Parts of the Umbrella Canoe.
| A = Plank. | ||
| B = | Rib | in process of construction. |
| C = | Rib | |
| D = | Rib | |
| E = | Rib | |
| F = | Rib | |
| G, G´ = Thimbles. | ||
| H = Plank. | ||
| J and K = Stretcher unfinished and finished. | ||
It is not difficult to
Stand Upright In a Shell
if you first take one of your long stockings and tie the handles of your oars together where they cross each other in front of you. The ends will work slightly and the blades will keep their positions on the water, acting as two long balances. Now slide your seat as far forward as it will go, slip your feet from the straps and grasp the straps with your hand, moving the feet back to a comfortable position. When all ready raise yourself by pulling on the foot strap, and with ordinary care you can stand upright in the needle-shaped boat, an apparently impossible thing to do when you look at the narrow craft.
How to Land Where There Is No Float
When for any reason you wish to land where there is no float, row into shallow water and put one foot overboard until it touches bottom. Then follow with the other foot, rise, and you are standing astride of your boat.
How to Embark Where There Is No Float
Wade out and slide the shell between your extended legs until the seat is underneath you. Sit down, and, with the feet still in the water, grasp your oars. With these in your hands it is an easy task to balance the boat until you can lift your feet into it.