Congratulations Steve! A very well deserved award. So happy to see such an amazing representation at an event like that.

Thank you for the explanation and info Ken. It sounds like a viable option to have a code boiler (save for the tube issue) without paying for an expensive code welder. I wonder what the 'code shop' requirements and inspection regimen during construction would be for manufacturing a boiler to that de...

Hi Ken,

That's a lot of drilling and reaming. All tubes will be rolled in I assume.

Is your boiler following your own plans? How many square feet of heating surface are you looking to achieve? Any drawings we may peruse?

Be sure to take lots of photos!

Such a beautiful achievement. You've really out done yourself.

If there's no checking (cracking) in the gelcoat you may be able to get away with a robust buff and waxing. Mechanical variable-speed buffer is the way to go.

Hope it's just a phase for the forum.

As for other current events, there are some pretty horrible things we've witnessed and continue to witness. Lets hope a solution is found, and quickly.

Where is everyone? There haven't been many new posts for quite a while. This is one of the last few places to pass on steamboat information unless I'm missing something? This is a great forum and source of information without relying on quarterly publications. We're not getting rich selling stories ...

Perhaps I missed it... Are you planning a scaled down version of Margaret S.'s engine for propulsion?

edit: I see now.. fabricated walking beam and 5sqft mototube

That looks gorgeous Fred. The teaser photo is killing me

I think the sequence of picture uploads is the last upload is the first picture of your post. Great to learn about the fast steamer, I thought the 4000 horsepower quadruple expansion triple reheat yacht "Arrow" had the record for speed. Thanks for the tip. I believe Arrow still holds the official r...