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- Thu Sep 17, 2015 5:35 pm
- Forum: Welcome
- Topic: New member from the "Impressionniste" country
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5546
Re: New member from the "Impressionniste" country
Michel, There are many good hulls and shops that produce them across the Channel, if you can look past that good Gallic pride. :D (Hopefully as a brassy American I can get away with making such a jest. You will also find a good sense of humor on this site ...) You English is fine and we welcome you ...
- Fri Jul 31, 2015 4:22 pm
- Forum: Technical - non Engines and Boilers
- Topic: building a steam condenser
- Replies: 13
- Views: 17226
Re: building a steam condenser
Thank you, Simon.
- Wed Jul 15, 2015 6:26 pm
- Forum: Technical - non Engines and Boilers
- Topic: Got a question about lights.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 9477
Re: Got a question about lights.
Coal oil (liquid paraffin, sometimes sold as "ultra-pure lamp oil") mixed in with kerosene at approximately 80% to 20% of the latter will give a nice white flame. Mix in a dash of mineral spirits for brilliance. This a mix used for navigation and railroad markers this side of the pond for over 100 y...
- Mon Jun 08, 2015 1:34 am
- Forum: Technical - non Engines and Boilers
- Topic: Steering unit for a fantail launch
- Replies: 23
- Views: 24005
- Wed Jun 03, 2015 7:59 pm
- Forum: Technical - non Engines and Boilers
- Topic: Steering unit for a fantail launch
- Replies: 23
- Views: 24005
Re: Steering unit for a fantail launch
I'm using a side mounted Edson system with cable and a quadrant - no slop at all. The Edson helm station comes with a brake knob that I am modifying to look old school. Should realize the same single-handed advantage as Mike's hydraulic system.
- Wed Jun 03, 2015 7:48 pm
- Forum: General Steamboat stuff
- Topic: Type of Wood for Hull
- Replies: 18
- Views: 20188
Re: Type of Wood for Hull
Mike - I can lift my stern up off the rear jack stands by myself without the machinery in it, and my hull is fairly robust. I'm guessing the overall hull is @ 700 lbs for 24' LOA 6' W 1.25' D. Most folks know, but a picture is here: http://www.thesteamboatingforum.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=566 I...
- Wed May 20, 2015 6:42 pm
- Forum: Technical - Engines and Boilers
- Topic: Simpson Strickland Engine - Pictures
- Replies: 10
- Views: 12676
Re: Simpson Strickland Engine - Pictures
Always a joy to see pictures of Uncle Jack at work.
- Thu May 07, 2015 11:04 pm
- Forum: Members' Websites and Boats
- Topic: My 24' Launch
- Replies: 191
- Views: 311281
Re: My 24' Launch
Thanks, Ron. Keeps me off the street ...
- Fri May 01, 2015 12:47 pm
- Forum: Members' Websites and Boats
- Topic: My 24' Launch
- Replies: 191
- Views: 311281
Re: My 24' Launch
Some deck progress ... Steady as she goes ...
- Fri Apr 17, 2015 7:44 pm
- Forum: Technical - Engines and Boilers
- Topic: Navy 1914 "K"model engine
- Replies: 17
- Views: 16204
Re: Navy 1914 "K"model engine
... I have been figuring out the plumbing and replacing some freeze damaged parts. This keel condenser has me confused. It would seem, that if the vacuum pump is going to pull any vacuum, it would have to be sealed. Correcto. Can the exhaust get ahead of the condenser's ability? Not if it is design...