Folly

Status: Fettling needed

Owner: Jim Huntley

Website: http://www.youtube.com/steamandthings

Area: UK-South West

Hull

Dinghy. Construction: Diagonal mahogany.
Built by R. Samson at Dundee
LOA: 9' 0", LWL: 8' 6", Beam: 3' 6",
Varnished, wheel steering.

Boiler

Blackstaffe type 3-drum WT Built 1993 by Alex Webster
Fuel: Propane, Pressure: 80 psi, Heating area: 4 sqft,
0 tubes.
condensing, engine driven pump, hand pump,
Steam drum 4" dia x 12" long, mud drums 1.5/8"x 12", 6 x 6' long spiral 5/16" tubes, casing 14¾" x 13" x 18" high.

Engine

Propeller

3 blades, Left Hand, 10" X 9"

History

Former yacht’s tender, acquired 1992 and converted to steam 1992-3. First steamed June 1993. Later sold to Alan Keef who converted her to condensing. Purchased by the present owner 11/04/26. Believed to be the smallest passenger carrying steam boat in Great Britain.

Folly.