Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
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STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: M.P.W. Raahauge. (SBA member - Wales Region)
Area: River Thames (UK).
HULLCanadian canoe
Built 1979 by John Emmett and C. McCormack at Hampton.
LOA: 16', LWL: 15' 6", Beam: 3', Draft: 1' 2".
Mahogany plywood (3mm), sewn & GRP reinforced, ‘Granta Boats’ kit
Varnished, yoke and line steering.
ENGINESingle, 2" x 2".
Built 1990 by Peter Depper at Ibstock.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: Slip ecc..
400 rpm, 1 IHP. Fitted 2000.
BOILERSingle drum WT.
Built 1990 by Peter Depper.
Fuel: coal, Pressure: 90 psi, Heating Area: 4 sqft..
Copper steam drum 4" dia x 15" long, casing 12" x 12" x 15" long. Fitted 2000.
PROP3 blades, 10" x 15".
Shaft: ½" bronze.
HISTORYBuilt and fitted out by first owner John Emmett, at first with a Clarkson compound and WTB. 1980 re-fitted with a Stuart Turner No. 1 single and monotube boiler. 1983 acquired by Sandy Skinner and later Roger Prior and c1997 by present owner who plans to fit machinery from ROZEL during 2000.
SBA memberUK
 
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(Roger Mallinson) Crofton, 1981

 

 

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