Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
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STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: J.H. Findlay. (SBA member - Scotland Region)
Area: Oban Bay (UK).
HULLOpen launch
Built 1984 by John Findlay at Oban.
Designed by Weston Farmer.
LOA: 12' 3", Beam: 4'.
Plywood planking with seam battens
Varnished, tiller steering, counter stern.
ENGINESingle, 1¾" x 1¾".
Built by John Findlay.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: Slip ecc..
On 4 square steel columns, non-condensing, 350 rpm, ½ IHP.
BOILERYarrow type WT.
Built 1988 by John Findlay.
Fuel: propane.
Kcond
PROP4 blades, Seagull, 9" dia..
Shaft: Cardan shaft and rubber coupling.
HISTORYNew boat, lines based on ‘FEEBLE’ drawings, published in ‘Steamboats & MSL’ in 1961. Entirely built and fitted out by owner. First steamed 1985. Steamed each year since new.
SBA memberUK
 
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(Sheila Findlay) Summerlee Heritage Park, 1995

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