Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
Cinders
STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
Owner: G. Boyd. (SBA member - Scotland Region)
Area: Scottish freshwater lochs (UK).
HULLOpen launch
Built 1977 by Island Plastics Ltd. at Ryde, Isle of Wight.
Fit-out by Harold Hollinworth.
LOA: 18', LWL: 17', Beam: 5' 8".
GRP
White.
ENGINESingle, 3" x 3¾".
Valve(s): sv, Gear: SLRG.
Cast A frame, crankshaft driven fp, belt driven Jabsco air pump, about 3 IHP, Kcond, completely overhauled by owner.
BOILERVFT.
Built 1978 by H.A. McEwen (Boiler Repairs) Ltd. at Cowling.
Fuel: coal.
18" dia x 30" high, 30 x 1¼" id x 10 SWG copper tubes 17" long, SS smoke retarders.
PROP3 blades, 16" x 32".
Shaft: 1" SS.
HISTORYBuilt by first owner for Lake Windermere, named THE BETSY then STARBANK. Acquired 1985 and renamed CINDERS, completely re-fitted by owner.
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