Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
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STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: R.W. Dean. (SBA member - Scotland Region)
Area: Trailable, Scottish Lochs (UK).
HULLOpen launch
Built 1981 by Steam & Electric Launch Co. at Wroxham.
Model: Frolic 18
Fit-out by A. MacFadzean.
LOA: 18', Beam: 4' 6".
GRP
Black, varnished deck & interior.
ENGINESingle, 2¾" x 2".
Valve(s): pv, Gear: Marshall Radial.
No.4278. Non-condensing, ecc driven fp, 365 rpm. Converted from vertical single circulating pump engine, Truslove, Colchester.
BOILERLune Valley type WT.
Built by Crossmyloof Engineering at Glasgow.
Fuel: propane, Pressure: 100 psi, Heating Area: 12 sqft.
V centre drum.
PROP4 blades, 14" x 24".
Shaft: 1" bronze.
HISTORYBuilt to owners specification, completed 1988. 2000 awaiting refitting.
SBA memberUK
 
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