Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-10

finitely varied Storehouse Of fnny lie or Datne
in the warm waters, and in. the evenings sit
out on deck listening TO the tapping OF the
water against the sides while the tremulous re-
Election Of the low-hung moon casts Its glow
upon the waves.
Or perhaps YOU haven't time to go that far
away, in which case the nearby beauty spots
and good fishing grounds are within few
hours reach, and many q Washngtonlan
escapes the city heat by spending the week ends
down the river with his family.
On the other hand we have visitors from
other parts who come here and spend days,
weeks and even months at time with their
yachts. For instance, there Is a certain Senator
whose yacht, the Felicia, Is familiar sight at
the Engineers Wharf, for he lives right on her
while in washington and doesn't have to bother
about looking for a house or apartment. And
why should he bother? modern yacht,
whether it sleeps two or 20 people has all the
conveniences Of home-hot and cold running
water, shower baths, electric lights, comfortable
hunks bath rooms, eficient galleys, electric ice
boxes and radio.
Add to this fresh air, change Of scene and
exercise, with adventure lurking around every
bend In the river or curve of the coast, and
you no longer wonder at the lure Of the water.
TN the smaller craft, too the urge is equally
strong Great distances cannot ordinarily
be covered, nor do you have all OF the conven-
fences, but what greater sport and all-around
exercise can you get than to paddle q canoe
or row O boat for couple of hours in the in
MIGRATING air you soak In the beauty OF the
cool green shores and the health-giving sun
shine?
OF course, as in all things worth while, there
has to be some trouble connected with it, and
one of the necessary points in acquiring boat
is to be sure to apply at the local customs
house for a number If the boat is 16 feet
In length. From the customs house. located in
Georgetown, you also will obtain the equiva-
lent of the "trafhc regulations which all vessels
must observe.
Government regulations divide motor boats
into three classes those under &c feet In lengtn'
those from 26 feet to 40 feet and those from
90 feet to IS feet, and provide certain rules as
to lights that each class must carry at all tmes'
Furthermore, all must be provided with wills
tie or other sound producing device capable OF
maintaining a blast of two seconds or more
duration and the larger boats also must have
a fog horn and bell. Approved lie preserVers
of some form must be carried sufficient Tor
every person on board. All motor boats, no
matter what size, must carry efficient fire ex-
tinguishers In equipping boat 1t might be
well for the purchaser builder or owner to con-
suit the local inspector before purchasing life
preserving and other necessary equipment, In
order to be sure of getting that which is APP
proved and meets the regulations.
All boats, even rowboats and canoes, must
have lights at night, although in the case OF
towboats and canoes when not equipped with
cupboard or other type of motor, lighted Ian
tern carried where it can be held up on the
approach of other craft will fulfill the regula-
tions. If powered by any form of motor, how
ever, and even though less than 16 feet IN
length, the regulations require that boat must
carry all the equipment provided for In the
regulations for motor boats of class THAT Is,
under 26 feet-even though they may not re-
quire number.
In numbering boats over l6 feet in length,
letters are pref1xed to the numerals to indicate
the customs district. For the 18th customs
district, which includes Maryland and the Dis
trict Of Columbia, the letters IN" and "P" are
used, and one familiar with the symbols o. the