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 the ‘average dimensions’ of modern racing boats. Unfor- tunately, the writer cannot trace the dimensions of the celebrated ‘Chester’ boat, Mat Taylor’s first keelless chefdwuvre, but he recollects that her length was only 54 feet ; and her stretchers were built into her and were fixed. ‘

The cost of a racing eight, with all fittings, is about 557. Some builders will build at as low a price as 502, especially for a crack crew, or for an important race, because the notoriety of the vessel, if successful, naturally acts as an advertisement. A four-oar costs 354 to 4o/.; a pair-oar 20/. to 25/.; and a sculling boat 127, We have known some builders ask 15/7. for a sculling boat. On the whole, racing boats are from cight to ten per cent. cheaper nowadays than they were a quarter of a century ago. Although the introduction of sliding seats necessarily adds to the cxpense of making them, competition seems to have brought down the prices somewhat.

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