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San Joaquin
STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, 01/09
  Owner: A. Amerian. (SBA member)
Area: Trailable, California (USA).
HULLOpen launch
Built 1985 by Bud Leutza.
Fit-out by Alan Amerian at Morgan Hill, Ca.
LOA: 27' 6", Beam: 6' 4".
GRP
Varnished mahogany deck and interior, done in owner’s cabinet shop.
ENGINECompound, 31/8" + 5½" x 5".
Built c1900 by Davis & Son at Kingston, Ontario.
Gear: Marshall Radial.
Keel c.
BOILERRoberts type WT.
Built 1986 by Alan Amerian.
Fuel: kerosene.
Steam drum 8" x 36", 30 x ½" tubes 90" long, 2 vapourizing burners, 6 volt AC fuel pump, Blake duplex fp 2¼" x 1½" x 1¾".
PROPRH, 22" x 38".
HISTORYNew launch, fitted out and steam plant fitted by owner. First steamed 1985.
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