Make the forward Deck
of cardboard ([Fig. 593]) two and one-fourth inches long and at its widest part a generous one and one-eighth inch. Cut the hole N, five-eighths of an inch from the wide, straight edge; then cut a strip five and five-eighths inches in length and three-fourths of an inch in width, slash as in diagram and bend at dotted line ([Fig. 594]). Cut the slit M, and fasten the strip on the deck by pasting the flaps over the top of the curved edge of the deck ([Fig. 595]). Slide the flat point of the projecting bowsprit through the slit M ([Fig. 594]), and run a paper lighter foremast, nine and one-half inches long, not including the bent end, through the hole N ([Fig. 593]). Bring the deck down over the prow, adjust the bowsprit to the inclined height of the bowsprit in the illustration and paste the two split halves of the end of the bowsprit on each side of the inside of the prow. Fasten the foremast tight on the bottom of the boat and paste the deck on the ledges, H, I, H, I ([Fig. 589]). Make a
Fig. 595.—Forward deck.
Deck-Fence
for the stern of a piece of paper seven and one-half inches long and one inch wide. Cut it in a fringe with every other short strip of the fringe cut out like [Fig. 596]. Paste the loose fringe ends along the three outside top edges of the after deck, allowing the solid border of the fringe to form the fence rail. See illustration. Cover the lower ends of the fence when they are pasted to the deck with a band of paper seven and one-half inches long and three-eighths of an inch wide ([Fig. 597]).
Make a Spar
for the stern of the boat as you made the bowsprit [Fig. 592], only the spar should be shorter, extending beyond the stern of the boat about two inches. Slide the large end of the spar through the opening in the deck at E ([Fig. 589]) and rest the split ends on each side of the mast.