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STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
Owner: H. & R. Renz. (SBA member)
Area: Bodensee, Lake Constance (Switzerland).
HULLCabin launch
Built 1972 by Stäheli at Altnau.
Fit-out 1995/96 by Stäheli and Tschumper at Kreuzlingen.
LOA: 24' 5", Beam: 8' 2", Draft: 2' 1".
Marine plywood
5 knots, sleeping cabin, hard canopy, solar battery charger.
ENGINESingle, 3" x 5".
Built 1980 by Semple Engine Co. at St Louis, USA.
Gear: Slip ecc., Pumps: ap, condenser, Wkettle..
600 rpm, 5 IHP. 5 kts.
BOILERVFT.
Built 1982 by D. Knetsch.
Fuel: wood, Pressure: 150 psi, Grate: 3.9 m², Heating Area: 9.6 m², Output: 100 kg/hr.
Wet firebox, 31 tubes. Volume 70 l.
PROP3 blades, bronze, 18" x 32".
HISTORYBuilt as a sail yacht 1972, converted to steam 1995-1996. Ref: Funnel 101.
SBA memberSwitzerland
 
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