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Wicwas
STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: D Thorpe. (SBA member)
Area: Lakes Wicwas and Winnipesaukee, NH (USA).
HULLCanopy launch
Built 2001 by Rich Colombo.
Designed by Jim Webster.
Model: America/Rochesterville 25
Fit-out 2002 by Dave Thorpe.
LOA: 24' 7", Beam: 7', Draft: 3' 6".
GRP with balsa core. White oak trim.
Fantail. 8mph.
ENGINECompound, 3" + 5" x 4".
Built 2002 by Dave Thorpe.
Design: Crescent.
Valve(s): sv, Gear: SLRG, Pumps: fp and York ap driven by Scotch yoke at half engine speed. Penberthy injector.
Several modifications to standard design. 11 IHP at 300 rpm
BOILERVFT.
Built 1999 by Benson Mountain Co..
Fuel: wood or coal, Pressure: 150 psi, Grate: 1.77 sqft (18" dia), Heating Area: 47 sqft, Output: 529 lbs/hr.
PV 22" dia, 1?" waterleg, 61 tubes, 1¼" id, 24" long. ASME code approved, 5 hand holes, airtight ashpit and firebox door, water pan under ashpit, Kcond (1" copper by 10'), fwh.
PROPElliot Bay, 24" x 34".
HISTORYEngine started Dec 2000, boiler and hull in 2001. Launched 2002. Seating installed 2003. Canopy fitted 2005
SBA memberUSA
 
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