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Black Crow
STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
Owner: R. Muller. (SBA member)
Area: Goolwa, South Australia (Australia).
HULLSpeed boat
Built 1993 by Rod Muller at Strathalbyn.
LOA: 17', Beam: 4', Draft: 4".
Plywood and epoxy
ENGINEVee Compound, 2" + 3¼" x 2".
Built 1993 by Trak Pul Engineering at Strathalbyn.
Automotive style.
BOILERMonotube.
Built 1993 by Trak Pul Engineering.
Fuel: gas, Pressure: 1200 psi.
35 HP, Strath Steam Hypro electrically driven fp
PROP4 blades, surface piercing drive, 10" x 22".
Shaft: 1:2 step up ratio.
HISTORYDesigned and built by owner to make an attempt on the world speed record for reciprocating engined steam boat. Speed approx 32 knots.
SBA memberAustralia
 
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