The Steamboating Forum

Hello, all. I took the engine to Winnepisaukee by way of Dublin, NH on Sat,9/6. It sold within 15 minutes of my arrival at Dublin for my asking price without even removing it from the back of my SUV. I was really surprised to say the least, but now can focus on finding a bigger one for the Rochester...

I bought this engine 3 yrs. ago with the intent of restoring it and using it in a fantail launch. I was informed by several people with much more experience in this subject that it is just to small for a Rochester - sized hull that i want to use. So, I am taking it to the Dublin, NH show (I'll be th...

Hi. the engine in my last post is sold. Did anyone here get it? John

Urgent Urgent: there is 3x5 vertical on ebay!!!! item #331300901879 . Got 4 days to go! If someone is looking for an original engine in the northeast, this might work ( I have no interst or connection with it) Right now, it's at 500.
Regards, John

Took a ride to Long Lake NY last week to check out the remains of the S.L. Buttercup ( launched in 1882 , sunk in 1885 and brought back to the surface in 1959) which now reposes behind the Long Lake town hall. It is in a caged-in area and could not get close enuff to check out the engine completely,...