Paddling under Palmettos — page 14: what you’re looking at

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Paddling Under Palmettos. 11 were new craft, built especially for this cruise, and the boys had never seen them up to this time. All were delighted with the results of an inspec- tion. Two of the boats were of the Mohican design and seemed to have all the requisites for cruising, being roomy and stanch withal. They were rigged with sails of a pattern known as the Mohican settee, with every appliance for reefing . and labor-saving known to “ye modern builders of pleasure boats,” possessing also cruising sails of a more modest character. The third craft was not much different in so far as looks were concerned. Its hull was shapely and beautifully put together, but the rig was of a peculiar character. Later on we will have an opportunity to see how Archie made out with his boat, for there were several ideas of his own which the maker had ingrafted in the little vessel. Each canoe had a tent, double and single paddle, and other things such as prove necessary on a long trip like that contemplated by the daring young mar- iners. The boys had brought all their duffel in their GEomichbooks ((0)