Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
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STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: M.R. Rapeau. (SBA member)
Area: Hourtin Lac (France).
HULLOpen launch
Built 1999 by Michel Rapeau at Le Verdon-sur-Mer.
LOA: 18' 2", Beam: 5' 10".
Strip plank, pine
Blue, varnished deck and interior, wheel steering.
ENGINECompound, 2½" + 4" x 3".
Built 1997 by Peter Young at Portsmouth.
Design: Stuart Turner, 6A.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: SLRG.
500 rpm, 4 IHP, Kcond.
BOILER3-drum WT.
Built 1999 by Serey at Bordeaux.
Fuel: coal, Pressure: 150 psi, Heating Area: 3.1 m², Output: 200 kg/hr.
Steam drum 273 mm dia x 650 mm long, mud drums 114 mm dia x 535 mm.
PROP3 blades, 17" x 15".
Shaft: 25 mm bronze.
HISTORYNew launch, built, fitted out and steam plant installed by owner. First steamed November 1999.
SBA memberFrance
 
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(Adrian Gowing)

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