Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
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Owner: A. Van Luenen. (SBA member)
Area: Puget Sound (USA).
HULLOpen launch
Built 1990 by Elliott Bay.
Fit-out by Andrew Van Luenen.
LOA: 23' 6", LWL: 19' 6", Beam: 6', Draft: 1' 6", Displacement: 2500 lbs.
GRP
Fantail stern, white, varnished teak deck. Wheel steering
ENGINECompound, 25/8" + 4½" x 4".
Built 1987 by AVL.
Design: Andrew Van Luenen.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: SLRG, Pumps: Myers steam fp, ¼" Buffalo injector, Hypro ap, Kcond..
Roller bearings, 400 rpm. Patterns made by owner.
BOILERBabcock & Wilcox type cross drum WT.
Built 1989 by Andrew Van Luenen.
Fuel: wood, Pressure: 175 psi, Grate: 1½ sqft, Heating Area: 50 sqft, Output: 50 lbs/hr.
PROP3 blades, RH, bronze, 20" x 32".
Shaft: 1¼".
HISTORYNew launch built and steam plant fitted by owner.
FLYER appeared in the motion picture "Maverick".
SBA memberUSA
 
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