The second edition of the Steamboating Guide has been published to coincide with the 40th anniversary of the Steam Boat Association of Great Britain. It is a synthesis of knowledge and experience gathered over the years and is intended to assist members in building, running, and improving a steam powered boat.

The paperback book contains extensive information on hulls, engines, boilers, plant installation, and operation a steam powered launch. This book is not only essential reading for those considering how to go about building or operating a steam boat, but will prove an invaluable companion to those who wish to learn more about steamboat design, performance and efficiency.

Paperback, 200 pages. Available now!

In order to share this information as widely as possible, the book is also available in PDF format for members to download free of charge. However, please note that to reduce the file size, the quality of photographs and diagrams is of a substantially lower than that in the published book.

The online version is formatted to print double-sided on A4 paper. Should you wish to print it single-sided, you should elect not to print the blank pages that are included in the double-sided layout. The default A4-sized PDF file will ouput a large print version. It is usually possible to select 'booklet' printing for PDF files which will print at A5 size. The font may be a little small, but it will save paper!