Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
Catalyst
STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: J.S. & A. Thompson. (SBA member)
Area: San Juan Islands, WA (USA).
HULLSaloon launch
Built 1998 by Gene Kester.
Fit-out 2002 by John Thompson.
LOA: 25' 6", Beam: 6' 10".
GRP panels assembled over temporary wood frame.
Fantail stern, hard chine, foam core. Canopy with roll down canvas curtains. Grey hull, white pilothouse with four drop-down windows. 60 gals. fuel tanks, 50 gals. water tanks. Cruises at 5.8 knots.
ENGINECompound, 3" + 6" x 4½".
Built 1962 by Elmer Brooks at Burlington, WA.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: SLRG, Pumps: Chain drive pumps, Kcond..
A-frame construction, approx 300 rpm
BOILERBabcock & Wilcox WT.
Built 2001 by Andrew Van Luenen ?.
Fuel: diesel/oil mix, Pressure: 150 psi, Heating Area: 67 sqft.
Black iron pipe, 12" dia seamless steel cross drum, volume 3.8 cubic feet, fuel is 30% diesel/ 70% used crankcase oil, emergency grates for wood/coal.
PROP3 blades, 23" x 35".
Shaft: 13/8" SS shaft.
HISTORYBased on designs of 1905-10. Steamed 200 hours in 3 years
SBA memberUSA
 
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(Bob Dessert)

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