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STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owners: M. O’Crowley and I. Rees. (SBA member - West Midlands Region)
Area: Isle of Wight (UK).
HULLOpen launch
Built 1994 by M. Popplestone at Wildwood, Stafford.
Designed by M. Popplestone.
Fit-out by M. Popplestone.
LOA: 20', LWL: 20', Beam: 4' 6", Draft: 1' 7".
Marine plywood and epoxy
Hard chine, blue, varnished deck, wheel steering, full length hard canopy. 7 seats.
ENGINEVee Compound, 1½" + 2" x 1¼".
Built 1995 by M. Popplestone.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: Hydraulic-operated Helical Slot.
Hydraulic piston valve within crankshaft moves eccentric round pin moving in a helical slot. Cast aluminium frames. Condenser built into hull, cooling water intake at bow, exits amidships. Propshaft driven fp and air pump, 1200 rpm, 1½" IHP.
BOILERWT.
Built 1996 by M. Popplestone.
Fuel: anthracite, Pressure: 120 psi, Grate: 0.66 sqft, Heating Area: 9 sqft, Output: 32 lbs/hr.
Steam drum 3" dia x 22", mud drums 1½" dia x 36", casing 15" dia.
PROP3 blades, 14" x 18".
Shaft: 1" SS.
HISTORYNew launch designed, built and machinery installed by first owner, Maurice Popplestone on Union Canal. Approx miles steamed 1996 to 98 - 100 each; 1999 - 30.
Acquired Feb. 2000 by Geoff Swaine and based on the Montgomery canal.
Aquired 2007 by Matthew O’Crowley and Ian Rees. Based at Cowes, IoW.
SBA memberUK
 
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