To get away from whimsy, and to the pleasant business at hand, this newest of MoToR BoatinG's family of boats is 14 feet 2 inches long; 4 feet in breadth; and draws about 4 inches of water without centerboard and rudder; and somewhat less than 2 feet 8 inches with board down and crew aboard. The little boat has ample freeboard to keep dry; 1 foot 8 inches at the bow; 1 foot 4 inches at the stern. Jasper will be a big boat for the overall dimensions, roomy inside, and. comfortable for two or three people.

You can call the rig either a cat-ketch, or a pirogue; old men from the Atlantic Highlands would have pronounced this "perryauger". The total sail area is 56 square feet, divided into main with 39 square feet and mizzen with 18 square feet. It will be seen that sail can be shortened quickly and easily by taking in either sail. There are no halyards; taking in sail consists of letting the sprits go and wrapping the sails around the masts. The masts are light and the sails are light and with very little effort the masts can be unstepped if desired. The boat will sail in heavy winds with the mizzen alone. It is far more fun to sail a boat with a rig with two masts than the usual sloop rigged craft. Also this is a far better rig to learn sailing with than the sloop or cat boat rigs. From whatever direction the wind comes the sheets can be let loose and the sails will flutter harmlessly down the wind like flags, because they can revolve all around the mast without fouling. There are no stays, shrouds, or other gear to mix up with.