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STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: N Guild. (SBA member - South West Region)
Area: Devon estuaries (UK).
HULLOpen launch
Built 1930s by J. Murch.
LOA: 14', LWL: 14', Beam: 5', Draft: 1' 6", Displacement: 12 cwt.
Clinker, sheathed with fibreglass
Open Salcombe cove boat.
ENGINESingle, 2¼" x 2".
Built 2004 by B Hatfield.
Design: Weston Farmer, Scorpion.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: SLRG, Pumps: Engine mounted fp running at half engine speed.
Ball bearing main bearings, needle roller little end bearing. 750 rpm
BOILERNewton Coil.
Built 1987 by David H. King.
Fuel: Calor Gas or coal, Grate: 80 sqin, Heating Area: 9.75 sqft.
Twin spiral steel coils of 2" and ½" dia tube. Overall 17" dia , 16" height.
PROP3 blades, bronze, RH, 8" x 14".
Shaft: 5/8" SS.
HISTORYSalcombe cove boat, built for hire trade in 1930s by J Murch of Salcombe; originally powered by Stuart Turner 1.5 HP petrol engine. Acquired by owner in 1991, conversion to steam 2005/6.
SBA memberUK
 
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