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May 15, 2007, 08:42 AM
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United States, WA, Everett
Joined Apr 2004
120 Posts
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Steam Launch Build
GREETINGS TO EVERYONE, i AM STARTING A STEAM LAUNCH BUILD AND I WANT TO POLL THE BOARD TO SEE IF THERE IS ANY INTEREST IN SUCH A BUILD?
THE HULL IS A KINGSTON MOULDINGS "LADY MARGARET" 45.5" LENGTH. THE POWER PLANT IS A CHEDDAR MODELS "PROTEOUS". SHAFT IS A ROBECH AND THE PROP IS A 4 BLADE PROP SHOP PROP. ALL THE WOOD WORK AND DESIGN WILL BE FROM SCRATCH. OK EVERYONE LET ME KNOW IF YOU WANT ME TO CONTINUE STEVE 
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May 15, 2007, 09:09 AM
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McAlester
Joined Nov 2004
1,370 Posts
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Sure! With pictures?
- 'Doc |
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May 15, 2007, 09:14 AM
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Stockton, CA USA
Joined Jun 2005
330 Posts
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"if You Build It They Will Come..."
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May 15, 2007, 11:10 AM
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United States, CA, Los Angeles
Joined Sep 2003
21,887 Posts
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Oh sure, tease us!
 OF COURSE WE WANT TO SEE YOUR BUILD AND WITH LOTS AND LOTS OF PICTURES! 
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May 15, 2007, 11:16 AM
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Western N.Y. winemaking country
Joined Jun 2005
8,931 Posts
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We Want Pictures!
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May 15, 2007, 07:08 PM
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Castaic, CA
Joined Dec 2005
1,211 Posts
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Please do especially a steam boat.
Steve |
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May 17, 2007, 04:02 PM
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United States, WA, Everett
Joined Apr 2004
120 Posts
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Steam Launch Build
OK< Here we go, first I select a reasonable flat board to do layout on, The hull is 45" x 12.5" and I will be working to aproxamatlly 1/8 scale so this will work out to be 30 foot boat. The basic shape is that of a "double ender" or a "life boat" with out side rudder mounted off the stern post.
Next I made a simple fixture to hold the hull with the sternpost vertical for layout. The outline plan sheet calls for 1.00" rise in the keel at the bow. then I draw the mean water line on the outside of the hull. I made a "over arm" layout tool to draw a line inside the hull to give me a " level" floor. It is very important that the boiler be installed parralle to the water line with the boat at rest. Last I mock up the stuffing tube and power plant to check overall layout. Look over the photos, I hope they explain what im doing Steve |
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May 17, 2007, 07:09 PM
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United States, CA, Los Angeles
Joined Sep 2003
21,887 Posts
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Lovely pictures! Very nice!
That boat is massive. |
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May 17, 2007, 07:49 PM
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Back.. In California
Joined Aug 2006
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 The sight of that power plant makes me go weak at the knees...  Please keep us informed of progress on this build!.. |
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