The Saunders' Patent System of Construction consists of either two, three, four or more skins, total thickness from one-eight inch upwards, to suit requirements.

First, the stringers are placed in position, then a skin placed diagonally, then a fabric waterproofed with our special solution; next, a reverse diagonal skin, then another solutioned waterproofed fabric, and lastly (in the case of three skins), the outer skin or planks placed horizontally; they are then sewn together with specially annealed copper or bronze wire with stitches varying from half-inch pitch upwards, and are countersunk by a process which is part of the patent, resulting in a hull of uniform strength, and while possessing great elasticity, is free from vibration.

Our system of construction has stood the test of time, which has been proved by the "Consuta." This Steam Launch is now in her eighth year, and has been used continuously since she was built for carrying the Umpire at the Royal Henley Regatta, Minor Regattas, Coaching and Umpiring the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race, and for private use.

She is built of four layers, the total thickness being less than half-an-inch, and has run about 10,000 miles. To-day her hull will bear the strictest inspection, being as good as when built.

"Napier Minor" has been the crowning success of our system. No other principle of building could possibly have produced a boat of such exceptional strength and lightness, which is borne out by the tests in the endurance trials, her long sea-passages, and is now as good as when she left the stocks.