22 Ft. Sharpie for the outboard beneath the after deck and for other rough gear forward and under the cockpit seats. All this makes for a boat in which two fellows or a young couple can cruise more miles than would likely be covered in a larger cabin boat of average speed. Shoal spots can be cut across or shortcuts taken, and one does not have to be ever alert to avoid grounding. Late in the afternoon you can get into any small creek or cove along the shore while larger boats of average draft must plan their runs with probable harbors always in mind There is no use making the building of a boat of this type any harder than is neces- sary—if you do you defeat one of the pur- poses of the sharpie; ease of construction. -CooT- “SAL PLAN Bea ee by J. Emmett The building form is made of stock 4x4's and 2x4's: two of the former 23’ long (splice if necessary to make this length) are set 5’ apart atop leveled posts or on a smooth floor. 2x1” crosspieces are spiked to these as shown, and a centerline struck down them. At each end a couple of 2x4’s are spiked beneath the crosspieces 4” apart, a crowding fit for the stem and sternpost which they ave intended to support. The moulds A, B, and C, and the stem and sternpost are made up as shown: notches in the former should be a crowding fit for the actual long stringer stock you secure. Spike the legs of the moulds to the form crosspieces, being sure the centerline on each is exactly above the form centerline and plumb. Next spring keelson in place and fasten temporarily with a couple of 2” screws into mould notches. At the ends fasten knees with bolts and boat nails and notch en inch into stem and sternpost.