Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
Zara Finn
STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: Kevin & Gillie Slater. (SBA member - South West Region)
Area: Bristol (UK).
Website: www.steamboatengines.co.uk
HULLOpen launch
Built 1990 by Steam & Electric Launch Co. at Wroxham.
Model: Frolic 21
Fit-out by Ken Dawson at Edgeley, Cheshire.
LOA: 21', LWL: 18' 3", Beam: 5' 8".
GRP
White, varnished deck and interior. Wheel and tiller steering. Blue hard canopy fitted 1999.
ENGINECompound, 2½" + 4" x 3".
Built 1990 by Ken Dawson at Edgeley.
Design: Stuart Turner, 6A.
Valve(s): Balanced sv, Gear: SLRG.
Full 'Simpleing' bypass, Keel condensor, 400 rpm, 4 IHP.
BOILERKingdon type VFT.
Built 1989 by Langley Engineering at Storrington.
Fuel: Coal, Pressure: 140 psi, Heating Area: 32 sqft.
Welded shell, 2' dia x 2' 5" high, 121 x 9/16" id tubes 14½" long, Wkettle.
PROP3 blades, 16" x 26".
Shaft: 1" SS.
HISTORYNew boat, fitted out and steam plant fitted entirely by Ken Dawson. First steamed 1990. Sold to present owners May 2010
SBA memberUK
 
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(Owner) Bath & West Show 2010

(Ken Dawson) Royal Dart Regatta, 1997

 

(Peter Massey) Windermere, 2005

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