This video was made by a local who came to the meet, he got very busy and then had some problems getting it done but better late than never...make sure you click the like it button for him.

http://youtu.be/sejoO9ex-AY

since I run the meet I will invite him much more often as he did a great job.

I agree with Fred a lance is nice for that and cleaning off your hull after a trip scummy water like the hudson river near Albany...Fred knows where I am talking about., broke his boat twice there....if was fun though. I also have a strong liking to Creasote destroyer in a pint sized plasic tub, whe...

A nice layer of ash is fine as long as it does not interfere with airflow to your grates. I had a similiar problem in our old boat and finally the floors started to really smolder and burned a nice 12" hole in them. we have since raised boiler 2 inches higher and placed a sheet of 1/4" stainless ste...

I have 2 possible things of interest for you, one is steamboating 101 text which you can print and read for free and then Beckman Boat Shop Limited has a video called steamboating 101 "operation" you can find both at Beckmans page. Although nothing like coming to a meet on first day when you can see...

Fred is correct on using a VFT for ease and steam capacity and 87gn is also correct about semple boilers, have fired and/or know of at least 10 that have been in service for 10-25 years. however sadly Fred Semple is no longer with us and all Mary Semple would be able to produce for you may be a few ...

was intersted if she is still around and who owns her? not looking to buy or anything one steamboat is enough, well maybe a really small one man steamer for fun

does somebody know the name of small steam launch in the movie Holes, was watching it with my son and was suprised to see it.

John, I am assuming your are talking about full blowdown which everyone has sort of already answered well. I also like to blow down the boiler and the gauge glass at least once per outing even more if I am on dirty water like a river after rains. I do this with full pressure around 100 PSI and I usu...

Happy Birthday Fred, All the years I have know you I would never haved pegged you as being that old. thought 57-60 at most.

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