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by Titan
Sun Aug 06, 2017 12:41 pm
Forum: General Steamboat stuff
Topic: Slipways on canals UK northwest
Replies: 15
Views: 15440

Re: Slipways on canals UK northwest

It's a good start, but it's a long way from conclusive, I know of two more onto the canal within 10 miles of here, not shown, it only shows one at the Red Bull north of Stoke, nothing between here and Stafford. I must investigate it further, there may be ways of adding to it. It seems very simple t...
by Titan
Sun Aug 06, 2017 8:03 am
Forum: General Steamboat stuff
Topic: Slipways on canals UK northwest
Replies: 15
Views: 15440

Re: Slipways on canals UK northwest

There is already such a site, I am surprised it has not had a mention. Here is a map showing most, if not all slipways in the UK. Just zoom in on the area you are interested in. You can click on a slipway and it will open up details of it:

http://www.boatlaunch.co.uk/#/map
by Titan
Sun Aug 06, 2017 7:44 am
Forum: Welcome
Topic: Another Hello from Derby!
Replies: 3
Views: 4998

Re: Another Hello from Derby!

I envy you your concentration of steam boats in Great Britain. I suspect that no place on earth has as many launches per square mile. In N. America we have local concentrations such as in Western Washington, Oregon and British Columbia but there are areas the size of Europe without a single boat. H...
by Titan
Sat Aug 05, 2017 9:27 pm
Forum: Welcome
Topic: Another Hello from Derby!
Replies: 3
Views: 4998

Another Hello from Derby!

Hello everyone! I am new to steamboating and I am currently completing a project boat that I bought last year. I have a background in engineering and have been used to small model steam engines and once owned a narrow boat. So I thought - Marine steam, can't be that different can it? Let us just say...