The Steamboating Forum

Thanks Ron - will check it out.

Wearyman; Yes, the sprocket on the engine is driving the feedwater pump, which is sitting right next to the sprocket. And no, the I didn't drop the engine on the table - we paid extra to get that 'natural' bark corner. But I did put my back out hauling the engine around recklessly - will be a bit mo...

I'm not sure why the picture didn't come through on my first post (Fixed now). Here is a link; http://www.flickr.com/photos/hereorsomewhereelse/4703785930/ I joined the Northwest Steam Society last year and attended a couple of meets - one at Klamath Lake and the one at Blaine. The Steamers are a ni...

Hi Everyone; I am another newcomer to the steam scene. Living in Vancouver, Canada, I have been around been around various sorts of boats (excepting motorboats) for many years. Not sure now how I first became interested in steam, but now I find myself with a nice little steam engine in my living roo...