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Show 4578 Freeman- C 2597 difficulty arising from the fact that the Colorado silt is probably sharper than any other stream, and would inflict considerable damage to other parts. You eliminate only the pump trouble. Q If you tried such a device as you have seen elsewhere, and as you say is now used on Evinrude motors, if you tried that by actual experience with the river it self, you would have a physical demonstration of what the fact was, wouldn't you? A If I had an actual demonstration of the physical fact I would believe it, yes. MR. FARNSWORTH: That is all. FURTHER EXAMINATION BY THE SPECIAL MASTER: Q With reference to this difficulty with reference to silt, would the same difficulties prevail in connection with an engine used with paddle wheels on the boat? A There is a difficulty there which I am not technically able to explain, but which is present on the Missouri and Mississippi to a certain extent on certain types of engines. Q You are familiar with the fact that some of these boats from Lees Ferry were equipped with paddle wheels, aren't you? |
