Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
Skylark
STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: J.L. White. (SBA member - Wales Region)
Area: Brecon & Abergavenny Canal (UK).
HULLOpen launch
Built 1989 by Island Plastics Ltd. at Ryde, Isle of Wight.
Fit-out by Jim White at Monmouth.
LOA: 15', LWL: 14' 10", Beam: 5' 4".
GRP
Tiller and wheel steering, white, transom stern.
ENGINESingle, 2¼" x 3".
Built 1982 by Jim White at Rotherham.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: SLRG.
On 4 turned columns, Xhead driven fp, Jabsco air pump, 350 rpm, Kcond.
BOILERMonotube.
Built 1990 by Jim White at Monmouth.
Fuel: paraffin, Pressure: 80 psi.
Casing 15" dia x 36" high, pot burner, electric fan.
PROP3 blades, 14 x 20.
Shaft: 1" SS.
HISTORYNew launch built and fitted out by owner, first steamed June 1990. Laid up c1995. Engine in owner’s DAISY 1982-90.
SBA memberUK
 
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(Owner) 1993

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