The Washington times., 1934-07-21
HOUSE YACHT DECOY, PROVIDES LLLUXURIES AND COMO
Refrigerator, Bath.
Radio Brins
Pleasure
~ BETSY CASWELL
WonIGn's Page Editor

GM9 uUUBS yASheS ACSVyS
0wmed by DR.. Oscar d. Hunter
and moored ct Q dock ct the
COFinthisn Yacht Club, Ii the
Opit0me Of pleasure and COM
fort for Q boat Of its type.
Painted white, with mahog-
any trim, her brass cleaning
brightly In the sunlight she
awaits her owners commands
ready at'a moments notice to
east off and Get out ON . long,
delightful cruise.
She was built and designed
by the Meadows Marine Rail-
ways, Of New Bern, N. c., and
IL eminently suited to cruising
In the nearby bays and rivers.
Powered by an 126-horss-
power Stearns engine, her av-
erage speed Is about II knots
ana her cruising radius ap-
prOximately 400 miles. She Is
90 feet over all and 10 espe-
cially commodiouS below decks.
Restful
One steps aboard onto the
after deck, which Is very large,
and finished in hardwood.
There are many reStful-looking
wicker chairs cushioned in gay
cOlors and several big, folding
canvas ones, in bright hues.
An efficient and shiny
tender is swung on dSvits to
port, and to starboard there Is
another atop the housing.
Entering the main lounge
one finds charming spot pan
elled in mahogany, caIpeted by
large rugs Of Q neutral tone
and comfortably furnished with
gray wicker chairs, tables, o.
radio, o victrola and lots OF
cushions. =
There is o large, full.length
mirror at the forward end Of
the lounge, which adds to the
already spacious appearance OF
the enclosure. Beige curtains
1lutter at the windows, and
there are screens throughout
the boat.
Bright and CHEEKY
One gees below by means OF
@ oompanionway boasting un-
usually wide treadS, and finds
In the dining saloon panelling
Of mahogany and white, giving
O bright and CHEEKY atmos-
phere. Two long sofas afford
emergency sleeping accommo-
datiOnS and the mahogany din
ing table and chairs are COM
plemented by the mahogany
buffet and storage cabinets.
Aft, there Is o full-Sised bath
and shower and . double stats
room with ivory and mahogany
panelling. There are green and
rust curtains and bedSpreadS, a
large mahogany chest Of draw
ers and unusually pretty and
delicate electric light fixtures.
StOwag0 Space
Adjoining this stateroom is =
single room, with curtains and
spread Of blue and rust, ma
hogany trim, and plenty Of
stowage space for clothing.
Going forward, one notices
the desk telephone, which, the
captain explains, Is connected
up with the regular exchange
whenever the Decoy is in port.
In the galley, located for
ward, there iS o large, natural
gas stove, an ice chest that
looks % though 1t might hold
On entire wagon-load Of ice,
and Q white, porcelain-enamel
sink. The crews quarters lie
beyond the galley, with accom-
1nOdationS for two. There ID @
hot water system, electric light
ing throughout, and just about
every comfort and convenience
to be desired, either afloat or
ashore.
SeGWOrthy
DR.. Hunter uses the Decoy
for pleasure and relaxation en-
tirsly and has, with his family,
enjoyed many extended cruises
aboard her.
She 70 usually navigated BY
the captain. 90. 90 10 allow the
dOctOr complete rest, and has
proved herself On excellent
sec boat under oil weather
conditions.
She is exceptionally steady
fer q boat Of her type, and Ii
easily controlled from her glass
enclosed wheelhouse. Just for
ward Of this control cabin 10 o
wide, brown leather seat. where
one may vile away Q pleasant
hour watching the DecOy's
graceful bow cleave the shining
Carnival and Tennis