Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
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Owner: I. Rutter. (SBA member - Chiltern Region)
Area: River Thames (UK).
HULLSteam and electric launch
Built 1993 by Duffield Marine at USA.
Model: Voltaire
LOA: 18', Beam: 6' 6", Draft: 1' 11", Displacement: 1.4 tons.
GRP
Side wheel steering, seating for 10 with centre table and carpet.
ENGINECompound, 2¼" + 3¾" x 2½".
Built 1983 by Trefor Milns.
Design: Cyril Taylor.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: SLRG.
On 6 turned columns, twin geared fp, ecc driven air pump, Kcond, 5 IHP, 400 rpm, Poly ‘V’ belt drive geared up 1½:1. Electric auxiliary.
BOILERVWT.
Built 1994 by Precision Steam at Tiverton.
Fuel: coal, Pressure: 150 psi, Heating Area: 28 sqft, Output: 180 lbs/hr.
No.712. No.5 size, helical coils, hand fp, injector.
PROP
HISTORYPurchased as an electric launch, but Sylvia’s good idea of combining steam and electric resulted in this dual fuel boat. Changeover from steam to electric is via a lever operated (Sam Wilkinson design) dog clutch anchoring the required engine to the prop shaft. To March 1998 cruised well over 1000 miles in England and France.
Eng 2 (Electric), 36 Volt General Electric 21/2 HP continuous duty, geared down 2:1 by ‘V’ belt. Electronic MosFET continuously variable speed controller.
Reg7 (p.150)
SBA memberUK
 
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