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to the scale, it measures about five feet at the sides and six feet at the ridge-pole. Fig. 82 shows a front view of the same.

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Fig. 82.Front View of Flat-Boat.

Fig. 83 shows a top view of a flat-boat as it would appear looking down upon the roof of the cabin.

The large diagram (Fig. 84) drawn in perspective shows how a cabin for a little larger boat can be arranged. The diagram is drawn on the scale of feet marked below it. The floor is about six feet long by six feet wide, and the side walls are five feet high. A cabin of these dimensions can be arranged with four folding berths, two upon each side, made of boards each two feet wide and fastened to the sides by hinges. The top berths may be supported by their hinges and a cross beam upon the inside, and by two broad

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Fig. 83.Top View of Flat-Boat.

straps upon the outside; the straps button on to knobs in the ends of the berths. The lower berths can be provided with

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