Looking for Steamers in Alabama , Mississippi or Tennessee
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Looking for Steamers in Alabama , Mississippi or Tennessee
Looking for steamers in Alabama or Tennessee or Mississippi. I live in Florence Alabama in the northwest corner of the state. Putting together a steamboat and need to hook up with someone that has a boat that I can look at and get ideas. Live on the Tennessee River which to me seems like an ideal place to have a steamboat. Considering that there used to be probably hundreds and hundreds of steamboats and paddle wheelers playing the waters of the Tennessee, there is virtually nothing steam related left with the exception of the Delta Queen which is permanently moored in Chattanooga and the Cruise ship American Queen which occasionly makes an appearance. If you're out there somewhere shoot me an email. I need help!
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Re: Looking for Steamers in Alabama , Mississippi or Tenness
I am the past editor for Smokestack Magazine and I currently am in charge of shipping and the database for our members. The areas you are requesting answers from do not have nor hardly ever had members which when you think about the mighty Mississippi you would thing that there would be at least a few. closest to you is 2-3 members in Missouri. Would like to forward you an invitation to join our membership with the North American Steamboat Association, if you print out the membership slip just fill in Don Fenstermacher Jr. as the referral. Also not sure if you have them but might I suggest you go to Elliot Bay Steam Launch Company and purchase a good reference book called "Steamboats and Modern Steam Launches" and also a picture book called " The Steam Launch".
You can email me if you like but I may not be able t get back to you quickly, we will be in Florida from 3/6-3/14 for a steamboat meet in Tavares.
You can email me if you like but I may not be able t get back to you quickly, we will be in Florida from 3/6-3/14 for a steamboat meet in Tavares.
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Re: Looking for Steamers in Alabama , Mississippi or Tenness
I have to agree with Don Sr. above. I'm editor/publisher for Steamboating Magazine and we don't have any subscribers in those states. I also agree with his recommendations for books to purchase. I'd only add Steamboating Magazine. We're primarily into the technical aspects and can be found online at http://www.steamboating.org. Use the navigation bar on the left and under "STEAMBOATING MAG." decide if you want to pay by credit card or use a money order or check.