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Nell
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Owner: P.J.G. Ransom. (SBA member - Scotland Region)
Area: Loch Earn (UK).
HULLOpen launch
Built 1977 by Bossom’s Boatyard Ltd. at Oxford.
Model: Nell
LOA: 19' 5", LWL: 17' 3", Beam: 5' 10", Draft: 1' 9".
GRP
Straight stem, counter stern, black with gold line, varnished deck and interior, canvas canopy, wheel steering, 8 seats.
ENGINECompound, 2½" + 4" x 3".
Built 1978 by Anthony Bever at Marshfield.
Design: Stuart Turner, 6A.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: SLRG.
No.6A-2. 2tfc, cbs, Xhead driven air pump, ecc driven fp, 390 rpm, 6 IHP, Kcond.
BOILERBlackstaffe type 3-drum WT.
Built 1986 by Morewood Model Engineers Ltd. at Cheddar.
Fuel: paraffin, Pressure: 150 psi.
1' 7" high x 1' 6" x 2' 6" long, 18 x ½" od vertical coiled tubes, hand fp, Blackstaffe type burner, 6 gall fuel tank, fw tank, Buffalo injector, Wkettle.
PROP3 blades, 16" x 25".
Shaft: 11/8" bronze.
HISTORYHull mould taken from old wooden hull, produced to coincide with re-introduction of Stuart 6A. First steamed Feb 1978. Acquired by owner 1983, new boiler 1986 with casing of 1977 boiler built by James Taylor.
SBA memberUK
 
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(E. Ransom) Loch Earn

 

 

 

 

 

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