Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
Marlin
STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: A.M. Scott. (SBA member - Solent Region)
Area: Hamble River (UK).
HULLOpen launch
Built 1983 by Steam & Electric Launch Co. at Wroxham.
Model: Frolic 21
LOA: 21', LWL: 18', Beam: 5' 7", Draft: 1' 8".
GRP
Straight stem, counter stern, white, varnished deck and interior, 8 seats, wheel steering.
ENGINECompound, 2¼" + 4¾" x 3½".
Built by Liquid Fuel Engineering Co. Ltd. at Cowes.
Valve(s): pv, Gear: SLRG.
2 tfc, 2 cbs, engine driven fp and air pump with 3:1 Scotch crank drive. Fitted 1999.
BOILERBabcock type WT.
Built 1985 by Mack Scott at Southampton.
Fuel: oil, Pressure: 140 psi, Heating Area: 17 sqft, Output: 200 lbs/hr.
1 drum with 2 box headers, copper tubes.
PROP3 blades, 16" x 30".
Shaft: 1" SS.
HISTORYNew launch fitted out by owner with mahogany and pine, plant installed and first steamed May 1985. Steamed each year since. Previously fitted with a Stuart Turner 6A from 1985.
SBA memberUK
 
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(Sue Milns) 1987

(Peter Massey) Windermere, 2005

(Brian Smith)

 

(Bob Shearer) 2002

(Simon Maltby) Windermere, 2003

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