Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
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STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Area: Trailable (UK).
HULLOpen launch
Built 1997 by West Coast Maritime at Caernarfon.
Designed by Selway Fisher.
Model: Felix
LOA: 13', LWL: 11' 6", Beam: 5', Draft: 1' 4".
Strip plank, cedar on bent oak frames
No.002. White, varnished interior, teak decks and mahogany fit out, counter stern.
ENGINECompound, 2" + 3¼" x 2".
Built 1997 by Precision Steam at Tiverton.
Design: Anthony Bever.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: SLRG.
No.508. 3 IHP, crosshead driven air and fp, trunk guides, Kcond.
BOILERVWT.
Built 1997 by Precision Steam at Tiverton.
Fuel: coal, Pressure: 110 psi, Heating Area: 28sqft, Output: 300 lbs/hr.
No.715. No.2 size copper helical coils, injector, hand fp.
PROP3 blades, full turbine, 14" x 17".
Shaft: 1" SS, Fenner coupling.
HISTORYNew launch and equipment professionaly built by West Coast Maritime for display at 1997 Wooden Boat Show. First steamed 1998, now in regular use on the Menai Straits.
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