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STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: A.C. Webster. (non-member)
Area: River Tay (UK).
HULLDinghy
Built c1960 by R. Samson at Dundee.
LOA: 9', LWL: 8' 6", Beam: 3' 6".
Diagonal mahogany
Varnished, wheel steering.
ENGINESingle, 2" x 2".
Built 1992-93 by Alex Webster at Dundee.
Design: Stuart Turner, No.1.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: SLRG.
Engine and hand fp, non-condensing.
BOILERBlackstaffe type 3-drum WT.
Built 1993 by Alex Webster.
Fuel: propane, Pressure: 80 psi, Heating Area: 4 sqft.
Steam drum 4" dia x 12" long, mud drums 1.5/8"x 12", 6 x 6' long spiral 5/16" tubes, casing 14¾" x 13" x 18" high.
PROP3 blades, LH, 10" x 9".
Shaft: ¾" SS.
HISTORYFormer yacht’s tender, acquired 1992 and converted to steam 1992-3. First steamed June 1993.
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(Owner) 1993

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