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STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
Owner: P. Creola. (SBA member)
Area: Lake Thun (Switzerland).
HULLSaloon launch
Built by Hasler Boatyard at Stansstad.
Designed by Peter Creola.
LOA: 22' 9", LWL: 21' 2", Beam: 6' 10", Draft: 2' 3".
Steel
Blue
ENGINECompound, 2½" + 4" x 3".
Built 1987 by Anthony Bever at Swindon.
Design: Stuart Turner, 6A.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: SLRG.
Kcond., ecc. driven fp, LP Xhead driven air pump, 650 rpm, 5 IHP.
BOILERVFT.
Built 1984 by Knetsch at Siegen, Germany.
Fuel: solid fuel, Pressure: 150 psi, Heating Area: 3¾ m².
Steel, 40 cm dia x 128 cm high, 31 x 4cm od tubes 81cm long, Wkettle
PROP3 blades, 17" x 30".
Shaft: 30 mm SS.
HISTORYNew boat, fitted out by owner, first steamed March 1987. Steamed approx 800 miles each year 1995-1999. Engine part built by owner with modifications by Werner Steiner.
SBA memberSwitzerland
 
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