Re: [Paddlewise] Before Cockle Shell Spittoons

From: Gary J. MacDonald <garyj_at_rogers.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2004 12:41:03 -0500
PeterO wrote:
> Ralph Hoehn wrote:
> 
>>Capt. Romer made it to St. Thomas (Haiti), but was lost in a
>>hurricane during his onward journey to New York. I can't decide
>>whether that speaks for or against the usefulness of sponsons.
> 
> 
> Marian Gunkel wrote
> 
>>For even more "prior sponson art" see the following page:
>>http://home.t-online.de/home/derpoly/mehrrumpfboote.html#kenterschlaeuche,
>>The pictures are taken from a 1938 magazine, showing sailing folding
>>boats, equipped with external sponsons.

This old link is dead.

Does anyone know where I can find info about he 1938 spittoons?

I am thinking about a little project, and the orignal references might come in 
handy.

GaryJ
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