Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
Penelope
STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: R.L. Stant. (SBA member - Midlands Region)
Area: Trailable (UK).
HULLCabin cruiser
Built by Island Plastics Ltd. at Ryde, Isle of Wight.
Fit-out 1973-87 by Rupert Stant.
LOA: 17' 6", LWL: 16' 6", Beam: 6' 2", Draft: 2' 3".
GRP
White, blue upperworks, 2 berths, galley, toilet. 12v electrics and nav lights. Full awnings to enclose stern.
ENGINETwin, 2¼" + 2¼" x 2".
Built by Rupert Stant at Leicester.
Design: Stuart Turner, Double 5A.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: SLRG.
Cast A frames, chain driven 1/3 engine speed fp, Kcond., 800 rpm maximum, 3 IHP, Poly ‘V’ belt drive 3:2 reduction to shaft.
BOILER2-drum HWT.
Built 1980-87 by Rupert Stant.
Fuel: coal, Pressure: 100 psi, Grate: ¾ sqft, Heating Area: 24 sqft.
Headers 9½" dia x 30" long, 4 vertical tubes, casing 18" x 18" x 3' 6", hand fp, 4 sqft superheater, 1¼ sqft fw heater, blower.
PROP3 blades, 15" x 15".
Shaft: 1" phosphor bronze.
HISTORYNew boat, plant installed by owner 1986, first steamed March 1987, and steamed most years since.
Total weight on 4 wheel trailer 30cwt.
SBA memberUK
 
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