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Thanks Dave, I keep looking at the boat pics and its becoming sooo tempting.I have the Selway Fisher Explorer canoe plans and keep thinking a nice little 2inch bore and stroke would just fit in nicely with a flash steam generator.I have been looking for some Torpedo Launch drawings to build a scale model do you know of any boat yards that supply them.Many thanks
Hi Dave,This will be something a little different. I'll keep an eye on it. What may I ask are shuttle valves? gbritnell
Yep that's the one I mentioned but the name escaped me. . One of the things that has always amazed me is the power of steam. An example is the oft seen traction engine and the work they could do with what is essentially a small steam engine with a large boiler on wheels. Pete
That bore looks very smooth Dave!! Does the simichrome have some mild abrasive properties to it?Bill
I'm speechless in admiration of your rig.Come to think..everyone needs a boat so they can need a steam engine.Mosey
Hi Dave I like your spot light. It's a must around here since we do have a lot of swamps. When you change the power cord see if you have glass sleeving on the wires that connect to the lamp. If it doesn't let me know and I will send you some. The glass sleeving helps keep the insulation on the wire. These lamps generator a lot of heat. Happy boating my friend.Don
I want it to reliably pump to 400 psi. Then I'll be confident this will be the pump for the boat.
and perhaps a few other things as well.....as time allows.
I'm going far simpler as to pumps, and running it all at reduced speed off the prop shaft with a timing belt. The pumps will go under the aft bench, out of the footwell. I will be removing the hot well, and dump my condensate overboard. Need the foot space. I have a pump layout that I think is easy to build, easy to service and has a modicum of efficiency.More to comeDave