Hi, I'm gary sisk, I own the steamboat Twilight. This boat was excivated in 2001 on the missouri river near Napoleon Mo. It sank in 1865, 165'long, 50' wide a...
Hi Gary; I am very interested in your project. I am too far away to physically help you (I live in mid Texas); but maybe can help with research and getting...
thanks for the input. I have started a website, Twilight steamboat museum.org, on yahoo. Your help on resarch would be most helpful I appreciate it very much....
Specifically, one of their 125hp or 200hp V-4 engines. What do you think? How clear were the plans? What condition are the castings in when shipped? Does the...
Hello, Anybody interested in work of Peter Karlich, try those web-addresses. If You don't find answers, contact Mr. Karlich, I am sure that he will help You. ...
Hi all, Anyone have plans or know where some are for a Vertical fire tube boiler? I've researched and looked at every conceivable design and wound up where I...
Ron, A vertical firetube boiler is not an easy thing to make. Consider the proper materials and tools required and you will find that it will be easier to buy...
Dick, Thats the problem, I don't know what material is correct. It seems there is no available information regarding these types of boilers. I'd really rather...
Dick, Where would one get the annealed boiler shell you mention? I used to run a steam tractor and stopped when the state said we'd have to replace our shell...
Hi, The best place to get a custom boiler is from Paul Boschan. http://www.boschanboiler.com/index.html He has done restorations / rebuilds on just about...
Ron. I just wrote a reply to some else (I thought it was you). Did my email automatically get posted on the Yahoo site? Here's what I wrote to the other guy...
Nice boat. When is your meet? Might try to come to learn more as I've been a land sailor too long. :)) Ren Web site: www.laketreefarm.com Locations in Bedford...
Ren, The meet wil be September 22, 23, 24th at the B and W Resort in Isleton. (Near Rio Vista, CA) I'll get you on the invitation list. Please give me the rest...
Hi Dick, Can you put me on the invitation list, too? I'm still building my engine - no boat yet - but would love to come to the meet. Art Clark Yuba City...
In general a water tube boiler is safer and easier to construct than a fire tube type. This is because the shell or outer casing in the fire tube must contain...
John, Thanks for the input. Yes, I've decided to go the Ofeldt route. I got a few quotes on VFT's and they were more than I want to invest. I don't feel...
Have just received this, and it may be of interest to some of you who are rather closer to the vessel than myself! Daniel Walt Mathers <scentofhorse@...>...
Dear Steam Experts An issue that always has puzzled me is how you manage to choose a boiler that matches with the engine, or vica versa. Is there a suitable...
Hi Pete, You can do this yourself, with a bit of help from steam tables, which are available on the web. Just assume that steam is admitted for the whole...
Greetings, I am new to this forum, and am hoping that someone may be able to help out. First, I am volunteering for the San Diego Maritime Museum and have just...
One of the most interesting books I have come across regarding steamboats is "Steamboats and Modern Steam Launches" by Bill Durham. This is a reprint from the...
Reminder from the Calendar of steamboats http://groups.yahoo.com/group/steamboats/cal Minnehaha Saturday May 27, 2006 11:30 am - 6:00 pm (This event does not...
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Brad: Check out my webpage at www.earlmorse.org/steamboa.html lots of pictures and movies available there. I'm writing a series of articles aimed at the new...
Hello, I am pleased to send you some news from our association ABV from France, we have our last meeting and a rally in the north of France last week join with...
Sir, Even though I can't read French, the pictures are fantastic. Brad ... __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam?...
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Greetings, Just a note, there is now a photo album and file section regarding the Medea. I couldn't seem to add any additional photos to the album, so my...
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