The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-07

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Of September. Sometimes yachtsmen
would keep their vessels in commission
q little later. but the weather being un-
certain at tina, period OF the year. the
supporters Of the sailing craft did not
care to keep their craft In the water.
This year the autumn has been fine
and long and the result has been that
a large feet OF motor yachts is still
in commission. These boats, however.
viil be laid W in the next few weeks
and the ~anchorases on both side OF the
Hudson from Seveaty-second street to
Albany. -hose on the East River. many
Of the Sound anchorage. those along
the Shrewsbury and In Sheepsheao and
Jamaica bays will look bare.
The boats viii be hauled out n by
one and laid up under sung covers uatil
tt" weather clears. when the work VI
fitting out will begin for another SUM
mer OF fun. Hauling out is a big prob
lem to many but experience teaches
Just what TO do to keep the yacht and
engine asll during the winter. There
are thousands o. owners no have spent
their first season with a mOtorooat this
year. and 10 these the problem OF haul
ing out IL a serious one.
Hauling the tost from the water TO
the bank and shifting IL 20 winter
quart-rs by rollers. and rigging ri
Dutchmen. does not seriously perpleS
those near the city. for there are nu-
nierous marine railways manned by men
vho understand the handling OF boats
and vino piacc tho boat in POSITION,
blocked up and steady for the winter
This. however. Ia the smallest part OF
the slowing away. When "A boat must
he hauled out on the bank by tmpro.
yised means. Otter without hIoc" ana
tackle To- facilitate Il. the amateur NIL
nrd a dim cult problem and he would
do we'll to engage "a professional 20 help.
or. /! Of /. mechanical turn. he may
acquire the necessary methods IN on"
u In. vel. known books printed ioT
foa urlen, or IN some school WHeF' tie
Sra'.ca l. taught.
The care OF the boat he,ore coNer'n-
Il, Nm 1, the chic. poir. 100 which
knowledge Is sought aud which must b'
Tor. iu;ellieeutly II the boa, l. TO winter
in good shape. Proper care now sa'es
hour Of labor when going into conhnAi'-
sion in the spring.
The frS; hing TO he done after INC
boat is hauled on. Of th" water - 90
rid the bottom + harnacleS. 'wh'sh'TS
and the accumulation OF channel mud.
oil and othe~ inp-diments. TINS Shouih
be done b. fore /, has had tine 70 haru;h'
II Is easy when wet and SOFT. but AFTER
"A few days requires "A large tNptnhl-
,ure OF elbow grease and not "A ii'Io
harsh language. The cleaning process
may b. by ~scruJh!ns or scraping 20 get
the outer layer on. II a hos Is ar1li-
able &, makes the work easier. Inc
process will take IN most Of the a"'ufn-
u,ation, but mineral wool. sahdpdpc!
NO. II, j. t-stj or other d"Nic". su'h
AS a wire brush. should be u-ed 7" r.
move the remainder Just a. soon a. inc
bottom - dry enough from the s6TfoJ.nS
to permit their use.
.eTh. mo;orboa. enthusiast who cleans
.h. bottom thoroughly and then apple
|, coa- Of pAin' will find his labor wfii
repaid" said u. &. Rrokav. director
81 the motorboat school "f the West
Side Y. ". e. A.. sis West Fly seventh
s,reet. Their are several god paints
the best being called copper paints n"
continued. and they will keep the Dot
tom If tn boat fr-" from ~.'tt'r n'ois-
,ure. The great advantage - ~" no
torboat owner l. that b" - saved "a
dirty and lahorious Job in the srr1ng'
when he ia eager to get TN" boat ~
the water and ind a multitude OF things
to be dom. With the fall treatment &;
4. only necessary to 20 oyer the cams
IN he spring. TO putty up any which
have dried op.p-snd they will be less
numerous with the preliminary treat
m.nt-and pu, on another coat Of cop
per paint.
II, is also a wise thing 10 attend
20 any repair, before covering up i'r
the season. The white paint .hould l."
scrubbed and n necessary burned OF
and a new coat given decks which need
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