Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
Buttercup
STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: P.R. Stokes. (SBA member - Chiltern Region)
Area: River Thames (UK).
HULLDinghy
Built late 1960s by Yeatman Marine at Poole.
Fit-out 1974 by Brian Smith.
LOA: 12', Beam: 5' 6", Draft: 1'.
GRP
Raked stem, transom stern, simulated clinker, tiller steering.
ENGINESingle, 2¼" x 2".
Built 1968 by Brian Smith.
Design: Stuart Turner, 5A.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: SLRG.
Cast A frame, ecc driven air and fp 450 rpm, belt-driven FD fan, Kcond.
BOILERVWT.
Built 1974 by Brian Smith.
Heating Area: 6 sqft.
Centre flue with 6 cross tubes, shell 12" dia. x 28" high.
PROP3 blades, 11" x 18".
Shaft: 5/8" SS.
HISTORYMotor dinghy hull, fitted out and converted to steam by Brian Smith in 1974. Then named CHUFF. 1979 to Ian Jameson. Acquired by present owner in 1983 and re-named. Ref. FUNNEL 12.
SBA memberUK
 
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(Lyn Smith) Henley Traditional Boat Rally, 1989

 

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