The sun., 1916-12-17
CRUISING POWER
BOATS IN DEMAND
Racing Hydroplane Gives Way
to Popular Craft and
Pleasure Trips.

Cruising power boats are greatly in
demand with yachtsmen this season.
The craze for the high speed hydro
plane has waned n except for the
gold cup races very few will he built,
IL will need another international con-
test to stimulate racing with his type
of boat.
The preparedness movement, the for
nation OF the ava reserve, in which
all owners Of power yachts are inter-
ested. and the practicability of the ex-
press cruisers not only for cruising pur-
poses but for racing have made this tyne
Of yacht popular and builders, designers
and the manufacturer Of the engines are
rushed Just now trying to MI the orders
that have already been placed.
Last year there was a considerable
delay In getting delivery Of these boats
because many yachtsmen neglected to
place orders early In the season. conse-
quently many Of these boats are Just
ready for Use. Some of these already
have been shipped or started on a voy-
age to Florida where during the months
OF January and February they will lake
part In several long distance events and
participate in the three deys racing at
Miami.
The motor boat show. which will open
In the Grand Central Palace January 81
"'' '''s' TNpf uuIN D. VIA nave u nne
display OF these cruising boats. Nearly
every builder who has applied for space
has notified Secretary Ira Rand thai he
will exhibit boats mainly Of the cruising
type. OF course there will be several
r~unabouts. day cruisers, launches and
small craft. but the general trend Of
the exhibitors IL toward the cruising
boat.
Some OF these boats will he remarkable
In build and arrangements. One that
will be seen Is a so footer which has
been built for patrol work as laid down
by the Navy Department. Thi. boat
has complete accommodations not only
for cruising in time OF peace but 10;
hard service In time Of war. II mounts
a ~3-pounder rapid fire gun. is equipped
with wireless. and has a Sperry sta
bl!izer which will keep 1t Oh an even
keel under any conditions at sea. This
boat is equipped with Var Blerck en-.
g!nes and can make between twenty-f Ave
ard thirty miles ar hour.
The Elco Company. builders OF
launches and patrol boats which havs
been used by the ALLIES. will exhibit q
SO foot cruiser, the popular 80 FOO
cruisette and our other boats.
The Gas Engine and Power Company
will show n 90 foot cruiser. n IS foot
cruiser. one Of their luxurious Sedans
which is likee a high grade automobil.
for use on the water. and several other
boats.
The Great Lakes Boat Company o'
Detroit, which has made a feature dur
ing the past season of the military typ,
OF cruiser, will have "A IS footer sim
liar to the one recently delivered e
II, T. Wilson for use In Florida waters.
The l.uders Company. which built IN.
Sc footer for the United States Navy. will
exhibit two cruisers, SO and 40 feet long
George Lawley from Boston will send I,
the show two runabou's.
The Albany Boat Company will show
a 40 foot express cruiser, Fay & Bower
will exhibit four %runabouts and ex
press launches. Then there will be run
abouts shown by the Mianus Company
the Niagara. Wisconsin. Matthews an,
smaller boats will be shown by Top
pan and the Cape Cod Company.
Every inch OF space that could be oh
tanned in the Grand Central Palace ha
been taken for this exhibition. Tn
power boa, has grown TO be so popula
that this winter exhibition. which al
ways was "A favorlte with the public. vii
rival any other winter exhibition hel,
this season. In addition to the boats
there Will be a large display Of engine
varying in eizc from 3 horsepower 4
$50 horsepower. and there will be ac
cessories such as lighting plants. pro
pel!ers. wheels, steering gears. reversinI
gear. paints. ~varnishes. interior hitting
and furnishings and "A thousand and or
things that go to make n complete moto