| Fig. 225.—Inside view of door. | Fig 226—Side view of door. |
[Fig. 227] shows the construction of
The Rudder
and also an arrangement by which it may be worked from the front of the boat, which, when the boat is towed, will be found most convenient.
The hatch should be made of 1-inch boards, to fit snugly flush with the deck, as in the illustration, or made of 2-inch plank, and a moulding fitted around the opening, as shown in [Fig. 222].
A Pair of Rowlocks
made of two round oak sticks with an iron rod in their upper ends, may be placed in holes in the deck near the bow, and the boat can be propelled by two oarsmen using long "sweeps," which have holes at the proper places to fit over the iron rods projecting from the oaken rowlocks. These rowlocks may be removed when not in use, and the holes closed by wooden plugs, while the sweeps can be hung at the side of the cabin, under its eaves, or lashed fast to the roof.
