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STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: M. Givets. (SBA member)
Area: Christchurch (New Zealand).
HULLOpen launch
Built 2002 by Myron Givets at Christchurch.
Designed by Selway Fisher.
Model: Indian Runner
Fit-out 2003 by Myron Givets at Christchurch.
LOA: 17' 9", LWL: 16' 4", Beam: 5', Draft: 1' 9".
GRP
Decks and interior in varnished teak. Wheel steering
ENGINECompound, 2¼" x 4" x 3".
Built by Alex Ritchie & Myron Givets.
Design: Stuart Turner, 6A (modified).
Valve(s): sv, Gear: SLRG, Pumps: Xhead driven fp & ap, hand fp, Kcond..
2tfc, 2cbs, 5HP at 480 rpm. Bought semi completed from Alex Ritchie in 1986 then finished by owner in Hong Kong over the next 2 years.
BOILERBlackstaff type 3-drum WT.
Built 2003 by Myron Givets at Christchurch.
Fuel: coal, Pressure: 150 psi, Grate: 1.13 sqft, Heating Area: 19.63 sqft.
Designed by David Beale, steam drum 6 ½" od x 24" long, mud drums 3" od x 24" Long, 14 x ½" od copper WT coils.
PROP3 blades, 16" x 25".
Shaft: 1" SS.
HISTORYNew launch, the second of three hulls taken from the 3-part mould, which the owner had commissioned in Christchurch. Fitted out and steam plant installed by owner 2002/3, first steamed Nov 2003.
SBA memberNew Zealand
 
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(Owner) Christchurch New Zealand

 

 

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