Hi, I'm a new kid but thought you might like to check out a website I added to the links section about the oldest steam paddle wheeler still in scheduled...
OK, I can't leave well enough alone, so I added one more link, this one to the website for the Virginia V which cruises Puget Sound in Washington State, based...
I think it's a pretty cool vessel but I'm predjudiced because she runs past the old home farm community my family came from So do they fire the small brass...
... runs ... when you are having a party or a birthday? ... Nah, I come from the peasant class, not a nob like you Brits! After you guys abandoned the...
I have been on her several times, the most recent last July, and heard and seen the cannon being fired, and I was told once that this was because somebody on...
Hi Alistair, Frankly, I thought you were being facitious in your reply. Guess it was just a language problem, my fault, sorry. But, I actually hadn't noticed...
Hello I am looking for a steam boat that is in the Philadelphia area that has a large whistle that came from Cushing OK. The whistle is a MO-PAC railroad...
... thanks ... Matt, You may have better luck getting the dimensions from one of the members of this group of collectors. http://www.hornandwhistle.net/ If the...
Greetings, Does anyone know what happened to the Pacific Steam Schooner Foundation? Their primary goal was the restoration of the steam barge Wapama. Any help...
I'm contemplating converting an old wooden-hulled 34-foot tugboat to a steam powered launch. Would appreciate any thought/concerns about this venture BEFORE I...
Hi Bob, Since nobody else sems to be jumping in, I'll put in my thoughts to kick things off. A tug hull is potentially quite a good choice. There tends to be...
... a ... this ... Hi Bob, That sounds like an exciting project and a good portion of the work is done! I'v built a 21 footer from nothing on up. I just am ...
Speaking of parts, there is a beautiful Navy "K" engine available in San Jose California for $10.K I think they were originally designed for 40' launches. ...
Friends, I purchased a boiler off ebay in California. I am in the Midwest, and now its not looking good for me to go get it. Its a small VFT with some...
Is that the small 10 - 15 sq ft that sold a few weeks ago on Ebay? Riveted? How much and do you have any pics? Ron Robb <usn1861@...> wrote: Friends, I...
Robb, I am always interested in steam stuff. Fire off an email to me here in San Jose CA, rvennerbeck(at)surfnetc.com. {"at" is to foil aotomatic spam...
can anyone help me with a grant application to open a not for profit museum in a town to restore and house the twilight paddlewheeler riverboat, 1865. When I...
I am just catching up on emails. I note that there are not many replies to your post about putting together a 34 foot steam tug. 10 years ago I started out...
Sir, A webiste or pics would be great. Im sure we are all up for restoring just about anything. ... Cheers, Brad Holderman 619.994.6686 "Dear Jack, We have a...
This boiler was actually purchased last summer. I bought it because I wanted to build a 20 foot or so sidewheeler for parents house that has a sandbar in...
Just received my copy of Fast Facts the mag of the Speed Record club. The back colour page has a picture of John de Motts steam boat "Passing Wind" which...
Gentlemen please, Why private conversation on public forum? Sure that all of us are interested too - details, photos, comments. Regards, Zoran, Belgrade p.s....
The twilight sank in 1865 on the missouri river and was excivated in 2001 near Napoleon Mo. The Museum will house the remains of the boat and artifacts. It...
I have just acquired a 23' fantail steam launch built by Donald O. Beckner of Laconia NH It has a 3 1/4 X 4 1/4 steam engine with a vertical coal fired...
... have ... Any ... Simple, Learn what you need to, and put the pipes back. Just what kind of advice did you expect? Get "Modern Steamboats and Steam...
