Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
Laughing Loon
STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: C Bomba. (non-member)
Area: Spofford Lake (USA).
HULLCanopy launch
Built 1982 by Beckmann Ltd.
Model: Mase
LOA: 22' 3", LWL: 19', Beam: 8', Draft: 2', Displacement: 4500 lbs.
GRP
White hull, green deck. 6 mph max.
ENGINESingle, 3" x 4".
Built 2001 by Vern LeDuc.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: SLRG, Pumps: Xhead driven fp. Non-cond. .3/8" injector..
Completely hand fabricated in 3 months. 3 HP at 150 rpm.
BOILERHWT.
Built 1980 at Canada?.
Fuel: wood, Pressure: 125 psi, Grate: 16" x 14", Heating Area: 45 sqft apprx..
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PROP3 blades, 24" x 40".
HISTORYHull moulded from 1900s inland harbour tug.
CG approved for 12 people.
Originally owned by Dave Thompson of Moultonboro, NH.
Originally fitted with HWT boiler and Navy 'B' engine, then Semple 3" + 5" x 4" , then Semple-Mills compound 2.1/2" + 4.7/8" x 4"
USA
 
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Hinsdale, NH (Chester Bomba)

 

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