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| Sitting patiently amidst the canoes on display, Wendy Marsden Fetridge spent her day demonstrating how cane seats were made and continue to be made today. When not sharing her talents with cane, she and her sister Karen were plying the clear waters of Skaneateles Lake in their vintage canoe in period clothing. |  |
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Other land displays of very diverse power
were Hot Pepper, a three point hydro, and
Syd and Shirley Marsden's S.L Eagle, A 1905 21'9" Ingeson Steam Launch.
S.L.Eagle was not intended for a land display but unfortunately, something
let loose in the boiler system at the launch ramp which could not be quickly
repaired
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Morley Smith's Miss Conception at 20'6" offers a rare opportunity to see a historic, one of a kind race boat built originally in 1913 to compete in the Harmsworth Trophy competitions. She has several interesting design features that were pretty radical for the times,hence the name, Miss Conception. Instead of the bottom being concaved, it is convex with a step amidships. She has a surface-piercing propeller that reduces drag on the propeller shaft and strut. Morley found this rare boat rotting away, researched her history and rebuilt her himself. Last year we were fortunate enough to have a ride with Morley in Miss Conception which difies description. |
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