Ice Boating

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1922 edition. Excerpt: ... PAGE Plan of Typical Ice-Yacht--"Jack Frost" ... 25 Elevation and Details of Runners and Rudder of Typical Ice-Yacht 27 Backbone, Runner-Plank and Plan of Hull ... 38 Detail of Backbone and Runner-Plank .... 39 Details of Construction and Rig 44 Section of Runners 49 Detail of Runners, Chocks, and Steering Gear . . 51 Rudder Post Details 56 Sail Plan 60 Sail Plan and Measurements of Ice-Yacht ... 64 Detail of Backbone and Runner-Plank of 350-Square footer 65 Detail to Scale of Runners of 350- and 400-Square Footers 67 Detail of Iron Work of 350- and 400-Square Foot Classes 68 Sail Plan and Measurements of 400-Square Footer 70 Dimensions and Plans of 400-Square Footer . . 71 Detail of Runners to Scale 75 Details of Iron Work 77 Details of Mast Step 78 Gammon Iron at Inboard End of Bobstay . . . 79 Plans of Improved Ice-Boat 86 Old Style Ice-Boat 87 Plans Showing Relative Position of the Load in Regard to the Line of Support 8g Courses Old and New Boats Must Follow in Rounding a Mark 90 Details of Runners and Runner-Plank .... 93 Details of Runners and Steering .Gear .... 95 Conventional Type of Ice-Boat 102 Plan of New Type with Movable Backbone . . . 103 Profile of New Type 105 Diagram Showing Increase of "Righting Moment" 108 Modification of Stanbrough Boat . . . . . . 112 Sail Plan of 14-Foot Scooter 163 Construction Plan of Scooter 171 Cross Section of Scooter 173 Details of Runner Construction of Scooter ... 175 CHAPTER I The History And Development Of IceBoat In America A LTHOUGH ice-boating, or ice-yachting as it is sometimes called, has been an organized sport in this country for nearly half a century, but little comprehensive information in regard to it is obtainable, no data have been kept of the evolution of th

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