I have been a steam fan since around 1948 and at one time I owned 2 locomobile engines which I gave to a bloke who was restoring a locomobile car ..
I have , over the years , become aware that a boat is much easier to get steaming in than a car so here I am hoping to get , and needing all the help encouragement , and assistance that is possible ..
I am a reasonable machimist was once an accomplished welder ( eyesight not what it used to be ) and have a well equiped workshop , but presently have no engine but have drawn up plans for a boat so you can say I have made a start , sort of .. Rob
Hi to all
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DetroiTug
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Re: Hi to all
Rob,
Welcome, and good luck with your project.
-Ron
Welcome, and good luck with your project.
-Ron
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Mike Rometer
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Welcome Rob, there are plenty on here in the same boat(? 
). There is also plenty of knowledgable people here who are always willing to help, I'm sure you will have fun.
). There is also plenty of knowledgable people here who are always willing to help, I'm sure you will have fun.Retirement is about doing what floats your boat!
A BODGE : - A Bit Of Damn Good Engineering.
A BODGE : - A Bit Of Damn Good Engineering.
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fredrosse
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Welcome and best wishes on your Steamboat project. A steam enthusiast since 1948, that is a few years!
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artemis
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Welcome indeed. Lots of info here, and with the "Kiwi" tag I assume you're from NZ. Quite a number of steamboaters down that way - a couple of them on here, I think.