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tre piece extending about one foot beyond the cross piece; this end will be the bow of the ice-boat and the opposite end the stern. Image missingFig. 186.Rudder with Tiller-ropes. Bore a large hole in the stern for the rudder-post to pass through. The rudder-post may be made in a variety of forms; a simple and convenient one is shown by Fig. 186. Another hole must be made through the point where the centres of the cross and centre planks intersect for the mast. Image missingFig. 187.Leg-of-mutton Sail. Fig. 187 shows a leg-of-mutton sail, but the young yachtsman may make a sail of any description that may suit his taste. By referring back to the chapter on "How to Rig and Sail Small Boats," he can find several simple kinds of sails illustrated. Fig. 188 shows the top view of an ice-boat a trifle larger than the one just described; the braces shown in the diagram are unnecessary on very small craft. To hold the mast more securely in larger yachts, a bench is made after the plan of Fig. 189; this will prevent the mast from being carried away under any ordinary circumstances, and also prevent it from swaying with every puff of wind. Where a seat is made as in Fig.