Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
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STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owners: J. Pyke and R.S. Davies. (SBA member - Wales Region)
Area: Trailable (UK).
HULLOpen launch
Built 1993 by Roger Davies at Stroud.
LOA: 17' 9", LWL: 17', Beam: 5' 3", Draft: 1' 6".
Plywood and epoxy
Blue, wheel steering, round stern, built in buoyancy.
ENGINESingle, 2¼" x 2".
Built by Anthony Bever at Swindon.
Design: Stuart Turner, 5A.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: SLRG.
Cast A frame, Xhead driven fp and air pump, 1½ IHP, Kcond.
BOILER3-drum WT.
Built 1987 by Anthony Bever at Swindon.
Fuel: coal, Pressure: 150 psi, Grate: 0.56 sqft.
No.9. All copper, steam drum 5¼" dia x 9" long, mud drums 1¾" dia x 9" long.
PROP3 blades, 11" x 18".
Shaft: ¾" SS.
HISTORYJoint project of owners, started 1992. Unused machinery acquired from Bossom’s Boatyard, Oxford and fitted 1997. Launched Oct 1997.
SBA memberUK
 
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