. Rod and gun. 4 inches apart). planked with thin cedar planks,joints lying closely together, and w«ll-covcred with the regulation canvas,properly prepared and well-fastened:depth amidship of canoe to be from141^ to 153/2 inches and beam atwidest part from 32 to 34 inches,varying where possible according tonature of waters and load to be car-ried; the Peterboro extensiongunwale I consider a vital adjunct toany canoe; without it heavy seas willpersist in breaking inboard; the finishto show stem pieces giving a finished. I \ Sail comes liamiy on ^ (iniises in from Steel2. (^ree. Mentlinft
. Rod and gun. 4 inches apart). planked with thin cedar planks,joints lying closely together, and w«ll-covcred with the regulation canvas,properly prepared and well-fastened:depth amidship of canoe to be from141^ to 153/2 inches and beam atwidest part from 32 to 34 inches,varying where possible according tonature of waters and load to be car-ried; the Peterboro extensiongunwale I consider a vital adjunct toany canoe; without it heavy seas willpersist in breaking inboard; the finishto show stem pieces giving a finished. I \ Sail comes liamiy on ^ (iniises in from Steel2. (^ree. Mentlinft Bark Caniie THE HISTORY OF THE CANOE 1251 design, but not brought up at sternand bow as in some types—high endssimply showing bearing-space for sidewinds to play upon. With such a canoe one can place amaximum load with proper balance,yet have plenty of canoe above thewater-line; he can handle it in fairweather and foul: will find it holds thedrive of the paddle well; is dry andsteady, and can be toted over thelongest and roughest portage with aminimum of exertion. For fishingpurposes it is equally unsurpassed,and I have handled, played andlanded a 20 lb. black-spotted sal-mon trout—with my wife in the is equally up to standard for run-ning rapids, being buoyant and quick-handling. It is desired that my readers un-derstand that I hold no brief on be-half of any manufacturer, and I have,consequently, eliminated any re-ference herein- to any special model ormaker, either of wooden-planked orcanvas-cove
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