Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
Ragtime
STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: G. Vaizey. (SBA member - East Anglia Region)
Area: The Solent (UK).
Website: homepages.tesco.net/~janine.coomer
HULLOpen launch
Built 1989 by Steam & Electric Launch Co. at Wroxham.
Model: Frolic 21
LOA: 21', LWL: 18', Beam: 5' 7".
GRP
Counter stern, white, varnished mahogany deck and interior, tiller steering, brass funnel, canopy.
ENGINECompound, 2½" + 4" x 3".
Built by Jeremy Coomer at Marchwood.
Design: Stuart Turner, 6A.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: SLRG.
2 tfc, 2 cbs, belt driven fp, Xhead lever driven Edwards air pump, 5 IHP, 400 rpm. Built in 6 months.
BOILERKingdon type VFT.
Built 1989 by Langley Engineering at Storrington.
Fuel: coal, Pressure: 150 psi, Output: 300 lbs/hr.
Welded shell, 24" dia x 29" high, 140 x ½" tubes, 12 gall fw tank, exhaust fw heater, Wkettle.
PROP3 blades, 16" x 26".
Shaft: 1" SS.
HISTORYNew launch, completely fitted out and steam plant fitted by owner 1989 - 1990. First steamed 1990. Steamed regularly since.
SBA memberUK
 
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