What a beautiful launch Pete. All of your trials, tribulations, and indecision has paid off!

Ron that puppy looks like a ton of fun!

Now all we need is sound

a few updated pictures of the finished crosshead guides and pumps http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c346/buickcars/Steam%20BOATS/20140621_133214_zpsv3lavjf9.jpg http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c346/buickcars/Steam%20BOATS/20140621_133239_zps8tezqkcd.jpg http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c346/buick...

Some quite interesting concepts. Very entertaining!

Pete, here are a couple links that may assist you in identifying the fittings: http://www.hoseandfittingsetc.com/our-blog/bid/76568/Thread-Identification-for-Brake-Lines http://www.hoseandfittingsetc.com/our-blog/bid/76614/Brake-Line-Fitting-Identification-How-to I'm sure if you contacted the traile...

Willkommen Scotty.

There are a few of your fellow countrymen on the forum.

There is a wealth of information here with hundreds of years of collective knowledge and experience.

Do you have any pictures of your launch?

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The first annual Clear Lake meet went quite well. Bruce Hepler and his wife brought their launch "Skedaddle", Leif Larsen brought the "Jenny L.", and my father and I brought the "Wayward Belle". The weather on Friday was wonderful. I managed to put sunblock everywhere but my forehead. I now have a v...