power cost from 80 cents to = %. A mechanical
horn worked by a hand lever and believing ike
enraged bull sells for SIS. The brass fog bell.
which costs So SC. is popular because Il can he
used in clear weather dinner bell For clear
Ing the hull of water hand bige pump may he
obtained at the rate Of 20 cents a running foot.
As said in a previous article the mushroom
anchor Is preferred for permanent mooring since
the anchor chain Of n craft swinging about with
wind and tide is likely to get twisted around tho
upper nuke Of ordinary anchor. The mushroom
anchor is a disk without projections to cause
trouble Rope cables should not be used except
for temporary moorings. suitable size of manila
rope is g inches thick and costs 10 cents pound
Anchor chain comes in various grades. and with
For average sized houseboat the chain links
should be from tfreeeghths to one-half inch thick;
the former chain weighs III pounds TO the foot and
the latter II pounds to the fathom. The lowest
grade, known proof chain. costs cents
pound plain and or cents more pound when
galvanized The next grade. 2B chain. costs cents
a pound and SB chain is listed al II cents--nct
salvanized A galvanized chain or anchor lasts
much longer than unprotected iron. and II Is said
than even when most of the zinc coating e
away thc remaining zinc causes chemical
action with salt water which saves the exposed
metal from rust II deep water auehorages are
to be frequented, chain 50 to 50 fathonis In
lensth will be required. There Is considerable
weight TO such chain and a hand windass, cost
ing from s1e upward. VIII be needed to haul II
shoz I'd with the anchor.