Another day out on "Persistance"
Spotted some of Lionel Connel's neighbors on the water, ships heading out to sea, and pirates!

We made a 50 mile run in the Persistance on Saturday and a 25 mile run two weekends before that... I think it's safe to say that steaming is in full swing.

Welcome to the forum. Do you have more details on the length, breadth, hull construction, boiler and engine makes/models/types, as well as any more pictures of the exterior and interior? All those details could help in tracking down the boat... Sometimes these get parted out or converted to a differ...

Quite a powerhouse! JJ could be a serious work boat with that boiler/engine combination. I see the Washington State (USA) registration numbers, but cannot see if the other two steam launches are also WA State. Location? Anyone know? Palm trees make me think NOT in the lower Skagit River, WA. Sure m...

Yes. She sure hauls the mail with that power plant.
The boiler is a B&W style watertube built by Andrew VanLuenen of Washington state.

dampfspieler wrote: ↑

Sat Jul 06, 2019 7:50 pm

Hi,

there is an interesting video

https://youtu.be/oXluVzRqH04

Thank you for your help.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXluVzRqH04

Edit: due to technical difficulties I'm just posting the raw link.

Welcome to the forum! I love Montreal, all the beautiful buildings, and history. My mother grew up in St-Bruno-De-Montaville. I spent every summer out there visiting my Grandma and Granddad.
Has the old canal that goes to the waterfront been restored to operation now?

Mike, on my 2200lb 22' launch I get about 8mpg or 1gal/hr of kerosene with 4 adults onboard, a 7hp compound, and a highly efficient monotube boiler. On the 16ton 40ft big boat we get about 5-7gal/hr of #4 fuel oil (or vegetable equivalent), a 30-40hp compound, and 100sqft/hs Worthington watertube bo...

That was a quick change in direction! Congratulations on your new purchase. We hope to hear (and see!) more details.