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by dhic001
Sun Sep 26, 2010 9:13 am
Forum: Members' Websites and Boats
Topic: S.S. Zeltic
Replies: 12
Views: 22931

S.S. Zeltic

S.S. Zeltic has been my boat for the last 21 months although I have known and worked on her for over 14 years. She's a fairly typical small New Zealand steam launch of the late 19th and early 20th century. http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2388/3537809554_a18446afe0.jpg DSC01921 by daniel_hicksnz , on ...
by dhic001
Sun Sep 26, 2010 8:51 am
Forum: Welcome
Topic: Greetings from New Zealand
Replies: 4
Views: 6301

Greetings from New Zealand

Hi All, Have been lurking for awhile, so thought I'd better introduce myself. I'm Daniel, aged 29 from Warkworth, New Zealand. Have been involved with steamboats now for over 14 years, starting out as the "apprentice" to one of New Zealand's most well known steamboat men. Since then i've worked on m...
by dhic001
Fri Jul 23, 2010 6:46 am
Forum: Technical - Engines and Boilers
Topic: Water Tube Boiler Casings -Advice welcomed
Replies: 27
Views: 28581

Re: Water Tube Boiler Casings -Advice welcomed

The rake on the funnel depends on how racey you want the boat to look. Do an internet search for photos of P.S. Wakatere, her funnel was 7 degrees rake, which is probably about the maximum you'd want.
Daniel