I have been making and using these burners for my putt putts, usually custom designed to fit a particular boat and motor. They are easy to build and work well....
I'm in the UK and as long a I can remember we've had a pop pop that wa old when I first saw it about 1964 Its commercially produced, alloy or zinc, no rust at...
Welcome of course to the newcomers and thanks to Daryl for sharing info and for his beautiful models. I think JeanYves honkhonk boat also quite interesting, it...
Hi All, Encouraged by Daryl who builds wonderful tall pop-pop boats I just opened a new file for the photos of tall boats. "Jeanne d'Arc" is approx 80cm long....
In reply to your comments and questions:- To Slater and Frank........Slicker is only 2 ft. long so not the 40 in. boat. It is still doing shakedown runs and...
.....then I'm a new member. I have been building putt putt motors and boats for about three years now. Have not found many others building boats to go with...
To all of our new members, Welcome. Like most groups we run the Gamut of interest and knowledge. At present there isn't a high level of activity. I, for one,...
Hi Frank, Thanks for posting the link to FULTON's FOLLIES. All help greatly appreciated. I have already heard from Ron Fossum thru FF. He has the International...
Dear Frank and group, Thank you for letting me join this group! I'm a total novice to this craft, so I look forward to learning more about it all. We are...
With reference to the invitation to a tour, there are 111 of us now. The invitation is still valid, in spite of the OOPS and any typos you find. Best wishes,...
Hello, group. I just made put-put number 15 and this time made the shape of the aluminum boiler different with results which I like very much; the boat moved...
Hello, group; after seeing Put-Put Boats on the Discovery Channel recently, I got instantly addicted and have built a "whole fleet" of them so far, moving from...
We have 8 new members in 2008. Welcome all! Please tell us a little bit about yourselves and your interest in pop-pop boats. Most of our members have yet to...
Feb 12th.. I thought that the new Homepage image appropriate for the date. I found this website while researching steamboats. I was unaware of tise side of Abe...
Hi All, I got this e-mail from one of members today and have complied with his request. "Hi Frank. Sorry about this but due to ongoing health problems can you...
Seasons Greetings! Can anyone please put me in touch with a Chinese manufacturer of pop-pop steam boats? I have contacted the Indian ones without success... ...
http://steampunkworkshop.com/index.shtml <http://steampunkworkshop.com/index.shtml> Check this site out, especially the "2007 Steamup" and "MAKE" magazine. ...
Hi All, I should have added this sketch to the home page while the discussion of coffee makers and percolators was still brewing. The idea would be to use...
Hi All, We have four new members who were "tricked" into joining our motley crew by a message that I posted on the Yahoo discussion group, LittleEngines at...
Hi Jean Yves, I just seen your new toys, it seems that you guy have a lot of fun in britany, I just hope that you don't have to many trouble with your wife...
I found a video link to the Boston Arts Academy in which a teacher and her students are discussing putt-putt boats and what makes them work. I find it both...
Hi guys, I was wondering if some of you which have already built or are in possesion of a pop boat can tell me the weight, size of the boat and the size and...
I just rec'd a CD with 20 photos and the research papers of Fred Aeshbacher's model of the 1808 version of Robert Fulton's North River. It's the only model...
Hello everybody, As the weather is colder everyday here in southwest Wisconsin, I am thinking about my next winter project. Infact projects as I have to finish...
Hey Pete, It looks like one of the crew members on the "Experiment" replica is missing. He was leaning over the rail the last time I noticed (seasick perhaps)...
Hi! I just received a welcome email from Frank McNeill. I'll post a little about me. I live in WV and I'm married to my wife Brenda for 33+ years. Our twin...
