American Fork Citizen | 1907-09-14 | Page 5 | A Gliding Boat

I A Gliding Doat. i The now gliding boat mndo In Paris I by Lovnsscur und Lelu consists csson-i csson-i tlally of a light, pointed main sec- Hon. which Is connected by a light wood platform two fcot long to n I flat tall 30 feet long. Tho forward section contains the motor, from ' which a aliiift runs to tho propeller In tho tall. Tho rear end of tho tall Is almost submerged, while tho for-waid for-waid end und tho main boat float on the surface and aro almost lifted out ' of the water by tho action of tho propeller pro-peller The now BO horsepower eight cjllin'er Antoinette motor Is used. . In calm weather the now form of J boat glides very rapidly on tho sur fuce of the water and In rough water this being the special advantage clulmed over sliding and oidlnnry boats It is uble lo tun lit a fair speed,