Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
Pipedream
STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: J. & J. Gibbs. (SBA member - Chiltern Region)
Area: Rivers Lee & Stort (UK).
HULLOpen launch
Built 1988 by John Gibbs at Edmonton.
Designed 1943 by Weston Farmer (modified "Feeble").
Model: Limited Edition
Fit-out by John Gibbs.
LOA: 14' 6", LWL: 13', Beam: 4' 9", Draft: 1' 10".
GRP from carvel plug
Cream/maroon, varnished deck, counter stern, twin wheel steering.
ENGINESingle, 2¼" x 2".
Built 1990.
Design: Stuart Turner, 5a.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: SLRG, Pumps: Prop shaft driven fp, condensing..
cast A frame. Formerly fitted with Trojan IV, No.001 by R.Holmes. (4 turned columns, Kcond, engine driven air & fp, 400 rpm at 100 psi.)
BOILEROldfeld type WT.
Built 1997 by John Gibbs at Winchmore Hill, London.
Fuel: propane, Pressure: 100 psi, Heating Area: 14 sqft, Output: 200 lbs/hr.
12 tubes, casing 27" high, 16" dia. Fitted with automatic water level control via float in water gauge, Wkettle, Fired with 13Kg bottle in foredeck.
PROP3 blades, 14" x 18".
HISTORYPrototype of Limited Edition Steam Launches. Carvel plug based on enlarged FEEBLE design of 1943 by Weston Farmer. First launched 1992. British Waterways reg no: 100222.
SBA memberUK
 
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