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I've started work on designing a hull, and I am absolutely confounded on how to arrange the cockpit in a way that will allow me to operate the boat single-handed. I figure that in order to do this safely, the boiler and engine should be right next to the wheel so that any important controls are quic...

On closer look, I'm not sure this is a marshall geared engine. I don't see the linkages of a marshall valvegear, it looks like the valve motion may ride in a straight slotted link cut into the round bar, in a way similar to a hackworth.

Very fascinating, and a neatly built little engine. Curious about the valvegear though.

For many years I have evaluated steam engine valve gears, and have often wondered why the Stephenson Valve Gear Mechanism is so prevalent. Does anyone know why? I've often wondered the same. The Marshal gear has the practical advantages you mentioned: that there are no sliding links or blocks; all ...

Love that Sirius. It's always satisfying to see them used in a way that both takes advanage of their quirks and is useful.

I appreciate it, thank you!

Beautiful work!

I don't know why but I always love seeing hulls converted to run on steam.

What material/source are you considering using for the boiler shell? I have my eye on A106 Sch 40 pipe right now but that stuff is rare to come by in the small quantifies needed for our launches.

Love that channel, actually listening to it now at work. The man puts out an absolute mountain of content.

Not a steamboat meet, but it's a huge gathering of steam (and antique gas) engine enthusiasts and the general public. In the last show there was a pretty large display of odd homebuilt steam launch engines, and you can usually find someone interesting to chat up about the hobby. http://www.oklahomat...