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Royal Naval Steam Pinnace
… yone please assist me with the the lighting on a Royal Navy Steam Pinnace as shown in the picture, what I need to know is what would the location have been of the stern light ? Also would the lights at the time been oil fired or would they …
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For Sale - Model of The New Brighton Steam Lifeboat
For Sale - Model Of The New Brighton Steam Lifeboat - Excellent example of a model of the RNLI New Brighton Steam Lifeboat - museum quality. Fitted with a brass propellor and Mtronics Speed Controller, also comes with batteries. Charging po …
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For Sale - Model of The New Brighton Steam Lifeboat
What a nice model of a steam lifeboat, and its history is very interesting too. How long is it Pat ? Bob.
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Steam launch stability dilemma..
Afternoon all! I bought a couple of small steam launches at the beginning of summer but didn't get around to testing them until recently. One is a Krick Anna with a Mamod twin cylinder engine and a basic "pot" boiler, the other a scratch bu …
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Steam launch stability dilemma..
… here, that a sensible starting point would be to place the steam plant and other hardware, into the hull which is then placed into a bath full of water. then shuffle the hardware round to suit until it looks right, and then mark the positi …
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Steam launch stability dilemma..
Nick In my humble opinion I would say that the steam plant is too large and heavy for the hull.
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Steam launch stability dilemma..
… floatation test. Which is to simply take the hardware, the steam plant, engine, condenser and gas tank, and place the boiler in a central position in the hull, with the engine behind it, and the condenser in front of it and the gas tank in …
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Steam launch stability dilemma..
It would appear to me that the steam plant is too far forward. Could the boiler be placed in the centre? The hull certainly has the beam to support the weight. The stern also appears boxy and will be sturdy. Could the driveshaft be shortene …
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Steam launch stability dilemma..
… ger hull would be the way to go. In my harbour I have three steam boats and I have had all of them running at one time or other. I don't run them now as age has made it difficult to get them running. I bring them to the pond as show boats I …
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Steam launch stability dilemma..
… e problem, I'd like to congratulate those who build and use steamships. I think you, GaryLC, and Stevedownunder (and sorry if I forgot anyone) are elite ship modelers. The problem isn't easy to solve. I think there were design errors early …
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New Aquisition - Steam Trawler Betty R
New Aquisition - Steam Trawler Betty R - in need of A Refit
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Boats in the park Hamilton steam museum
Back in May, we put on a show at the Hamilton Steam Museum. I forgot that I had recorded the Balloon Buster, so here's that video. It sure was cold in May, and the Pool leaked like a sieve due to all the holes those boats put in the liner.
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Steam Launch
Here is a steam launch I am working on. Been a few years in the making, working on it when I have time. Hull is a Diana 50" by Hartman fiberglass. Engine is a Krick/Wilesco Model II. I had initially planned to use the Krick/Wilesco boiler b …
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Steam Engine information
I don’t know anything about this steam engine other than its a single cylinder, it has a flywheel, and cam shaft but is it useful for a model boat? What’s missing to make it work? Ron
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Steam Engine information
… on. You would also need a fairly large boiler to keep it in steam, as it is a fairly heavy cast iron job it will take a fair bit steam to keep it going... Here is my example...
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Steam Engine information
… asked my friend Malcolm if he can identify it. Apart from a steam pipe and a displacement lubricator you need a boiler and burner. Size of boiler would depend on bore and stroke of the engine. The valve gear shows it is double acting and wo …
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How Popular Are Live Steam Model Boats
Hello Shipmates How Popular Are Live Steam Model Boats - I have two but don't use them very often, do you have to get the boilers tested if you are not in the UK , if so how often ? Personally I like the models but find them expensive and h …
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How Popular Are Live Steam Model Boats
Hi Southportpat, in the UK a steam test certificate lasts for 2 years, pressure vessels are tested to 1.5 times the normal running pressure and safety valves checked that they also functioned within the pressures used. Requirements mainly b …
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Test Running Lady Ann Steamer Video at Home 20 April 2025
Test Running Lady Ann Steamer Video at Home 20 April 2025 https://youtu.be/C21Hq2PfU3A
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New Brighton Steam Lifeboat Video at Southport MBC 09 March 2025
… contained fifteen water tight compartments, bilge pumps and steam ejectors. 15.24m long with overall beam of 4.36m and 1.07m deep, including a flush deck with inset accommodation for up to 40 persons, it was powered by twin horizontal direc …
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Pat's Lady Ann Steam Boat Project
Lady Ann Steam Boat Project Convert from Meths to Gas burner
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Pat's Lady Ann Steam Boat
Pat's Lady Ann Steam Boat
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Royal Navy Steam Pinnace
Steam Pinnace 199 is a steam pinnace of the Royal Navy, built in 1909 by J. Reid of Portsmouth. She is now owned by the National Museum of the Royal Navy, and is based at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.[1][2][3] History During its restoration …
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Re: 5. Old Stern wheel steamer
… l side pumps help me when turning. Now I realize that these steamers were difficult to steer, considering that around 570 boats sank in collisions, over 160 burned, even worse over 200 exploded!!! If I had known this, I would not have taken …
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Re: 5. Old Stern wheel steamer
… wishes! Things are slowly getting better and the rear wheel steamer is continuing step by step. A bit of gluing here, a bit of straightening here. . . In between a cough, a break, drinking tea with honey as Hermann wrote. I'm also making pr …
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Re: 5. Old Stern wheel steamer
… r Michel-C. with my ️ Dolores (My wife, not the stern wheel steamer)
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Re: 5. Old Stern wheel steamer
… e, but now the Australian site for modelers building paddle steamers should be available again. www.paddleducks.co.uk You will find a number of interesting articles, plans and instructions there When I built my paddle steamer I chose the "A …
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Re: 5. Old Stern wheel steamer
… , but now the Australian site for modellers building paddle steamers should be available again. www.paddleducks.co.uk You will find several interesting articles, plans and instructions there. Maybe ..>https://www.murrayriverpaddlesteamers.c …