I was also wondering about the lack of postings.
But if everyone else was having a week like ours here, I understand.

All in due time, I suppose...
RussN

Pete:
Nice solution to carrying the boat hook.
Ideas...
RussN

TahoeSteam wrote: ↑

Mon Apr 25, 2022 12:50 am

That's a lovely bag for your rudder. Wayward belle has a removable rudder as well, and I never can find a good spot for it. I may have to steal your idea.

No theft required. A good idea, and go for it.
I am relieved to get this idea realized.
Now to go steaming...
RussN

Lastest news: No steaming since that September 2020 fun. First Covid-19 shut us down, and then In July 2021 my wife had a paralyzing stroke. So my life since then has been caring for her. After 3 months in hospitals I got her home on Oct. 10th, in a wheelchair. Happily she's again walking talking an...

Keep your eye on the NW Steam Society classified ads:

https://www.northweststeamsociety.org/classifieds

Steamboats appear occasionally, in the size you are thinking about.
I presume there are other listings to look at, too.
RussN

I couldn't agree more about Kozo's books.
I have them all, have studied his multitude of techniques and built two steam locomotives so far.
And silver brazing remains one of my favorite fabrication techniques.
RussN

For those seeking servicing of a Penberthy (PB) injector, I just had success doing that. We have a rare 1/2" PB injector that had the steam input jet lost and replaced with an incorrect one. No operation at our pressure range of 50 to 125 psi. After some considerable research I located Edward Stark ...

I shared that fascinating video with my Friend who was born just post-war in that Great Lakes Navy training facility.
He'd never heard of those remarkable training flat tops!
RussN

Dietrich: Very interesting ideas! The next phase would have the stroke-adjusting disc position controlled by the boiler water level control, to automatically maintain water level... And yes, I know there are other ways to do that, going back a century and more in time. 'Just for the mental exercise....

Fascinating!
I will be watching your progesss with interest.
RussN