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by Chris W
Fri Nov 30, 2012 10:10 pm
Forum: General Steamboat stuff
Topic: San Diego Steam Launch
Replies: 6
Views: 6814

Re: San Diego Steam Launch

Harry, That was most likely Chuck Darragh on Amity. He's out several times a month and always cruises by the Museum and the San Salvador building site. Are you on the Revelle by any chance? I'll be taking HMS Surprise out Saturday and Sunday and Chuck may well be out to escort us down the channel. S...
by Chris W
Tue Nov 20, 2012 3:01 pm
Forum: General Steamboat stuff
Topic: Where are they now?
Replies: 13
Views: 13536

Re: Where are they now?

Wes, Thank you for posting the links to the articles on Vapor. I never knew the history of her, I just saw her sitting in the slip with a full cover most time when I would sail by. I met Jay Greer through a mutual friend thirty or more years ago so this has turned into one of those "small world" mom...
by Chris W
Sun Nov 18, 2012 10:54 pm
Forum: General Steamboat stuff
Topic: Where are they now?
Replies: 13
Views: 13536

Where are they now?

I was asked by someone at the Maritime Museum if I could find the whereabouts of a launch named Fearless which was based in San Diego several years ago. That got me wondering about two other boats I used to see in Newport Beach in the 70's/80's, a launch named Vapor (possibly a Herreshoff?) and Chad...
by Chris W
Thu Sep 13, 2012 11:40 pm
Forum: Technical - non Engines and Boilers
Topic: Stern Light
Replies: 4
Views: 6585

Re: Stern Light

Here you go, straight from the rules of the road. Rules 20 - 23 give the definitions and requirements for lights. Nothing is said about the stern light being mounted at the highest point.
http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/?pageName=na ... ent#rule20
by Chris W
Sun Aug 19, 2012 2:41 pm
Forum: Technical - non Engines and Boilers
Topic: Nylon Prop Shaft Sleeves
Replies: 11
Views: 13276

Re: Nylon Prop Shaft Sleeves

I've run into them several times over the years and not heard of any problems. It will need a special key to make up for the thickness of the sleeve.
by Chris W
Wed Jul 04, 2012 2:43 am
Forum: Members' Websites and Boats
Topic: First Water Test
Replies: 16
Views: 18072

Re: First Water Test

Check with a propellor shop for a bushing. I've seen them made of plastic and they worked just fine. You will need a non standard sized key to make up for the thickness of the bushing.
Congrats on your maiden voyage!
by Chris W
Tue Jun 12, 2012 1:17 pm
Forum: Members' Websites and Boats
Topic: Steering direction
Replies: 11
Views: 15925

Re: Steering direction

My gut feeling would be clockwise to starboard and counter clockwise to port. It just feels natural to me.
by Chris W
Thu Jun 07, 2012 12:52 am
Forum: Technical - Engines and Boilers
Topic: blow down
Replies: 16
Views: 12633

Re: blow down

I'll leave the application advice to those with greater knowledge but will say that if you use silicone hose, make sure you use the proper type of hose clamp. The typical worm gear clamp has perforations that the silicone hose will extrude through before it is tight enough to stay on the fitting. So...
by Chris W
Fri Jun 01, 2012 1:21 am
Forum: Technical - Engines and Boilers
Topic: Water supply
Replies: 10
Views: 9413

Re: Water supply

USCG approval really only concerns "inspected vessels", ie. passengers for hire, cargo, etc. That said, look to the ABYC for guide lines regarding equipment on uninspected vessels. Automotive heater hose may work just fine but I personally would look at something with greater strength on anything co...
by Chris W
Tue May 01, 2012 12:10 am
Forum: Sales and Trade
Topic: former steam yacht for sale
Replies: 15
Views: 18356

Re: former steam yacht for sale

At least Cangarda had her machinery, deck houses and a lot of hardware and fittings. If this hull could be made watertight she might float off with the next high water. Now where can one find a 1200 hp triple? Of course we could cheat and just fix up the old Murry and Tregurtha Harbormaster sitting ...