. The encyclopaedia of sport. unting over soft mud. Oars(7 feet 6 inches in length). Cruising paddle(double bladed) if required. Mud pattens,for walking over soft mud. Mast and sail, a Inches 6o5i7i 8 Feet. Total length (along deck) 18 ,, ,, (on floor) 18 Extreme width of floor 2 ,. ,, deck 3 Height of stem p ,, ,, stern o Length of fore deck 7 ,, ,, after deck 2 Greatest width of cockpit 2 Each side flared out o Round of deck at giinbeam o Spring on floor o Rake of stem o ,, ,, stern o Round of floor athwartshijjs ... ... o The Style of Punt used by fowlers varieson different parts of the coa
. The encyclopaedia of sport. unting over soft mud. Oars(7 feet 6 inches in length). Cruising paddle(double bladed) if required. Mud pattens,for walking over soft mud. Mast and sail, a Inches 6o5i7i 8 Feet. Total length (along deck) 18 ,, ,, (on floor) 18 Extreme width of floor 2 ,. ,, deck 3 Height of stem p ,, ,, stern o Length of fore deck 7 ,, ,, after deck 2 Greatest width of cockpit 2 Each side flared out o Round of deck at giinbeam o Spring on floor o Rake of stem o ,, ,, stern o Round of floor athwartshijjs ... ... o The Style of Punt used by fowlers varieson different parts of the coast, and amongstprofessionals it seems to rest upon local light well-built punt, being long and narrow,should possess speed, and be easy to propel andsteer. Furthermore, in order that she may havelife and buoyancy, her sides should be wellflared out, and to the same intent the floorshould be slightly sprung between stem and sternand rounded athwartships. (Jreat importanceis rightly attached to the question of trim. It. Fig. D.—A Mi-zzle-lo.\ding Punt Gun. Fig. 1.—The gun with double cap ignition and double-headed 2.—{a) The chamber, to be filled with coarse powder ; (d) the plug, which must be screwed into the chamber ; (f) the nipples, each of which must be caj ped. small sprit sail is recommended. A centre-board for sailing is sometimes useful where tidesrun hard, and long distances have to be (.fttFig. 2,//in illustration E, of gunning
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