Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
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STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: J. Shoebridge. (SBA member)
Area: Dora Creek NSW (Australia).
HULLOpen launch
Built 1976 by Barry Plane at Cooranbong.
Fit-out by John Shoebridge.
LOA: 17', LWL: 15', Beam: 6', Draft: 2' 3".
GRP. Timber decks, thwarts, seats
Best described as a "Gentleman’s Steam Gig" Capacity: Four persons. Speed: Four knots. Transom Stern, Tiller or side wheel steering
ENGINESingle, 2½" x 3".
Built 1973 by John Shoebridge.
Design: John Shoebridge.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: Slip ecc., Pumps: Engine driven single-acting fp. Hand fp. Injector (Reeves). Bilge Ejector, Kcond. Diaphragm ap (Ex automotive). Exhaust-steam Feed-water Heater..
Cast Cylinder, Otherwise all fabricated for stock materials.
BOILERLune Valley type 2-drum WT.
Built 1974 by John Shoebridge.
Fuel: wood, Pressure: 80 psi, Grate: 1 sqft.
PROP3 blades, 11" x 12".
Shaft: ¾" SS. Sprocket chain step up 2:1.
HISTORYEngine and boiler constructed over a period of two years. Following owner’s retirement they were fitted into a GRP hull over a period of six years. Steam trials: First launched January 2002..
SBA memberAustralia
 
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(A. Reay) Stockton Creek, ASBA Meet, 2002

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