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Re: My 24' Launch

Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 5:21 pm
by S. Weaver
Wesley:

It's a nice, hard paint job on the engine. If you ever stumble across the M-B brochure, I would be very interested in it.

Re: My 24' Launch

Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 8:32 pm
by S. Weaver
An update:
- Last coat of topsides was applied on Saturday. Now I'll let it cure to a fare-thee-well before flipping the hull.
- HP crosshead has been fitted and erected. 'Am working on the LP crosshead.
- Colleague Kelly Anderson is machining the engine pumps; see photo of initial bores, attached.
- C655 S/B has arrived so I can put the keel guard strips on for those New England rocks ...

Re: My 24' Launch

Posted: Wed May 30, 2012 3:48 pm
by fredrosse
When do you plan to be steaming on the water?
Nice machining job on those pump parts. What service is that pump being used for?

Re: My 24' Launch

Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2012 7:56 pm
by S. Weaver
fredrosse wrote:When do you plan to be steaming on the water?
I don't know, Fred, maybe 2015 or so. There's a lot to do and I'm in no rush. The pleasure is in the building of it, and all that ...
fredrosse wrote:Nice machining job on those pump parts. What service is that pump being used for?
Thanks, I'll pass that on to Kelly. It's a crosshead-driven air pump for the condensor, with a feedwater pump on the left; standard LP engine mounting.

Re: My 24' Launch

Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2012 7:00 pm
by S. Weaver
Air pump sleeve ...

Re: My 24' Launch

Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 12:30 am
by S. Weaver
Engine erection so far ...

Re: My 24' Launch

Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 12:37 am
by S. Weaver
Adding the silicon bronze bow and keel guarding ...

Re: My 24' Launch

Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 12:42 am
by S. Weaver
Con rod and crosshead detail ...

Re: My 24' Launch

Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 7:57 pm
by DetroiTug
Looking good there Steve, she's going to be a real beauty.

-Ron

Re: My 24' Launch

Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2012 3:07 pm
by S. Weaver
Thanks, Ron. Steady as she goes ...