Outing . nprotected, especially if a cock- MAKING A HOME FOR THE MOTOR BOAT 591 pit cover has been obtained with it. Thiscockpit cover should be made to buttondown snugly over the coaming andshould be raised throughout its length inthe middle by means of a notched stickthat rests over the bow and stern endsof the cockpit. This gives a slopingside effect to the canvas cover that en-ables it to shed the rain, even though thematerial is not absolutely waterproof. In order to prevent the wind andwaves from striking the boat against the and lubricating oil that lie in unguardedcraft make profitable
Outing . nprotected, especially if a cock- MAKING A HOME FOR THE MOTOR BOAT 591 pit cover has been obtained with it. Thiscockpit cover should be made to buttondown snugly over the coaming andshould be raised throughout its length inthe middle by means of a notched stickthat rests over the bow and stern endsof the cockpit. This gives a slopingside effect to the canvas cover that en-ables it to shed the rain, even though thematerial is not absolutely waterproof. In order to prevent the wind andwaves from striking the boat against the and lubricating oil that lie in unguardedcraft make profitable loot for these mod-ern, though petty, buccaneers. A canvascovering may protect the cockpit of theboat from rain and dew, but it cannotguard the contents from the covetously-inclined prowler, and the owner whoerects a boathouse in which his craft maybe kept under lock and key will be ableto pay more than interest on his invest-ment by the saving on his battery andspark plug bills alone. But it is not only. PLENTY OF DOCK SPACE AFFORDS ACCOMMODATION FOR VISITING CRAFT ANDLENDS AN AIR OF HOSPITALITY TO THE WATER FRONT dock, the stern of the craft should bemade fast to the end of the pier and thebow to some point on shore that is outof line with the side of the dock. Anextra boat may be kept indefinitely inthis manner if it is inadvisable to buildan addition to the boathouse for its ac-commodation, but of course the necessityof replacing the cockpit cover wheneverthe boat is not in use is a disadvantagethat makes preferable the erection ofsome more stationary shelter. Even though the black flag was longago hauled down, the motor boat ownerrealizes that piracy exists to a greater orless degree along our waterways and atthe summer resorts where a set of bat-teries, easily-borrowed tools, expensivecork-filled cushions, and even gasoline the owner who has suffered losses of themovable property of his boat who willprofit by housing his craft in a substan-tial building; a well-designed
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