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- Tue Aug 07, 2018 8:58 am
- Forum: Members' Websites and Boats
- Topic: Alphington Steam launch
- Replies: 70
- Views: 108291
Re: Alphington Steam launch
I have now applied the second layer of 10oz cloth to the hull and I am almost ready to paint. I can't buy proprietary brass or SS keel band here in Vietnam so I made my own by milling some rads onto brass strips. The bans was temporarily screwed into place then removed, all screw holes drilled out a...
- Sat Jul 21, 2018 2:21 pm
- Forum: Members' Websites and Boats
- Topic: Alphington Steam launch
- Replies: 70
- Views: 108291
Re: Alphington Steam launch
Perhaps it's best not to think about the amount of work involved with finishing the inside of the hull and fitting out!
Looking forward to it. Still need to build the boiler.
Lionel
Looking forward to it. Still need to build the boiler.
Lionel
- Sat Jul 21, 2018 5:59 am
- Forum: Members' Websites and Boats
- Topic: Alphington Steam launch
- Replies: 70
- Views: 108291
Re: Alphington Steam launch
After a little diversion onto other projects I am back to working on my launch. I have now glued and bolted the outer stem and keel onto the boat and the keel and stem have been sheathed in 10oz glass. The hull has been sanded all over and is ready for the second and final layer of 10oz glass that w...
- Thu May 31, 2018 12:45 am
- Forum: Technical - Engines and Boilers
- Topic: Multi Fuel Burner MB 10/18
- Replies: 24
- Views: 19417
Re: Multi Fuel Burner MB 10/18
Hi Dietrich,
My burner arrived here safely thank you, I have not had a chance to play with it yet, I have been too busy making sawdust.
Lionel
My burner arrived here safely thank you, I have not had a chance to play with it yet, I have been too busy making sawdust.
Lionel
- Thu May 31, 2018 12:40 am
- Forum: Members' Websites and Boats
- Topic: Alphington Steam launch
- Replies: 70
- Views: 108291
Re: Alphington Steam launch
Wow! What a lovely set of curves. It almost seems a pity that the underwater shape of the hulls of our boats seldom get seen. Thanks Pete, I am thinking that my launch will spend 99% of it's life sitting on it's trailer with a top cover on it, the underneath will be seen more often than the inside ...
- Wed May 30, 2018 9:43 am
- Forum: Members' Websites and Boats
- Topic: Alphington Steam launch
- Replies: 70
- Views: 108291
Re: Alphington Steam launch
Moving ahead with the outer stem and keel Steamed and then laminated the outer stem on the boat. https://scontent.fdad2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/32662638_1997337817261436_3539728671734497280_o.jpg?_nc_cat=0&oh=12760d1634f1ec6d093b2321c3d2c6c5&oe=5BBD9C56 Test fit of the trimmed stem on the boat http...
- Wed May 30, 2018 9:41 am
- Forum: Members' Websites and Boats
- Topic: Alphington Steam launch
- Replies: 70
- Views: 108291
Re: Alphington Steam launch
A little more trimming to go.
- Wed May 16, 2018 1:05 am
- Forum: Welcome
- Topic: Introduction
- Replies: 15
- Views: 14953
Re: Introduction
Hi Finley,
My name is Lionel and I live in Vietnam with my wife who is Vietnamese and I am building a steam boat, it sounds like we are almost cousins. I am sure that your questions are very welcome.
Lionel
My name is Lionel and I live in Vietnam with my wife who is Vietnamese and I am building a steam boat, it sounds like we are almost cousins. I am sure that your questions are very welcome.
Lionel
- Mon May 14, 2018 2:57 am
- Forum: Members' Websites and Boats
- Topic: Alphington Steam launch
- Replies: 70
- Views: 108291
Re: Alphington Steam launch
Thanks, with any luck I will be ready to flip it over in a couple of weeks. I'm getting read to steam the lamination for the outer stem today.Doing a fine job on it, looks good.
Lionel
- Sat May 12, 2018 3:42 am
- Forum: Members' Websites and Boats
- Topic: Alphington Steam launch
- Replies: 70
- Views: 108291
Re: Alphington Steam launch
Yes, I can say that very little wood scrap makes it into the bin around here, it all gets used up making jigs for our production shop, tool holders for our benches etc.I usually glue the scraps together to make a table top, be it a hardwood flooring job, or boat building planking, etc.