The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
The Funnel

Our quarterly journal - issued free to all members

CURRENT CONTENTS
Issue 137 - Summer 2008

Down the Speaking Tube
General news items
Secretary's Post Bag
New Members
Meet the boiler inspectors
Starting the Restoration of the John H Amos
Steam speedboat Ceros II
Paddle Steamers of the Solent
Mischief - 23ft Naval Cutter 438 conclusion
Phaeton - The first 25 years
AGM report with pictures.
SBA at the Palace and other ME shows
News from Windermere
Boatyard and Backyard Activities
The Babcock WT boiler
Engine internal oiling
Sam Says (Answers your technical queries)
Letting off Steam
SBA Event Declaration and The SBA Disk
In The Blood
The Steam Chest

News and Views
 
Peter Cuthbert
 
Peter Cuthbert
Martin Stephens
archives
 
Tim Hollins
Christine Monkhouse
Rob van Es
John Gibbs
Frances Snowdon
 
two contributors
two contributors
Sam Wilkinson
Readers' letters
Peter Cuthbert
Peter Tait
Sales and Wants

Contributions should be sent to: Brian Smith (Honorary Editor)

All back-issues are available.

Articles submitted as plain text files on computer disks are particularly welcome. If this is not possible please submit clear typescripts. Photos and line drawings of all kinds are acceptable (only up to A4 size) and will be returned.

Small adverts for steam related items are printed free of charge to members and on a one-off basis to other individuals at the Editor's discretion. Photos may be included if space permits.

Commercial advertisements can be produced by the Editor.

Many items published in THE FUNNEL are the personal opinions of the contributor and therefore may not necessarily reflect SBA policy.