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by artemis
Sun Jul 12, 2015 9:00 pm
Forum: Technical - Engines and Boilers
Topic: Burning Liquid Fuels
Replies: 48
Views: 34705

Re: Burning Liquid Fuels

For those interested in different types of fuels, the best advice (after 45 years in this hobby) is to go to a meet where there will be several steamboats. My experience (at least on the west coast of the USA) is that you'll find boats that burn wood; wood with oil; wood started by oil, or propane, ...
by artemis
Fri Jul 10, 2015 11:40 pm
Forum: Members' Websites and Boats
Topic: Trying to contact Gary Smith owner of Steam Launch Carol Ann
Replies: 8
Views: 11199

Re: Trying to contact Gary Smith owner of Steam Launch Carol

I bought Carol Ann from Victor Ware who had bought her from R. E. Mitchell who built her and called her 'Jastelle'. She has always been this side of the Atlantic. The Carol Annyou are looking for is another boat. Gudmund Sorry, Got slightly confused in who owned what. The Carol Ann I'm referring to...
by artemis
Fri Jul 10, 2015 6:18 pm
Forum: Members' Websites and Boats
Topic: Trying to contact Gary Smith owner of Steam Launch Carol Ann
Replies: 8
Views: 11199

Re: Trying to contact Gary Smith owner of Steam Launch Carol

When Gary had her, Carol Ann lived in California. He sold her to the gentleman that owned her previous to Gudmund. I don't know how to get in touch with Gary anymore, but Dick Vennerbeck or one of the other California crowd should know how to get in touch with Gary.
by artemis
Fri Jul 10, 2015 5:56 pm
Forum: Welcome
Topic: Hello
Replies: 14
Views: 16997

Re: Hello

:idea: Andrew wrote a good article, with photos and drawings, on the design and building of his burner. It's published in Steamboating Magazine, Vol. XVII, pgs 3-7, May/Jun 2015.
by artemis
Tue Jun 16, 2015 10:45 pm
Forum: Technical - Engines and Boilers
Topic: 2 stroke conversion
Replies: 7
Views: 6947

Re: 2 stroke conversion

I'm looking to convert a small 2 stroke lawnmower engine (or similar) to steam. At the moment I'm thinking of getting hold of an old gas cylinder or fire extinguisher for a boiler. Make sure that you obtain enough scrap wood/plywood to built a number of varying size coffins to accommodate your pass...
by artemis
Thu Jun 11, 2015 9:32 pm
Forum: Technical - Engines and Boilers
Topic: Uniflow Engines
Replies: 35
Views: 31781

Re: Uniflow Engines

And by all means, come to the Northwest Steam Society Annual Meet at Cathlamet, WA August 7 through 9, 2015. There'll be lots boats of different sizes, shapes, and power plants. If you're not a member of the NWSS, go to: http://www.northweststeamsociety.org and select the "2015 meet" button from the...
by artemis
Thu Jun 11, 2015 8:46 pm
Forum: General Steamboat stuff
Topic: Mosquito Enterprises
Replies: 1
Views: 4213

Re: Mosquito Enterprises

Discontinued their web site :( , but you can still contact them at: :D
Everett Engineering
attn: Marian Martin
P.O.Box 12100
Everett, WA 98206-2100
425-259-3117
by artemis
Wed May 20, 2015 5:23 pm
Forum: General Steamboat stuff
Topic: Steamboating/International Steamboat Society on facebook
Replies: 1
Views: 4267

Steamboating/International Steamboat Society on facebook

:D Steamboating Magazine and the International Steamboat Society now have a presence on facebook. Just go to the website at http://www.steamboating.org , select "ENTER" and click on the "f" in the upper left corner. Wesley Harcourt is the moderator (but I know he'd welcome help). Please post pics, e...
by artemis
Sat May 16, 2015 6:13 pm
Forum: General Steamboat stuff
Topic: cleaning engine pan?
Replies: 19
Views: 17756

Re: cleaning engine pan?

:!: For those who must be "led to water", please "drink" from this publication from the Oregon Marine Board: http://www.oregon.gov/OSMB/Clean/pages/clean_tips.aspx Please read it all and remember to boat responsibly. Washington State's Regulations are very similar to Oregon's and most statees in the...
by artemis
Fri May 15, 2015 8:15 pm
Forum: General Steamboat stuff
Topic: cleaning engine pan?
Replies: 19
Views: 17756

Re: cleaning engine pan?

Where does one find the actual Laws/Regulations Here? The primary governmental agency is the Federal EPA: check out their regulations for discharge: http://www.epa.gov/oem/content/lawsregs/sheenovr.htm Individual states vary some, but all must meet, at a minimum, EPA requirements. In Oregon its: ht...