The following link is to a report into a boiler overheating accident after a passenger train on the Kirklees Light Railway on Sunday 3 July 2011 ran low on water in the boiler. http://www.raib.gov.uk/cms_resources.cfm?file=/120313_R042012_Kirklees.pdf Its an interesting read and goes through differe...

An update to the compressor:

I have made a video of a Taylor Twin.

It is a 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 twin high. Ideal engine for a 20 foot boat and very well designed. If you're thinking of building an engine, you should consider this one.

New video of the engine

I thought I would start a thread showing what tools and machines are used in workshop. 1. Air Compressor - Not as good as a steam boiler but faster to test an engine: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sf9TZUnHrg 2. Boring machine - probably the best thing I bought off Ebay: http://www.youtube.com/watc...

Scott, you want one of these engines: http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff82/Thesteamboatforum/Triple/P3200009.jpg Its around 15HP. You seem to have a good idea for a hull. My dad has built two of these engines (well nearly finished the 2nd) and we have most of the castings for a 3rd. Email me if y...

It may sound like a novel idea, though I have seen it done before, but how about drilling a hole in the side of the funnel and flue? People have tried every different way to have a whistle that doesn't rain water all over them, very few have succeeded. When I manage to get a boat built, I'll try hav...

I found this educational video on the internet, shows quite a few parts of the engine room:

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=a54_1327176505

I can across this Youtube video which shows some steam boats from 1903:

Now there is a way to get Naomi interested in steam boats.