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by lighthousekeeper
Fri Feb 20, 2015 5:24 pm
Forum: Technical - non Engines and Boilers
Topic: Heat Shield
Replies: 9
Views: 10652

Re: Heat Shield

here is a pic of my boiler had a guy in Seattle build it for me

https://scontent-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot ... e=558218E8
by lighthousekeeper
Wed Feb 18, 2015 7:22 pm
Forum: Technical - non Engines and Boilers
Topic: Heat Shield
Replies: 9
Views: 10652

Heat Shield

Hi Folks, just a question my boiler will be about 5 inchs from the bottom of my wood boat, cedar strip epoxied inside and out. The base of the boiler is 24 by 24 inchs should I install a heat shield underneath the boiler? thanks!
by lighthousekeeper
Mon Feb 16, 2015 1:27 am
Forum: Technical - non Engines and Boilers
Topic: position of boiler and engine in new launch
Replies: 26
Views: 26456

Re: position of boiler and engine in new launch

Thanks to everyone for their comments, I'm close to installing angle iron on ribs which I epoxied to the bottom of the hull last week. I think my plan will be to find the center of the water line put boiler on the front side and engine on the rear. I can always slide the boiler and engine on the ang...
by lighthousekeeper
Thu Feb 05, 2015 9:20 pm
Forum: Technical - non Engines and Boilers
Topic: position of boiler and engine in new launch
Replies: 26
Views: 26456

position of boiler and engine in new launch

Hi I'm Currently building a 21 foot fantail launch I have the hull built just finishing the inside. I'm just curious if anyone can help me or give me some idea on were my boiler and engine should be postioned in the boat. I have a vertical tube boiler apox weight 500lbs single cyl engine apox weight...