A Parisian inventor lias designed a catamaran which may be folded into a space capable of being carried in a suit case. By means of bolts and thumbscrews three cross-bars arc attached to the shell, with the outer ends secured to a pair of light wooden girders. A small seat is erected at one end of .the shell. The cigar-shaped floats of the catamaran are made of waterproof material, which may. be packed into a small compass when not in use. Ini assembling the boat, however, the floats are inflated by means of bicycle pumps. The girders are secured to the floats by means of straps. _ The paddle used with the catamaran is jointed so that it >mgy be folded up and placed in the case. The weight of the entire boat- is very small, and is capable of fair sneed. The inventor of the catamaran does not need to yrorry about boatliohse primleges, for he can carry bis boat with him to and from his homo.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3275, 21 July 1911, Page 5
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167Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3275, 21 July 1911, Page 5
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