Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
Rosebud
STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: B.J. Balchin. (SBA member)
Area: Grose Vale, NSW (Australia).
HULLOpen launch
Built by Barry Balchin.
LOA: 15' 3", Beam: 4', Draft: 1' 4".
Plywood
Double chine, counter stern, varnished, aft hard canopy.
ENGINESingle, 1¾" x 2".
Valve(s): sv, Gear: Slip ecc..
300-350 rpm, condensing.
BOILER3-drum WT.
Fuel: wood or brown coal, Pressure: 100 psi, Heating Area: 7 sqft, Output: 25 lbs/hr.
All copper, straight tubes and downcomers.
PROP5 blades, 10" x 20".
HISTORYNew boat built and fitted out by owner.
SBA memberAustralia
 
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(Lyn Peaty) near Port Hocking, 1998

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