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Show 1100 three or four, and the Elto was three horsepower When they were going up- stream in tandem form having one engine to each of two boats, there were two engines that were still in commission, Evinrudes, " By Elto had gone and one Evinrude was gone." That is all the power they had on that up- stream except man power. R. 2595 The trip down from Hall's Crossing was very much easier and simpler and was attended with less obstructions and difficulties then the up trip. " That was on account of the presence of power going down in our favor rather then the power of the river[ against us] going up; just the difference the current makes, inseparable from all up and down stream navigation." R. 2595 He has not been on the Colorado River at Moab. " Q. " If it should develop that this difficulty that you had with your engines could be entirely overcome by cropping your cooling pipes into the water " A. That has been overcome, as far as the pump is concerned. The grinding action of the gears and other parts is still a difficulty to be reckoned with. " Q. Have you seen something of that kind? " A. It as employed by practically all types of out- board motors at the present time. A cup carries the water up by the force of the stream from the propeller and this cools the cylinders. " Q. If you pour clean water into your radiator " A. The out- board hasn't a radiator. " Q. I mean into your cooling system, If you pour |