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Owner: J.M. Blackburn. (SBA member - North West Region)
Area: Lake Windermere (UK).
HULLFast launch
Built 1987-89 by Martyn Blackburn at Elvington, York.
LOA: 46', LWL: 46', Beam: 6' 10", Draft: 4', Displacement: 6.5 tons.
Riveted steel
White with varnished teak interior. Some walnut panelling. Canopy aft, cruiser stern, wheel steering. 17 mph
ENGINECompound, 6" + 9¼" x 7".
Built 1987 by Martyn Blackburn.
Valve(s): pv, Gear: SLRG, Pumps: 2 injectors from lake..
On turned columns, 80 IHP, 425 rpm, non-condensing.
BOILER3-drum Yarrow WT.
Built 1988 by Martyn Blackburn.
Fuel: coal, Pressure: 250 psi, Grate: 7 sqft, Output: 220 sqft.
Steam drum 12½" dia x 4' 6" long, mud drums 8" x 4' 6", Wkettle. Superheater
PROP3 blades, 34" x 56".
Shaft: 2½" SS.
HISTORYNew launch, entirely designed and built and machinery fitted by owner. First steamed 1988, with the name ELFIN, later renamed.
SBA memberUK
 
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17 knots!

(Ian Cross) Windermere, 1993

(Simon Maltby) Windermere, 2003

(Simon Maltby) Windermere, 2003

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(Simon Maltby) Windermere, 2008

(Simon Maltby) Windermere, 2008

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