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by Mike Cole
Fri May 05, 2023 11:07 am
Forum: Technical - non Engines and Boilers
Topic: Flotation
Replies: 11
Views: 14026

Re: Flotation

I pondered this once sat on in a steamboat over the middle of a very deep lake. My own steamboat Blue Buccaneer was build to include built in buoyancy tanks at either end.
by Mike Cole
Tue Oct 05, 2021 11:23 am
Forum: Technical - Engines and Boilers
Topic: Anthony Bever boiler
Replies: 18
Views: 12011

Re: Anthony Bever boiler

Hi Ivan

i have a very similar boiler built by Mr Beaver . In mine the pressure vessel is copper with the tubes silver soldered in the the drum.

Mike
by Mike Cole
Tue Feb 25, 2020 2:44 pm
Forum: General Steamboat stuff
Topic: 20 Steam Launch - 'Dyad'
Replies: 6
Views: 5697

Re: 20 Steam Launch - 'Dyad'

Hi Mike
I am planning on a visit to her one Saturday soon.

Mike
by Mike Cole
Tue Feb 25, 2020 1:05 pm
Forum: General Steamboat stuff
Topic: 20 Steam Launch - 'Dyad'
Replies: 6
Views: 5697

20 Steam Launch - 'Dyad'

I am thinking of making a bid for Dyad in a few weeks when she goes up for auction. Would there be any interest in forming a group to buy her. I am based in Merseyside so the natural cruising grounds would be the lake district and the midlands. For what i understand she needs very little work to get...
by Mike Cole
Tue Feb 25, 2020 12:36 pm
Forum: General Steamboat stuff
Topic: For Sale by Auction 13th March '20 Steam Launch - 'Dyad'
Replies: 4
Views: 5946

For Sale by Auction 13th March '20 Steam Launch - 'Dyad'

For Sale by Auction 13th March '20 Steam Launch - 'Dyad' Feb/20 Following the death of John Trevelyan, this boat has been generously bequeathed to the SBA, its sale will now be via an eBay auction taking place for 10 days from 13th March 2020. More details will be published in the next ‘Funnel’ maga...
by Mike Cole
Fri Nov 08, 2019 4:30 pm
Forum: General Steamboat stuff
Topic: SBA Small Ads in decline
Replies: 7
Views: 10240

Re: SBA Small Ads in decline

It can only be in decline if less people post items for sale there. You could try posting your items for sale there as well and double the number of potential buyers ;)

Mike
by Mike Cole
Sun Oct 21, 2018 9:17 am
Forum: Technical - non Engines and Boilers
Topic: Building a Steam Library
Replies: 5
Views: 6409

Re: Building a Steam Library

A full set of the Funnel, from the SBA. lots of technical stuff and up to date. Yes I am biased , I am the Membership sec of the SBA.

Mike
by Mike Cole
Fri Jul 27, 2018 5:46 pm
Forum: Technical - Engines and Boilers
Topic: Watertube boiler casing lining
Replies: 12
Views: 10124

Re: Watertube boiler casing lining

I am used a stainless steel mesh rather than a solid sheet, it is holding up well , at a guess around 3 to 4 mm hole size. Do not worry about heat transfer via fixings. and I have used fire bricks for the lower part where the coal bed is.
by Mike Cole
Mon Jul 16, 2018 7:42 pm
Forum: Technical - non Engines and Boilers
Topic: Weed hatches in small launches?
Replies: 3
Views: 5033

Re: Weed hatches in small launches?

for canals and rivers in the uk. yes to a weed hatch
by Mike Cole
Sun Jun 10, 2018 9:12 am
Forum: Welcome
Topic: About mechanics and lexicon of getting underway
Replies: 4
Views: 8745

Re: About mechanics and lexicon of getting underway

hi its close but not quite right, the engine will be turning over to warm though. If you are not able to visit a steamboat in person have you looked at youtube , I know here are a few videos there that explain lighting up and warming the engine. look at
1898 Steam Umpire Launch Consuta - Lighting up