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by swedtug
Thu Aug 03, 2017 8:37 pm
Forum: Technical - Engines and Boilers
Topic: Best Suggestions for Poor mans compound?
Replies: 16
Views: 14167

Re: Best Suggestions for Poor mans compound?

I think the idea with the two machines sounds like a fun experiment. if I remember right the Titanic had exhaust steam to a turbine which drove a third propeller .
by swedtug
Wed Apr 19, 2017 5:46 am
Forum: Anoraks Corner
Topic: A must have for eny steamboater
Replies: 1
Views: 4134

A must have for eny steamboater

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I certainly vant one
by swedtug
Wed Apr 19, 2017 5:39 am
Forum: Welcome
Topic: Hello from The Netherlands
Replies: 13
Views: 16266

Re: Hello from The Netherlands

welcome to the forum Han

Johan
by swedtug
Sat Apr 15, 2017 10:41 pm
Forum: Steamboat Photography
Topic: short video
Replies: 6
Views: 7799

Re: short video

Wes I was on the way with a bit of wood to my father's cabin on an island. have the privilege to be able to use the boat at work sometimes. as a workboat. that is no bad day on the job :)
by swedtug
Sat Apr 15, 2017 10:25 pm
Forum: Technical - Engines and Boilers
Topic: the miracle of engine starting?
Replies: 14
Views: 14194

Re: the miracle of engine starting?

I would check that none of the exentrix has moved then I would check the lock nuts on the slides. have had the problem once that a nut came lose it had the Engine to go so uneven that the propeller shaft coupling cracked . no fun. had to leave the boat at a bridge and go home and weld and machine a ...
by swedtug
Fri Mar 17, 2017 5:31 am
Forum: Steamboat Photography
Topic: short video
Replies: 6
Views: 7799

short video

I think we are all eagerly awaiting Wes first video with the launching and sea trials, in anticipation of it I'll try to post a video with my boat from last fall.

Johan

http://vid1022.photobucket.com/albums/a ... u4z9em.mp4
by swedtug
Tue Dec 20, 2016 9:47 pm
Forum: General Steamboat stuff
Topic: Anyone alive out there?
Replies: 11
Views: 14842

Re: Anyone alive out there?

Hi Wesley this was the last trip for the year, and have now emptied out the boiler of water . I used to light a small fire in the boiler each cold night to prevent freezing. yes this winter the boat will be left in the water. I usually lift the boat up every other or every third year for painting an...
by swedtug
Sat Dec 17, 2016 9:18 pm
Forum: General Steamboat stuff
Topic: Anyone alive out there?
Replies: 11
Views: 14842

Re: Anyone alive out there?

it's starting to get cold in Sweden to. ice breaking with one inch ice

happy christmas

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by swedtug
Thu Jul 07, 2016 10:01 pm
Forum: Technical - non Engines and Boilers
Topic: Homemade propeller
Replies: 9
Views: 11967

Re: Homemade propeller

I am afraid that the transportation cost should exceed the manufacturing cost :D
by swedtug
Mon Jun 27, 2016 6:45 pm
Forum: Technical - non Engines and Boilers
Topic: Homemade propeller
Replies: 9
Views: 11967

Re: Homemade propeller

I finally gott the shance to test the propeller thoroughly, and it works perfekt. it makes more than a knots diferense. and the Engine seams quieter and smother. the RPM is ruffly the same as Before, about 200, the boiler is a bit too small but i can keep a higer presure in the boiler now, about 8,5...