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by Maltelec
Fri Sep 07, 2012 12:06 am
Forum: Rally Reports
Topic: Windermere 2012
Replies: 1
Views: 3715

Re: Windermere 2012

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by Maltelec
Fri Sep 07, 2012 12:02 am
Forum: Rally Reports
Topic: Windermere 2012
Replies: 1
Views: 3715

Windermere 2012

Next post will be all the pictures I took at the Windermere 2012 Steamboat Rally.
by Maltelec
Mon Aug 27, 2012 6:38 pm
Forum: General Steamboat stuff
Topic: SL Whippet Maiden Voyage
Replies: 10
Views: 11454

Re: SL Whippet Maiden Voyage

Here is another video of Whippet:

by Maltelec
Sun Aug 05, 2012 9:44 pm
Forum: Technical - Engines and Boilers
Topic: Venting the boiler to the condensation loop
Replies: 6
Views: 5976

Re: Venting the boiler to the condensation loop

Don't forget that a safety valve relies on the pressure differential between its input and output. Should you feed the safety output into the condenser for instance you will create back pressure which would alter the safety valve's function. A steam dump system would compare the pressure to a known ...
by Maltelec
Sun Aug 05, 2012 9:36 pm
Forum: Technical - non Engines and Boilers
Topic: Feedwater Pump Air Lock?
Replies: 6
Views: 6715

Re: Feedwater Pump Air Lock?

We used to find the feed pump would air lock every time with a horizontal output (meaning the piston was vertical). Once we changed the output to be vertical, so the piston and valves would always be under water with any air moving away from the outlet valves, we never had a problem. I always think ...
by Maltelec
Sun Aug 05, 2012 8:51 am
Forum: Welcome
Topic: Hoping to build in Virginia
Replies: 3
Views: 5106

Re: Hoping to build in Virginia

What sized boat are you thinking of?
by Maltelec
Sun Jul 29, 2012 11:20 pm
Forum: General Steamboat stuff
Topic: SL Whippet Maiden Voyage
Replies: 10
Views: 11454

SL Whippet Maiden Voyage

The maiden voyage of SL Whippet.

by Maltelec
Wed Jul 04, 2012 9:09 pm
Forum: Technical - non Engines and Boilers
Topic: 12 VDC Condensate Pump
Replies: 2
Views: 4378

Re: 12 VDC Condensate Pump

Most bilge pumps are vane type and have to run wet all the time to work. If they loose water then all suction will go too. To maintain 20 inches you'll be needing a 1/4 HP motor and a decent pump. That motor would need about 20 amps constantly and the motor would need to be air or water cooled. Jabs...
by Maltelec
Wed Jul 04, 2012 8:49 pm
Forum: General Steamboat stuff
Topic: Congratulations on the wedding of our esteemed Administrator
Replies: 13
Views: 13615

Re: Congratulations on the wedding of our esteemed Administr

Thanks all for the kind comments, I think everyone had a great day.
by Maltelec
Sat Jun 02, 2012 8:05 am
Forum: General Steamboat stuff
Topic: How can the forum be improved?
Replies: 31
Views: 105148

Re: How can the forum be improved?

I'll have a think about that one. The forum layout is a pre-set program and not always easy to alter.