Dave Walk asked last November about Hot Air powered boats. Attached is a photo of on here in England. Seen at a Steam Boat Association rally in Bristol. ... ...
David- I LOVE that triple hot-air engine! I know I read about it in Steamboating or somewhere. Do you know the volume/issue off-hand? I believe Dave Walk had...
Myles, Sorry, I've not got a clue where you can find a write-up, but I have been in this boat a couple of times and can tell you the following. The engine has...
Hi Just inform the group Ive posted 4 new photos in the album taken last Saturday..She is half way thru the charter season and is looking terrific.....
Thanks Malcolm ! How many of these old steam narrowboats now exist? I seem to remember reading somewhere there are 2 or 3. What fuel do you use to fire the...
On Wed, 5 Feb 2003 08:01:12 -0800, "Myles Twete" <mylest@...> ... Steam coal if we can get it. I'm not involved in it's procurement - but I will check...
Hi people, Anybody have thoughts on mechanically-fastened (non-welded)boiler construction? Just been looking through an old Audel's Engineer's guide....
Myles, Excuse my delay in responding to this. Here in New Zealand one chap is running his steamboat on ex fish and chip shop canola oil. He has built his own...
Forget it. All boilers used to be rivetted, but modern regulations wouldnt allow it. (OK, there are certain exceptions, but I'll ignore them at the moment.) I...
Riveted plate boilers can still be manufactured here in the UK. There are at least two boilermakers within a few miles of my home here in Skipton able to do...
Hello group,I'm new here and rather new to steam as far as boats go.I am familliar with traction engines.My main hobby is steam whistles and sirens,both...
Thats quite simple, steam launches used in salt water use a condensor so they can return fresh water to the boiler. COmmonly exhaust steam goes out the exhaust...
Hi people, Thanks kindly for all the advice. I had no intention of riveting myself a boiler drum....(Gaaaah!)and I appreciate all your expertise. I was curious...
I made one of threaded pipe 40 years ago. And now I have just completed one for my launch, using stainless steel 1/2 inch tube, bent into classic curves, and...
Last weekend it was time again for the Auckland Steam Engine Society’s annual Clevedon Steam meet. This year attracted slightly fewer boat than last, partly...
The Steamboat Association of Australia launched its web site today! You can find it at: http://www.westleighchiropractic.com.au/steamboat/ There are pages...
The re-build is almost complete, President is in steam with the engine running. The web site has the latest details, including several photographs. President &...
Ive just created a album in the NZ file on the paddle steamer Waimarie. She has been lovingly restored by a dedicated team to a near orginal condition..She lay...
Just an interesting site here with engine animations and video clips. Thought you all would be interested in an engine with a 12- foot piston driving eight...
Thanks to Ray for the photographs at the controls. I do believe engineers are getting younger with each picture. I have added an archive photograph of the tug...
Hi All, Here's an interesting beast..... http://www.schoute.org/MVNyanza.htm Dave W. __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo!...
The website now has some photo's of President back on the cut, with new steam plant and the results of the re-build. Malcolm http://www.nb-president.org.uk/ --...
Is it just me - but the message I posted hasn't been sent back to my mailbox even though it is on the web site ?? ... -- Malcolm Steam narrow boat President...
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