Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
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STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: J. Crook. (SBA member - East Anglia Region)
Area: Wells-next-the-Sea (UK).
HULLOpen launch
Built 1979 by Cygnus Marine at Penryn, Cornwall.
LOA: 15' 2", Beam: 4' 10", Draft: 1' 6".
GRP
Slightly raked stem, transom stern, white, tiller steering, 3 seats, 4 knots. Lines based on Falmouth oyster dredging punt.
ENGINESingle, 2¼" x 2".
Built 1976 by Stuart Turner Ltd. at Henley.
Design: Stuart Turner, Cygnet.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: SLRG.
No.CY105. Cast A frame, ecc driven geared fp, ecc driven air pump, 500 rpm, 1½ IHP, Kcond.
BOILERRT Scotch.
Built 1979 by Fred Hodson at Sidcup.
Fuel: paraffin, Pressure: 100 psi, Heating Area: 9 sqft.
Dry back, shell .3/8" solid drawn steel 16" od x 20" long, 32 copper tubes ¾" od x 15½" long, hand fp, injector, 12 volt FD fan, pot burner, 7½ gall fw tank, hotwell, Wkettle.
PROP3 blades, 11½" x 22".
Shaft: ¾" SS.
HISTORYNew hull, fitted out and plant fitted by first owner Fred Hodson at Sidcup, first steamed May 1980. c1998 to Brian Evans. Acquired 1999. (1976-8 engine fitted in THEANSA).
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(Courtesy owner) 1980

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