Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
Sara May
STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: B. Fisher. [?])
Area: Basingstoke Canal (UK).
HULLOpen launch
Built by Bossom’s Boatyard Ltd. at Oxford.
Fit-out by Brian Fisher.
LOA: 14' 3".
GRP
White, varnished deck and interior, tiller steering.
ENGINETwin, 2" + 2" x 2".
Built by Brian Fisher.
Design: Brian Fisher.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: Marshall Radial.
Designed around Stuart Turner No.1 castings on fabricated bedplate and crankshaft, on 6 turned columns, engine driven fp, Kcond.
BOILERBlackstaffe type 3-drum WT.
Built by Brian Fisher.
Fuel: coal, Pressure: 100 psi, Heating Area: 10 sqft.
PROP12" x 16".
Shaft: ¾" with Mini CV joint.
HISTORYNew launch, entirely built and fitted out by owner to his own designs. First steamed Sept 1996. Ref: Model Engineer No.4052, 10th Oct 1997.
UK
 
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(Steve Mockett) Basingstoke Canal

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